The clear liquid part of the blood that remains after blood cells and clotting proteins have been removed.
Clear liquid left after the protein has been clotted; the serum from milk, occasionally referred to as lacto-serum, is whey. Blood serum is blood plasma without the fibrinogen. When blood clots, the fibrinogen is converted to fibrin, which is deposited in strands that trap the red cells and form the clot. The clear liquid that is exuded is the serum.
Blood plasma that has had its clotting factor removed.
The clear portion of any fluid from an animal’s body that remains after the solid particles have been separated out. Blood serum is the clear, straw-colored liquid that remains after blood has clotted.
A fluid which separates from clotted blood and is similar to plasma except that it has no clotting agents.
Blood serum taken from an animal which has developed antibodies to bacteria, used to give humans temporary immunity to a disease.
Any clear watery body fluid, especially a fluid that comes from a serous membrane.
The cell-free fluid that surrounds the red blood cells and the white blood cells.
Clear, thin, fluid of blood. Like plasma, it contains no cells or platelets; unlike plasma, it also contains no fibrinogen.
The fluid portion of blood that remains after the blood has clotted.
The clear fluid portion of blood. Serum does not contain blood cells. It is essentially similar in composition to blood plasma, but lacks fibrinogen and other substances used in the coagulation (clotting) process. Serum contains many proteins, including antibodies formed as part of the immune response to protect against infection.
The fluid that separates from clotted blood or blood plasma that is allowed to stand. Serum is essentially similar in composition to plasma but lacks fibrinogen and other substances that are used in the coagulation process.
The fluid which separates from blood, lymph, and other body fluids when clotting occurs. plasma is the fluid of the blood, including fibrin, and carrying the circulating blood cells and platelets.
Any serous fluid, especially the fluid that moistens the surfaces of serous membranes.
Concentrated products that generally contain higher concentrations of ingredients designed to penetrate and treat various skin conditions.
The liquid component of human blood that remains after blood cells form a clot is known as blood serum. Human blood serum exhibits a clear and light yellow coloration.
The transparent liquid that emerges from clotted blood, serum contains salts, glucose, and proteins, including antibodies. When derived from someone who has recovered from an infection, this serum typically contains antibodies against the infectious agent. When injected into another person, it can offer protection against that specific disease. This form of serum is known as an antiserum and serves as the foundation for passive immunization.
The pale-yellow liquid in which blood cells are suspended.
A serum derived from humans or animals, containing protective properties against diseases, and employed as a form of treatment.