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 98410-4: Cryptococcus molecular type Sequencing Nom (Isol)

Name: LOINC Code 98410-4: Cryptococcus molecular type Sequencing Nom (Isol)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:31.430Z

98410-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Cryptococcus molecular type Sequencing 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 Cryptococcus molecular type. 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 Cryptococcus molecular type. 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: Sequencing

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Cryptococcus molecular type in Isolate by Sequencing
Cryptococcus molecular type
Crypt; Crypto; Cryptoc Molec Typ; Cryptococcal; Cryptococcosis; Cryptococcosus; Cryptococcus genotype; Cryptococcus molecular type; Cryptococcus species (sp) subtype; high-throughput sequencing; HTS; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Microbiology; Next generation sequencing; NGS; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Typ

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

Cryptococcus molecular type Sequencing Nom (Isol)Cryptococcus molecular type in Isolate by SequencingCryptoc Molec Typ Islt SeqCryptococcus molecular typeMICROTypePt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98410-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameCryptococcus molecular type Sequencing Nom (Isol)

DescriptionCryptococcus molecular type

Short nameCryptoc Molec Typ Islt Seq

ComponentCryptococcus molecular type

PropertyType

TimingPt

System (specimen)Isolate

ScaleNom

MethodSequencing

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.71

Last changed2.71

Consumer names

Cryptococcus molecular type

Part names

Cryptococcus molecular typeTypePtIsolateNomSequencingPoint in time (spot)

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