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specimen value
spec_valgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The measured data point for a biological sample. Used to identify specimen value in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
spec_val
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
spec_val VARCHAR(100), -- specimen value
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
spec_val as specimen_value
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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