US-based sample collection and transport solutions provider Copan has launched UriVerse, a fully automated system designed to transform urine specimen aliquoting.
UriVerse automates key manual steps such as de-capping, barcode labelling, aliquoting, and re-capping, to reduce manual labour and minimise errors in laboratories across the US.
Urine specimens represent a substantial part of laboratory workloads, yet many pre-analytical steps are still done manually.
UriVerse addresses this by automating these processes, thereby reducing hands-on time and improving efficiency.
The system features continuous, random-access loading, cup recognition, and automated aliquoting, labelling, and capping, all integrated into one platform.
UriVerse is particularly beneficial for laboratories experiencing increasing volumes, limited personnel, and demands for faster turnaround times.
By automating manual processes, it enhances specimen traceability and integrates seamlessly into existing workflows, offering a unique solution to urine testing challenges.
UriVerse is now available in the US through Copan Diagnostics, a part of the Copan Group, which offers sample collection and transport systems worldwide.
The new addition complements Copan’s existing portfolio of automation solutions, including WASP, WASPLab, FLOQSwabs, ESwab, and UTM Universal Transport Medium.
Copan Diagnostics CEO Fabrizio Mazzocchi said: “Copan continues to pioneer technologies that support the advancement of laboratory automation.
“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.”
Last year, Copan Diagnostics received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for UriSponge, an advanced urine collection and transport device.
UriSponge is a user-friendly and reliable solution that uses a new advanced preservative formulation to ensure specimen stability for culture.
It offers clinical laboratories and healthcare providers a cost-effective way to enhance urine specimen collection, preservation, and transport.
