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LOINC Code 50147-8: Gamma aminobutyrate (Body fld) [Moles/Vol]

50147-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Gamma aminobutyrate (Body fld) [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 Gamma aminobutyrate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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 Gamma aminobutyrate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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

  • Gamma aminobutyrate [Moles/volume] in Body fluid
  • Gamma aminobutyrate
  • 4-aminobutanoic acid; 4-aminobutyrate; 4-aminobutyric acid; Aminobutric; Aminobutyric; Amino-n-butyrate; B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Chemistry; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; GABA; Gamma aminobutyric acid; Gamma amino-butyric acid; Gamma amino-n-butyrate; Gamma amino-n-butyric acid; Level; Piperidic acid; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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

Gamma aminobutyrate (Body fld) [Moles/Vol]Gamma aminobutyrate [Moles/volume] in Body fluidGABA Fld-sCncGamma aminobutyrateCHEMGamma aminobutyrate, Body fluidSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code50147-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameGamma aminobutyrate (Body fld) [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionGamma aminobutyrate
Short nameGABA Fld-sCnc
ComponentGamma aminobutyrate
PropertySCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Body fld
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsumol/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.22
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Gamma aminobutyrate, Body fluid

Part names

Gamma aminobutyrateSCncPtBody fldQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Body fluid

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