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 55589-6: Budgerigar feather IgE Ql (S)

Name: LOINC Code 55589-6: Budgerigar feather IgE Ql (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

55589-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Budgerigar feather IgE Ql (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 Budgerigar feather Ab.IgE. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Budgerigar feather 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

Budgerigar feather IgE Ab [Presence] in Serum
Budgerigar feather Ab.IgE
ABS; Aby; Allergen; Allergens; ALLERGY TESTING; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Australian parrot; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Budgeriar; Budgie; Budgie Feather; e78; Feathers; Immune globulin E; Immunoglobulin E; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Budgerigar feather IgE Ql (S) (55589-6)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Budgerigar feather IgE Ql (S)Budgerigar feather IgE Ab [Presence] in SerumBudgie Feather IgE QlBudgerigar feather Ab.IgEALLERGYBudgerigar feather allergy testPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code55589-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameBudgerigar feather IgE Ql (S)

DescriptionBudgerigar feather Ab.IgE

Short nameBudgie Feather IgE Ql

ComponentBudgerigar feather Ab.IgE

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleOrd

ClassALLERGY

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.27

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Budgerigar feather allergy test

Part names

Budgerigar feather Ab.IgEPrThrPtSerOrdBudgerigar feather IgEPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum

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