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sample race

smpl_race
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The ethnic classification for a collected biological material. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. 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_race

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  smpl_race as sample_race
FROM claims;

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