What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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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 13952-7: HBV core Ab IA Ql

Name: LOINC Code 13952-7: HBV core Ab IA Ql
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:24.419Z

13952-7 is a LOINC code used to identify HBV core Ab IA Ql 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: Both
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 [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by Immunoassay
Hepatitis B virus core Ab
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; anti-HBc; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; HBc; HBV; HBV core; Hep; Hep B; Hepatis; Hepatit; Hepatitis Bc; Hepatology; HepB; IAA; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Liver; MEIA; Microbiology; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; SUDS; UniversalLabOrders

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 QlHepatitis B virus core Ab [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by ImmunoassayHBV core Ab SerPl Ql IAHepatitis B virus core AbMICROHepatitis B virus (HBV) Core antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code13952-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameHBV core Ab IA Ql

DescriptionHepatitis B virus core Ab

Short nameHBV core Ab SerPl Ql IA

ComponentHepatitis B virus core Ab

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleOrd

MethodIA

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0k

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) Core antibody, Blood

Part names

Hepatitis B virus core AbPrThrPtSer/PlasOrdIAPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaImmunoassay

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