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 10676-5: HCV RNA Probe amp Qn

Name: LOINC Code 10676-5: HCV RNA Probe amp Qn
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:20.208Z

10676-5 is a LOINC code used to identify HCV RNA Probe amp Qn 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 Hepatitis C virus RNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Hepatitis C virus RNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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
Method: Probe.amp

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Hepatitis C virus RNA [Units/volume] (viral load) in Serum or Plasma by Probe with amplification
Hepatitis C virus RNA
Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; Arbitrary concentration; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; HCV; Hep; Hep C; Hepatis; Hepatit; Hepatology; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Liver; Microbiology; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; Probe amp; Probe with ampification; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Ribonucleic acid; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; 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

HCV RNA Probe amp QnHepatitis C virus RNA [Units/volume] (viral load) in Serum or Plasma by Probe with amplificationHCV RNA SerPl Probe amp-aCncHepatitis C virus RNAMICROHepatitis C virus (HCV), BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10676-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameHCV RNA Probe amp Qn

DescriptionHepatitis C virus RNA

Short nameHCV RNA SerPl Probe amp-aCnc

ComponentHepatitis C virus RNA

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

MethodProbe.amp

ClassMICRO

Example unitsIU/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0i

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Hepatitis C virus (HCV), Blood

Part names

Hepatitis C virus RNAACncPtSer/PlasQnProbe.ampArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaProbe with amplification

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