CONTAINER AND METHOD OF SEALING

摘要

A method and apparatus for use in inactivating pathogens in fluids such as blood or blood components. The apparatus includes a container having a main body portion and at least one tubing extending into the main body portion of the container. The apparatus also includes a container having a main body portion, at least one port and tubing extending from the port into the main body portion. The method includes flowing the fluid to be inactivated into the container via the port, and sealing the port off from the main body portion of the container through the container, without sealing the main body portion of the container.