LOINC

LOINC Code 16354-3: Amino beta guanidinopropionate (U) [Mass/Vol]

16354-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Amino beta guanidinopropionate (U) [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 Amino beta guanidinopropionate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Amino beta guanidinopropionate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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: DEPRECATED

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Deprecated Amino beta guanidinopropionate [Mass/volume] in Urine
  • Amino beta guanidinopropionate
  • AB-Gp; Amino beta guanidinopropionic acid; Amino betaguanidinopropionate; Aminobetaguanidinopropionate; B; Chemistry; Level; Mass concentration; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; UA; UR; Urn

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

Amino beta guanidinopropionate (U) [Mass/Vol]Deprecated Amino beta guanidinopropionate [Mass/volume] in UrineDeprecated AB-Gp Ur-mCncAmino beta guanidinopropionateCHEMAmino beta guanidinopropionate, UrineMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code16354-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameAmino beta guanidinopropionate (U) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionAmino beta guanidinopropionate
Short nameDeprecated AB-Gp Ur-mCnc
ComponentAmino beta guanidinopropionate
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.36

Consumer names

Amino beta guanidinopropionate, Urine

Part names

Amino beta guanidinopropionateMCncPtUrineQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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