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Podcast: The Rx Bricks Podcast
Episode: Plasma Composition
Description: When you hear the word blood, what do you picture in your mind? Most likely, your brain conjures up an image of thick, red liquid. But what would blood look like if you removed all the red cells? You’d be left with a murky yellowish liquid that would clear up once you removed the white cells and platelets. This lovely, clear, straw-yellow, liquid portion of blood is known as plasma. So let’s talk about plasma composition.
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Define blood plasma and explain its importance and funct...