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Hepatitis B Dec 11, 2011 I am 34 yrs old male and I had done Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) DNA Quantification (Viral Load)-COBAS TaqMan details are as follows Test: Quantification of HBV DNA from patient's plasma or serum by standard procedure on COBAS TaqMan Equipment: COBAS Ampliprep and COBAS Taqman Limit of Detection: 20 IU/ML Conversion: 1 IU is equivalent to 5.82 copies/ml Measuring Range: 20-170,000,000 IU/ML Specificity: 100% with a confidence limit of 99.54% Results: HBV DNA QUANTIFICATION- COBAS TaqMan 5747 IU/ML Log Value 3.76 SGPT (ALT), SERUM BY ENZYMATIC METHOD IS 48 can you guide me what precaution should I take to prevent further liver damage? what is the status of my desease. I would be highly oblige to you,please guide me. |
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 You don't indicate why the test was obtained, but it likely means you have chronic HBV infection and your viral load is very low. You should consult with a liver specialist as to whether treatment is indicated now or can be delayed. | ||||||||
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