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HBV-DNA VIRAL LOAD
Good day, I just want to ask about my result. My result in HBV-DNA VIRAL LOAD (REAL TIME PCR)is 1091 IU/ml is it normal? What is the normal range? Thank you.
Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.
Stanford University, School of Medicine
...There is no "normal" range. You are either infected (detectable viral load) or not. The range is of viral load is anywhere from about 10 to 100 million IU/ml. Your level is thus quite low. Read more »HBV DNA Viral Load
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