Serum (blood) Serum (blood) In blood, the serum () is the component that is neither a blood cell (serum does not contain white blood cells- leukocytes, or red blood cells- erythrocytes), nor a clotting factor; it is the blood plasma not including the fibrinogens. Serum includes all proteins not used in blood clotting and all the electrolytes, antibodies, antigens, hormones, and any exogenous substances (e.g., drugs and microorganisms). The study of serum is serology. Serum is used in numerous diagnostic tests, as well as blood typing. Measurements of serum concentrations has proved useful in many fields including clinical trials of therapeutic vs
Blood, Sweat and T-shirts Blood, Sweat and T-shirts Blood, Sweat and T-shirts is a British TV documentary series, broadcast in 2008 on BBC Three. The series followed six British fashion consumers aged between 20 and 24 as they travelled to India to live and work alongside Indian garment workers, making clothes destined for sale in British high-street stores. The series was nominated in the Best Factual Series category at the 2009 BAFTA Television Awards. The series was followed by "Blood, Sweat and Takeaways" in 2009, which focused on the food production in Asia, and "Blood, Sweat and Luxuries" in 2010, which focused on the