Abstract:
As one administers blood through a conduit (10) into a container (12), the blood is passed in the conduit across the supply of beneficial agent (18), such as anticoagulant, to cause a controlled amount of beneficial agent to enter the passing blood in a manner that is substantially uniform overtime. The beneficial agent (18) is typically in dry form until it enters into contact with the blood. Accordingly, no substantial portion of the blood is exposed to a significantly higher concentration of the beneficial agent than other portions of the blood.
Abstract:
As one administers blood through a conduit into a container, the blood is passed in the conduit across the supply of beneficial agent, such as anticoagulant, to cause a controlled amount of beneficial agent to enter the passing blood in a manner that is substantially uniform over time. The beneficial agent is typically in dry form until it enters into contact with the blood. Accordingly, no substantial portion of the blood is exposed to a significantly higher concentration of the beneficial agent than other portions of the blood.