摘要 |
<p>A blood collection system and method in which a neutralizing agent (12) for pathogens such as HTLV-III virus is added to the blood collected in a standard blood bag or group of connected bags. Conveniently, the neutralizing agent (12), which can be in liquid or powder form, is held in a small container (10) attached to the blood bag (2) and released into the collected blood or alternatively, prepositioned in the collecting or satellite bag (3, 4).</p> |