Table 1.
Selected diagnostic tests used in management of HBV according to American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) guidelines (36).
| Diagnostic test | Timing | pegIFN | NAs Treatment (TDF, TAF, ETV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative HBV DNA | before tx | yes | yes |
| during/after tx | yes | yes | |
| HBV genotyping | yes | no | |
| HBV sequencing | before tx | no | no |
| during/after tx | no | selected cases * | |
| qHBsAg | before tx | yes * | no |
| during tx | yes * | no |
* See text for details. Abbreviations: pegIFN, pegylated Interferon; TDF, tenofovir disiproxil; TAF, tenofovir alafenamide; ETV, entecavir; tx, treatment; HBV DNA, HBV viral load; qHBsAg quantitative HBsAg.