A preconnected disposable and method for red blood collection is provided
wherein the preconnected disposable includes a red blood cell collection
assembly comprising a leukoreduction filter and a red blood cell storage
bag. Such a red blood cell collection assembly is preferably preconnected
to a blood component separation vessel, cassette assembly and a blood
removal/return assembly for removing blood from a donor, separating the
blood into components for collection and providing for filtration of the
separated red blood cell component.