On Fri, 14 May 1999, Derek W.R. Gray wrote:
> Has anyone any information on the difference between human plasma and
> serum in terms of activation of the alternative pathway of
> complement-mediated lysis of sheep red cells? We are using this has a
> positive control for another assay of the effect of complement (on
> xeno-genetic islets), and have found that plasma has a remarkable
> inability to lyse sheep red cells. Is this on the basis of complement
> inhibitors ? I would suspect this is the sort of information that was
> worked out many years back, I will be grateful if anyone can search
> their memory for information or source of expertise.
>
How are the serum and plasma prepared?
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