what is the difference between plasma and serum?

Answer Posted / sunil patel

1. Plasma is the part of the blood that contains both the serum and clotting factors.
2. Serum is the part of the blood that remains once the clotting factors like fibrin have been removed.
3. Plasma contains the clotting factors and water, while serum contains proteins like albumin and globulins.

Is This Answer Correct ?    1 Yes 1 No



Post New Answer       View All Answers


Please Help Members By Posting Answers For Below Questions

In HPLC- wavelength calibration calculation why we are taking peak height and why should not take peak area?

2235


Explain artificial insemination?

669


What is tuberculosis?

689


What is laboratory centrifuges?

773


why single injection in related substance & dissolution but why not in assay ?

1669






What are the factors on which the gas sterilization depends on?

763


IN OOS SAMPLING ERROR HOW CAN WE ADDRESS , OR HOW CAN WE EXPLAIN AUDITOR ABOUT SAMPLING ERROR

2186


Which disease occurs due to the deficiency of vitamin "d"?

652


Why 6 tablets are used in dissolution and DT test ?Is there any specific reason behind it ?

4198


What are infectious diseases?

858


What is a positive control?

767


What is blank?

726


Why mineral oil or light liquid paraffin is used for ir analysis

3602


Explain penicillin, antiseptic, artificial insemination, hydrophobia, cataract, memingitis, mumps?

824


What is co-chromatography?

788