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Accurate and sensitive quantification of intrahepatic cccDNA is crucial for evaluating antiviral therapies, particularly those targeting a functional cure. Here, we report the development of a novel, cccDNA-specific detection system combining recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) with CRISPR\/Cas12a-based fluorescence detection. We designed and validated CRISPR RNAs (crRNAs) targeting HBV cccDNA-specific regions conserved across genotypes A\u2013D. Reaction conditions for both RPA and Cas12a detection were optimized to enhance sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy. The system reliably detected as few as 10 copies of cccDNA-containing plasmid per reaction and showed no cross-reactivity with non-cccDNA forms in serum or plasma, indicating assay specificity. When applied to liver tissue samples from 10 HBV-infected and 6 non-HBV patients, the RPA-CRISPR\/Cas12a assay exhibited a high sensitivity (90%) and a strong correlation with qPCR results (R2 = 0.9155), confirming its accuracy. In the conclusion, the RPA-CRISPR\/Cas12a system provides a robust, cost-effective, and scalable platform for sensitive and specific quantification of intrahepatic HBV cccDNA. 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