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Hepatitis B DNA detection |
| Test | Hepatitis B DNA detection |
| Indication | The test aids in diagnosis of HBV and helps establish the stage of disease. |
| Physiology | Chronic viral hepatisis is due to infection of human hepadna virus. Infection may result in long term carrier state of either mild to severe chronic liver disease. |
| Normal Range | The DNA probe assay provides a direct measure of HBV in serum or plasma and correlates with infectivity titers. |
| Sample | No HBV viral DNA detected. |
| Test Method | Slot blot DNA hybridization entities |
| Related Tests | Serum Plasma, liver tissue |
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