101418-2

LOINC code 101418-2 identifies "Microorganism level similarity to reference sample [Score] in Isolate or Specimen by MS.MALDI-TOF". The level of similarity score indicates how similar the result from an unknown sample is to a reference sample. A higher score indicates that identification is possible at the species level, versus an intermediate score that allows identification at the genus level. Low scores do not allow identification of the organism from the unknown sample. The specific scores at which genus- and species-level identification is possible vary by microorganism. [PMID: 28143403]

This code measures Microorganism level of similarity to reference sample in Isolate/Specimen. It belongs to the MICRO class in the LOINC classification.

LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.