| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates to a growth monitoring apparatus for collected transfusable bodily fluids. In particular the apparatus involves a flexible blood collection bag (20) or a sample bag (20) containing microbial growth media. A sensor (22) attached to the inside wall of the bag (20) is used to noninvasively detect microbial contamination within the bag (20). This invention also relates to a method to detect microbial growth in a blood collection bag (20) immediately prior to transfusion.</p> |
