Cognitive Function or Academic Performance Assessment During COVID-19 Pandemic
This test is not a standard blood or urine lab test but may involve an evaluation of how your academic performance or cognitive function has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, often through surveys or observations.
["This assessment helps track changes in learning habits and focus during the pandemic."]
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 97118-4
- Short code
- INCREASEORDECREASEINSCHOOLWORKDURINGTHECOVID19OUTBREAK
- Synonyms
- —
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Red-top tube (SST)
- Units
- N/A
- Ref low
- 3.5
- Ref high
- 5
- Critical range
- 2.5 N/A – 6.5 N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- CPT
- 84132
- SNOMED
- 110742001
- 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 This Evaluation Typically Includes
This evaluation may include self-reported surveys about changes in schoolwork, concentration, and productivity. It could also assess how stress, sleep, or other lifestyle factors have influenced your academic performance during the pandemic.
How It’s Conducted
There is no blood or lab specimen involved. Instead, this evaluation is often completed through online questionnaires or interviews with healthcare providers or educators. Your responses help identify patterns in how your schoolwork has changed.
Why It Matters
Understanding shifts in academic performance can help identify areas where support might be needed, such as mental health resources, adjustments to study routines, or access to additional learning tools.
What to Expect
You may receive a summary report or recommendations based on your responses, which could include guidance on managing stress, improving focus, or connecting with school counselors.
Reference range
Adult: 3.5-5.0 mmol/LN/A
No special preparation usually required. Stay well hydrated. Inform your healthcare provider of all medications and supplements you are taking.
Clinical interpretation
How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.
◆Associated findings1
Short name
Schoolwork Impact Evaluation
Frequently asked questions
This evaluation is not a diagnostic test but may be used to monitor broader impacts of the pandemic on learning and mental well-being, helping providers tailor support to individual needs.
This assessment helps healthcare providers or educators understand how the pandemic has affected your ability to focus, manage schoolwork, or cope with stress, which may inform support strategies.
There are no standard reference ranges for this type of evaluation, as it measures qualitative changes rather than specific lab measurements. Your results will focus on trends or patterns in your responses.
Sources
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed August 16, 2026. · Read our editorial policy