TTV (Torque Teno Virus) viral load monitoring is revolutionizing clinical diagnostics by providing crucial insights into patient health, especially for those with compromised immune systems, such as solid organ transplant recipients. This advanced diagnostic tool can be essential for assessing both infection and rejection risks in transplant patients, ensuring optimal care and treatment. Utilizing the stable analyte of viral DNA and the highly precise qPCR analysis method, TTV viral load monitoring can offer accuracy and a broad dynamic range.
TTV viral load in plasma indicates the intensity of host immunosuppression and is associated with the risk of allograft rejection and infectious disease.
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TTV - Torque Teno Virus
Improved and standardized methods are needed to monitor the net state of immunosuppression in solid organ transplant recipients.
Torque Teno Virus (TTV) is a non-pathogenic virus that has been widely studied as a biomarker of the net state of immunosuppression.
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