Application
Clinical Automation
Express your lab’s full potential by automating your routine
Product
WASPLab®
More than a platform for incubation, storage, digitization, and recording of inoculated bacteriology plates, WASPLab® is the nucleus of Copan Full Lab Automation.
Product
PharmaLab™
PharmaLab™ is a fully automated platform that takes care of the whole process from handling to incubation, from image analysis to reading. It is compatible with any kind of Environmental Monitoring, Bioburden, Utilities and Micro QC samples.
Product
BC+
BC+™ is a vacuum tube designed to transfer and transport positive blood culture for culture or microscopic analysis.
Product
MicroHub®
Currently under development, MicroHub® will be the control centre of the future. Acting as a middleware, it gathers in one spot Patient, Sample, WASPLab® and other instruments data, letting you manage them from any perspective.
Product
Radian®
Radian® is the WASPLab® module dedicated to the full automation and interpretation of Disk Diffusion Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing.
Product
WASP®
WASP® provides a comprehensive system encompassing all aspects of automated specimen processing: planting and streaking, Gram slide preparation, enrichment broth inoculation, and preparation of AST plates.
Product
eSwab®
eSwab® collection and transport system is our multipurpose media intended for the collection and transport of clinical specimens containing aerobes, anaerobes, fastidious bacteria, viruses and Chlamydia.
Product
Colibrí™
Colibrì™ is Copan’s device designed to automatise colony picking, and preparation of targets for ID through MALDI-TOF technology, and bacterial suspensions for AST.
Product
PhenoMATRIX®
PhenoMATRIX® suite of algorithms combines Artificial Intelligence, LIS information, and lab custom rules to analyze colony features and automatically interpret, segregate, tag, and release bacterial culture plates.
Product
FecalSwab™
FecalSwab™ is intended to collect fecal specimens and preserve enteric pathogenic bacteria’s viability to be processed using standard clinical laboratory operating procedures for culture.
Technology
Digital Microbiology
The main idea of Digital Microbiology is to create a comprehensive ecosystem for laboratory processes, technology, and applications transforming physical objects into a continuous intelligent data stream connecting preanalytical and analytical platforms. This idea is revolutionizing how diagnosis are developed, leading to higher medical value and more efficient lab workflows.
Product
WASP-FLO™
WASP-FLO™ is designed for microbiology laboratories with multiple WASP® and WASPLab® lines to streamline sample loading and unloading.
Application
Gastrointestinal Infections
A successful forensic investigation begins with a proper sample, and proper samples are obtained using the appropriate collection method.
Product
UriSponge™
UriSponge™ is intended for the collection, transport and preservation of urine specimens for the cultivation of uropathogenic bacteria and yeasts.
Product
Lab Consumables
We offer a wide range of transfer pipets, loops, spreaders, tubes, caps, and droppers meeting the highest quality standards. Since we produce them with our in-house technology, we can easily customize them upon customer’s request.
Application
Molecular Biology
Molecular assays have, in some instances, replaced traditional testing methods, and they are now an integral part of infectious diseases screening, diagnosis, and management.
Product
UTM®
Copan Universal Transport Medium® (UTM®) system is intended for the collection, transport, and preservation of clinical specimens containing Viruses, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, and Ureaplasma.
Product
HEMO™
HEMO™ automatically transfers and tracks positive blood cultures from blood sampling bottles to Copan BC+™ for worry-free automated processing and analysis with Radian® and WASPLab®.
Application
Antibiotic Resistances
The rise of Multi Drug-Resistant Organisms has become a global health and economic concern, and tools to combat them are urgently needed.
Product
LBM® Broth
Along with microbiology collection, preservation and transport systems, Copan’s portfolio includes a full range of enrichment and selective broths.
Application
Respiratory Infections
Respiratory tract infections are among the most common disorders affecting today’s population, representing the third cause of death in the whole world.
