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LOINC Code 72422-9: Gamma aminobutyrate (Bld fetus) [Moles/Vol]

72422-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Gamma aminobutyrate (Bld fetus) [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 Bld^Fetus.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 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 Bld^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

  • Gamma aminobutyrate [Moles/volume] in Blood from Fetus
  • Gamma aminobutyrate
  • 4-aminobutanoic acid; 4-aminobutyrate; 4-aminobutyric acid; Aminobutric; Aminobutyric; Amino-n-butyrate; Blood; Chemistry; Fetal; GABA; Gamma aminobutyric acid; Gamma amino-butyric acid; Gamma amino-n-butyrate; Gamma amino-n-butyric acid; Gyn; Gynecology; Level; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Piperidic acid; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Substance concentration; WB; Whole blood

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 (Bld fetus) [Moles/Vol]Gamma aminobutyrate [Moles/volume] in Blood from FetusGABA Bld Fetus-sCncGamma aminobutyrateCHEMFetal Gamma aminobutyrateSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72422-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameGamma aminobutyrate (Bld fetus) [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionGamma aminobutyrate
Short nameGABA Bld Fetus-sCnc
ComponentGamma aminobutyrate
PropertySCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld^Fetus
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsumol/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.42
Last changed2.44

Consumer names

Fetal Gamma aminobutyrate

Part names

Gamma aminobutyrateSCncPtBld^FetusQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Blood^Fetus

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