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LOINC Code 7055-7: Tobramycin Strip [Susc]

7055-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Tobramycin 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 Tobramycin. 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 Tobramycin. 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

  • Tobramycin [Susceptibility] by Gradient strip
  • Tobramycin
  • Aminoglycosides; ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; AST; Epsilometer; Estrip; E-strip; Grad strip; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; MIC; Minimum inhibitory concentration; NEBCIN; NEBDIN; Point in time; Random; Sus; Suscept; Susceptibilities; Susceptibility; Susceptibilty; TOBJ; TOBRA

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

Tobramycin Strip [Susc]Tobramycin [Susceptibility] by Gradient stripTobramycin Islt Grad stripTobramycinABXBACTSusceptibility to TobramycinSusc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code7055-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameTobramycin Strip [Susc]
DescriptionTobramycin
Short nameTobramycin Islt Grad strip
ComponentTobramycin
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 changed2.56

Consumer names

Susceptibility to Tobramycin

Part names

TobramycinSuscPtIsolateOrdQnGradient stripSusceptibility (microorganisms)Point in time (spot)

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