HBV ELITe MGB^® Kit

Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Treatment can slow the progression of cirrhosis, reduce incidence of liver cancer and improve long term survival. Most people who start hepatitis B treatment must continue it for life. The product is intended for use as an aid in the management of HBV-infected individuals undergoing antiviral therapy, together with patient’s clinical data and other laboratory test results. HBV ELITe MGB® Kit is a quantitative nucleic acids amplification assay for the detection and the quantification of the DNA of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) in DNA samples extracted from clinical specimens. The assay is able to detect the DNA of HBV belonging to genotypes A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and RF. The assay is validated in association with ELITe InGenius® starting from human plasma collected in EDTA or in ACD and serum samples.