Application
Genetics & Microbiome
The rise of Multi Drug-Resistant Organisms has become a global health and economic concern, and tools to combat them are urgently needed.
Application
Self-Collection
Simplifying collection devices and ensuring a prolonged sample transport could promote self-collection expansion in many new medical fields.
Product
CLASSIQSwabs™
CLASSIQSwabs™ are traditional and sterile ready-for-use devices intended for the collection of clinical samples.
Application
Forensics
A successful forensic investigation begins with a proper sample, and proper samples are obtained using the appropriate collection method.
Application
Hospital Acquired Infections
The rise of Multi Drug-Resistant Organisms has become a global health and economic concern, and tools to combat them are urgently needed.
Application
STIs and Cervical Cancer
Although most STIs have no or only mild symptoms, the 1 million STIs acquired every day profoundly impact global health worldwide.
Product
UniVerse®
UniVerse® automates sample preparation steps for molecular testing: tube decapping and recapping, vortexing, swab handling, barcode identification, and liquid transfer to secondary tubes or assay plates.
Technology
LBM® technology
Copan Liquid Based Microbiology™ combines swabs with liquid transport and processing media, transforming challenging specimens into easy-to-process, multi-purpose liquid samples.
Product
MSwab®
MSwab® is a true all-round pre-analytical device designed for optimized compatibility with molecular platforms, allowing backup culturing of bacteria and viruses.
Product
SLSolution™
SLSolution™ is the answer to the sputum processing problem, as its mucolytic activity rapidly liquefies sputum without affecting the vitality and the morphology of bacteria and fungi.
Product
UTM® PodSwab™
PodSwab™ is the 6 ml UTM® tube paired with five nasal flocked swabs that allows for pooling up to five different individual samples in one single tube.
Product
SMART-eNAT®
SMART-eNAT® combines eNAT® with a unique SMART cap delivery system, providing a safe and efficient nucleic acids collection and transport for prolonged periods. The SMART post-collection high-performance yet intuitive cap avoids any spillage or unwanted contact, facilitating self-sampling at home.
Technology
FLOQ® Technology
The FLOQ® technology answers the healthcare professionals’ need for a more efficient sample collection. The FLOQ® patented arrangement of Nylon® fibers offers superior performance, bringing sampling to the next level.
Product
4N6FLOQSwabs® Genetics
4N6FLOQSwabs® Genetics is the line of Copan patented FLOQSwabs® specifically designed and dedicated to DNA collection for human identification.
Product
MycoTB™
With MycoTB™ you can take care of all the steps needed for mycobacteria detection in respiratory tract and extra-pulmonary specimens – fluidization, decontamination, concentration – with a safe, easy, and ready-to-use kit.
Product Focus
PhenoMATRIX® Brochure
Shifting the plate interpretation paradigm! PhenoMATRIX® suite of algorithms combines Artificial Intelligence, LIS information, and lab custom rules to analyze colony features and automatically interpret, segregate, tag, and release bacterial culture plates.
Scientific Study
Medical value of WASPLab® automation solution in a 24/7 clinical microbiology laboratory: some preliminary results
Olivier DAUWALDER, HCL team, Jean Marc de MARTINI, Jean Francois SAUZON,
Monique DREVARD, bMx team, Gérard LINA, Frédéric LAURENT & Francois VANDENESCH
Scientific study
Current State of Laboratory Automation in Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
Kritikos Antonios et al.
