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LOINC Code 25215-5: Para aminosalicylate Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria.antibiotic concentration at 2.0 ug/mL [Susc]

25215-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Para aminosalicylate Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria.antibiotic concentration at 2.0 ug/mL [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 Para aminosalicylate. 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 Para aminosalicylate. 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: Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria.antibiotic concentration at 2.0 ug/mL

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Para aminosalicylate [Susceptibility] by Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria.antibiotic concentration at 2.0 ug/mL
  • Para aminosalicylate
  • AFB; Aminosalicycic; Aminosalycilate; ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; AST; Cnc; Conc; Epusal; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; mcg; Myco; Mycobacteria susceptibility; Mycobacterial susceptibility; NA-PAS; Nemasol sodium; p-aminosalicyclic acid; Para aminosalicylic acid; PAS; Point in time; Random; Salf-pas; Slgr Mcbct AB 2.0; SlowMyco; Sodico; Sodium PAS; Sus; Suscept; Susceptibilities; Susceptibility; Susceptibilty; TB; Therazid; Tuberculosis

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

Para aminosalicylate Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria.antibiotic concentration at 2.0 ug/mL [Susc]Para aminosalicylate [Susceptibility] by Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria.antibiotic concentration at 2.0 ug/mLPAS Islt Slgr Mcbct AB 2.0Para aminosalicylateABXBACTSusceptibility to Para aminosalicylateSusc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code25215-5
SystemLOINC
Display namePara aminosalicylate Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria.antibiotic concentration at 2.0 ug/mL [Susc]
DescriptionPara aminosalicylate
Short namePAS Islt Slgr Mcbct AB 2.0
ComponentPara aminosalicylate
PropertySusc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Isolate
ScaleOrdQn
MethodMethod for Slow-growing mycobacteria.antibiotic concentration at 2.0 ug/mL
ClassABXBACT
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.00
Last changed2.82

Consumer names

Susceptibility to Para aminosalicylate

Part names

Para aminosalicylateSuscPtIsolateOrdQnMethod for Slow-growing mycobacteria.antibiotic concentration at 2.0 ug/mLSusceptibility (microorganisms)Point in time (spot)

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