What Does The Following Blood Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 14 Apr 2016

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

Thu, 14 Apr 2016 Answered on

Sat, 11 Jun 2016 Last reviewed on

Question : I have done hepatitis blood test and the result said the hepatitis b Dna is undetectable.

could you please advise what means

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
A negative hepatitis B DNA suggests absence of dividing virus in blood.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.

Absence of hepatitis B DNA suggests that no actively dividing hepatitis B virus is present in your body and this is a good news.
I can help you further if you could tell me as to why this test was ordered by your doctor.

Thanks
Dr Shailja Puri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Shailja Puri (39 minutes later)

Before i had hepatitis B and my doctor gave a treatment for 6 months and when she checked she said your hepatitis B DNA is undetectable.

Attached is her report.

Please advise if the hepatitis is still inmy blood.

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hepatitis B virus infection has cleared from blood.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
The hepatitis B virus DNA is not detected in your blood.
The anti-viral treatment has been successful against hepatitis B virus.
Please continue with the treatment protocol as suggested by your doctor.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Deepak

Follow up: Dr. Shailja Puri (33 hours later)

thanks for your answer.

I need to know precisely if the hepatitis virus is still in my blood or not.

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Hepatitis B virus is not present in your blood.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
The hepatitis B virus is not present in your blood.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri

Note: Do you have more questions on diagnosis or treatment of blood disorders? Ask An Expert/ Specialist Now

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T