Scientific study
Comparative phase I randomized open-label pilot clinical trial of Gynophilus® (Lcr regenerans®) immediate release capsules versus slow release muco-adhesive tablets
Caroline Dausset, Stéphane Patrier, Pawel Gajer, Claudia Thoral, Yann Lenglet, Jean-Michel Cardot, Philippe Judlin, Jacques Ravel, Adrien Nivoliez
Scientific study
Evaluation of the Copan ESwab Transport System for Viability of Pathogenic Fungi by Use of a Modification of Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute Document M40-A2
Bharat Gandhi, Richard Summerbell, Tony Mazzulli
Scientific Study
Clinical performance of the WASPLab® AI/IA-PhenoMATRIX™ software in detection of GBS from LIM-enriched cultures plated to CHROMID® strepto B Chromogenic media
Karen Timm, Justin Baker, Karissa Culbreath
Scientific study
Evaluation of the Copan ESwab transport system for the detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: a laboratory and clinical study
A Smismans et al
Scientific Study
Copan Colibrí® , an innovative fully automated instrument for Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
A. Bielli, V. Lepera, S. Torri, A. Nava, G. Lombardi, C.F. Perno, C. Vismara
Scientific Study
The patient is in the centre: integrated management of results with WASPLab® System
Laura Bartolini, Guendalina Vaggelli, Patrizia Pecile, Gian Maria Rossolini
Scientific study
Variables that impact HPV test accuracy during vaginal self collection workflow for cervical cancer screening
et al.
Scientific study
Hierarchical AI enables global interpretation of culture plates in the era of digital microbiology
Alberto Signoroni et al.
Scientific study
Comparison of the Copan WASPLab incorporating the BioRad expert system against the SIRscan 2000 automatic for routine antimicrobial disc diffusion susceptibility testing
A. Cherkaoui
Scientific study
Copan WASPLab automation significantly reduces incubation times and allows earlier culture readings
A. Cherkaoui
Copan White Paper
Validation of Rapid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing directly from blood cultures using WASPLab ®, including Colibrí™ and Radian ® in‑Line Carousel
Pauline Hilda Herroelen et al.
Scientific study
PhenoMATRIX™ for the screening of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) carriage in pregnant women: ready to get rid of the LIM broth?
A. Cherkaoui et al.
Scientific study
Prospective Evaluation of the mariPOC Test for Detection of Clostridioides difficile Glutamate Dehydrogenase and Toxins A/B
Roosa Savolainen
Scientific study
Laboratory evaluation of the ESwab transport system for the recovery of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
J. Moran-Gilad et al.
Scientific study
Laboratory diagnosis of congenital CMV infection in newborns: Impact of pre-analytic factors
Niko Kohmer
Scientific study
Evaluation of the novel artus C. difficile QS-RGQ, VanR QS-RGQ and MRSA/SA QS-RGQ assays for the laboratory diagnosis of Clostridium difficle infection (CDI) and for vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) screening
K.A. Morris
Scientific study
Diagnostic test accuracy of an automated device for the MALDI target preparation for microbial identification
Abdessalam Cherkaoui et al.
Scientific study
Performance of Fully Automated Antimicrobial Disk Diffusion Susceptibility Testing Using Copan WASP Colibri coupled to Radian in-Line Carousel and Expert System
Abdessalam Cherkaoui et al.
Scientific Study
Fully Automated EUCAST Rapid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (RAST) from Positive Blood Cultures: Diagnostic Accuracy and Implementation
Abdessalam Cherkaoui et al.
Scientific study
Validation of the Colibrí Instrument for Automated Preparation of MALDI-TOF MS Targets for Yeast Identification
Robbe Heestermans et al.
Scientific study
Evaluation of PhenoMATRIX and PhenoMATRIX PLUS for the screening of MRSA from nasal and inguinal/perineal swabs using chromogenic media
Abdessalam Cherkaoui et al
Scientific study
Performance evaluation of an automated SARS-CoV-2 Ag test for the diagnosis of COVID-19 infection on nasopharyngeal swabs
Cedric Hartard et al.
Event
Medlab Middle East
In 2021 Medlab Middle East will be located with Arab Health. This combination will accelerate innovation and strengthen the capability to provide more relevant solutions, bringing two key communities – healthcare and medical laboratory – together under one roof.
Event
Medlab Asia
The virtual edition returns
More time. More valuable contacts. More return.
In a changing world and with limited resources we realise it’s more important than ever to spend your time and money wisely. So, they’ve completely reviewed and redefined the Medlab Asia & Asia Health experience, introducing an online platform.
