Deaths Since Previous Report Period — Difference from Prior Report Period
A report-based comparison of deaths recorded since the previous reporting period. It is not a standard laboratory test and involves no blood or other specimen.
["This result compares reported deaths with the preceding reporting period and should be interpreted alongside patient risk, case mix, and reporting practices."]
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 95910-6
- Short code
- % diff in HCP deaths since prev RptPeriod
- Synonyms
- % diff in HCP deaths since prev RptPeriod
- Category
- liver
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Red-top tube (SST)
- Units
- N/A
- Ref low
- 0.8
- Ref high
- 1.2
- Critical range
- — – 5 N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- CPT
- 85610
- SNOMED
- 396252006
- Specimen volume
- 5 mL
- Stability
- Room temperature: 4h, Refrigerated: 24h, Frozen: 7d
- Hemolysis max
- 500
- Lipemia max
- 1000
- Icterus max
- 500
- TAT
- 4–24 hours
- Order
- routine
What is this test?
This is a calculated, period-to-period comparison of deaths reported since the previous reporting period. It summarizes reporting data rather than measuring a substance in a patient sample.
Why might I need this test?
Such comparisons may be used for quality monitoring, safety reviews, or tracking outcomes within a program or facility. Individual patients would not ordinarily undergo this test.
How is the test performed?
The reported number of deaths is compared with the count from the preceding reporting period. No laboratory specimen, laboratory equipment, or special patient preparation is involved.
How do I prepare for the test?
No preparation is required. Questions about the comparison should be directed to the organization or clinician responsible for the report.
Reference range
INR: 0.8-1.2 (warfarin: 2.0-3.0)N/A
Inform your healthcare provider if you are taking blood thinners. No special preparation required.
Clinical interpretation
How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.
An increase in reported deaths may reflect changes in patient health, the population served, the complexity of cases, or reporting practices; a decrease does not by itself prove better care. Interpretation requires information that is not included in this abbreviated result, and the comparison should not be used alone to judge an individual patient's condition or a facility's performance.
Short name
Change in Reported Deaths
Frequently asked questions
Is this a blood test?
Does a higher number mean that care was unsafe?
Where can I get help understanding the result?
Sources
- 1
- 2Lab Tests OnlineSource
- 3
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