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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
HBxAg
HBV DNA
HBV DNA Polymerase
HBV DNA Polymerase