Description
Return left-minus-right thresholds on an asserted shared reference.
Audiological records depend on ear/channel identity, stimulus calibration, timing and decibel reference conventions. A local level difference or response share can reconcile supplied observations while hearing ability, safe sound output and clinical test interpretation require validated procedures and professional assessment.
Return left-minus-right thresholds on an asserted shared reference.
When to use this tool
Use Ear Specific Threshold Pair Difference when checking the stated hearing-test record, acoustic level, frequency or timing convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter left, right, sameReference. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read leftMinusRight. Use the output convention below.
Return left-minus-right thresholds on an asserted shared reference. Require sameReference true; leftMinusRight = left-right.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| left | Left | Required. Finite number. |
| right | Right | Required. Finite number. |
| sameReference | Same Reference | Required. Boolean. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| leftMinusRight | Left Minus Right | Required. Finite number. |
{
"input": {
"left": 20,
"right": 35,
"sameReference": true
},
"output": {
"leftMinusRight": -15
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- The shared-reference assertion is not verified; no clinical asymmetry threshold or diagnosis is selected.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use calibrated equipment and a complete validated audiological method; consult an appropriate hearing-health professional for diagnosis, fitting or safe exposure decisions.
References
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