Microbiology laboratory and automation firm Copan has launched UriVerse, a state-of-the-art, fully automated system that transforms the pre-analytical handling of urine specimens by automating key manual steps.
UriVerse automates critical steps including de-capping, barcode labelling, aliquoting, and re-capping which helps laboratories reduce manual labour and minimise errors. The product line was unveiled during the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) Clinical Lab Expo in Chicago, held earlier in August
Urine specimens constitute a significant portion of the laboratory's daily workload, yet key pre-analytical steps like aliquoting are often still performed manually. UriVerse can reduce hands-on time, minimise errors, and help laboratories handle growing urine volumes with greater efficiency and consistency. UriVerse eliminates manual pipetting and sorting with continuous, random-access loading, cup recognition, and automated aliquoting, labelling and capping, all in one platform.
"Copan continues to pioneer technologies that support the advancement of laboratory automation," said Fabrizio Mazzocchi, CEO of Copan Diagnostics. "With UriVerse, we offer an efficient, accurate solution to help laboratories meet rising urine testing demands, particularly in chemistry and toxicology, while reducing variability through the automation of manual pre-analytical tasks."
UriVerse is designed to address the challenges of modern urine testing workflows, especially in laboratories facing increasing volume, limited personnel, and rising expectations for faster turnaround time. By automating these manual processes, UriVerse supports better specimen traceability and fits easily into existing laboratory workflows.
The new instrument joins Copan's renowned portfolio of automation solutions, including WASP and WASPLab, reinforcing the company's commitment to innovation in specimen collection, transport, and pre-analytical automation.