SPT / IDT generator instructions

Joshua Yu March 01, 2025

Purpose

This tool is meant to simplify and speed up documentation for SPT or IDT.

If you're only doing a few skin tests and not a panel, it's probably faster to not use this tool, and just do it manually within your EMR.

Features

Quick-search of allergens (see list) with smart autosuggestion
Quick entry of wheal diameter
Ability to add an optional note for each entry
Template buttons for pre-defined mix-and-match panels
Well-formatted copy-paste macros in multiple different formats, sorted by allergen category
Entry only requires the keyboard, no mouse required

NOTE: this tool assumes that wheal sizes >=3mm are positive.

Example outputs:

---- Mar 3, 2025 ----
Skin testing was positive for cashew (22mm), peanut (14mm -- podocyte), pistachio (21mm).
Otherwise, almond, brazil nut, hazelnut, macadamia, pecan, pine nut, apple, apricot, banana, cherry, grape, grapefruit, kiwi, lemon, mango, orange, peach, pear, pineapple, plum, strawberry, watermelon were negative.
Positive control (6mm), Negative control (2mm).

(-) control -- 1mm
(+) control -- 6mm
D. farinae -- 4mm [duplicate x2]
D. pteronyssinus -- 6mm
cockroach -- 1mm
crab -- 6mm
lobster -- 10mm
shrimp -- 7mm

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(-) control -- 2mm            ||   ragweed -- 2mm                
(+) control -- 7mm            ||   cat -- 1mm                    
cedar -- 2mm                  ||   dog -- 8mm                    
                              ||     [x2]                        
grass mix -- 5mm              ||                                 
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Instructions

Adding New Entries

Initial Focus
When the page loads, the allergen search bar is automatically focused.
Typing & Autosuggestions
As you type, a drop-down menu with suggestions will appear:
- Cycling Through Suggestions:
  You can navigate the suggestions using TAB, SHIFT-TAB, or the up/down arrow keys. Press ENTER to select the highlighted allergen.
- Using a Custom Input:
  If you type a custom allergen that doesn’t match any suggestions, you can simply press ENTER or TAB to select your custom allergen.
Diameter Input
Once an allergen is selected, the focus automatically moves to the diameter input. Here you have a couple of options:
- Submit Without a Diameter:
  Press ENTER to submit the entry without specifying a diameter.
- Enter a Diameter:
  Type in the diameter (enter a single numeric value) and then press ENTER to submit. You can also adjust the diameter by using the ← (decrement) or → (increment) keys.
Editing Entries
All submitted entries can be deleted or modified. (See Modifying Entries below.)

Save time with templates

In addition to manually adding entries, you can insert templates using the buttons at the top. These templates add a panel of entries without pre-populated diameters or notes. Once added, you can quickly edit these entries. Templates can be mixed and matched in any order and used multiple times (though duplicate allergens may occur).

Note: Custom templates are not available at this time (but may be added in the future).

Modifying Entries

Editing:
Each entry’s allergen, diameter, and optional note can be manually edited.
Adjusting the Diameter:
- Use the ← and → keys to decrement or increment the diameter.
- Use the up/down arrow keys to navigate to the previous or next entry's diameter input.
Field Navigation:
You can use TAB and SHIFT-TAB to move between the allergen, diameter, and note fields within a single entry.
Deleting Entries:
Click the red X button on the right side of an entry to delete it.