LOINC Code 79638-3: Beta alanine and Beta aminoisobutyrate and Gamma aminobutyrate pattern Nar [Interp]

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 Beta alanine & Beta aminoisobutyrate & Gamma aminobutyrate pattern. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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

• Beta alanine and Beta aminoisobutyrate and Gamma aminobutyrate pattern [Interpretation] in Serum or Plasma Narrative
• Beta alanine & Beta aminoisobutyrate & Gamma aminobutyrate pattern
• 3-aminoisobutyrate; 3-aminoisobutyric acid; 4-aminobutanoic acid; 4-aminobutyrate; 4-aminobutyric acid; Ala; Alpha alanine; Aminobutric; Aminobutyric; Amino-n-butyrate; B; B-AIB; Bala; B-Ala; B-Alanine; B-Alanine + B-AIB + GABA patt; Chemistry; Esoteric; GABA; Gamma aminobutyric acid; Gamma amino-butyric acid; Gamma amino-n-butyrate; Gamma amino-n-butyric acid; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; L-alanine; Narrative; Piperidic acid; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; Random; Report; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR

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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