Patent ID: 6292761
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: G16H,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of determining relative normalcy and abnormalcy of a plurality of test results, wherein the test includes a reference range of normal test results associated therewith, the method comprising the following steps that are performed in a data processing system:unitizing singularly possible normal test results in the normal reference range to a single number, wherein the normal reference range is bounded by upper and lower values of normalcy, wherein a single fractional value of each normal value in the normal reference range is equal to a single fractional value of every other normal value in the normal reference range, and wherein a sum of all fractional values equals the single number;determining a total number of singularly possible normal test results within respective halves of the normal reference range, comprising:converting singularly possible normal test results in the normal reference range having a decimal value to a whole number;determining a total number of singularly possible test results within the normal reference range to produce a normal reference range spread, comprising:subtracting the lower value of normalcy from the upper value of normalcy; andadding an integer to the value obtained by subtracting the lower value of normalcy from the upper value of normalcy; anddividing the normal reference range spread in half;transforming each of the plurality of test results into respective equilibrated values, wherein each equilibrated value represents relative position of a respective test result with respect to a mean of the normal reference range so as to yield numerically like data values when the data values are equally less than or greater than the respective lower and upper values of normalcy;transforming each of the equilibrated values into respective unitized values, wherein each unitized value represents relative normalcy or abnormalcy of a respective test result with respect to the upper and lower values of normalcy of the normal reference range; andgraphically displaying each of the unitized values with the unitized reference range and a unitized analytical variation, wherein each test is displayed on a single line with each test referenced to a single uniform reference range for all of the tests, wherein the single uniform reference range comprises the single number.