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An apparatus for the handling of hazardous fluids includes a collection vessel, a collection vessel connector, a dose control connector, a unit dose container, a delivery control connector, and a delivery site access device. The collection vessel contains the fluid prior to dispensing, the unit dose

An apparatus for the handling of hazardous fluids includes a collection vessel, a collection vessel connector, a dose control connector, a unit dose container, a delivery control connector, and a delivery site access device. The collection vessel contains the fluid prior to dispensing, the unit dose container contains a predetermined amount of the fluid for dispensing, the delivery site access device provides access to an intended delivery site, and the connector attaches pieces of the apparatus to one another. The method of the invention allows needle-free connections to be made for the apparatus, using a predetermined arrangement of the pieces of the apparatus, and in one embodiment, employs deformable elastomeric valves capable of creating a decreased pressure at a valve surface, so that upon closure of said valves, a fluid on the surface on the valves is withdrawn within the connector.

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1. A method for handling a hazardous fluid, comprising: penetrating a resealable elastomeric closure of a collection vessel containing the hazardous fluid with a fixed fluid ingress means of a collection vessel connector by releasably interlocking the collection vessel connector to the collection ve

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A method for handling a hazardous fluid, comprising: penetrating a resealable elastomeric closure of a collection vessel containing the hazardous fluid with a fixed fluid ingress means of a collection vessel connector by releasably interlocking the collection vessel connector to the collection vessel;fluidly coupling a unit dose container with a dose control connector;fluidly coupling the collection vessel connector with the dose control connector wherein an internal chamber of the dose control connector is depressed, thereby compressing an elongated elastomeric valve and extending a first end of the internal chamber through the elongated elastomeric valve and a collection vessel connector valve is biased open;retracting a fluid manipulation regulator of the unit dose container a desired amount; andwithdrawing a predetermined quantity of the hazardous fluid from the collection vessel through the collection vessel connector, the dose control connector, and into the unit dose container. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising disengaging the dose control connector from the collection vessel connector whereby internal chamber of the dose control connector returns to an unbiased position, the elongated elastomeric valve of the dose control connector returns to an unbiased closed position and the collection vessel connector valve returns to an unbiased closed position. 3. The method of claim 2, further comprising: releasably attaching a delivery site access device to a predetermined delivery site;releasably interlocking a delivery control connector to the delivery site access device;releasably interlocking the dose control connector to the delivery control connector;biasing a delivery control connector deformable elastomeric valve to an open state;dispensing the hazardous fluid from the unit dose container through the dose control connector thence through the delivery control connector and thence through the delivery site access device to the delivery site; andreleasably disengaging the dose control connector from the delivery control connector. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising: disengaging the dose control connector and unit dose container from the delivery control connector; disengaging the delivery site access device and delivery control connector from the delivery site; andtransporting and disposing of the dose control connector, the unit dose container, the delivery control connector, and the delivery site access device. 5. The method of claim 2, wherein disengaging the dose control connector and the collection vessel connector creates a decreased pressure therein withdrawing a fluid remaining on an collection vessel connector outer surface into a collection vessel connector internal channel. 6. The method of claim 4, wherein disengaging the dose control connector and the delivery control connector creates a decreased pressure therein withdrawing a fluid remaining on a delivery control connector outer surface into the delivery control connector. 7. The method of claim 4, wherein the dose control connector, the unit dose container, the delivery control connector, and the delivery site access device are transported within a closed container having an absorbent inner layer and a moisture resistant outer layer. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein depressing the internal chamber of the dose control connector opens fluid ports on a second end of the internal chamber. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein penetrating the elastomeric closure fluidly opens the collection vessel to the collection vessel connector. 10. The method of claim 1, further comprising disengaging the collection vessel connector from the collection vessel whereby the elastomeric closure reseals. 11. An apparatus for handling hazardous fluids comprising: a collection vessel including a resealable elastomeric closure;a collection vessel connector including a fixedly extending fluid ingress means, an internal passageway and a deformable elastomeric valve extending within the internal passageway, wherein the deformable elastomeric valve is biased to be closed, and wherein the fluid ingress means terminates internally of the collection vessel connector;a dose control connector comprising a slidably disposed internal chamber assembly and a compressible elastomeric valve positioned at a first end of the internal chamber assembly, wherein the compressible elastomeric valve is biased closed; anda unit dose container including a fluid manipulation regulator. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising: a delivery control connector including a deformable valve disposed within an internal channel; and a delivery site access device including a delivery site end and a fluid port end. 13. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein a first end of the collection vessel connector is configured to be releasably interlocked to one of a first external device selected from the group of the dose control connector, the unit dose container, the delivery control connector, and the delivery site access device. 14. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein a first end of the dose control connector is configured to be releasably interlocked to one of a second external device selected from the group of the collection vessel connector, the delivery control connector, and the delivery site access device. 15. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the fluid ingress means terminates at a sharp point. 16. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the fluid ingress means extends within a port interlock at a length less than the length of the port interlock. 17. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the deformable valve of the delivery control connector extends the entire length of the internal channel. 18. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the dose control connector internal chamber further comprises internal ports proximal to a male end and an extending port on a female end. 19. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the deformable valve of the delivery control connector is compressible to an open state. 20. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein at least one of the deformable elastomeric valve, the compressible elastomeric valve, and the deformable valve are generally barrel shaped.