Multiple lab item IDs with same lab test name
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I was going through d_labitems table. I found several items with same names but different ID: 51069, 52698 all belong to Albumin, Urine. 51133,52764 all belong to Absolute Lymphocyte Count.
May I know the reasons for having different IDs for one lab test? Do they represent anything different? Was there a more detailed lab test name?
Thank you!
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Research direction
Start with the d_labitems table entries for IDs 51069, 52698, 51133, and 52764, then consult the MIMIC online documentation. Done means providing a documented explanation of why identical lab test names have different item IDs and whether they represent distinct tests or missing detail.
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Assessment
- Domain
- databases
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 1/5
- Estimated time
- Under an hour
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
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