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LOINC Code 56928-5: HCV E2 Ab IB Ql (S)

56928-5 is a LOINC code used to identify HCV E2 Ab IB 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 Hepatitis C virus E2 Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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 E2 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: IB

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Hepatitis C virus E2 Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immunoblot
  • Hepatitis C virus E2 Ab
  • ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Blt; HCV; HCV E2; 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; Serum; SR; 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.

Common synonyms

HCV E2 Ab IB Ql (S)Hepatitis C virus E2 Ab [Presence] in Serum by ImmunoblotHCV E2 Ab Ser Ql IBHepatitis C virus E2 AbMICROHepatitis C virus (HCV) E2 antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code56928-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameHCV E2 Ab IB Ql (S)
DescriptionHepatitis C virus E2 Ab
Short nameHCV E2 Ab Ser Ql IB
ComponentHepatitis C virus E2 Ab
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleOrd
MethodIB
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.29
Last changed2.58

Consumer names

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) E2 antibody, Blood

Part names

Hepatitis C virus E2 AbPrThrPtSerOrdIBPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunoblot

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