What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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LOINC Code 16098-6: Brewer's yeast IgE RAST class (S)

Name: LOINC Code 16098-6: Brewer's yeast IgE RAST class (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:25.875Z

16098-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Brewer's yeast 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 Yeast brewer's 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 Yeast brewer's 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 Brewer's yeast IgE Ab RAST class [Presence] in Serum
Yeast brewer's Ab.IgE.RAST class
ABS; Aby; Allergen; Allergens; ALLERGY TESTING; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Brewer's yeast; f155; IgE RAST; Immune globulin E; Immunoglobulin E; MNSs Blood Group System; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; S prime; Saccharomyces carlsbergensis; Sacchromyces sp; Screen; Serum; 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

Brewer's yeast IgE RAST class (S)Deprecated Brewer's yeast IgE Ab RAST class [Presence] in SerumDeprecated Brewer's yeast IgE RAST QlYeast brewer's Ab.IgE.RAST classALLERGYBrewer's yeast allergy testPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code16098-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameBrewer's yeast IgE RAST class (S)

DescriptionYeast brewer's Ab.IgE.RAST class

Short nameDeprecated Brewer's yeast IgE RAST Ql

ComponentYeast brewer's 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

Brewer's yeast allergy test

Part names

Yeast brewer's Ab.IgE.RAST classPrThrPtSerOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum

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