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LOINC Code 77176-6: HBV little e Ag and Ab panel (S)

77176-6 is a LOINC code used to identify HBV little e Ag and Ab panel (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 B virus little e Ag & Ab panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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 little e Ag & Ab panel. 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: Order
  • Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Hepatitis B virus little e Ag and Ab panel - Serum
Hepatitis B virus little e Ag & Ab panel
This panel is used to determine the infectivity of hepatitis B virus carriers and to monitor the serologic response of chronically infected patients on antiviral therapy. There is still no complete cure for hepatitis B, there are 7 approved drugs for adults (2 for children) and many promising new drugs in development. Current treatments seem to be most effective in those who show signs of active liver disease. Some of the approved Hepatitis B Drugs in the United States areInterferon Alpha, Lamivudine, Entecavir, Telbivudine and Tenofovir. [From the Hepatitis B Foundation,[http://www.hepb.org/patients/hepatitis_b_treatment.htm]
e; HB envelope; Hbe; HBEAG; HBV; HBV e; HBV e Ag; HBV e Ag + Ab Pnl; Hep; Hep B; Hep Be; Hepatis; Hepatit; Hepatology; HepB; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Liver; Microbiology; Pan; PANEL.MICROBIOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Rh Blood Group System; Serum; SR

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 little e Ag and Ab panel (S)Hepatitis B virus little e Ag and Ab panel - SerumHBV e Ag + Ab Pnl SerHepatitis B virus little e Ag & Ab panelPANEL.MICROHepatitis B virus (HBV) Little E Ag and Ab Panel, Blood-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code77176-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameHBV little e Ag and Ab panel (S)
DescriptionHepatitis B virus little e Ag & Ab panel
Short nameHBV e Ag + Ab Pnl Ser
ComponentHepatitis B virus little e Ag & Ab panel
Property-
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
Scale-
ClassPANEL.MICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.52
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) Little E Ag and Ab Panel, Blood

Part names

Hepatitis B virus little e Ag & Ab panel-PtSerHepatitis B virus little e Ag and Ab panelPoint in time (spot)Serum

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