With a reputation for innovation in preanalytics, Copan Diagnostics, Inc. is the leading supplier of collection and transport systems in the world. Copan Diagnostics, Inc. has been supplying bacteriology swabs, viral transport media VTM and molecular systems to North and South America since 1994. 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.

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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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COPAN Announces Strategic Global
Distribution Partnership with Siemens

COPAN announced a strategic partnership with Siemens for the global distribution of COPAN WASP®: Walk-Away Specimen Processor in New Orleans, Louisiana, during the ASM's 111th General Meeting. This distribution agreement is particularly exciting for the US hospital market as it merges Siemens' strong reputation in Microbiology and COPAN's innovation in pre-analytics.

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NEWS AND EVENTS

April 26, 2012
COPAN Produces CDC/Joint Commission Educational Specimen Collection Videos
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June 16-19, 2012
American Society for Microbiology
112th General Meeting, ASM
San Francisco, CA

July 15-19, 2012
AACC, Clinical Lab Expo
Los Angeles, CA

October 9, 2012
E.G. Scott Microbiology Symposium
John Ammon Education Center, Christiana Hospital Campus

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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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