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LOINC Code 98401-3: Yeast LM Nom (Isol)

98401-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Yeast LM Nom (Isol) 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 Yeast. 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 Yeast. 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: Microscopy.light

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Yeast [Morphology] in Isolate by Light microscopy
  • Yeast
  • ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; LM; Micro; Microbiology; Micros; Microscopic; Morphology; Nominal; Point in time; Random

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

Yeast LM Nom (Isol)Yeast [Morphology] in Isolate by Light microscopyYeast Morph Islt MicroYeastMICROMorphPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98401-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameYeast LM Nom (Isol)
DescriptionYeast
Short nameYeast Morph Islt Micro
ComponentYeast
PropertyMorph
TimingPt
System (specimen)Isolate
ScaleNom
MethodMicroscopy.light
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.71
Last changed2.71

Consumer names

Yeast

Part names

YeastMorphPtIsolateNomMicroscopy.lightMorphologyPoint in time (spot)Light microscopy

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