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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 7052-4: Tetracycline Strip [Susc]

Name: LOINC Code 7052-4: Tetracycline Strip [Susc]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:49.465Z

7052-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Tetracycline Strip [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 Tetracycline. 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 Tetracycline. 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: Gradient strip

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Tetracycline [Susceptibility] by Gradient strip
Tetracycline
Achromycin V; ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; AST; C18; c211; C75; Chemiciclina; Epsilometer; Estrip; E-strip; Grad strip; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; MIC; Minimum inhibitory concentration; Panmycin; Point in time; Random; Sus; Suscept; Susceptibilities; Susceptibility; Susceptibilty; Tetrabioptal

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

Tetracycline Strip [Susc]Tetracycline [Susceptibility] by Gradient stripTetracycline Islt Grad stripTetracyclineABXBACTSusceptibility to TetracyclineSusc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code7052-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameTetracycline Strip [Susc]

DescriptionTetracycline

Short nameTetracycline Islt Grad strip

ComponentTetracycline

PropertySusc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Isolate

ScaleOrdQn

MethodGradient strip

ClassABXBACT

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0h(2)

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Susceptibility to Tetracycline

Part names

TetracyclineSuscPtIsolateOrdQnGradient stripSusceptibility (microorganisms)Point in time (spot)

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