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LOINC Code 103018-8: Silver Birch recombinant (rBet v) 4 IgE RAST (S) [Presence]

103018-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Silver Birch recombinant (rBet v) 4 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 Betula verrucosa recombinant (rBet v) 4 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 Betula verrucosa recombinant (rBet v) 4 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

  • Silver Birch recombinant (rBet v) 4 IgE Ab [Presence] in Serum by Radioallergosorbent test (RAST)
  • Betula verrucosa recombinant (rBet v) 4 Ab.IgE
  • ABS; Aby; Allergen; Allergens; ALLERGY TESTING; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Common silver birch; IFR; Immune globulin E; Immunoglobulin E; Isoflavone reductase; Point in time; PR; Radioallergosorbent test; Random; Rt220; Serum; Silver Birch; Silver Birch (rBet v) 4; SmQn; SR; t220; t3

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

Silver Birch recombinant (rBet v) 4 IgE RAST (S) [Presence]Silver Birch recombinant (rBet v) 4 IgE Ab [Presence] in Serum by Radioallergosorbent test (RAST)Silver Birch (rBet v) 4 IgE RASTBetula verrucosa recombinant (rBet v) 4 Ab.IgEALLERGYSilver birch recombinant (rBet v) 4 allergy testPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code103018-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameSilver Birch recombinant (rBet v) 4 IgE RAST (S) [Presence]
DescriptionBetula verrucosa recombinant (rBet v) 4 Ab.IgE
Short nameSilver Birch (rBet v) 4 IgE RAST
ComponentBetula verrucosa recombinant (rBet v) 4 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

Silver birch recombinant (rBet v) 4 allergy test

Part names

Betula verrucosa recombinant (rBet v) 4 Ab.IgEPrThrPtSerSemiQnRASTSilver Birch (Betula verrucosa) recombinant (rBet v) 4 IgEPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumRadioallergosorbent test (RAST)

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