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.

LOINCActiveOrder

LOINC Code 29579-0: Mycobacterial susceptibility panel Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria (Isol)

Name: LOINC Code 29579-0: Mycobacterial susceptibility panel Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria (Isol)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:15.474Z

29579-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Mycobacterial susceptibility panel Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria (Isol) 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 Mycobacterial susceptibility panel. 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 Mycobacterial susceptibility panel. 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: Order
Panel type: Panel
Method: Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Mycobacterial susceptibility panel by Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria
Mycobacterial susceptibility panel
AFB; ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; Islt; Isol; Myco; Mycobacteria susceptibility; Mycobacterial Susc Pnl; Mycobacterial susceptibility; Pan; PANEL.ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; SlowMyco; Sus; Susc; Suscept; Susceptibilities; Susceptibilty; TB; 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

Mycobacterial susceptibility panel Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria (Isol)Mycobacterial susceptibility panel by Method for Slow-growing mycobacteriaMycobacterial Susc Pnl Islt SlowMycoMycobacterial susceptibility panelPANEL.ABXBACT-Pt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code29579-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameMycobacterial susceptibility panel Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria (Isol)

DescriptionMycobacterial susceptibility panel

Short nameMycobacterial Susc Pnl Islt SlowMyco

ComponentMycobacterial susceptibility panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)Isolate

ScaleOrdQn

MethodMethod for Slow-growing mycobacteria

ClassPANEL.ABXBACT

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.03

Last changed2.64

Consumer names

Mycobacterial susceptibility panel

Part names

Mycobacterial susceptibility panel-PtIsolateOrdQnMethod for Slow-growing mycobacteriaPoint in time (spot)

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