What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 102436-3: Mexican tea IgE RAST (S) [Presence]

Name: LOINC Code 102436-3: Mexican tea IgE RAST (S) [Presence]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:17.455Z

102436-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Mexican tea IgE RAST (S) [Presence] in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Chenopodium ambrosioides Ab.IgE. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Chenopodium ambrosioides Ab.IgE. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

When is it used?

Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
Status: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Observation
Method: RAST

What it does not mean

The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

Mexican tea IgE Ab [Presence] in Serum by Radioallergosorbent test (RAST)
Chenopodium ambrosioides Ab.IgE
ABS; Aby; Allergen; Allergens; ALLERGY TESTING; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Immune globulin E; Immunoglobulin E; Mexican tea; Point in time; PR; Radioallergosorbent test; Random; Serum; SmQn; SR; w35

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

Mexican tea IgE RAST (S) [Presence]Mexican tea IgE Ab [Presence] in Serum by Radioallergosorbent test (RAST)Mexican tea IgE RASTChenopodium ambrosioides Ab.IgEALLERGYMexican tea allergy testPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code102436-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameMexican tea IgE RAST (S) [Presence]

DescriptionChenopodium ambrosioides Ab.IgE

Short nameMexican tea IgE RAST

ComponentChenopodium ambrosioides Ab.IgE

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleSemiQn

MethodRAST

ClassALLERGY

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.75

Last changed2.75

Consumer names

Mexican tea allergy test

Part names

Chenopodium ambrosioides Ab.IgEPrThrPtSerSemiQnRASTMexican tea (Chenopodium ambrosioides) IgEPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumRadioallergosorbent test (RAST)

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