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LOINC Code 13390-0: Beta alanine (Amn fld) [Mass/Vol]

13390-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Beta alanine (Amn fld) [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 alanine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Amnio fld.

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 alanine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Amnio fld.

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 alanine [Mass/volume] in Amniotic fluid
  • Beta alanine
  • AF; Ala; Alpha alanine; Amn; Amn fl; Amnio; Amniotic flu; Amniotic fluid; B; Bala; B-Ala; B-Alanine; Chemistry; L-alanine; Level; Mass concentration; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

Beta alanine (Amn fld) [Mass/Vol]Beta alanine [Mass/volume] in Amniotic fluidB-Alanine Amn-mCncBeta alanineCHEMBeta alanine, Amniotic fluidMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code13390-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameBeta alanine (Amn fld) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionBeta alanine
Short nameB-Alanine Amn-mCnc
ComponentBeta alanine
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Amnio fld
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 alanine, Amniotic fluid

Part names

Beta alanineMCncPtAmnio fldQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Amniotic fluid

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