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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 26605-6: Beta aminoisobutyrate [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 26605-6: Beta aminoisobutyrate [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

26605-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Beta aminoisobutyrate [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 aminoisobutyrate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/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 Ser/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 [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma
Beta aminoisobutyrate
3-aminoisobutyrate; 3-aminoisobutyric acid; B; B-AIB; Chemistry; Level; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Substance concentration

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 [Moles/Vol] (26605-6)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Beta aminoisobutyrate [Moles/Vol]Beta aminoisobutyrate [Moles/volume] in Serum or PlasmaB-AIB SerPl-sCncBeta aminoisobutyrateCHEMBeta aminoisobutyrate, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code26605-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameBeta aminoisobutyrate [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionBeta aminoisobutyrate

Short nameB-AIB SerPl-sCnc

ComponentBeta aminoisobutyrate

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsumol/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.00

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Beta aminoisobutyrate, Blood

Part names

Beta aminoisobutyrateSCncPtSer/PlasQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

About this content

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