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LOINC Code 25868-1: Beta alanine (24H U) [Moles/Vol]

25868-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Beta alanine (24H U) [Moles/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 Urine.

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 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: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Beta alanine [Moles/volume] in 24 hour Urine
  • Beta alanine
  • 1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; Ala; Alpha alanine; B; Bala; B-Ala; B-Alanine; Chemistry; L-alanine; Level; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Substance Concentration; 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

Beta alanine (24H U) [Moles/Vol]Beta alanine [Moles/volume] in 24 hour UrineB-Alanine 24h Ur-sCncBeta alanineCHEMBeta alanine, UrineSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code25868-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameBeta alanine (24H U) [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionBeta alanine
Short nameB-Alanine 24h Ur-sCnc
ComponentBeta alanine
PropertySCnc
Timing24H
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsnmol/mL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.00
Last changed2.42

Consumer names

Beta alanine, Urine

Part names

Beta alanineSCnc24HUrineQnSubstance Concentration24 hours

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