INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market and include the cost of material, labor and manufacturing overhead. Cost is determined with the first-in, first-out method.



(In thousands)	April 1, 2017		April 2, 2016
Raw materials	$	52,052	$	62,062
Work-in-process	10,400		13,180
Finished goods	114,477		111,786
Total Inventories	$	176,929	$	187,028

Inventories include specific charges and reserves of $11.0 million and $9.4 million for fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, respectively, primarily related to changes in demand for Blood Center products and the impact of the whole blood product recall in fiscal 2017.