Blood That Has Clotting Proteins Removed is Termed

Question

Blood that has clotting proteins removed is termed
A) whole blood.
B) hematocrit.
C) formed elements.
D) serum.
E) plasma.

Accepted Answer

Blood that has had clotting proteins removed is called serum. This is because clotting proteins are essential for blood to clot, and when they are removed, the remaining fluid is no longer capable of clotting. Serum can be used in laboratory testing to measure the levels of various substances in the blood.