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LOINC Code 1934-9: Beta aminoisobutyrate Ql (P)

1934-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Beta aminoisobutyrate Ql (P) 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 Plas.

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 Plas.

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: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Beta aminoisobutyrate [Presence] in Plasma
  • Beta aminoisobutyrate
  • 3-aminoisobutyrate; 3-aminoisobutyric acid; B; B-AIB; Chemistry; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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 aminoisobutyrate Ql (P)Beta aminoisobutyrate [Presence] in PlasmaB-AIB Plas QlBeta aminoisobutyrateCHEMBeta aminoisobutyrate, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code1934-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameBeta aminoisobutyrate Ql (P)
DescriptionBeta aminoisobutyrate
Short nameB-AIB Plas Ql
ComponentBeta aminoisobutyrate
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Plas
ScaleOrd
ClassCHEM
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Beta aminoisobutyrate, Blood

Part names

Beta aminoisobutyratePrThrPtPlasOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Plasma

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