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Diagnostic Markers	Significance
Anti-HDV IgG antibody	Positive in persons exposed to HDV Persists, even after viral clearance
Anti-HDV IgM antibody	Positive in acute infection Negative in past infection Persists in many patients with chronic infection
HDV RNA	Qualitative Positive in chronic infection Negative in spontaneous or treatment-induced viral clearance Quantitative Useful in monitoring or predicting treatment response
HBsAg	Must be positive for HDV infectivity
HBV DNA
HBV DNA Polymerase
HBV DNA Polymerase

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-'''Qualitative''' - Positive in chronic infection
+'''Qualitative'''
-::::Negative in spontaneous or treatment-induced viral clearance
+::*Positive in chronic infection
-'''Quantitative''' - Useful in monitoring or predicting treatment response
+::*Negative in spontaneous or treatment-induced viral clearance
+'''Quantitative'''
+::*Useful in monitoring or predicting treatment response
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-| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC;" | '''HBxAg'''
+| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC;" | '''HBsAg'''
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+*Must be positive for HDV infectivity
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 | style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC;" | '''HBV DNA'''