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Whole blood collection and processing method

  • US 6,994,790 B2
  • Filed: 02/03/2003
  • Issued: 02/07/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/01/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for making a blood collecting system comprising:

  • providing a phlebotomy needle, first and second tubes, a leukocyte removal filter having an inlet and an outlet, a single blood-collection bag that is not connected to satellite bags for receiving separated blood products, and anticoagulant;

    connecting said needle to an end of said first tube;

    connecting another end of said first tube to the inlet of said filter;

    connecting the outlet of said filter to an end of the second tube;

    connecting another end of the second tube to said blood-collection bag; and

    placing said anticoagulant in said blood-collection bag before connecting said blood-collection bag to said second tube;

    wherein said method does not comprise connecting another bag to the fore-mentioned components.

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