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specimen status
spec_stsgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The current state value for a biological sample. Used to quantify specimen status in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
spec_sts
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
spec_sts VARCHAR(100), -- specimen status
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
spec_sts as specimen_status
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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