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sample time

smpl_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  smpl_tm as sample_time
FROM claims;

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