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specimen quantity

spec_qty
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The count or volume for a biological sample. Used to identify specimen quantity in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

spec_qty

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  spec_qty VARCHAR(100),  -- specimen quantity
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  spec_qty as specimen_quantity
FROM claims;

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