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QUERY REGARDING SERUM AND PLASMA

2021-01-05 15:36:23
What is the difference between serum and plasma ? Which is a better component to check the presence of infectious diseases in blood such as HIV and viral hepatitis ?
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Serum is plasma without clotting factors. Consult me for more details

Answered2021-01-06 04:25:25

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