METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INACTIVATING CONTAMINANTS IN BIOLOGICAL FLUID

摘要

Apparatus (10) and methods for treating a biological fluid with light and for inactivating contaminants in biological fluid. The biological fluid is contacted with a light source providing a high intensity light to the biological fluid. The biological fluid may include a quantity of a photochemical agent that when activated by light is operable to cause inactivation of at least some of the contaminants. The apparatus (10) includes a housing (12) having a cover (14), a midportion (16), and a bottom portion (18).