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serology account number
sero_acct_nbrgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The account reference number for a serum antibody study. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the serology across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for serology management and reporting.
Standard Abbreviation
sero_acct_nbr
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
clm_id VARCHAR(50),
sero_acct_nbr INTEGER, -- serology account number (count/integer value)
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
clm_id,
sero_acct_nbr as serology_account_number
FROM claims;Common uses in healthcare data
- Healthcare data warehouse schema design and modeling
- Interoperability and cross-system data exchange
- ETL pipeline development and orchestration
- Master data management (MDM) programs
- Analytics and business intelligence reporting
Example database column name
ISO-11179 snake_case standard
-- Recommended column name
serology_account_number
-- Example DDL
CREATE TABLE healthcare_data (
record_id VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL,
serology_account_number INTEGER, -- serology account number (count/integer value)
created_dt TIMESTAMP NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW()
);Column names follow the ISO-11179 naming convention: lowercase, underscore-separated, using the standard abbreviation as a prefix where applicable.
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