Cepheid’s Hepatitis B Viral Load Test Gains CE Mark

Cepheid has received the CE Mark for a rapid molecular assay, the Xpert HBV Viral Load Test, which measures viral loads of Hepatitis B in patients.

Using Cepheid’s GeneXpert system, the test measures a patient’s HBV DNA levels via plasma or serum samples and produces quantitative results in less than an hour.

The test can be used for predicting the likely development of a disease and to measure a patient’s response to antiviral treatment.