What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 101505-6: Bacterial susceptibility panel MIC.VOC detection (Pos bld culture)

Name: LOINC Code 101505-6: Bacterial susceptibility panel MIC.VOC detection (Pos bld culture)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:17.028Z

101505-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Bacterial susceptibility panel MIC.VOC detection (Pos bld culture) 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 Bacterial susceptibility panel. 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 Bacterial susceptibility panel. 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: Order
Panel type: Panel
Method: MIC.VOC detection

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Bacterial susceptibility panel by Minimum inhibitory concentration VOC detection
Bacterial susceptibility panel
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; Bact; Bacterial Susc Pnl; Bld Pos; Blood; Minimum inhibitory concentration; Pan; PANEL.ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Sus; Susc; Suscept; Susceptibilities; 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

Bacterial susceptibility panel MIC.VOC detection (Pos bld culture)Bacterial susceptibility panel by Minimum inhibitory concentration VOC detectionBacterial Susc Pnl Bld Pos MIC.VOC detBacterial susceptibility panelPANEL.ABXBACTBacterial susceptibility panel, Infected blood-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code101505-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameBacterial susceptibility panel MIC.VOC detection (Pos bld culture)

DescriptionBacterial susceptibility panel

Short nameBacterial Susc Pnl Bld Pos MIC.VOC det

ComponentBacterial susceptibility panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld.pos growth

Scale-

MethodMIC.VOC detection

ClassPANEL.ABXBACT

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.74

Last changed2.75

Consumer names

Bacterial susceptibility panel, Infected blood

Part names

Bacterial susceptibility panel-PtBld.pos growthMIC.VOC detectionPoint in time (spot)Positive blood culture

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