Collection and filtration via suction of biological material during surgical procedure

A kit for collecting biological material during a surgical procedure, comprising a container in which is contained:

• (a) a first collection trap;
• (b) a second collection trap;
• (c) a first cover;
• and
• (d) a second cover;
• (e) wherein the first cover and the second cover are interchangeably attachable to each of the first and the second collection traps;
• (f) wherein the first cover comprises a suction port and an intake port;
• and
• (g) wherein the second cover comprises a suction port and a plunger.

A method for collecting and filtering biological material from blood and other fluids during a surgical procedure, comprising the steps of:

• (a) attaching a first cover to a collection trap, the first cover including a suction port and an intake port;
• (b) attaching a suction source to the suction port;
• (c) attaching an instrument to the intake port, through which instrument blood and tissue are suctioned and received through the intake port into the collection trap;
• (d) at least partially filing the collection trap with blood and tissue;
• (e) removing the collection trap from the first cover;
• (f) attaching a second cover to the collection trap in place of the first cover, the second cover including a suction port and a plunger, the plunger including a press head having a screen portion permitting blood and other fluids to pass there through but generally blocking tissue from passing there through;
• (g) attaching a suction source to the suction port of the second cover;
• (h) separating the blood from the tissue by deploying the plunger;
• and
• (i) drawing off the blood from the container through the suction port.