Question

Distinguish between plasma and serum.

Answer 1

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Serum is that part of blood which is similar in composition with plasma but exclude clotting factors of blood. Fibrinogen is a protein that is involved in blood coagulation. Fibrinogen is an inactive protein and it performs its functions by converting into fibrin (active form of fibrinogen).

Answer 2

Distinguish between plasma and serum.

➔ The main difference between serum and plasma is that serum is the protein-rich liquid, which separates out when blood coagulates whereas plasma is the liquid component of blood which holds blood cells in whole blood in suspension. Serum and plasma are two derivatives of blood which lack blood cells like red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.