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 7178-7: Caraway IgE Qn (S)

Name: LOINC Code 7178-7: Caraway IgE Qn (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:50.624Z

7178-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Caraway 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 Carum carvi 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 Carum carvi 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

Caraway IgE Ab [Units/volume] in Serum
Carum carvi Ab.IgE
ABS; Aby; Allergen; Allergens; ALLERGY TESTING; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Caraway; f265; Immune globulin E; Immunoglobulin E; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Rf265; 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

Caraway IgE Qn (S)Caraway IgE Ab [Units/volume] in SerumCaraway IgE QnCarum carvi Ab.IgEALLERGYCaraway allergy testACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code7178-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameCaraway IgE Qn (S)

DescriptionCarum carvi Ab.IgE

Short nameCaraway IgE Qn

ComponentCarum carvi 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 released1.0h(2)

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Caraway allergy test

Part names

Carum carvi Ab.IgEACncPtSerQnCaraway (Carum carvi) IgEArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum

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