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 23697-6: Canine herpesvirus neut ab Neut test Ql (S)

Name: LOINC Code 23697-6: Canine herpesvirus neut ab Neut test Ql (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:12.417Z

23697-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Canine herpesvirus neut ab Neut test 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 Canine herpesvirus Ab.Neut. 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 Canine herpesvirus Ab.Neut. 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: Neut

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Canine herpesvirus neutralizing antibody [Presence] in Serum by Neutralization test
Canine herpesvirus Ab.Neut
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; CaHV; Conventional virus neutralization test; cVNT; Dog; Herpes virus; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; NAb; NEUTRALIZATION; Neutralization test; NT; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serum; Serum virus neutralization; SR; SVN; Vet; Veterinary; Virus neutralization test; VNT

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

Canine herpesvirus neut ab Neut test Ql (S)Canine herpesvirus neutralizing antibody [Presence] in Serum by Neutralization testCaHV NAb Ser Ql NtCanine herpesvirus Ab.NeutMICROCanine Herpesvirus neutralizing antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code23697-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameCanine herpesvirus neut ab Neut test Ql (S)

DescriptionCanine herpesvirus Ab.Neut

Short nameCaHV NAb Ser Ql Nt

ComponentCanine herpesvirus Ab.Neut

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleOrd

MethodNeut

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0n

Last changed2.72

Consumer names

Canine Herpesvirus neutralizing antibody, Blood

Part names

Canine herpesvirus Ab.NeutPrThrPtSerOrdNeutPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumNeutralization test

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