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What is the difference between serum and plasma testing tubes?

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The clear liquid that can be separated from clotted blood. Serum differs from plasma, the liquid portion of normal unclotted blood containing the red and white cells and platelets. Its is the clot that makes the difference between serum and plasma.

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