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LOINC Code 311-1: Lymecycline MIC [Susc]

311-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Lymecycline MIC [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 Lymecycline. 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 Lymecycline. 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: MIC

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Lymecycline [Susceptibility] by Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)
  • Lymecycline
  • ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; AST; Bredemina; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Minimum inhibitory concentration; Point in time; Random; Sus; Suscept; Susceptibilities; Susceptibility; Susceptibilty; Tetracyclinemethyline lysine; Tetralysal; Tralisin

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

Lymecycline MIC [Susc]Lymecycline [Susceptibility] by Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)Lymecycline Islt MICLymecyclineABXBACTSusceptibility to LymecyclineSusc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code311-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameLymecycline MIC [Susc]
DescriptionLymecycline
Short nameLymecycline Islt MIC
ComponentLymecycline
PropertySusc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Isolate
ScaleOrdQn
MethodMIC
ClassABXBACT
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.19

Consumer names

Susceptibility to Lymecycline

Part names

LymecyclineSuscPtIsolateOrdQnMICSusceptibility (microorganisms)Point in time (spot)Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)

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