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 98405-4: Malassezia sp identified MS.MALDI-TOF Nom (Isol)

Name: LOINC Code 98405-4: Malassezia sp identified MS.MALDI-TOF Nom (Isol)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:31.430Z

98405-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Malassezia sp identified MS.MALDI-TOF 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 Malassezia sp. 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 Malassezia sp. 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: MS.MALDI-TOF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Malassezia sp identified in Isolate by MS.MALDI-TOF
Malassezia sp
ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; m227; Microbiology; Nominal; Pityrosporum; Point in time; Random; Rm227; species; spp

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

Malassezia sp identified MS.MALDI-TOF Nom (Isol)Malassezia sp identified in Isolate by MS.MALDI-TOFMalassezia sp Islt MS.MALDI-TOFMalassezia spMICROMalassezia sp testPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98405-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameMalassezia sp identified MS.MALDI-TOF Nom (Isol)

DescriptionMalassezia sp

Short nameMalassezia sp Islt MS.MALDI-TOF

ComponentMalassezia sp

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Isolate

ScaleNom

MethodMS.MALDI-TOF

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.71

Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Malassezia sp test

Part names

Malassezia spPridPtIsolateNomMS.MALDI-TOFPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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