With a reputation for innovation in preanalytics, Copan Italia is the leading supplier of collection and transport systems in the world. Copan's innovations in pre-analytics include patented Flocked Swabs, ESwab, and UTM Viral Transport, which have been proven to advance the quality of traditional and contemporary microbiology assays through improved fluid-dynamics. Established in 1979, Copan has recently entered the field of Bacteriology Laboratory Automation with WASP and WASPlab, and is already recognized as the global market Leader in this sector

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WASPLab™

A Barcode Driven and Conveyor-Connected Specimen Processing System – Utilizes Robotic Plate Management and Image Analysis to Automate Specimen Workup in Microbiology.

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NEWS AND EVENTS

December 22, 2011
US Patent Office Grants COPAN Invention of Flocked Swabs
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March 22-24, 2012
South Central Association for
Clinical Microbiology, SCACM,
Annual Spring Meeting
Indianapolis, IN

March 31- April 3 2012
ECCMID
London, England

April 22-25, 2012
28th Annual Clinical Virology
Symposium, CVS
Daytona Beach, FL

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FEATURED STUDY

Evaluation of Swabs, Transport Media, and Specimen Transport Conditions for Optimal Detection of Vir
The study cited in the article the use of Copan products shown as acceptable collection and transport devices for use during a pandemic for PCR testing.

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