blood serum

views updated May 14 2018

blood serum Blood plasma from which the fibrin and clotting factors have been removed by centrifugation or vigorous stirring, so that it cannot clot. Serum containing a specific antibody or antitoxin may be used in the treatment or prevention of certain infections. Such serum is generally derived from a nonhuman mammal (e.g. a horse).

blood serum

views updated May 09 2018

blood serum See blood plasma.

blood serum

views updated May 29 2018

blood serum n. see serum.