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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 106938-4: HBV core Ab IA Qn

Name: LOINC Code 106938-4: HBV core Ab IA Qn
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:20.210Z

106938-4 is a LOINC code used to identify HBV core Ab IA 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 B virus core Ab. 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 B virus core Ab. 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: Observation
Method: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Hepatitis B virus core Ab [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma by Immunoassay
Hepatitis B virus core Ab
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; anti-HBc; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; HBc; HBV; HBV core; Hep; Hep B; Hepatis; Hepatit; Hepatitis Bc; HepB; IAA; MEIA; Microbiology; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; SUDS

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

HBV core Ab IA QnHepatitis B virus core Ab [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma by ImmunoassayHBV core Ab SerPl IA-aCncHepatitis B virus core AbMICROHepatitis B virus (HBV) Core antibody, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code106938-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameHBV core Ab IA Qn

DescriptionHepatitis B virus core Ab

Short nameHBV core Ab SerPl IA-aCnc

ComponentHepatitis B virus core Ab

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

MethodIA

ClassMICRO

Example unitsarb U/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.79

Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) Core antibody, Blood

Part names

Hepatitis B virus core AbACncPtSer/PlasQnIAArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaImmunoassay

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