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.

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LOINC Code 42646-0: Ethambutol 5 ug/mL Slow-growing Mycobacteria [Susc]

Name: LOINC Code 42646-0: Ethambutol 5 ug/mL Slow-growing Mycobacteria [Susc]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:28.128Z

42646-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Ethambutol 5 ug/mL Slow-growing Mycobacteria [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 Ethambutol 5.0 ug/mL. 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 Ethambutol 5.0 ug/mL. 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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Observation
Method: Slow-growing Mycobacteria

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Ethambutol 5.0 ug/mL [Susceptibility] by Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria
Ethambutol 5.0 ug/mL
5 ug/mL; ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; AST; Etambol; Ethamb; ID; Inagen; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; mcg; Myambutol; Mycobutol; Olbutam; Point in time; Random; Sus; Suscept; Susceptibilities; Susceptibility; Susceptibilty

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

Ethambutol 5 ug/mL Slow-growing Mycobacteria [Susc]Deprecated Ethambutol 5.0 ug/mL [Susceptibility] by Method for Slow-growing mycobacteriaDeprecated Ethambutol 5 ug/mL Islt SlowMEthambutol 5.0 ug/mLABXBACTSusceptibility to Ethambutol 5 ug/mLSusc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code42646-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameEthambutol 5 ug/mL Slow-growing Mycobacteria [Susc]

DescriptionEthambutol 5.0 ug/mL

Short nameDeprecated Ethambutol 5 ug/mL Islt SlowM

ComponentEthambutol 5.0 ug/mL

PropertySusc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Isolate

ScaleOrdQn

MethodSlow-growing Mycobacteria

ClassABXBACT

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.16

Last changed2.36

Consumer names

Susceptibility to Ethambutol 5 ug/mL

Part names

Ethambutol 5.0 ug/mLSuscPtIsolateOrdQnSlow-growing MycobacteriaSusceptibility (microorganisms)Point in time (spot)

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