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LOINC Code 6140-8: Hickory IgE Qn (S)

6140-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Hickory 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 Hickory 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 Hickory 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: DEPRECATED
  • Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Deprecated Hickory Ab.IgE
  • Hickory Ab.IgE
  • ABS; Aby; Allergen; Allergens; ALLERGY TESTING; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Immune globulin E; Immunoglobulin E; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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.

Common synonyms

Hickory IgE Qn (S)Deprecated Hickory Ab.IgEDeprecated Hickory IgE QnHickory Ab.IgEALLERGYHickory allergy testACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code6140-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameHickory IgE Qn (S)
DescriptionHickory Ab.IgE
Short nameDeprecated Hickory IgE Qn
ComponentHickory Ab.IgE
PropertyACnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleQn
ClassALLERGY
Example unitskIU/L
StatusDEPRECATED
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0d
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Hickory allergy test

Part names

Hickory Ab.IgEACncPtSerQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum

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