Covering assembly with coagulant compartment and uses thereof in a blood monitoring/management system

Abstract

Disclosed is a covering/lid assembly having a first compartment, a second compartment, or both. Each compartment will comprise a top side and a bottom side, the bottom side of the compartment comprising a frangible material. The first or second compartment may comprise a first material or a second material. The first or second material may comprise a flocculated red blood cell coagulant, or a red blood cell flocculent. The material within a compartment may be selectively released upon compressing a dimple and/or button located directly above the first and/or second compartment. A collection and/or biological waste management and disposal system is presented, comprising a lid/covering assembly as described and a collection container. The lid may include a perimeter having a threaded and/or snap-on assembly suitable for securely attaching the lid to a collection canister. The collection canister may comprise a red blood cell flocculent coating.

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