Beta alanine

ChemistryAlso known as: B-Alanine 24h Ur-sCncAlso known as: B-Alanine 24h Ur-sRateAlso known as: B-Alanine Amn-sCncnmol/mL

Measures the amount of beta alanine present in serum or plasma.

Normal Range
0.2 – 2.5 nmol/mL
nmol/mL
Abnormal Levels
Consult your provider
Specimen Type
Blood

Why This Biomarker Matters

Elevated beta alanine in urine may signal a metabolic disorder requiring medical attention. Early detection through this test can prevent serious health complications in newborns and guide treatment decisions.

Understanding Your Results

Normal Range

0.2 – 2.5 nmol/mL

Overview

Beta alanine is an amino acid that appears in urine when levels are elevated in the body. Elevated urinary beta alanine can indicate genetic disorders affecting amino acid metabolism, kidney dysfunction, or carnitine deficiency. This test is often part of newborn screening or metabolic panels to detect inherited metabolic disorders early, allowing for prompt intervention and management.

Research & Evidence

25 publications

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No ergogeniceffect of β-alanine on repeated sprint ability: a systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Front Nutr · 2026
PMID: 41971372
Beta-Alanine and Aquagenic Pruritus: Proposed Neuroimmune Mechanism.
JMIR Dermatol · 2026
PMID: 41880222
The Effectiveness of Combining Exercise and Dietary Supplements on Cognition in Older Adults: A Narrative Review.
J Am Med Dir Assoc · 2026
PMID: 41895705
The impact of muscle inactivity and exercise training on histidine-dipeptide homeostasis in rat skeletal muscle.
Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol · 2026
PMID: 41730323
Structural mechanism of substrate binding and inhibition of human taurine transporter.
Nat Commun · 2026
PMID: 41857056
Unraveling the biocatalytic mechanism of dipeptide formation using QM/MM and stopped-flow kinetic experiments.
Food Chem · 2026
PMID: 41865513
Exploring the Impact of Two DNA Minor Groove Binder Compounds on HCT-116 Cells: A Comprehensive Multiomics Analysis Using Mass Spectrometry.
J Proteome Res · 2026
PMID: 41789925
Beneficial rhizobacteria and virus infection modulate the soybean metabolome and influence the feeding preferences of the virus vector Epilachna varivestis.
New Phytol · 2026
PMID: 41874262
Butanol condensation facilitated by Bias-free and light-driven enzymatic biofuel cell.
Bioelectrochemistry · 2026
PMID: 41880684
Inclusion of Carbon Dots in the Electrolyte for Augmenting Reversible Cycles of the Zinc Anode in Zinc-Ion Batteries.
Langmuir · 2026
PMID: 41762133

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed · 25 articles

Technical Information (LOINC Codes)

Standardized laboratory codes for this biomarker

1931-5Primary
Beta alanine [Presence] in Serum or Plasma
26968-8
Beta alanine [Moles/volume] in Urine
nmol/mL
1932-3
Beta alanine [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma
25346-8
Beta alanine [Moles/time] in 24 hour Urine
umol/(24.h)
26589-2
Beta alanine [Moles/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid
umol/L
26604-9
Beta alanine [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma
umol/L
53068-3
Beta alanine [Moles/volume] in Body fluid
umol/L
25868-1
Beta alanine [Moles/volume] in 24 hour Urine
nmol/mL
27058-7
Beta alanine [Moles/volume] in Amniotic fluid
umol/dL
53063-4
Beta alanine [Moles/volume] in DBS
umol/L
16452-5
Beta alanine [Presence] in Urine

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