Hepatitis B Viral Load

Description: 
HBV detection and quantification now plays a key role in the diagnosis of infection, therapeutic decision-making, and assessment of the response to therapy.
Units: 
Viral Load Copies/mL
Department: 
Infection Sciences Department
Location: 
King's College Hospital
Sample type and Volume required: 
Blood (for plasma)
10mL
Turnaround time: 
7 working days
Criteria for acceptance / rejections of sample
Storage and transport: 
Keep refrigerated
Contacts:
For clinical advice or interpretation of results, please contact the laboratory in the first instance.

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Last updated: 09/04/2018