LOINC Code 51662-5: Core respiratory allergens panel (S)

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 Core respiratory allergens panel. 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: Order
• Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Core respiratory allergens panel - Serum
• Core respiratory allergens panel
• This panel is used to order allergy testing for core respiratory allergens. The children contained in the panel are representative terms but may not include every respiratory allergen tested in a particular geographic location or by a specific lab. Each reporting laboratory should use the set of LOINC codes that are appropriate for reporting the results for the individual tests performed, even if all of those LOINC codes are not included in this panel.
• Allergen; Allergens; ALLERGY TESTING; Core resp allergen Pnl; Pan; PANEL.ALLERGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Serum; SR; UniversalLabOrders

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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