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sample start date

smpl_start_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning date value for a collected biological material. Used to track temporal information related to sample start 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_start_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  smpl_start_dt as sample_start_date
FROM claims;

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