Viral Load

The quantity of measurable virus in a body fluid. Change in viral load, measured in plasma, is sometimes used as a SURROGATE MARKER in disease progression.

Year introduced: 1997

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Tree Number(s): E01.370.225.875.950, E05.200.875.950, G06.920.850

MeSH Unique ID: D019562

Entry Terms:

• Load, Viral
• Viral Burden
• Burden, Viral
• Virus Titer
• Titer, Virus

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Clinical Laboratory Techniques
Microbiological Techniques
Viral Load

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Clinical Laboratory Techniques
Microbiological Techniques
Viral Load

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Microbiological Phenomena
Virus Physiological Phenomena
Viral Load