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Comparing HEPB Quant from 2 labs

Hello doc,I have had 3 hep b quantitative tests done here are the results12/06 H 54800 IU/mL12/06 H 137255 copies/mL03/07 H 4070000 copies/mL(the result paper also said approx 150,000 copies - 1 pg)all the above tests were done through the same lab....

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Well except for the 3/07 time point, the numbers are pretty consistent, even accounting for the slight difference between copy number and international units (IU)/mL. As HBV viral load goes, your numbers are on the low side, and not a lot of injury... Read more »

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My test result: HepB-HBsAg MEIA non reactive HepB-AntiHBs MEIA reactive 29.10mlUml HepB-AntiHBc... Read more »

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My test result: HepB-HBsAg MEIA non reactive HepB-AntiHBs MEIA reactive 29.10mlUml HepB-AntiHBc... Read more »

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