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LOINC Code 9609-9: HCV 22-3 Ab IB Ql (S)

9609-9 is a LOINC code used to identify HCV 22-3 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 22-3 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 Hepatitis C virus 22-3 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 22-3 Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immunoblot
  • Hepatitis C virus 22-3 Ab
  • ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Blt; HCV; HCV22-3; 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 22-3 Ab IB Ql (S)Hepatitis C virus 22-3 Ab [Presence] in Serum by ImmunoblotHCV22-3 Ab Ser Ql IBHepatitis C virus 22-3 AbMICROHepatitis C virus (HCV) 22-3 antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code9609-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameHCV 22-3 Ab IB Ql (S)
DescriptionHepatitis C virus 22-3 Ab
Short nameHCV22-3 Ab Ser Ql IB
ComponentHepatitis C virus 22-3 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) 22-3 antibody, Blood

Part names

Hepatitis C virus 22-3 AbPrThrPtSerOrdIBPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunoblot

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