plasma

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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

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References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998
  2. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995