Basic Matching: 6. Plasma Fraction ______ 7. Red Blood Cell Fraction ______ 8. What is the percentage of Plasma in whole blood? ______ 9. What is the percentage of Red Blood Cells in whole blood? ______ 10. What is the percentage of White Blood Cells in whole blood? ______ A B Buffy coat, composed of white blood cells and platelets Centrifuged Whole Blood
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To determine the plasma fraction, the sample is centrifuged. 2.The plasma fraction is the portion of the whole blood that is made up of plasma. Show more…
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