WASP^® : fully automatic inoculation (Copan)

Your first step into microbiology lab automation

WASP^® is Copan’s renowned Walk Away Specimen Processor, an instrument that fully automates all aspects of liquid-based specimen processing: planting and streaking, Gram slide preparation, broth inoculation, and AST plates streaking.

WASP^® : A flawless assistant

• Automates demanding and repetitive manual tasks usually borne by lab staff and technologists.
• Automating repetitive operations ensures that each process is equal to the other for unparalleled standardisation and minimum human errors.
• WASP^® can interface with your LIS using standard unidirectional or bidirectional communication.
• WASP^® 360° scan technology reads specimen barcode labels at the bottom or at the side of the plate, reducing sample rejections to zero.
• Onboard labeling and LIS data integration allow full traceability of samples, plates, gram slides and inoculation tubes and their reconciliation tot the corresponding patient and analysis protocol.
• WASP^® universal decapper automatically opens and recaps sample containers of different size and type.
• WASP^®’s easy-to-use touch-screen monitors and intuitive software interface are designed to offer a user-friendly experience.

WASP^® Benefits

• Continuous loading: Avoid workflow disruptions through continuous and random loading. The system will communicate with LIS to discriminate the correct workup and complete it without any other interaction.
• End to end traceability: Enjoy full traceability of samples and downstream workups like plates, microscope slides, and broths thanks to LIS data integration, barcode readers, and onboard printer.
• Best practices standardisation: Each process equal to the other, each operation precisely defined. WASP^® sets a new frame of reference, to drive, manage, understand and optimize the lab workflows.
• Maximum flexibility: 40+ streaking patterns available, different and reusable inoculation loop sizes (1ul, 10ul, 30ul), dedicated loops for dual streaking. All features are LIS driven for automatic selection and change of streaking patterns and adequate loop.
• Safety first: HEPA filtration system together with anti-drop technical solutions are WASP^® key features to minimise contamination and cross-contamination risks.