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Table 3 Identification of HBV genotypes in clinical samples with different HBV DNA levels

From: A type-specific nested PCR assay established and applied for investigation of HBV genotype and subgenotype in Chinese patients with chronic HBV infection

HBV-DNA level (IU/ml)

No. tested

No. successfully genotyped

Percentage successfully genotyped (%)

Genotypes

    

A

B

C

D

Mix

<101.18

8

3

37.5

0

0

2

1

0

101.18 -102.3

38

15

39.5

0

0

12

3

0

102.3 - 103

25

25

100

0

1

21

0

1a + 2c

103 - 104

12

12

100

0

2

10

0

0

104 -105

4

4

100

0

1

3

0

0

105-106

6

6

100

0

1

5

0

0

106-107

4

4

100

0

1

3

0

0

107-108

12

12

100

0

3

8

0

1b

108 -109

18

18

100

0

4

13

0

1a

Total

127

99

78.0

0

13

77

4

5

  1. a B and C mixed genotype infections.
  2. b B1 and B2 mixed subgenotype infections.
  3. c C and D mixed genotype infections.