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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 39008-8: HCV Ab IB Ql (Body fld)

Name: LOINC Code 39008-8: HCV Ab IB Ql (Body fld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

39008-8 is a LOINC code used to identify HCV Ab IB Ql (Body fld) 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 C virus Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 C virus Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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: Observation
Method: IB

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Hepatitis C virus Ab [Presence] in Body fluid by Immunoblot
Hepatitis C virus Ab
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; B/F; BF; Blt; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; HCV; HCVAB; Hep; Hep C; Hepatis; Hepatit; Hepatology; ID; IMMUNE BLOT; Immunobl; Immunoblot; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Liver; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; RIBA; Screen; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for HCV Ab IB Ql (Body fld) (39008-8)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

HCV Ab IB Ql (Body fld)Hepatitis C virus Ab [Presence] in Body fluid by ImmunoblotHCV Ab Fld Ql IBHepatitis C virus AbMICROHepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody, Body fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code39008-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameHCV Ab IB Ql (Body fld)

DescriptionHepatitis C virus Ab

Short nameHCV Ab Fld Ql IB

ComponentHepatitis C virus Ab

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Body fld

ScaleOrd

MethodIB

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.15

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody, Body fluid

Part names

Hepatitis C virus AbPrThrPtBody fldOrdIBPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Body fluidImmunoblot

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