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 15844-4: Mexican tea IgE RAST class (S)

Name: LOINC Code 15844-4: Mexican tea IgE RAST class (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:25.874Z

15844-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Mexican tea IgE RAST class (S) 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.RAST class. 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.RAST class. 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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Mexican tea IgE Ab RAST class [Presence] in Serum
Chenopodium ambrosioides Ab.IgE.RAST class
ABS; Aby; Allergen; Allergens; ALLERGY TESTING; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; IgE RAST; Immune globulin E; Immunoglobulin E; Mexican tea; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serum; 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 class (S)Deprecated Mexican tea IgE Ab RAST class [Presence] in SerumDeprecated Mexican tea IgE RAST QlChenopodium ambrosioides Ab.IgE.RAST classALLERGYMexican tea allergy testPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code15844-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameMexican tea IgE RAST class (S)

DescriptionChenopodium ambrosioides Ab.IgE.RAST class

Short nameDeprecated Mexican tea IgE RAST Ql

ComponentChenopodium ambrosioides Ab.IgE.RAST class

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleOrd

ClassALLERGY

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.75

Consumer names

Mexican tea allergy test

Part names

Chenopodium ambrosioides Ab.IgE.RAST classPrThrPtSerOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum

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