A patient has received an immunization for hepatitis A using sera. After how long should the pa-tient achieve peak serum antibody levels?
a. 12-24 hours after being immunized
b. 24-48 hours after being immunized
c. 48-72 hours after being immunized
d. 72-96 hours after being immunized
ANS: C
Peak serum levels of antibodies are achieved 48-72 hours after inoculation.
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