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specimen effective date

spec_eff_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The active beginning date for a biological sample. Used to track when specimen effective date in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

spec_eff_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  spec_eff_dt as specimen_effective_date
FROM claims;

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