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LOINC Code 9608-1: HCV 100-3 Ab IB Ql (S)

9608-1 is a LOINC code used to identify HCV 100-3 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 100-3 Ab. 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 C virus 100-3 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: Observation
  • Method: IB

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Hepatitis C virus 100-3 Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immunoblot
  • Hepatitis C virus 100-3 Ab
  • ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Blt; HCV; HCV C100; HCV100-3; Hep; Hep C; Hepatis; Hepatit; Hepatology; ID; III; 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 100-3 Ab IB Ql (S)Hepatitis C virus 100-3 Ab [Presence] in Serum by ImmunoblotHCV100-3 Ab Ser Ql IBHepatitis C virus 100-3 AbMICROHepatitis C virus (HCV) 100-3 antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code9608-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameHCV 100-3 Ab IB Ql (S)
DescriptionHepatitis C virus 100-3 Ab
Short nameHCV100-3 Ab Ser Ql IB
ComponentHepatitis C virus 100-3 Ab
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleOrd
MethodIB
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) 100-3 antibody, Blood

Part names

Hepatitis C virus 100-3 AbPrThrPtSerOrdIBPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunoblot

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