Three interconnected sterile bags
Usually made from medical-grade PVC
Common capacity: 450 mL whole blood
Anticoagulant/preservative solution such as CPDA-1 or CPD/SAGM, depending on configuration
Designed for separation into components such as red blood cells, plasma, and platelets
Sterile and single-use
Needle and tubing system for safe blood collection
Compatible with blood component separation equipment
Suitable for blood banks, hospitals, and transfusion centres