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JACLaS EXPO 2024
The Japanese Association of Clinical Laboratory Systems (JACLaS) was founded in 2012 to improve the health and welfare of Japan’s population, and to contribute to progress in the clinical laboratory field, by acting as a resource offering vital information on clinical laboratory devices, reagents, and systems to the people and organizations involved in the fields of healthcare and medical devices development. Since then the main focus has been the dissemination of information, holding exhibitions and promoting technical cooperation on a global scale.
The cornerstone of the activities of the Japanese Association of Clinical Laboratory Systems is the main exhibition, the JACLaS EXPO, which is turning into a truly international event with attendees increasing year after year.
Copan will not miss the chance to be there, visit us at our booth!
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Asia Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection – APCCMI
APCCMI 2021 will build on this rich history in Singapore and regional collaboration. The congress will focus on:
- COVID-19
- Advances in infection control, microbiome and vaccines; new antimicrobials and antimicrobial stewardship.
- Advances in microbiology including rapid diagnostics, applications in whole-genome sequencing, laboratory automation;
- Antimicrobial resistance in humans and within the One Health context of animals, humans and the environment;
- Challenges and progress in the three pandemic infections of HIV, Malaria, and Tuberculosis;
- Emerging infectious diseases prevalent in the region (Chikungunya, Dengue, Zika) and globally (Avian and seasonal influenza, MERS-CoV)
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Asia Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection – APCCMI
The primary goal of the APCCMI international conference is to broaden medical knowledge while strengthening personal and professional networks. This year, the meeting will return to the in-person format, bringing clinical microbiologists, infectious disease physicians, infection control professionals, and public health scientists from Asia Pacific countries together to share their expertise, remarkable achievements, and innovative ideas through active intellectual collaboration. The scientific program will reflect the changing landscape of clinical microbiology and infection through the pandemic of COVID-19 and AMR.
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KSLM Spring Symposium
Laboratory medicine is essential for early disease diagnosis, treatment monitoring, and prognosis prediction. Its importance is increasing with the expansion of personalized medicine. The Spring Symposium 2025 will be held under the theme “Laboratory Medicine: A Core Entity of Healthcare” and Copan will be present with a booth displaying key products for microbiology and molecular biology. Come along to visit us!
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CBS 2024
13th International Conference of Clinical Laboratory Automation (Cherry Blossom Symposium)
Initiated in Japan in 1998, the biennial symposium serves as an academic forum for exchanging cutting-edge knowledge and technological advancements in laboratory medicine. While Japan and Korea have primarily spearheaded the organization of the event, Cherry Blossom Symposium has grown into a significant global conference in the realm of laboratory automation, attracting participants from around the world.
CBS 2024 will center on the theme “The Next Generation of Clinical Laboratory Automation,” presenting a comprehensive program showcasing the latest research in clinical laboratory automation. Furthermore, the symposium is committed to disseminating crucial knowledge in this field.
We are looking forward to meeting you in Seoul
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ECCMID
The European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases meeting is one of the most influential congresses in the field of microbiology. ECCMID scientific program is a synthesis of current priorities in clinical microbiology and infection: diagnosis, treatment, epidemiology, and prevention of infectious diseases, as well as related basic microbiology.
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BioMedica
BioMedica is the largest and most complete scientific meeting for all those responsible for the needs and direction of clinical laboratories in Ireland. This is where the policies, procedures and the associated technologies necessary to ensure the highest quality of service within pathology laboratories are discussed, debated and solutions sourced.
We will be present together with our valued distributors to showcase our products for clinical microbiology.
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European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Congress
Explore Vienna with ESCMID Global 2025 and grab the opportunity to immerse yourself in the latest topics of infectious diseases and clinical microbiology in this former imperial city.
Join our experts, discover cutting-edge technology and products, and network with us at booth # B30.
