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Hemic and Immune Systems > Blood > Plasma
Fluids and Secretions > Body Fluids > Blood > Plasma
Cells > Cellular Structures > Extracellular Space > Extracellular Fluid > Plasma
... > Fluids and Secretions > Body Fluids > Body Fluid Compartments > Extracellular Space > Extracellular Fluid > Plasma
Tissues > Body Fluid Compartments > Extracellular Space > Extracellular Fluid > Plasma

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Plasma  

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Entry terms

  • Blood Plasma
  • Blood Plasmas
  • Plasma, Blood
  • Plasmas, Blood

Note

  • restrict to plasma for transfusions or plasma when compared with serum or blood cells or whole blood; substances in plasma = /blood, not PLASMA; policy: Manual 21.47, 25.14.5; for entry term FRESH FROZEN PLASMA do not coordinate with FREEZING or BLOOD PRESERVATION; PLATELET-RICH PLASMA is also available

Scope note

  • The residual portion of BLOOD that is left after removal of BLOOD CELLS by CENTRIFUGATION without prior BLOOD COAGULATION.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010949

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