Plasma that appears cloudy and white in a spun microhematocrit tube is referred to as:

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Lipemic plasma appears cloudy and white due to the presence of excess lipids, whereas icteric plasma appears yellow due to excess bilirubin and hemolyzed plasma appears red/pink due to the breakdown of red blood cells. Polycythemia refers to an increase in the number of red blood cells, and is not related to the appearance of plasma in a microhematocrit tube.

Plasma That Appears Cloudy and White in a Spun Microhematocrit