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LOINC Code 57987-0: Sweet potato IgE/Total IgE (S) [%]

57987-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Sweet potato IgE/Total IgE (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 Ipomoea batatas Ab.IgE/IgE.total. 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 Ipomoea batatas Ab.IgE/IgE.total. 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

  • Sweet potato IgE Ab/IgE total in Serum
  • Ipomoea batatas Ab.IgE/IgE.total
  • %; ABS; Aby; Allergen; Allergens; ALLERGY TESTING; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; f054; f54; IgE total; Immune globulin E; Immunoglobulin E; Ipomea batatas; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serum; SR; Sweet potato; Tot; Total IgE; Totl

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

Sweet potato IgE/Total IgE (S) [%]Sweet potato IgE Ab/IgE total in SerumSweet potato IgE/IgE total %Ipomoea batatas Ab.IgE/IgE.totalALLERGYSweet potato allergy testAFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code57987-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameSweet potato IgE/Total IgE (S) [%]
DescriptionIpomoea batatas Ab.IgE/IgE.total
Short nameSweet potato IgE/IgE total %
ComponentIpomoea batatas Ab.IgE/IgE.total
PropertyAFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleQn
ClassALLERGY
Example units% response
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.32
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Sweet potato allergy test

Part names

Ipomoea batatas Ab.IgE/IgE.totalAFrPtSerQnArbitrary fractionPoint in time (spot)Serum

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