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32nd ECCMID – European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
The main event of the year! ECCMID brings together experts from many fields to present their latest findings, guidelines, and experiences to an audience of over 14,000 colleagues. The scientific program includes Keynote Lectures and Oral Sessions, Educational Workshops, Open Forums, Meet-The-Expert Sessions, and a wide range of Scientific Symposia. We are arranging great things for the occasion, including an Integrated Lunch Symposia – Saturday, April 23rd, from 12:15 to 13:15 – talking about self-collection experiences in different fields.
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33rd ECCMID – European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
Here we are, another year, another ECCMID incoming! Despite last year’s incredible event, we are planning even more exciting things for ECCMID 2023, and we can’t wait to share them with you in Copenhagen! This year, two will be the Copan’s integrated lunch symposia, save the dates:
- April 16th, 12.15 -13.15 “Sample collection: needs, challenges, and future”
- April 17th, 12.15 -13.15 “BacteriologIA: Artificial Intelligence applied to bacteriology”
For the moment, visit our ECCMID landing page (under construction) for information about our scientific symposia, poster presentations, and product launches for this year.
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ESPID 2023
The 41st Annual Meeting of the European Society of Paediatric Infectious Diseases is the world’s premier meeting for professionals who want to stay up to date, apply state-of-the art science to clinical care, present their research, reinforce existing and develop new collaborations.
The event will bring together world-renowned researchers and clinicians for an inspiring multi-faceted program covering areas that include clinical issues, epidemiology, public health, microbiology, immunology, host-pathogen interactions, and genomics, highlighting more recent progresses. Come to our booth to discover our solution for sample collection in kids and newborns.
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JSCM
The Japanese Society for Clinical Microbiology
Meet us at the JSCM Expo 2024, where we will be displaying the WASP automated machine and our LBM (Liquid-Based Microbiology) products!
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13th European Meeting on Molecular Diagnostics
EMMD is devoted to all aspects of molecular diagnostics in human disease and pathology. These meetings are a continuation of the former Benelux and European meetings on PCR diagnostics. However, the scope of the meeting has expanded to include other amplification techniques, general probe technology and applications in wide diversity of laboratory disciplines i.e. Clinical Microbiology, Virology, Pathology, Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Genetics, Pharmacogenetics, Hematology and Oncology.
Copan will display new and well-established products, with specific focus on molecular claims.
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NSCMID – 38th Nordic Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Meeting
The annual NSCMID meeting is the main microbiology event in the Scandinavian Countries, so why not attend it side by side with our distributors and partners? Come to meet us all at booth #13 to discover our WISE approach to preanalytics and sample management. Also, we’ll wait for you at our sponsored symposium “Automated disk diffusion antibiotic susceptibility testing: the next step in full lab automation” held by Susan Sharp, Friday, September 2, 14:30 – 15:00 CET
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SGM-SSM – Swiss Society for Microbiology
In 2022 the Swiss Society for Microbiology celebrates its 80th anniversary. We’ll be there with our partner Ruwag celebrating this anniversary and discussing the latest advancements in clinical microbiology with Swiss experts. In this respect, don’t miss our exclusive symposium, “The Microbiology Laboratory of the Future,” featuring Dr. Abdessalam Cherkaoui, Bart Gordts, and Professor Oliver Nolte, Wednesday August 31, from 12.00 to 12.45.
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EMMD – 12th European Meeting on Molecular Diagnostics
The European Meeting on Molecular Diagnostics will cover all the aspects of molecular diagnostics in human disease and pathology. The scope of the meeting has expanded to include top-notch amplification techniques in a wide diversity of laboratory disciplines, including Clinical Microbiology and Virology. Come to our stand (#10) to discover our approach to molecular biology sample preparation!
News
Welcome to PharmaLab, the all-in-one platform for the pharmaceutical industry!
