Lab Reason for Testing

name: lab_testing_reason
fullname: Lab Reason for Testing
description: >
  Summarizes the types of tests and patient demographics of a 
  user defined reason for testing query. Users are able to 
  select the geographic region (national, HHS region, state, or county), 
  time frames, and reason for testing. 
  Original Code By: Kelly Carey. 
  Adapted to the Rnssp Package by: Gbedegnon Roseric Azondekon. 
  National Syndromic Surveillance Program (NSSP). 
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  
create_dir: true

Detailed Description

This template summarizes the types of tests and patient demographics of a user defined reason for testing query. Users are able to select the geographic region (national, HHS region, state, or county), time frames, and reason for testing.

User Inputs

• NSSP Username: NSSP ESSENCE account username
• NSSP Password: NSSP account password
• Start Date: Start date (February 1, 2019 or later)
• End Date: End date
• Geographic Region: Geographic region. Can be national, HHS Region, or state.
• User Selected County: A Laboratory by Results (Full Details) ESSENCE API with the county or counties of interest selected. Overwrites site parameter to run the report for a specific facility.
• Free Text Query: ESSENCE syntax for free-text search of codes in the reason for testing field (e.g. ^[;/ ]J02^)

Output

When knit with parameters, this template generates a report in HTML format.

Add this template

# Add `lab_testing_reason` to my existing Rnssp installation
Rnssp::add_rmd_template("lab_testing_reason")

Remove this template

# Remove `lab_testing_reason` from my existing Rnssp installation
Rnssp::remove_rmd_template("lab_testing_reason")

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