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LOINC Code 102438-9: Milk IgE RAST (S) [Presence]

102438-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Milk 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 Milk 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 Milk 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

  • Milk IgE Ab [Presence] in Serum by Radioallergosorbent test (RAST)
  • Milk Ab.IgE
  • ABS; Aby; Allergen; Allergens; ALLERGY TESTING; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; f43; Immune globulin E; Immunoglobulin E; Point in time; PR; Radioallergosorbent test; Random; Serum; SmQn; SR

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

Milk IgE RAST (S) [Presence]Milk IgE Ab [Presence] in Serum by Radioallergosorbent test (RAST)Milk IgE RASTMilk Ab.IgEALLERGYMilk allergy testPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code102438-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameMilk IgE RAST (S) [Presence]
DescriptionMilk Ab.IgE
Short nameMilk IgE RAST
ComponentMilk 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

Milk allergy test

Part names

Milk Ab.IgEPrThrPtSerSemiQnRASTMilk IgEPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumRadioallergosorbent test (RAST)

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