Copan Newlab introduces PharmaLab™, the automated platform for pharmaceutical Quality Control that leverages AI and advanced hardware to enhance data integrity, efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
News
Copan’s Artificial Intelligence on Nature Communications
Let’s listen to the Copan people who contributed to the exciting research paper featured in our last Microbiology Time, to understand PhenoMATRIX®’s game-changer performances in enhancing the efficiency and quality of routine activities and decision-making processes in a microbiological lab.
Microbiology time
Microbiology Time – March 2022
Spring is almost here, and together with sunny days and warm temperatures, we bring you new scientific studies for our March Microbiology time just uploaded on our database. This month’s best pick are two studies on Antibiotic-resistant Organisms and a review on the benefits of lab automation.
Microbiology Time
The first Colibrí™ in Scandinavia will be installed at Helsinki’s HUS Diagnostic Center
Our partners at Mekalasi Oy accomplished a great goal, installing the first two Colibrí™ picking automation in Scandinavia. Discover more about this successful story!
Article Focus
Fully Automated EUCAST Rapid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (RAST) from Positive Blood Cultures: Diagnostic Accuracy and Implementation
Even though we’ve already covered this study in our October Microbiology Time, this latest piece of evidence on the importance of Automated RAST in helping patients get prompt treatment indications surely deserves additional attention. Discover the study details and read the full Open access article!
Microbiology time
Microbiology Time – February 2022
It’s February, and it’s Microbiology Time! This month we selected an exciting paper on MDRO outbreaks during the Covid-19 pandemic and an interesting study evaluating the performance of different swab types and collection systems to recover CMV DNA from vaginal fluids and saliva. The third study selected is an exhaustive review of the advantages of full lab automation.
Microbiology Time
Microbiology Time – October 2022
October Microbiology Time is here, and we just updated our scientific database with great papers! Our monthly research highlights include a study on SARS-CoV-2 and saliva self-collection, a cost-benefit analysis of 4N6FLOQSwabs, and an outstanding paper analyzing the benefits of fully automated Rapid AST for blood cultures. Read the studies and enjoy!
Microbiology Time
Microbiology Time – November 2023
November’s Microbiology Time: what a big shot! This month, our scientific update features not one but two studies published in Nature Journals. Colony picking, vaginal microbiome, and AI plate interpretation: read more about these three papers that can’t be missed!
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The new lab-Intelligence platform is on its way!
MicroHub®, our modern lab-intelligence platform, is finally on its way to the market.
Microbiology Time
Microbiology Time – July 2024
We welcome the long-awaited summer with three great papers: the first analyzes surface characteristics’ effect on human DNA’s recovery for forensic purposes, while the second and third evaluate the impact of different variables on the accuracy and usability of self-collected samples for HPV detection.
Microbiology Time
Microbiology Time – December 2024
In the last Microbiology Time of 2024, we dive into GBS and Artificial Intelligence, new techniques for HLA sequencing, and SARS-CoV-2 monitoring on surfaces.
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Cepheid Inc. validates Copan eNAT® sample collection
Cepheid Inc. just validated the use of Copan eNAT® to collect nasal and nasopharyngeal samples to be analyzed with its Xpert Xpress CoV-2/Flu/RSV plus assay. The combination of these two best-in-class solutions will provide laboratories worldwide with improved efficiency and operators safety, granting patients the best clinical results.
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Launch of PodSwab™ – UTM® for pooling
Many scientific studies have demonstrated pooled testing to be an efficient methodology for screening in the case of low-incidence phases of COVID-19. We are now ready to present PodSwab™ – UTM® for pooling: another Copan solution to streamline laboratory workflow in COVID-19 screening.
Copan White paper
Copan White Paper: PhenoMATRIX® – can Artificial do better than Human Intelligence?
In this Copan White Paper, we dissect how PhenoMATRIX AI and interpretation algorithms bring advanced reproducibility and sensitivity to plate interpretation, overcoming the subjectivity of human visual examination and maximizing lab efficiency to support diagnostic decisions.
