RNA HDV (Hepatitis D virus) — PCR, qualitative
Qualitative PCR for Hepatitis D virus RNA detection. Especially important for Hepatitis B patients — HDV causes coinfection or superinfection, increasing severe disease risk.
Biomaterial: Venous blood
Draw blood fasting
Exclude alcohol 24 hours before
Inform physician of all medications taken
Chronic Hepatitis B; suspected HDV coinfection/superinfection; liver enzyme elevation; risk group monitoring; pre-therapy preparation.
Positive — HDV detected; confirms infection.
Negative — not detected.
Final interpretation by physician.
Recommended physicians: Infectious disease specialist, Hepatologist, General Practitioner, Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Surgeon.