BioFire’s New Multiplex PCR Testing Solution for Joint Infections

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The BioFire Joint Infection Panel features a panel of 31 causative pathogens & 8 antimicrobial resistance markers most likely to cause joint infections.
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Matchup: The Stool Bench vs. the BioFire GI Panel

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Stool culture is the standard for gastroenteritis testing, however, stool culture has several shortcomings, especially when compared to the BioFire GI Panel.

Tactics to De-escalate Transmission of COVID-19 in Healthcare Facilities

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Like other commonly identified HAIs, the nosocomial transmission of the COVID-19 virus poses an immediate threat to patient health & safety.

Diagnostics are the Heart of Antimicrobial Stewardship

Diagnostics can be powerful tools for optimizing antimicrobial use, giving clinicians the information they need to ensure antimicrobials are prescribed only when needed, and at the right dose and duration.

Bacterial vs. Viral Infections

Bacterial and viral infections are two distinct types of infections caused by different microorganisms—bacteria and viruses, respectively.

Spotfire Targeted vs. Expanded Panel

The benefit of low-plex and high-plex testing options on one platform, the BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® Respiratory Solution.

PCR vs. Antigen Testing: How Respiratory Diagnostics Will Shift Post-Pandemic

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Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a chemical process that rapidly and exponentially amplifies target nucleic acid.

The Making of BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE®

bioMérieux recognized a critical gap in patient care and began developing the BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® System in 2016. Fast forward to 2023 and we have launched the SPOTFIRE SYSTEM.