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A vessel receives and agitates a fluid using an internal fluid-agitating element driven by an external motive device. In one aspect, the vessel is a bag including a first receiver for receiving and holding a fluid-agitating element at a home location. The first receiver may be in the form of an inwa

A vessel receives and agitates a fluid using an internal fluid-agitating element driven by an external motive device. In one aspect, the vessel is a bag including a first receiver for receiving and holding a fluid-agitating element at a home location. The first receiver may be in the form of an inwardly-projecting post having an oversized portion for capturing the fluid-agitating element, but various other forms are disclosed. Use of this feature in completely rigid vessels where the fluid-agitating element is free of direct attachment from a first receiver having an oversized portion is also disclosed. In another aspect, the vessel or bag further includes a second receiver for receiving a portion of an external structure, such as a motive device, and aligning the vessel relative thereto.

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1. An apparatus for containing a bag including a mixer adapted to be driven by an external motive device and a projection, comprising: a container for receiving the bag; anda coupler comprising an aperture for receiving the projection of the bag and for forming a non-contact coupling with the mixer

1. An apparatus for containing a bag including a mixer adapted to be driven by an external motive device and a projection, comprising: a container for receiving the bag; anda coupler comprising an aperture for receiving the projection of the bag and for forming a non-contact coupling with the mixer of the bag. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the container comprises a box. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the container comprises a rigid box. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mixer is at least partially magnetic, and the coupler comprises a magnetic material for forming a coupling with the at least partially magnetic mixer. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the coupler is affixed to the container. 6. An apparatus for use in fluid processing using a motive device, comprising: a bag including a mixer adapted to be moved by way of the motive device;a container for receiving the mixing bag; anda coupler for forming a non-contact coupling with the mixer. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the container comprises a box. 8. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the container comprises a rigid box. 9. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the mixer is at least partially magnetic, and the coupler comprises a magnetic material for forming a coupling with the at least partially magnetic mixer. 10. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the coupler is affixed to the container. 11. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the coupler is positioned in a compartment of the container. 12. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the coupler is positioned along a sidewall of the container corresponding to the location of the mixer. 13. A method of protecting a bag including a mixer adapted for being moved by way of an external motive device, comprising: providing the bag in a container;providing a coupler for coupling with the mixer in the bag; andtransporting the bag with coupler. 14. The method of claim 13, further including the step of associating the coupler with a compartment of the container. 15. The method of claim 13, further including the step of affixing the coupler to a wall of the container. 16. The method of claim 13, wherein the mixer is at least partially magnetic, and further including the step of forming a magnetic coupling with the coupler prior to transporting the container. 17. The method of claim 16, further including the step of breaking the magnetic coupling with the coupler. 18. The method of claim 16, further including the step of forming a magnetic coupling between the mixer and the motive device. 19. The method of claim 13, further including the step of passing a portion of the bag into the coupler. 20. The method of claim 13, further including the step of passing a portion of the coupler over a portion of the bag. 21. The method of claim 13, further including the step of passing a projection connected to the bag into the coupler. 22. An apparatus for containing a bag including a mixer adapted to be driven by an external motive device and a projection, comprising: a container for receiving the bag; anda coupler including an interface comprising an aperture for receiving the projection of the bag and for forming a non-contact coupling with the mixer of the bag.