A disposable fluid circuit kit for extracorporeal blood treatment systems
that supply replacement fluid to a patient is described. The circuit has
a blood portion that carries blood and subjects it to some treatment,
such as dialysis or hemofiltration. A portion carries filtrate or
dialysate. A replacement fluid portion that carries fluid used to
compensate for fluid loss is connectable to a supply of replacement
fluid. a sterilizing filter in the replacement fluid portion sterilizes
the replacement fluid before introduction into the patient acting as a
guard against touch contamination of the connected replacement fluid
container. Preferably, the filter has a pore size effective to eliminate
pyrogens.