"Test your knowledge on Specimen Centrifugation! Learn the importance of separating plasma and serum from cells or clots, and how to use a high relative centrifugal force to do so. Discover how hemolysis can occur if the sample is not completely clotted and understand the movement of denser cellular elements and less dense plasma/serum. Don't miss the critical time frame of separating samples within 2 hours and the use of anticoagulants. Take the quiz now
What is the purpose of centrifuging a clotted sample?
To separate plasma/serum from cells or clot
What happens to denser cellular elements during centrifugation?
They move to the bottom
What is the time limit for separating samples after centrifugation?
2 hours
