Copan Diagnostics, Inc.

04/13/2026

Look at these beauties! Our Canadian Lab Story cookies are ready to make the rounds this Medical Laboratory Professionals Week.

A huge thank you to for bringing our Lab Story characters to life in the most delicious way possible.

These are heading out to laboratory professionals across Canada as a small token of appreciation for the incredible work they do every day.

Every specimen has a story, and every lab professional deserves a cookie (or two).

Happy Med Lab Week, Canada!

04/10/2026

New on CoScience HUB, Copan Group's free-to-access scientific platform: "Full automation, full potential: how robotics and AI are reshaping clinical microbiology."

This chapter brings together three resources designed for laboratory leaders navigating the path toward Full Laboratory Automation.

It starts with a question that too many automation conversations skip: what does it actually take to get there?

The chapter includes:
🎓 A Master Lecture on leading digital transformation in pathology
🎥 An educational video exploring how AI supports microbiologists rather than replacing them
📄 A white paper reviewing published evidence, key metrics, and the architecture behind full laboratory automation

Clinical microbiology laboratories are being asked to do more with less. Workforce shortages, rising specimen volumes, and the growing burden of antimicrobial resistance are not slowing down. For laboratories evaluating transformation, evidence and strategy matter as much as the technology itself.

We wrote about it on our blog, including a breakdown of the evidence and what laboratories should measure before and after automation:
👉 https://www.copanusa.com/blogs/full-laboratory-automation-clinical-microbiology-evidence-strategy-change/

Explore the full chapter on CoScience HUB:
👉 https://go.copanusa.com/l/1087133/2026-04-08/9rd2zf

03/25/2026

Copan is headed to St. John's for AMMI Canada, CACMID 2026!

Visit us at Booth 36 to talk about microbiology workflows that need to be faster, smarter, and easier to standardize.

Meet with us to discuss how WASPLab® and PhenoMATRIX® are transforming culture setup and reading with automation and AI. We'll also be ready to talk specimen collection and transport solutions, including UTM®, ESwab®, and UriSponge®, plus UniVerse® for automated specimen aliquoting.

📍 Booth 36 | St. John's Convention Centre
📅 Exhibit Hall: April 29 - 30

Learn more and plan your visit: https://go.copanusa.com/CACMID2026

02/27/2026

We're in Jacksonville! Visit Copan Diagnostics today at the 33rd First Coast ID/CM Symposium, Marriott Downtown.

Come say hello to the Copan Diagnostics team at our booth in Florida Salons ABC for:
✅ Specimen Collection & Transport solutions and displays
✅ Automation & workflow conversations
✅ Quick, practical chats with our team on what’s working in real laboratories

See you in Jacksonville!

02/26/2026

Copan Diagnostics is headed to Jacksonville!

Join us at the 33rd Annual First Coast Infectious Disease Clinical Microbiology Symposium (Feb 27–28, 2026) at the Marriott Jacksonville Downtown. Stop by to connect with our team and explore solutions that support labs from specimen collection & transport to workflow and automation.

📍 Jacksonville, FL
📅 Feb 27–28, 2026
🧭 Find us in the exhibit area (Florida Salons ABC)

Want to set up a quick conversation during the show? Send us a message.

02/20/2026

Digital transformation in microbiology is no longer aspirational - it’s essential.

Clinical microbiology labs are navigating growing specimen volumes, increasing testing complexity, workforce constraints, and pressure to improve turnaround time.

PhenoMATRIX® is now FDA 510(k) cleared (K251511) - supporting labs by organizing digital culture plate images into laboratory-defined classification categories prior to technologist review.

Read the full story: https://go.copanusa.com/l/1087133/2026-02-17/9r94c8

02/19/2026

PhenoMATRIX® has received FDA 510(k) clearance (K251511) as a Class II medical device - an important milestone in the evolution of digital microbiology.

This clearance confirms the intended use of PhenoMATRIX®, supporting the automatic sorting of digital images of culture media plates using advanced image analysis and laboratory-defined expert rules - helping labs work smarter, faster, and with confidence.

PhenoMATRIX® performs semi-quantitative and qualitative image analysis to support:

🔬 Detecting microbial growth
🔢 Estimating colony counts
🧫 Differentiating isolates based on phenotypic colony characteristics

Read more: https://go.copanusa.com/l/1087133/2026-02-17/9r94c8

For clinical microbiology laboratories navigating increasing workload demands, staffing pressures, and the need for standardized processes, this milestone represents more than regulatory achievement; it represents progress.

02/17/2026

🧫 Big news for digital microbiology: PhenoMATRIX® Artificial Intelligence Software has received FDA 510(k) as a Class II medical device!

This clearance confirms the intended use of PhenoMATRIX®, supporting the automatic sorting of digital images of culture media plates using advanced image analysis and laboratory-defined expert rules.

By automatically sorting digital plate images, laboratories can:
✅ Prioritize plates requiring further evaluation
✅ Streamline review of negative/insignificant cultures
✅ Enhance consistency across technologists and shifts

Read more: https://go.copanusa.com/l/1087133/2026-02-17/9r94c8

12/06/2025

Testing volumes are increasing rapidly. Stay ahead with dependable supplies from Copan, available now for the busiest weeks of the season.

Ensuring your laboratory is well-equipped helps maintain fast, accurate testing when patient volumes jump.

Copan’s specimen collection kits deliver reliable performance, even during peak demand.
Stay ahead this season and secure what you need before testing surges.

Order Before the Rush -> https://go.copanusa.com/l/1087133/2025-12-05/9r5pdj

10/24/2025

🌟 Calling all SCASM attendees! Copan is proud to be a Diamond Sponsor this year, and we’re celebrating in style.

If you’re attending, join us at the President’s Reception poolside tonight from 6–9 PM. It’s the perfect way to unwind and have fun.

Before that, stop by booth #102 to meet our team and contribute to our travel‑themed photo wall. Let’s make unforgettable!

10/24/2025

Early birds at , this one’s for you!

This morning, at 7:45–8:45 AM in Del Mar 1, Copan is hosting an interactive trivia session: “Specimen Trivia: A Journey from Collection to Automation.”

If you’re attending, come test your microbiology knowledge and learn more about what Copan has been up to in our trivia‑style game show, cheer on your colleagues, and snag a prize!

Afterwards, swing by booth #102 to learn about Copan's latest innovations. 🧬🦠

10/23/2025

🚗 Heading to SCASM in La Jolla, CA?

Drop by booth #102 and join our Traveling Microbes adventure. Add your favorite travel destination to our interactive travel wall, and explore our latest specimen collection & laboratory automation solutions!

We’ll be there all day, ready to answer questions and hand out Copan swag. See you soon! 🧫🧳