Microbiology Time
Microbiology Time – January 2024
In the first edition of this year’s Microbiology Time, a paper on a new protocol to rapidly detect SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces, a systematic review on assessing oral swabs as an alternative to sputum for diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis, and the first paper highlighting the unparalleled value of PhenoMATRIX PLUS in decreasing technologists’ time on negative plates.
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Introducing PhenoMATRIX® PLUS
PhenoMATRIX® PLUS is the newest PhenoMATRIX® suite release, designed to automatically segregate positive plates or discard negative plates without technical validation.
Microbiology Time
Microbiology Time – January 2023
With the studies selected in the first edition of 2023’s Microbiology time, we explore three peculiar sides of our WISE approach: surface hygiene monitoring, HPV self-collection, and automated MALDI-TOF target preparation. Enjoy!
Microbiology time
Microbiology Time – July 2022
An exciting paper on yeast identification by Colibrí is the opening study of our July Microbiology Time. Following, a study evaluating reservoirs of AMR organisms in a newly built intensive care unit and the analysis of CT/NG frequency in Patients with Imminent Preterm Delivery.
Microbiology Time
Microbiology Time – June 2024
From the Mongolian grassland to the Belgian plains, we selected the three studies to be published in our Microbiology Time. Read about HPV self-collection in Mongolia, DNA methylation for detecting uterine cancer, and automated Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing with Radian!
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ECCMID 2023 wrap-up
It was great to see many people at our booth and scientific symposia. We hope you all had a great time speaking with us and got engaged by our ingenious sample collection solutions and cutting edge-lab automation.
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Our new identity
It’s finally time to unveil our new identity, representing at best Copan’s forerunner role in the field. This brand new look – including the new graphics, tone of voice, marketing material, and website – highlights the value we give to people, innovation, and trust.
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CoHere: Copan at ECCMID 2021
ECCMID 2021 is approaching! ECCMID is the event we have been waiting for all year round, as it’s the main occasion to gather with you all clients and collaborators and an excellent chance to share the latest findings and developments in microbiology. Discover what we arranged for the event!
Microbiology time
Microbiology Time – July 2021
Introducing a new way of communicating the science around our products! While we’ll constantly update the scientific repository on our website, in this “Microbiology Time” posts we’ll suggest to you the three best papers of the month! This month featuring S.pyogenes diagnosis, fecal microbiome preservation, and automated AST.
News
Candida auris outbreak: let eSwab® help you!
A drug-resistant strain of Candida auris is alarming international control and prevention institutions. eSwab® can give a hand up to healthcare professionals that are working to limit the spread of this pathogen.
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COPAN WASP Regulatory milestones: 2022
We finally obtained all the certificates needed to declare the entire COPAN WASP portfolio compliant with the latest European Union In Vitro Diagnostics Regulation (IVDR), which regulates access to the European market. This process allowed us to CE-mark all our products, guaranteeing our trusted partners and clients the continuous circulation of all our products throughout Europe without disruption. Overseas, our sample preparator Colibrí™ got its second 510(k) FDA clearance. Read more!
Microbiology Time
Microbiology Time – May 2023
In this edition of our Microbiology Time, we focus on the sample collection of N. gonorrhoeae, proposing three keystone papers on the topic.
Microbiology Time
Microbiology Time – May 2024
In the May edition of our Microbiology Time, we have selected three papers that showcase the diverse applications of our products, from HPV self-collection to a validation of an animal model and a zoonosis case study.
New Mission and Vision
Copan’s new vision and mission: a statement to grow, innovate, and make health a universal value
The updated Vision and Mission emphasize Copan’s universal approach, reflecting our global expertise and commitment to innovative, patient-centric solutions throughout the entire diagnostic process.
Microbiology Time
Microbiology Time – June 2023
This month we bring you two studies on the pediatric use of FecalSwab, and an outstanding paper illustrating the innovations introduced in forensic science by the French gendarmerie. Enjoy!
