Real-time PCR on a clinical sample from a suspected hantavirus patient can determine both:

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Real-time PCR can detect the presence of the hantavirus in a clinical sample, as well as measure the amount of viral genetic material, which is an indicator of viral load. This can help in the diagnosis and monitoring of hantavirus infections. Antibody detection, viral resistance, serotyping, and immune response strength would require other tests.

Real-Time PCR on a Clinical Sample from a Suspected Hantavirus