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LOINC Code 23869-1: HBV DNA Probe (S) [Mass/Vol]

23869-1 is a LOINC code used to identify HBV DNA Probe (S) [Mass/Vol] 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 B virus DNA. 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 Hepatitis B virus DNA. 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: Probe

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Hepatitis B virus DNA [Mass/volume] (viral load) in Serum by Probe
  • Hepatitis B virus DNA
  • Deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; HBV; Hep; Hep B; Hepatis; Hepatit; Hepatology; HepB; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Level; Liver; Mass Concentration; Microbiology; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serum; 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

HBV DNA Probe (S) [Mass/Vol]Hepatitis B virus DNA [Mass/volume] (viral load) in Serum by ProbeHBV DNA Ser Probe-mCncHepatitis B virus DNAMICROHepatitis B virus (HBV), BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code23869-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameHBV DNA Probe (S) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionHepatitis B virus DNA
Short nameHBV DNA Ser Probe-mCnc
ComponentHepatitis B virus DNA
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleQn
MethodProbe
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0n
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Hepatitis B virus (HBV), Blood

Part names

Hepatitis B virus DNAMCncPtSerQnProbeMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum

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