34. Centrifuged blood sample layers contain: ✅ Plasma; Red blood cells (RBC). – Plasma is the top layer, and RBCs form the bottom layer. ❌ White blood cells and platelets form the "buffy coat" (middle layer), not a main component of plasma or RBC-rich layers.
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Centrifuging a blood sample separates the blood components into three layers in a centrifuge tube. The narrow middle layer:
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