What is the primary histological difference between plasma and serum?
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Correct answer: Serum is plasma that has lost fibrinogen to clotting
Serum is defined as plasma minus the clotting factors. When blood clots, fibrinogen is converted to fibrin, leaving behind serum as the remaining liquid supernatant.
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