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LOINC Code 6432-9: HTLV I Ab IB Ql (S)

6432-9 is a LOINC code used to identify HTLV I 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 HTLV I 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 HTLV I 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

  • HTLV I Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immunoblot
  • HTLV I Ab
  • ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Blt; Human T-cell Leukemia Virus; Human T-cell Lymphotrophic Virus; ID; IMMUNE BLOT; Immunobl; Immunoblot; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; 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

HTLV I Ab IB Ql (S)HTLV I Ab [Presence] in Serum by ImmunoblotHTLV I Ab Ser Ql IBHTLV I AbMICROHTLV I antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code6432-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameHTLV I Ab IB Ql (S)
DescriptionHTLV I Ab
Short nameHTLV I Ab Ser Ql IB
ComponentHTLV I Ab
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleOrd
MethodIB
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

HTLV I antibody, Blood

Part names

HTLV I AbPrThrPtSerOrdIBPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunoblot

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