DNA HBV (Hepatitis B virus) — PCR, quantitative
Quantitative PCR for HBV viral load determination. Assesses infection activity and virus replication. Key for treatment selection and therapy efficacy monitoring.
Biomaterial: Venous blood
- Draw blood fasting
- Exclude alcohol 24 hours before
- Inform physician of all medications taken
- Chronic Hepatitis B;
- virus activity assessment;
- antiviral therapy selection and monitoring;
- treatment efficacy monitoring;
- infection reactivation;
- risk group monitoring.
High viral load — active replication and high infectious activity.
Low viral load — inactive carriage or effective treatment.
Negative — not detected.
Final interpretation by physician.
Recommended physicians: Infectious disease specialist, Hepatologist, General Practitioner, Obstetrician-
Gynecologist, Surgeon.
