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.

LOINC

LOINC Code 22332-1: HSV 1 Ab Qn

Name: LOINC Code 22332-1: HSV 1 Ab Qn
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:30.109Z

22332-1 is a LOINC code used to identify HSV 1 Ab 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 Herpes simplex virus 1 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 Herpes simplex virus 1 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: DEPRECATED

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Herpes simplex virus 1 Ab [Units/volume] in Serum
Herpes simplex virus 1 Ab
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Herp splx; Herpes simplex virus type 1; Herpes simplex virus type I; HSV; HSV1; i; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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

HSV 1 Ab QnDeprecated Herpes simplex virus 1 Ab [Units/volume] in SerumDeprecated HSV1 Ab SerPl-aCncHerpes simplex virus 1 AbMICROHerpes simplex virus 1 (HSV 1) antibody, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code22332-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameHSV 1 Ab Qn

DescriptionHerpes simplex virus 1 Ab

Short nameDeprecated HSV1 Ab SerPl-aCnc

ComponentHerpes simplex virus 1 Ab

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassMICRO

StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0n

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV 1) antibody, Blood

Part names

Herpes simplex virus 1 AbACncPtSer/PlasQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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