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sample datetime

smpl_dttm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The combined date-time value for a collected biological material. Used to track temporal information related to sample datetime. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for sample management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

smpl_dttm

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  smpl_dttm VARCHAR(100),  -- sample datetime
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  smpl_dttm as sample_datetime
FROM claims;

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