1. Understanding:
Coles Lutman and Buffin; Lutman, Coles and Buffin
Rationale: Understand the role and purpose of CLB (diagnostic) and how and why it is taken
a step further in LCB (CLB2) (quantification).
Method: Understand the method and the approach now advised by the CLB and LCB (CLB2)
papers.
Analysis/Quantification: Understand the resultant data and how to best analyse it, losses at
individual frequencies, comparing actual hearing levels with LCB (CLB2) age assessed levels to
produce net loss figures, assist in assessing hearing aid advancement/acceleration claims.
Amendments to CLB: Understand how the CLB methodology is amended by LCB (CLB2), such
as,normative data to use,use of different centiles for different ears,mis-fit valueassessment,
what to do in cases of precipitous drops from 6kHz to 8kHz.
Training and Analysis: I can offer training on the above and I can offer a quick audiogram
analysis service with the benefit of my spreadsheet analyser which incorporates all aspects of
CLB and LCB (CLB2) and quantification of losses according to different approaches. It is
advisable to assess every existing case you have against the new criteria as it may well assist,
as well as all new cases you intend to take on.
Steven Eldred, SE Consultancy