Laboratory Testing for Hepatitis B

HBV DNA Quantification Assays

June 2008

Here is a graphical representation of the various commercially-available as well as laboratory developed HBV DNA quantification assays. The blue line indicates the range of results according to IU/mL, whereas the orange line indicates the values in copies per mL.

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