A wound exudate removal and isolation system includes a porous dressing, acanister in fluid communication with the dressing, and a first valvepositioned between the dressing and the canister. The first valve ispositionable between an open position and a closed position. A disposal lineis fluidly connected to the canister and includes a second valve that ispositionable between an open position and a closed position. A pump is fluidlyconnected to the canister and is configured to draw wound exudate from thedressing into the canister when the first valve is open and the second valveis closed. The pump is configured to force wound exudate from the canisterinto the disposal line when the first valve is closed and the second valve isopen.
