Abstract: A blood collection device includes a collection container, a flexible conduit permanently affixed at a proximal end to the collection container, and a needle permanently affixed to a distal end of the flexible conduit. The collection container, flexible conduit and needle can be provided within a package. A method for collecting blood products is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for collecting and storing biological material includes the steps of obtaining a patient identity of a patient and a biological material from a patient. A DNA identity analysis is performed to establish a DNA identity for the patient. The DNA identity is associated with the patient identity and the biological material. The biological material is stored in a preserving environment, and the patient identity and the DNA identity are stored in a database. A request for the biological material is received from a requestor purporting to have the patient identity. A DNA sample from said requestor is obtained. A DNA identity analysis is performed on the DNA sample from the requestor to obtain a DNA identity of the requestor. The DNA identity of the requestor is then compared to the stored DNA identity of the patient, and if the DNA identities match, the biological material is provided to the requestor.