Separation of Serum & Plasma from blood centrifugation






Plasma:
It is obtained by removing all formed elements from anti-coagulated blood
At 5000 r.p.m for 3 5 minutes.  This is required for, Coagulation profile, Fibrinogen assay etc.









Serum:
It is the fluid left behind after blood has clotted. This is the most common
Specimen required for chemical and serological tests.

A plain test tube is used for blood collection and blood is allowed to clot. The tube is then gently centrifuged to obtain clear serum


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