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specimen start date
spec_start_dtgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The beginning date value for a biological sample. Used to track when specimen start date in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
spec_start_dt
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
spec_start_dt VARCHAR(100), -- specimen start date
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
spec_start_dt as specimen_start_date
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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