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.

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LOINC Code 23326-2: Ovine herpesvirus 2 Ab Immune stain Ql (S)

Name: LOINC Code 23326-2: Ovine herpesvirus 2 Ab Immune stain Ql (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:30.731Z

23326-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Ovine herpesvirus 2 Ab Immune stain Ql (S) 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 Ovine herpesvirus 2 Ab. 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 Ovine herpesvirus 2 Ab. 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: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Both
Method: Immune stain

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Ovine herpesvirus 2 Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immune stain
Ovine herpesvirus 2 Ab
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Herpes virus; ID; IHC; II; Imm; Immunohistochemical stain; Immunostain; ImStn; Imun; Imune; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Malignant catarrhal fever; Microbiology; Ordinal; OvHV2; OvHV-2; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serum; SR; St; Stains; Stn; Vet; Veterinary

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

Ovine herpesvirus 2 Ab Immune stain Ql (S)Ovine herpesvirus 2 Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immune stainOvHV2 Ab Ser Ql ImStnOvine herpesvirus 2 AbMICROOvine Herpesvirus 2 antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code23326-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameOvine herpesvirus 2 Ab Immune stain Ql (S)

DescriptionOvine herpesvirus 2 Ab

Short nameOvHV2 Ab Ser Ql ImStn

ComponentOvine herpesvirus 2 Ab

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleOrd

MethodImmune stain

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0n

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Ovine Herpesvirus 2 antibody, Blood

Part names

Ovine herpesvirus 2 AbPrThrPtSerOrdImmune stainPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum

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