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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 56696-8: Cloxacillin IgE Qn (S)

Name: LOINC Code 56696-8: Cloxacillin IgE Qn (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:38.264Z

56696-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Cloxacillin IgE Qn (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 Cloxacillin Ab.IgE. 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 Cloxacillin 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

Cloxacillin IgE Ab [Units/volume] in Serum
Cloxacillin Ab.IgE
ABS; Aby; Alclox; Allergen; Allergens; ALLERGY TESTING; Ampiclox; Amplium; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; APO-CLOXI; Arbitrary concentration; Austrastaph; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Clocillin; Cloxin; Ekvacillin; Immune globulin E; Immunoglobulin E; Novo-cloxi; Nu-cloxi; Orbenin; Penstapho n; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serum; SR; Tegopen

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

Cloxacillin IgE Qn (S)Cloxacillin IgE Ab [Units/volume] in SerumCloxacillin IgE QnCloxacillin Ab.IgEALLERGYCloxacillin allergy testACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code56696-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameCloxacillin IgE Qn (S)

DescriptionCloxacillin Ab.IgE

Short nameCloxacillin IgE Qn

ComponentCloxacillin Ab.IgE

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleQn

ClassALLERGY

Example unitskIU/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.29

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Cloxacillin allergy test

Part names

Cloxacillin Ab.IgEACncPtSerQnCloxacillin IgEArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum

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