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LOINC Code 529-8: Viomycin Disk diffusion (KB) [Susc]

529-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Viomycin Disk diffusion (KB) [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 Viomycin. 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 Viomycin. 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: Agar diffusion

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Viomycin [Susceptibility] by Disk diffusion (KB)
  • Viomycin
  • ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; AST; Disk diffusion; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; KB; Kirby-bauer; Point in time; Random; Sus; Suscept; Susceptibilities; Susceptibility; Susceptibilty; Tuberactinomycin b

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

Viomycin Disk diffusion (KB) [Susc]Viomycin [Susceptibility] by Disk diffusion (KB)Viomycin Islt KBViomycinABXBACTSusceptibility to ViomycinSusc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code529-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameViomycin Disk diffusion (KB) [Susc]
DescriptionViomycin
Short nameViomycin Islt KB
ComponentViomycin
PropertySusc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Isolate
ScaleOrdQn
MethodAgar diffusion
ClassABXBACT
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Susceptibility to Viomycin

Part names

ViomycinSuscPtIsolateOrdQnAgar diffusionSusceptibility (microorganisms)Point in time (spot)Disk diffusion (KB)

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