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This substance is layered over Ficoll–Paque (“FYE-cull-pack”) in a protocol for isolating PBMCs that employs a density gradient. This substance is treated with EDTA or heparin to stabilize it for analysis. During World War II, Edwin J. Cohn devised a (10[1])purification protocol for extracting albumin (-5[1])from this (10[1])substance. A thin (10[1])layer (-5[1])of this substance is spread on a glass slide (10[1])and examined under a microscope (10[1])in a “peripheral smear.” This substance is centrifuged to fractionate it into two layers (10[1])separated by a buffy (-5[1])coat and can be analyzed to calculate hematocrit. For 10 points, a fingerprick can be used to extract what (10[1])substance (10[1])composed of leukocytes, erythrocytes, and plasma? ■END■ (10[2])

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