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 102591-5: Sheep epithelium IgE RAST (S) [Presence]

Name: LOINC Code 102591-5: Sheep epithelium IgE RAST (S) [Presence]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:17.457Z

102591-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Sheep epithelium 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 Sheep epithelium 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 Sheep epithelium 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

Sheep epithelium IgE Ab [Presence] in Serum by Radioallergosorbent test (RAST)
Sheep epithelium Ab.IgE
ABS; Aby; Allergen; Allergens; ALLERGY TESTING; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; e81; Epithelia; Immune globulin E; Immunoglobulin E; Ovine; 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

Sheep epithelium IgE RAST (S) [Presence]Sheep epithelium IgE Ab [Presence] in Serum by Radioallergosorbent test (RAST)Sheep Epith IgE RASTSheep epithelium Ab.IgEALLERGYSheep epithelium allergy testPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code102591-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameSheep epithelium IgE RAST (S) [Presence]

DescriptionSheep epithelium Ab.IgE

Short nameSheep Epith IgE RAST

ComponentSheep epithelium 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

Sheep epithelium allergy test

Part names

Sheep epithelium Ab.IgEPrThrPtSerSemiQnRASTSheep epithelium IgEPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumRadioallergosorbent test (RAST)

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