Serum is obtained by removing which of the following from plasma?

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Serum is obtained by removing fibrinogen from plasma through the process of clotting. When a blood sample is collected in a tube with an anticoagulant, clotting is prevented and the sample remains as plasma. However, if the sample is allowed to clot, the fibrinogen is converted to fibrin, causing the sample to become clotted. When the clot is removed by centrifugation, the resulting liquid is serum, which contains all the components of plasma except for fibrinogen.

Serum Is Obtained by Removing Which of the Following from Plasma