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Hello doctor! I got tested for hepatitis B and got results: What does the virus count (IU/ml) in plasma 6.25x10 and copy/ml 3.64x10 mean? Looking forward to your advice, thank you doctor!
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Hello, the doctor would like to answer the question: “Hepatitis B test results: Virus (IU/ml) plasma 6.25x10 and copy/ml 3, What does 64x10 mean? ” as follows:
This is the viral load (quantity) count in your blood. There are 2 units of measurement to represent the concentration of virus in the patient's blood: The first is the unit in IU/ml, the second is the unit in the number of copies/ml. (1IU is equivalent to 5-6 copies).
Viral concentration in the blood assesses the extent of viral replication in the blood.
In IU/mL: Virus is proliferating when the load is ≥ 20,000 IU/mL (in HBeAg-positive cases) or > 2000 IU/mL (in HBeAg-negative cases). Your case: 6.25x101 (62.5) is pretty low.
In units of copy/mL: Virus is proliferating when the load is ≥ 105 (in HBeAg positive cases) or ≥ 104 (in HBeAg negative cases). Your case is 3.64 x102 (similar is pretty low).
Hepatitis B viral load test in blood is used to predict and consider treatment when combined with clinical, liver function and some other tests (for those who have not started treatment) or to monitor Monitor response to medication (for those on treatment).
The result of measuring the number and concentration of your virus is not high, but it is necessary to evaluate the whole process so far to have an accurate conclusion about your actual condition.
If you still have questions about whether the current amount of virus in your blood requires treatment or monitoring, you can go to a hospital under Vinmec Health System for examination and advice. consult with a specialist. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health. Best regards!
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Answered by Master, Doctor Tran Thi Vuong - Doctor of Microbiology - Laboratory Department, Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
