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Plasma vs serum - (Mar/11/2010 )

Can someone help me define the differences between serum and plasma

thanks uols

-anasyida-

http://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&sourc...5D4HwXxsc4HhZxw

http://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&sourc...DUTFdq366jOunkw

http://www.differencebetween.net/science/h...asma-and-serum/

-Pradeep Iyer-

thanks Pradeep for the info :huh:

-anasyida-

hi,

to put it simply serum contains no blood proteins such as albumin ect whereas plasma does.

-wizzkid-

wizzkid on Mar 12 2010, 07:57 AM said:

hi,

to put it simply serum contains no blood proteins such as albumin ect whereas plasma does.

not true. clotting factor (fibrinogen) is depleted in serum. albumin and other proteins are still there.

-mdfenko-