The present invention relates to a system, apparatus, and method for separating components of a fluid, e.g. blood, which eliminates the need for expensive hardware and produces a stabilised waste product. The system comprises an apparatus or device (V) for separating components of a fluid (15') comprising a container (5') having at least one separation or filtration member (10') capable of selectively separating or filtering at least one component from the fluid, and a superabsorbent material (20') capable of absorbing the at least one component separated from the fluid, and thereby providing a processed fluid free or substantially free of said at least one component； and agitation means.
