LOINC Code 106438-5: Flour dust IgE RAST [Presence]

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 Flour dust Ab.IgE. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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: Both
• Method: RAST

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Flour dust IgE Ab [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by Radioallergosorbent test (RAST)
• Flour dust Ab.IgE
• ABS; Aby; Allergen; Allergens; ALLERGY TESTING; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Immune globulin E; Immunoglobulin E; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; Radioallergosorbent test; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; 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.

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