This section specifies the requirements (including performance requirements) for airtight and sterile plastic blood bags. Unless otherwise specified, all tests specified in this section apply to plastic blood bags to be used. This section applies to blood bags that incorporate blood collection tubes, blood transfusion sockets, blood collection needles and transfer tubes (optional) for the collection, storage, processing, transfer, separation and infusion of blood and blood components. This section also applies to multiple plastic blood bags, such as double, triple, quadruple or multiple blood bags. According to the requirements of use, the blood bag can be filled with anticoagulant and/or maintenance solution. This section does not apply to plastic blood bags integrated with filters.