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 59251-9: N-carbamoyl beta alanine/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio]

Name: LOINC Code 59251-9: N-carbamoyl beta alanine/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

59251-9 is a LOINC code used to identify N-carbamoyl beta alanine/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio] 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 N-carbamoyl beta alanine/Creatinine. 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 N-carbamoyl beta alanine/Creatinine. 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

N-carbamoyl beta alanine/Creatinine [Molar ratio] in Urine
N-carbamoyl beta alanine/Creatinine
Ala; Alpha alanine; B; Bala; B-Ala; B-Alanine; Chemistry; CR; Crea; Creat; L-alanine; N-carbamoyl B-alanine; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scrto; Substance concentration ratio; Substance ratio; UA; UCr; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for N-carbamoyl beta alanine/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio] (59251-9)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

N-carbamoyl beta alanine/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio]N-carbamoyl beta alanine/Creatinine [Molar ratio] in UrineN-carbamoyl B-alanine/Creat Ur-sRtoN-carbamoyl beta alanine/CreatinineCHEMN-carbamoyl beta alanine/Creatinine, UrineSRto

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code59251-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameN-carbamoyl beta alanine/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio]

DescriptionN-carbamoyl beta alanine/Creatinine

Short nameN-carbamoyl B-alanine/Creat Ur-sRto

ComponentN-carbamoyl beta alanine/Creatinine

PropertySRto

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsumol/mmol creatinine

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.32

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

N-carbamoyl beta alanine/Creatinine, Urine

Part names

N-carbamoyl beta alanine/CreatinineSRtoPtUrineQnSubstance RatioPoint in time (spot)

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