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specimen birth date

spec_birth_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The date of birth for a biological sample. Used to track when specimen birth date in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

spec_birth_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  spec_birth_dt VARCHAR(100),  -- specimen birth date
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  spec_birth_dt as specimen_birth_date
FROM claims;

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