MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Plasma is mainly water, but it also contains many important substances such as proteins (albumin, clotting factors, antibodies, enzymes, and hormones), sugars (glucose), and fat particles.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cells are removed from plasma by centrifugation for 10 minutes at 1, 000-2, 000 x g using a refrigerated centrifuge. Centrifugation for 15 minutes at 2, 000 x g depletes platelets in the plasma sample. The resulting supernatant is designated plasma.

Detailed explanation-3: -Plasma makes up approximately 55% of your blood, and contains antibodies, known as immunoglobulins, which fight infection.

Detailed explanation-4: -Plasmapheresis is often done to remove extra antibodies, abnormal proteins, or other harmful substances from the blood.