Serum
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Medical Context
Used in health and medicine, often related to testing or analysis. 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. 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. The lab technician centrifuged the blood to get the serum.