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LOINC Code 42658-5: Streptomycin 10 ug/mL Slow-growing Mycobacteria [Susc]

42658-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Streptomycin 10 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 Streptomycin 10.0 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 Streptomycin 10.0 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 Streptomycin 10.0 ug/mL [Susceptibility] by Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria
  • Streptomycin 10.0 ug/mL
  • 10 ug/mL; Aminoglycosides; ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; AST; c232; C295; Cidam est; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; mcg; Novostrep; Point in time; Random; Solustrep; Streptocol; Strepto-fatol; Streptomyc; 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

Streptomycin 10 ug/mL Slow-growing Mycobacteria [Susc]Deprecated Streptomycin 10.0 ug/mL [Susceptibility] by Method for Slow-growing mycobacteriaDeprecated Streptomycin 10 ug/mL Islt SlStreptomycin 10.0 ug/mLABXBACTSusceptibility to Streptomycin 10 ug/mLSusc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code42658-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameStreptomycin 10 ug/mL Slow-growing Mycobacteria [Susc]
DescriptionStreptomycin 10.0 ug/mL
Short nameDeprecated Streptomycin 10 ug/mL Islt Sl
ComponentStreptomycin 10.0 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 Streptomycin 10 ug/mL

Part names

Streptomycin 10.0 ug/mLSuscPtIsolateOrdQnSlow-growing MycobacteriaSusceptibility (microorganisms)Point in time (spot)

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