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LOINC Code 18936-5: Kanamycin High potency [Susc]

18936-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Kanamycin High potency [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 Kanamycin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate.

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 Kanamycin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate.

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: High potency

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Kanamycin [Susceptibility] by High potency
  • Kanamycin
  • ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; AST; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Kantrex; Point in time; Random; Sus; Suscept; Susceptibilities; Susceptibility; Susceptibilty

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

Kanamycin High potency [Susc]Kanamycin [Susceptibility] by High potencyKanamycin Islt High potencyKanamycinABXBACTSusceptibility to KanamycinSusc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code18936-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameKanamycin High potency [Susc]
DescriptionKanamycin
Short nameKanamycin Islt High potency
ComponentKanamycin
PropertySusc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Isolate
ScaleOrdQn
MethodHigh potency
ClassABXBACT
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.82

Consumer names

Susceptibility to Kanamycin

Part names

KanamycinSuscPtIsolateOrdQnHigh potencySusceptibility (microorganisms)Point in time (spot)

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