3. Why do we say that light is an electromagnetic wave? Describe the relationship among wavelength, frequency, and speed for light. 4. What is a photon? In what way is a photon like a particle? In what way is it like a wave? 5. List the different forms of light in order from lowest to highest energy. Is the order the same from lowest to highest frequency?
Serum: Plasma: 1: Serum is the undiluted, extracellular portion of blood after adequate coagulation is complete. Plasma is a clear, straw-colored watery portion of the blood in which several types of blood cells are suspended. 2: Serum is part of blood which lack clotting factor. Plasma is composed of serum and clotting factor. 3
Serum is plasma that has been allowed to clot. It is prepared in the same way as plasma; however, the blood is collected into a tube with no anticoagulant. While spinning in the centrifuge, the clot moves with the cells to the bottom of the blood collection tube, leaving the serum on top. If the test requires whole blood (e.g., a complete blood count), the sample can be analyzed directly without further processing. Proudly sponsored by ...