Good reviews on comparisons between serum and plasma?

Marc Paul O'Sullivan @Marc_Paul_Osullivan

11 November 2016 0 5K Report

I'm quite eager to find papers that compare the make up between serum and plasma, that goes beyond the fact that plasma is treated with an anticoagulant, unlike serum which is allowed time to clot. My particular area is microRNA. Also interested in your personal choices on better medium, and why?

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