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Clear fluid that separates out from clotted blood. It is blood plasma with the anticoagulant proteins removed, and contains antibodies and other proteins, as well as the fats and sugars of the blood. It can be produced synthetically, and is used to protect against disease.



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Previous studies have demonstrated that the S-100B serum protein biomarker increased rapidly after an injury.
For the longer-term answer, testing is done for fructosamine or glycosylated serum protein (such tests show control over the last 7 to 10 days).
Other test results (liver and renal function, serum folate and vitamin B12 levels, lactic dehydrogenase levels, C-reactive protein, serum protein electrophoresis, direct and indirect Coombs tests, and antinuclear antibody tests) were within normal limits, as were viral serologic test results (HIV, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, parvovirus B19).
 
 
 
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