Sedimentation and Centrifugation PDF
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This document contains lecture notes on sedimentation and centrifugation, specifically focusing on Svedberg units and methods to overcome diffusion. It also covers sedimentation of blood and different types of separation.
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Sedimentation and Centrifugation: Svedberg units and Overcoming Diffusion Sedimentation of blood If blood that is treated with either Sodium Citrate or EDTA to prevent coagulation, it spontaneously separates into 3 visually distinct components (top- bottom) 1. Plasma (30% volume) 2. WBC 3....
Sedimentation and Centrifugation: Svedberg units and Overcoming Diffusion Sedimentation of blood If blood that is treated with either Sodium Citrate or EDTA to prevent coagulation, it spontaneously separates into 3 visually distinct components (top- bottom) 1. Plasma (30% volume) 2. WBC 3. RBC
