Use of a (proposed) standard protocol to validate Terumo TSCD‐II connections between dissimilar blood bag tubing

Background and Objectives  ISO standards for blood bags do not adequately define and control the dimensions of blood bag transfer tubing. This lack of standardization presents potential difficulties when making sterile connections between the wide range of tubing that has evolved in the absence of such standards. We aim to validate the suitability of the TSCD‐II and provide a minimum standard for assessing the suitability of sterile connections (welds) between dissimilar tubing.