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LOINC Code 195-8: Clindamycin SBT (Isol+S)

195-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Clindamycin SBT (Isol+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 Clindamycin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate+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 Clindamycin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate+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: SBT

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Clindamycin [Susceptibility] by Serum bactericidal titer
  • Clindamycin
  • ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; c306; Cleocin; CLIJ; Dalacin; Dilution factor; Dilution Factor (Titer); ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Point in time; Random; Sequence based typing; Serum; SERUM BACTERICIDAL TITER; Serum killing test; SmQn; Sobelin; SR; Titer; Titered; Titre; Topical; Ttr

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

Clindamycin SBT (Isol+S)Clindamycin [Susceptibility] by Serum bactericidal titerClindamycin Titr SBTClindamycinABXBACTSusceptibility to ClindamycinTitr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code195-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameClindamycin SBT (Isol+S)
DescriptionClindamycin
Short nameClindamycin Titr SBT
ComponentClindamycin
PropertyTitr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Isolate+Ser
ScaleSemiQn
MethodSBT
ClassABXBACT
Example unitstiter
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.75

Consumer names

Susceptibility to Clindamycin

Part names

ClindamycinTitrPtIsolate+SerSemiQnSBTTiterPoint in time (spot)Isolate and SerumSerum bactericidal titer

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