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LOINC 2.82

Microorganism identified in Isolate by MS.MALDI-TOF

Microorganism Islt MS.MALDI-TOF

Definition

  • Microorganism identification by MALDI-TOF (matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight) is a diagnostic test for identifying the specific microorganism(s), i.e., bacteria and/or fungi, responsible for an infection. MALDI-TOF is a form of mass spectrometry that analyzes the proteins contained in an isolated colony. The resulting mass spectrum is compared to a reference database of bacterial and fungal protein mass spectra in order to identify the organism(s) present in the test sample. This term was created for, but is not limited in use to, bioMerieux's VITEK MS system, which is indicated for use to aid in the diagnosis of bacterial and fungal infections.

Component

  • Microorganism

Specimen / system

  • Isolate

Class

  • MICRO

Property

  • Prid

Scale

  • Nom

Method

  • MS.MALDI-TOF

Related names

  • ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Microbiology; Microorganisms; Nominal; Org; Organism; Organisms; Point in time; Random

Index terms

  • ID
  • Identity or presence
  • Infectious Disease
  • InfectiousDisease
  • Islt
  • Isol
  • Microbiology
  • Microorganisms
  • Nominal
  • Org
  • Organism
  • Organisms
  • Point in time
  • Random