Serum (blood)/Definition

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Serum (blood) [r]: The clear, lightly colored portion of blood that is left after coagulation to remove blood cells and clotting proteins; contains many chemicals that circulate in whole blood and is often the substance analyzed in blood chemistry

This definition is at least in part based on: Anonymous (2023), Serum (blood) (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.