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Plasma proteins
Measured serum proteins include total proteins, albumin and globulin. The latter can be separated by electrophoresis into α-globulin, β-globulin and γ-globulin. Total proteins level measured in plasma is higher than that measured in serum, this because another protein present in plasma, which is fibrinogen. Commercially supplied kits are able to measure total proteins and albumin … Read more
Polycythemia
Prof. Mahmoud Rushdi (Assiut University-Egypt) Definition Polycythemia is the increase of RBCs count above the normal upper limit specific for each animal species. There are two types of polycythemia, which are relative and absolute polycythemia. Relative polycythemia is defined as the relative increase of RBCs count due to loss of fluids from the body. The … Read more