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sample start time

smpl_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  smpl_start_tm as sample_start_time
FROM claims;

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