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What is the result after centrifugation of blood?
What is the result after centrifugation of blood?
- Serum only
- Plasma only
- Plasma and the precipitate (the cells and the platelets)
- Serum and the precipitate (the cells and the platelets) (correct)
Which of the following is a key difference between plasma and serum?
Which of the following is a key difference between plasma and serum?
- Plasma contains fibrinogen, while serum does not contain fibrinogen (correct)
- Plasma is composed of fluid-like structures and cells, while serum is only fluid
- Serum contains all the proteins found in plasma
- Serum contains more electrolytes than plasma
What components are found in plasma or serum?
What components are found in plasma or serum?
- Water, metals, proteins, and nonprotein nitrogenous compounds only
- Water, metals, proteins, fibril proteins, nonprotein nitrogenous compounds, and electrolytes (correct)
- Water, proteins, and electrolytes only
- Water, metals, and proteins only
What happens to fibrinogen during the clotting of blood?
What happens to fibrinogen during the clotting of blood?
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Why is plasma or blood analysis important?
Why is plasma or blood analysis important?
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Which of the following is a key difference between plasma and serum?
Which of the following is a key difference between plasma and serum?
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What is the result after centrifugation of blood?
What is the result after centrifugation of blood?
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What is mainly found in plasma or serum?
What is mainly found in plasma or serum?
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Why is plasma or blood analysis important?
Why is plasma or blood analysis important?
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What happens to fibrinogen during the clotting of blood?
What happens to fibrinogen during the clotting of blood?
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