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

December 22, 2011
US Patent Office Grants COPAN Invention of Flocked Swabs
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February 22-24, 2012
AAFS 64th Annual Scientific Meeting
Atlanta, GA

March 22-24, 2012
South Central Association for
Clinical Microbiology, SCACM,
Annual Spring Meeting
Indianapolis, IN

March 31- April 3 2012
ECCMID
London, England

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list of events 

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Current Best Practices for Respiratory Virus Testing by Christine Ginocchio and Alexander J. MacAdam
The article considers many current issues in diagnostic testing for respiratory viruses including best methods for detection, sample handling, testing for antiviral resistance and monitoring the performance of diagnostic tests. The goal of the discussion by the authors and the working group which contributed was to come to a consensus on the best practices for respiratory virus testing and to raise questions for further consideration.

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