Copan White paper
Copan White Paper: Antibiotic resistance rise in Salmonella spp. and Campylobacter spp.
With the Copan White Papers, we aim to promote a better understanding of our products and help healthcare professionals to select the proper device according to their needs. In the third issue, “Antibiotic resistance rise in Salmonella spp. and Campylobacter spp.” you’ll learn about the rise of Antimicrobial Resistance in these two pathogensm and learn how to collect them properly!
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UZ Leuven Laboratory Interview about WASPLab® Ecosystem
In Leuven, Belgium, the UZ Laboratory installed Copan’s WASPLab® Ecosystem in 2018 to handle thousands of samples every day, with improved standardization and shortened time to results.
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WASPLab® Ecosystem
WASPLab® is our preanalytical automation ecosystem that begins at the inoculation phase and ends at reading, interpreting, and picking activities. Discover in this video all its modules!
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Radian™ – Automated Disk Diffusion Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing
Radian® is the WASPLab® module dedicated to the full automation and interpretation of Disk Diffusion Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing.
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PhenoMATRIX®
Upgrade your lab with Artificial Intelligence Interpretation – PhenoMATRIX™
Our AI-algorithms suite PhenoMATRIX™ takes your clinical bacteriology lab a step forward into a completely automated workflow.
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Colibrí™ EcoSystem
Colibrì™ is the WASPLab® module designed to automatize colony picking, and preparation of targets for ID through MALDI-TOF technology, and bacterial suspensions for AST. Discover its features in this video!
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PhenoMATRIX® – MasterClass
It is a milestone for Copan because it finally signs the official entrance of Copan into the #diagnostic field.”
Mario Savarese, Copan Wasp CEO, gives his perspective on Artificial Intelligence applied to microbiology, emphasizing the reasons why PhenoMATRIX® must be recognized as a crucial bacteriology diagnostic tool. Listen to Mario’s full speech
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Collaborative Station™
We designed our Collaborative Station to perform traditional manual processes automatically. Improving speed and traceability, the Collaborative Station reduces errors and repetitive stress injuries.
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FecalSwab® 4E048S – How to use
FecalSwab™ is intended to collect fecal specimens and preserve enteric pathogenic bacteria’s viability during transport to the testing laboratory. In the laboratory, FecalSwab™ samples are processed using standard clinical laboratory operating procedures for culture.
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FecalSwab® 470CE – How to use
FecalSwab™ is intended to collect fecal specimens and preserve enteric pathogenic bacteria’s viability during transport to the testing laboratory. In the laboratory, FecalSwab™ samples are processed using standard clinical laboratory operating procedures for culture.
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UriSponge™ How to use
UriSponge™ is intended for the collection, transport and preservation of urine specimens to the testing laboratory. UriSponge™ specimens are processed using the clinical laboratory’s standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the cultivation of uropathogenic bacteria and yeasts.
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Flash Session ECCMID 2021
Listening to the needs of healthcare professionals: Copan’s innovative approach to the pandemic
A deep dive into our latest projects, such as the release of UniVerse™, LolliSponge™, and our recent rebranding.
Symposium
BacteriologIA: Artificial Intelligence applied to bacteriology
Copan sponsored Integrated Lunch Symposia – ECCMID 2023
The introduction of lab automation, digitalization, and Artificial Intelligence will play a key role in supporting microbiologists in managing the multiple challenges they face daily. The experiences of clinical laboratories that re-shaped their workflows thanks to the adoption of new technologies will be discussed in this symposium and will surely be inspiring.
Symposium
Sample collection: needs, challenges, and future
Copan sponsored Integrated Lunch Symposia – ECCMID 2023
Sample collection and preservation, without any doubt, are the most critical prerequisites for trustable test results and accurate clinical diagnosis. This symposium explores the need for correct and innovative sample collection and preservation methods to increase diagnostics laboratories’ accuracy, standardization, and improve patient treatment and diagnostics democratization.
