LOINC Code 53760-5: Cladosporium sp IgE Qn (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 Cladosporium sp 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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Cladosporium sp IgE Ab [Units/volume] in Serum
• Cladosporium sp Ab.IgE
• Cladosporium, also known as Hormodendrum, is a common fungus associated with plants, wood products, and leather goods. Cladosporium appears gray to black or very dark green and may have a powdery appearance. The Cladosporium genus includes over 30 species. It is the most commonly identified outdoor fungus and is a common mold allergen. The tiny spores of these molds become airborne and may cause allergy symptoms to flare up when inhaled by a person with sensitivity to mold allergens. Cladosporium are a common cause of extrinsic asthma.
• ABS; Aby; Allergen; Allergens; ALLERGY TESTING; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Hormodendrum; Immune globulin E; Immunoglobulin E; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serum; species; spp; 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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