A 30-year-old patient presented with a history of jaundice for 10 days. His liver function tests showed bilirubin of 10 mg/dl, SGOT/SGPT - 1100/1450, serum alkaline phosphatase -240 IU. He was positive for Hbs Ag. What should be the confirmatory test to established acute hepatitis B infection -: (A) IgM ant i-HBc antibody, (B) Hbe Ag, (C) HBV DNV by PCR, (D) Anti-HBc antibody
Answer is A. AntiHBc is the earliest marker seen in blood paicularly REF:MICROBIOLOGY ANANTHA NARAYANAN NINTH EDITION PAGE.546