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LOINC Code 13955-0: HCV Ab IA Ql

13955-0 is a LOINC code used to identify HCV 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 C virus 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 C virus 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 C virus Ab [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by Immunoassay
  • Hepatitis C virus Ab
  • ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; HCV; HCVAB; Hep; Hep C; Hepatis; Hepatit; Hepatology; 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

HCV Ab IA QlHepatitis C virus Ab [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by ImmunoassayHCV Ab SerPl Ql IAHepatitis C virus AbMICROHepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code13955-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameHCV Ab IA Ql
DescriptionHepatitis C virus Ab
Short nameHCV Ab SerPl Ql IA
ComponentHepatitis C virus 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 C virus (HCV) antibody, Blood

Part names

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

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