In addition, there were a few white blood cells that I couldn't easily identify leading me to think that these cells may be the product of incomplete blood formation from a lab grown tissue culture process. All of the normally occurring formed elements were present excluding platelets. True to the advertising, varied cell types were detectable once I had completed my staining protocol. It turns out to be a complex mixture of components that is consistent with actual blood. Fortunately, investigative site BloodCopy had a scientific analysis performed to determine its composition. Unfortunately the site doesn't reveal any secrets about TruBlood, other than that it contains 'varied cellular content than actual blood', which isn't even grammatical. Apparently my beverage of choice would be Type A, a light and delicate brew 'painstakingly imagined inducing an overall calmness.' Yum! You can find out more about TruBlood, the 'synthetic blood nourishment beverage' at, including which type is right for you. And while humans have been safely removed from the menu, many remain apprehensive about these creatures 'coming out of the coffin.' Religious leaders and government officials around the world have chosen their sides, but in the small Louisiana town of Bon Temps, the jury is still out. Thanks to a Japanese scientist's invention of synthetic blood, vampires have progressed from legendary monsters to fellow citizens overnight. What would happen if an artificial replacement were available? That's the premise of HBO's new series True Blood, based on Charlaine Harris' Sookie Stackhouse Southern Vampire mysteries : Imagine that you are a vampire, dependent on human blood for nourishment.

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