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.

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LOINC Code 13367-8: Beta aminoisobutyrate (CSF) [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 13367-8: Beta aminoisobutyrate (CSF) [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

13367-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Beta aminoisobutyrate (CSF) [Mass/Vol] 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 Beta aminoisobutyrate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Beta aminoisobutyrate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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: DISCOURAGED
Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Beta aminoisobutyrate [Mass/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid
Beta aminoisobutyrate
3-aminoisobutyrate; 3-aminoisobutyric acid; B; B-AIB; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Chemistry; Level; Mass concentration; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Beta aminoisobutyrate (CSF) [Mass/Vol] (13367-8)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Beta aminoisobutyrate (CSF) [Mass/Vol]Beta aminoisobutyrate [Mass/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluidB-AIB CSF-mCncBeta aminoisobutyrateCHEMBeta aminoisobutyrate, Spinal fluidMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code13367-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameBeta aminoisobutyrate (CSF) [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionBeta aminoisobutyrate

Short nameB-AIB CSF-mCnc

ComponentBeta aminoisobutyrate

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

StatusDISCOURAGED

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0j-a

Last changed2.44

Consumer names

Beta aminoisobutyrate, Spinal fluid

Part names

Beta aminoisobutyrateMCncPtCSFQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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