Radian®: Automated Disk Diffusion AST Brochure
A Radian®-focused look inside Copan’s Clinical Microbiology Automation Solutions brochure, covering automated disk diffusion AST, Mueller Hinton plate seeding, antibiotic disk application, plate imaging, zone measurement, Halo Recognition Algorithms, and WASPLab® integration.
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A Radian®-focused look inside Copan’s Clinical Microbiology Automation Solutions brochure, highlighting automated disk diffusion AST, Mueller Hinton plate seeding, antibiotic disk application, plate imaging, zone measurement, expert interpretation support, and WASPLab® integration.
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End-to-end disk diffusion AST automation: Radian® automates Mueller Hinton plate seeding, antibiotic disk application, robotic transfer to incubators, plate imaging, zone measurement, zone interpretation, and result output. - ●
Radian® Expert System: Halo Recognition Algorithms measure zone diameters and apply interpretive rules to support susceptible, intermediate, or resistant result interpretation. - ●
High-capacity in-line carousel: The antibiotic disk carousel sits along the WASPLab® track on a parallel redirection line, supporting flexible antibiotic selection and protocols using up to 8 disks per 100 mm plate. - ●
Customizable interpretation rules: A flexible expert-system interface allows laboratories to adapt or customize rules, with direct communication to the rules database. - ●
Built-in quality control: A dedicated vision system confirms disk dispensing and checks that the disk matches the selected protocol, helping support consistent AST setup. - ●
Potential for earlier reading: When validated by the laboratory, Radian® has the potential for early susceptibility reading to support more timely AST results. - ●
Part of Full Laboratory Automation: The full brochure also covers WASP®, WASPLab®, PhenoMATRIX®, Colibrí™, and WASP-FLO™, plus return-on-investment considerations for Full Laboratory Automation.
● Disk diffusion AST
● Zone measurement
● Expert rules
● WASPLab® integration
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Brochure context: This page highlights the Radian® sections most relevant to automated disk diffusion AST, WASPLab® integration, antibiotic disk handling, plate imaging, zone measurement, and interpretation support.
Important note: Use of Radian® with direct blood culture AST is for Research Use Only in the United States. When validated by the laboratory, Radian® has the potential for early susceptibility reading. Product availability, configuration, intended use, and regulatory status may vary by country or region. Always consult product technical documentation for complete product-specific information.
Additional resources
Explore supporting resources for Radian® evaluation, automated disk diffusion AST planning, WASPLab® integration, and connected Full Laboratory Automation workflows.
Product resources
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Connected workflow
See the WASPLab® platform that supports digital microbiology, smart incubation, high-resolution imaging, and Radian® in-line disk diffusion workflows.
Learn how Colibrí™ supports automated colony picking, MALDI target preparation, McFarland suspension preparation, and connected ID/AST workflow standardization.
Explore WASP® upfront specimen processing for automated planting, streaking, Gram slide preparation, labeling, barcode reading, and traceability before downstream work-up.
Automation ecosystem
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Copan delivers full laboratory automation innovations spanning specimen sorting, processing, smart incubation, specialized imaging, and AI interpretation to maximize clinical microbiology productivity. Our modular platforms are uniquely customized to each laboratory while enhancing quality, safety, and traceability.
