plasma

Introduction

Non-cellular portion of circulating blood. Plasma specimens are collected with use of anticoagulants such as EDTA (lavender top), heparin (green top) or citrate (blue top).

Normal total body plasma: 43-44 mg/kg

Pathology

• plasma contains factors that affect cognitive function

More general terms

• extracellular compartment (extracellular space)
• body fluid

More specific terms

• convalescent plasma

Additional terms

• fresh frozen plasma
• plasma cell
• plasma factors associated with cognitive function
• plasma membrane
• plasma protein
• plasma volume expander
• serum