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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 63557-3: HBV surface Ag IA Qn

Name: LOINC Code 63557-3: HBV surface Ag IA Qn
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:42.802Z

63557-3 is a LOINC code used to identify HBV surface Ag IA Qn 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 surface Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 surface Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Hepatitis B virus surface Ag [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma by Immunoassay
Hepatitis B virus surface Ag
Antigen; Antigens; Arbitrary concentration; Australia antigen; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; HBs; HBsAG; HBV; HBV surface; Hep; Hep B; Hep Bs; Hepatis; Hepatit; Hepatology; HepB; IAA; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Liver; MEIA; Microbiology; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; SUDS; Surf

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 surface Ag IA QnHepatitis B virus surface Ag [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma by ImmunoassayHBV surface Ag SerPl IA-aCncHepatitis B virus surface AgMICROHepatitis B virus (HBV) Surface antigen, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code63557-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameHBV surface Ag IA Qn

DescriptionHepatitis B virus surface Ag

Short nameHBV surface Ag SerPl IA-aCnc

ComponentHepatitis B virus surface Ag

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

MethodIA

ClassMICRO

Example unitsIndex

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) Surface antigen, Blood

Part names

Hepatitis B virus surface AgACncPtSer/PlasQnIAArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaImmunoassay

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