Abstract: A system and method for isolating and separating lipoaspirate particles. The system includes a generally cylindrical container having a lid and a bottom wherein the container includes at least one input port positioned to permit a lipoaspirate fluid to enter the container above the bottom; and a source of a vacuum coupled to the container to provide a partial vacuum during use of the system.

Abstract: A lipoaspirate collection device to aid in the collection and processing of human tissue and fluid obtained during liposuction for use in point-of-care cell therapy. The collection device includes a collection body and a collection cap. The collection cap may have a fluid port, a lipoaspirate port, a vacuum port, and a relief valve. Within the central cavity of the collection device, a cone shaped may be positioned such that the apex of the cone is positioned underneath the lipoaspirate inlet through which the lipoaspirate fluid and tissue are introduced.

Abstract: A system and method for isolating and separating lipoaspirate particles. The system includes a generally cylindrical container having a lid and a bottom wherein the container includes at least one input port positioned to permit a lipoaspirate fluid to enter the container above the bottom; and a source of a vacuum coupled to the container to provide a partial vacuum during use of the system.

Abstract: A lipoaspirate collection device to aid in the collection and processing of human tissue and fluid obtained during liposuction for use in point-of-care cell therapy. The collection device includes a collection body and a collection cap. The collection cap may have a fluid port, a lipoaspirate port, a vacuum port, and a relief valve. Within the central cavity of the collection device, a cone shaped may be positioned such that the apex of the cone is positioned underneath the lipoaspirate inlet through which the lipoaspirate fluid and tissue are introduced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to determine the concentration of an unknown substance in a colorimetric reaction using a fluorometric reader. The change in color can be monitored by observing the change of fluorescence of a known amount of a suitable fluorophore in the reaction chamber. Under appropriate conditions the absorption spectrum of the chromophore overlaps with the emission spectrum of the fluorophore thereby allowing the change in fluorescence to be proportional to the intensity of color in the reaction and thus, proportional to the quantity of the substance of interest. Specifically, 8-methoxypyrene tri-sulfonic acid is used as the fluorophore.