Description
Method: | PCR |
Comment: | Whole blood samples are not acceptable. Samples received on holidays will be reported in next schedule / next working day. |
Pre Test Information: | Overnight fasting is recommended. Whole blood samples are not acceptable. |
Usage: | HBV PCR has immense diagnostic utility in patients who have inconclusive serology results especially in cases of chronic hepatitis B infection and in HBV carriers. |