About Copan Wasp Srl
Copan is a global leader in laboratory automation and specimen collection technologies for clinical microbiology. The company's flagship WASP® (Walk-Away Specimen Processor) system automates all facets of microbiology specimen processing, including planting, streaking, Gram slide preparation, broth inoculation, and disk application. With over 1,300 WASP® instruments deployed globally, Copan provides modular, open-platform automation solutions that integrate with any Laboratory Information System (LIS). The company's product portfolio extends beyond automation to include patented FLOQSwabs® flocked fiber technology for superior sample collection, liquid-based microbiology collection systems like ESwab® and FecalSwab®, and advanced AI platforms such as PhenoMATRIX® for intelligent culture interpretation. Copan's WASPLab® offers full laboratory automation with digital microbiology capabilities, while systems like Radian® provide automated disk diffusion setup and interpretation. The company serves clinical laboratories, hospital systems, reference labs, and healthcare facilities worldwide, helping them standardize best practices, minimize operational costs, and improve specimen traceability. Copan's solutions follow Clinical & Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines and the Manual of Clinical Microbiology recommendations. With over 40 years of innovation in sample collection, transport, and preservation systems, Copan collaborates closely with the microbiology community to advance both traditional culture-based and contemporary molecular diagnostic workflows.
Mission & Story
Founding Story
Founded over 40 years ago through collaboration with laboratories to create breakthrough technologies advancing traditional and contemporary assays
Clinical Focus
Medical conditions and clinical areas addressed by Copan Wasp Srl.
Who It Serves
Milestones & Awards
Recent Milestones
Over 1,300 WASP® instruments deployed globally. Expansion of AI capabilities with PhenoMATRIX® platform. Development of full laboratory automation suite including WASPLab®, WASP-FLO™, Radian®, and Colibrí™ systems.
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Latest Updates
Research Roundup: How FLOQSwabs® Improve Pathogen Recovery
4w ago
What is Liquid-based Microbiology?
1mo ago
Introducing LBM® CABroth™ for Candida auris Surveillance
2mo ago
Full Laboratory Automation in Clinical Microbiology: Evidence, Strategy, and the Human Side of Change
3mo ago
Study Validates Effectiveness of Copan FecalSwab® for Enteric Pathogen Detection on the BD MAX™ System
1y ago
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- Murrieta, CA, USA
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