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LOINC Code 101488-5: Meropenem MIC.VOC detection (Pos bld culture) [Susc]

101488-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Meropenem MIC.VOC detection (Pos bld culture) [Susc] 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 Meropenem. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.pos growth.

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 Meropenem. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.pos growth.

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: MIC.VOC detection

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Meropenem [Susceptibility] by MIC.VOC detection in Positive blood culture
  • Meropenem
  • ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; AST; Bld Pos; Blood; Meronem; Merrem; Minimum inhibitory concentration; Point in time; Random; Sus; Suscept; Susceptibilities; Susceptibility; Susceptibilty; WB; Whole blood

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

Meropenem MIC.VOC detection (Pos bld culture) [Susc]Meropenem [Susceptibility] by MIC.VOC detection in Positive blood cultureMeropenem Bld Pos MIC.VOC detMeropenemABXBACTSusceptibility to MeropenemSusc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code101488-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameMeropenem MIC.VOC detection (Pos bld culture) [Susc]
DescriptionMeropenem
Short nameMeropenem Bld Pos MIC.VOC det
ComponentMeropenem
PropertySusc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld.pos growth
ScaleOrdQn
MethodMIC.VOC detection
ClassABXBACT
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.74
Last changed2.75

Consumer names

Susceptibility to Meropenem

Part names

MeropenemSuscPtBld.pos growthOrdQnMIC.VOC detectionSusceptibility (microorganisms)Point in time (spot)Positive blood culture

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