Serum differs from blood in

Serum differs from blood in
  1. Lacking globulins
  2. Lacking albumins
  3. Lacking clotting factors
  4. Lacking antibodies

Solution

Serum is plasma without clotting factors. Serum is a clear liquid that can be separated from clotted blood. Plasma is the fluid matrix of blood. Plasma consists of water, plasma proteins such as fibrinogen(clotting factor), albumins, globulins(antibodies), minerals, nutrients, nitrogenous waste and dissolved gases.

Asked in: NEET 2016 (Phase 2)

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