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test hemoglobin

tst_hgb
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The blood hemoglobin level for a diagnostic examination. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for test management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

tst_hgb

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  tst_hgb VARCHAR(100),  -- test hemoglobin
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  tst_hgb as test_hemoglobin
FROM claims;

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