The Thin Layer of White Blood Cells and Platelets Found

question 67

Multiple Choice

The thin layer of white blood cells and platelets found above the packed red cells in centrifuged blood is called the

• A)hematocrit
• B)plasma
• C)serum
• D)buffy coat
• E)extracellular matrix of blood

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