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LOINC Code 293-1: Kanamycin SBT (Isol+S)

293-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Kanamycin 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 Kanamycin. 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 Kanamycin. 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

  • Kanamycin [Susceptibility] by Serum bactericidal titer
  • Kanamycin
  • ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; Dilution factor; Dilution Factor (Titer); ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Kantrex; Point in time; Random; Sequence based typing; Serum; SERUM BACTERICIDAL TITER; Serum killing test; SmQn; SR; Titer; Titered; Titre; 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

Kanamycin SBT (Isol+S)Kanamycin [Susceptibility] by Serum bactericidal titerKanamycin Titr SBTKanamycinABXBACTSusceptibility to KanamycinTitr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code293-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameKanamycin SBT (Isol+S)
DescriptionKanamycin
Short nameKanamycin Titr SBT
ComponentKanamycin
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 Kanamycin

Part names

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

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