Hepatitis B Virus HBV, DNA, Quantitative, PCR Blood Test

Also Known As

HBV DNA, HBV DNA Quantitation, HBV Quantitation, HBV PCR, HBV Viral Load,

Hepatitis B Quantitation, Hepatitis B Viral Load

The Purpose of an HBV, DNA, Quantitative, PCR Test

Hepatitis B can require frequent monitoring and treatment, depending on the stage of your infection. To determine this, you’ll take a hepatitis B DNA, quantitative, PCR lab test. The PCR stands for Polymerase Chain Reaction, and this testing method analyzes your viral load or the amount of hepatitis B virus that is in your system. Your doctors can use these results to assess the severity of your infection or see how well you are responding to any treatment.

What Does the HBV Quantitative Real-Time PCR Test Measure?

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) replicates in the body, and detecting the amount of HBV DNA in your blood helps classify whether your illness is chronic, as well as active (replicating) or inactive (not replicating).

Who Should Take an HBV DNA PCR Quantitative Test?

An HBV quantitative real-time PCR test will typically be administered to people who have been diagnosed with hepatitis B to help monitor their condition. Hepatitis B is one form of viral hepatitis. It is transmitted when you come into contact with bodily fluids belonging to someone who has the disease. The quantitative test can help determine if your infection is going away or if you have a chronic case of hepatitis B, which can raise your risk of liver cancer or disease.

HBV Quantitative PR Preparation

An HBV DNA quantitative PCR test doesn’t require any special preparation prior to your lab appointment.

HBV DNA PCR Quantitative Lab Results

Test results can range anywhere between 10 and 1,000,000,000 IU/mL. If your numbers are on the low end of the range, your doctor may consider your infection inactive, meaning the virus is no longer replicating in your body.

Where Can I Get a Hepatitis B DNA Quantitative PCR Test Near Me?

An HBV quantitative PCR lab is one of many specialized liver tests available at Personalabs. In our online store, you can find more than 400 health tests available for purchase, and depending on the state where you live, you may not need a doctor’s approval to get the test you want. Follow these simple steps to feel empowered in your healthcare choices:

Step 1: Buy the test you want at Personalabs, then download the corresponding lab order that you’ll need to bring to your blood draw appointment.

Step 2: Visit our lab locator page on the Personalabs website. You’ll quickly find the lab near you among our 4,000-plus partner Labcorp and Quest Diagnostics facilities nationwide.

Step 3: Go to your chosen lab and get your blood work done. (Don’t forget to bring the lab order.)

Step 4: Enter your secure and confidential Personalabs portal to see your results, which usually arrive between 2 and 10 business days after your test. You can also contact us if you require results by a specific date, and we will work with your lab to meet that deadline. Need expert medical recommendations after reviewing your results? Simply schedule a telehealth visit with one of our doctors.

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