Serum

usgb/ˈsɪrəm/
noun

A clear liquid part of blood, especially when we separate it from the red and white blood cells.

The doctor extracted serum from the patient's blood sample for testing.
Visual representation of "serum" - A clear liquid part of blood, especially when we separate it from the red and white blood cells.

Often appears as...

  • blood serum
  • serum test
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Medical Context

Used in health and medicine, often related to testing or analysis.

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Doctors analyzed the patient's serum for antibodies.
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Not Synonymous

While 'serum' and 'plasma' are related, they aren't exactly the same in medical terminology.

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Unlike plasma, serum does not contain clotting factors.
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Laboratory Procedures

Usually obtained through a process called centrifugation where blood is spun at high speed.

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The lab technician centrifuged the blood to get the serum.
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