LOINC Code 70181-3: Alpha aminobutyrate (S/P fetus) [Moles/Vol]

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 Alpha aminobutyrate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas^Fetus.

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

• Alpha aminobutyrate [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma from Fetus
• Alpha aminobutyrate
• The collection of fetal cord blood in utero is performed for antenatal screening of metabolic diseases by chromatography of amino acids.
• 2-aminobutanoic acid; 2-aminobutyrate; 2-aminobutyric acid; A-Aminobutyr; AANB; A-ANB; Alfa; Alpha aminobutyric acid; Alpha amino-n-butyrate; Alpha amino-n-butyric acid; Aminobutric; Aminobutyric; Amino-n-butyrate; Chemistry; Fetal; Gyn; Gynecology; Level; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; 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.

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