A method and apparatus for producing blood component products. In one
embodiment, a plurality of a predetermined type of blood component is
harvested from a source of whole blood. At least two on-line yield
determination techniques are utilized to determine the yield for the
harvested blood components. One is a predetermined yield prediction
technique and the second is a predetermined yield monitoring technique,
each of which are individually calibrated in relation to a predetermined
off-line yield determination technique. The predetermined yield
prediction and monitoring techniques each provide the yield for the
harvested blood components and each is then utilized to provide a
determined yield. Consequently, when the harvested blood components are
packaged the determined yield my be associated therewith, thereby
providing a blood component product.