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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 54182-1: Para aminosalicylate Disk diffusion (KB) [Susc]

Name: LOINC Code 54182-1: Para aminosalicylate Disk diffusion (KB) [Susc]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:36.582Z

54182-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Para aminosalicylate 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 Para aminosalicylate. 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 Para aminosalicylate. 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: Both
Method: Agar diffusion

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Para aminosalicylate [Susceptibility] by Disk diffusion (KB)
Para aminosalicylate
Aminosalicycic; Aminosalycilate; ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; AST; Disk diffusion; Epusal; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; KB; Kirby-bauer; NA-PAS; Nemasol sodium; p-aminosalicyclic acid; Para aminosalicylic acid; PAS; Point in time; Random; Salf-pas; Sodico; Sodium PAS; Sus; Suscept; Susceptibilities; Susceptibility; Susceptibilty; Therazid

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

Para aminosalicylate Disk diffusion (KB) [Susc]Para aminosalicylate [Susceptibility] by Disk diffusion (KB)PAS Islt KBPara aminosalicylateABXBACTSusceptibility to Para aminosalicylateSusc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code54182-1

SystemLOINC

Display namePara aminosalicylate Disk diffusion (KB) [Susc]

DescriptionPara aminosalicylate

Short namePAS Islt KB

ComponentPara aminosalicylate

PropertySusc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Isolate

ScaleOrdQn

MethodAgar diffusion

ClassABXBACT

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.27

Last changed2.27

Consumer names

Susceptibility to Para aminosalicylate

Part names

Para aminosalicylateSuscPtIsolateOrdQnAgar diffusionSusceptibility (microorganisms)Point in time (spot)Disk diffusion (KB)

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