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LOINC Code 21009-6: HIV 1 IB (S) [Interp]

21009-6 is a LOINC code used to identify HIV 1 IB (S) [Interp] 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 HIV 1. 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 HIV 1. 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: DEPRECATED
  • Order vs observation: Observation
  • Method: IB

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Deprecated HIV 1 Ab band pattern [interpretation] in Serum by Immunoblot (IB)
  • HIV 1
  • AIDS; Blt; HIV type 1; HIV type I; HIV1; Human immunodeficiency virus; i; ID; IMMUNE BLOT; Immunobl; Immunoblot; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Interp; Interpretation; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Random; RIBA; Serum; SR; WB; WBLOT; West blot; West blt; Western blot

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

HIV 1 IB (S) [Interp]Deprecated HIV 1 Ab band pattern [interpretation] in Serum by Immunoblot (IB)Deprecated HIV1 Ser IB-ImpHIV 1MICROHIV 1, BloodImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code21009-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameHIV 1 IB (S) [Interp]
DescriptionHIV 1
Short nameDeprecated HIV1 Ser IB-Imp
ComponentHIV 1
PropertyImp
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleNom
MethodIB
ClassMICRO
StatusDEPRECATED
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0m
Last changed2.36

Consumer names

HIV 1, Blood

Part names

HIV 1ImpPtSerNomIBImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunoblot

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