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sample updated date

smpl_upd_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The last change date for a collected biological material. Used to track temporal information related to sample updated 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_upd_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  smpl_upd_dt as sample_updated_date
FROM claims;

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