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sample effective date

smpl_eff_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The active beginning date for a collected biological material. Used to track temporal information related to sample effective date. 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_eff_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  smpl_eff_dt VARCHAR(100),  -- sample effective date
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  smpl_eff_dt as sample_effective_date
FROM claims;

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