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LOINC Code 503-3: Ticarcillin+Clavulanate MLC [Susc]

503-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Ticarcillin+Clavulanate MLC [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 Ticarcillin+Clavulanate. 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 Ticarcillin+Clavulanate. 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: MLC

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Ticarcillin+Clavulanate [Susceptibility] by Minimum lethal concentration (MLC)
  • Ticarcillin+Clavulanate
  • ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; AST; Betimol; Blocadren; c305; Clav; Clavate; Clavu; Clavul; Clavulanic; Clavulanic acid; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; MBC; Minimum bactericidal concentration; Minimum lethal concentration; Novo-timol; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sus; Suscept; Susceptibilities; Susceptibility; Susceptibilty; Ticar; Ticar Clav; Timentin; TIMJ

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

Ticarcillin+Clavulanate MLC [Susc]Ticarcillin+Clavulanate [Susceptibility] by Minimum lethal concentration (MLC)Ticarcillin+Clav Islt MLCTicarcillin+ClavulanateABXBACTSusceptibility to Ticarcillin+ClavulanateSusc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code503-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameTicarcillin+Clavulanate MLC [Susc]
DescriptionTicarcillin+Clavulanate
Short nameTicarcillin+Clav Islt MLC
ComponentTicarcillin+Clavulanate
PropertySusc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Isolate
ScaleQn
MethodMLC
ClassABXBACT
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Susceptibility to Ticarcillin+Clavulanate

Part names

Ticarcillin+ClavulanateSuscPtIsolateQnMLCSusceptibility (microorganisms)Point in time (spot)Minimum lethal concentration (MLC)

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