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LOINC Code 6422-0: HCV rRNA Probe Ql (Specimen)

6422-0 is a LOINC code used to identify HCV rRNA Probe Ql (Specimen) 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 rRNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 C virus rRNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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: DEPRECATED
  • Method: Probe

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Deprecated Hepatitis C virus rRNA
  • Hepatitis C virus rRNA
  • Arbitrary concentration; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; HCV; Hep; Hep C; Hepatis; Hepatit; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Ordinal; Other; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; ribosomal RNA; Screen; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified

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 rRNA Probe Ql (Specimen)Deprecated Hepatitis C virus rRNADeprecated HCV rRNA XXX Ql PrbHepatitis C virus rRNAMICROHepatitis C virus (HCV), SpecimenACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code6422-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameHCV rRNA Probe Ql (Specimen)
DescriptionHepatitis C virus rRNA
Short nameDeprecated HCV rRNA XXX Ql Prb
ComponentHepatitis C virus rRNA
PropertyACnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleOrd
MethodProbe
ClassMICRO
StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0f
Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Hepatitis C virus (HCV), Specimen

Part names

Hepatitis C virus rRNAACncPtXXXOrdProbeArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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