
Copan Diagnostics is a privately held organization founded in 1979, specializing in pre-analytical innovations for microbiology. They are globally recognized as a pioneer in specimen collection and transport devices, as well as full laboratory automation and artificial intelligence solutions. Copan invented flocked swabs in 2004, which significantly improved sample collection and transport. Their product range includes various swabs, transport media, laboratory supplies, and automation systems like WASP® and WASPLab®. The company emphasizes a W.I.S.E. (Workflow-Optimized, Innovative, Standardized, Efficient) approach to laboratory solutions, aiming to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and patient care.

Copan Diagnostics is a privately held organization founded in 1979, specializing in pre-analytical innovations for microbiology. They are globally recognized as a pioneer in specimen collection and transport devices, as well as full laboratory automation and artificial intelligence solutions. Copan invented flocked swabs in 2004, which significantly improved sample collection and transport. Their product range includes various swabs, transport media, laboratory supplies, and automation systems like WASP® and WASPLab®. The company emphasizes a W.I.S.E. (Workflow-Optimized, Innovative, Standardized, Efficient) approach to laboratory solutions, aiming to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and patient care.
Founded: 1994 (Copan Diagnostics as Americas arm of Copan Group)
Headquarters: Murrieta, California
Specialization: Pre-analytical innovations for clinical microbiology (specimen collection, transport media, lab automation)
Notable products: FLOQSwabs (flocked swabs), UTM/VTM, WASP, WASPLab, Colibrí
Ownership: Privately held subsidiary of the Copan Group (family-owned)
Known funding event: $10M award from Apple's Advanced Manufacturing Fund (May 2020)
Pre-analytical specimen collection and laboratory automation for clinical and research microbiology.
1994
Medical devices / Clinical diagnostics
$10,000,000
Award to scale production of COVID-19 sample collection kits