Copan Launches UriVerse™: Fully Automated Solution for Urine Specimen Aliquoting

MURRIETA, Calif., Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Copan, a leader in microbiology laboratory and automation innovations, proudly announced the official launch of UriVerse™ during the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) Clinical Lab Expo in Chicago, IL. UriVerse is 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 labeling, aliquoting, and re-capping which helps laboratories reduce manual labor and minimize errors.

Revolutionizing Urine Specimen Workflow

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, minimize 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, labeling and capping, all in one platform.

A Unique System for Urine Specimen Aliquoting

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.

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