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LOINC Code 27337-5: Amino beta guanidinopropionate (CSF) [Moles/Vol]

27337-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Amino beta guanidinopropionate (CSF) [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 Amino beta guanidinopropionate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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

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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Amino beta guanidinopropionate [Moles/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid
  • Amino beta guanidinopropionate
  • AB-Gp; Amino beta guanidinopropionic acid; Amino betaguanidinopropionate; Aminobetaguanidinopropionate; B; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Chemistry; Level; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; 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.

Common synonyms

Amino beta guanidinopropionate (CSF) [Moles/Vol]Amino beta guanidinopropionate [Moles/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluidAB-Gp CSF-sCncAmino beta guanidinopropionateCHEMAmino beta guanidinopropionate, Spinal fluidSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code27337-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameAmino beta guanidinopropionate (CSF) [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionAmino beta guanidinopropionate
Short nameAB-Gp CSF-sCnc
ComponentAmino beta guanidinopropionate
PropertySCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)CSF
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsumol/dL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.00
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Amino beta guanidinopropionate, Spinal fluid

Part names

Amino beta guanidinopropionateSCncPtCSFQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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