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.

Antimicrobial Resistance

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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to global public health. Learn how syndromic testing promotes antimicrobial stewardship.

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.

Enterovirus and Human Parechovirus: A Closer Look at Childhood Pathogens

An overview of Enterovirus and Human Parechovirus and how the BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel can help quickly identify them to support optimal therapy for neonates and young children.

BIOFIRE® FIREWORKS™: The Ultimate Hub for Surveillance and System Data

FIREWORKS is a cloud-based data solution designed to give total insights & analytics into BIOFIRE System performance, utilization, pathogen surveillance, & laboratory workflow management.
Lab technicians looking over a BioFire® System report.

Clinical Differences Between Encephalitis and Meningitis

Because encephalitis and meningitis each affect different tissues, they can cause distinct symptoms. Here are some of the similarities and differences between encephalitis symptoms and meningitis symptoms.

THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING: A Revolutionary New Respiratory Solution for Outpatient Settings

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The SPOTFIRE Respiratory (R) Panel runs on the BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® System—an easy-to-use, CLIA-waived system with a small, vertically scalable footprint.

Meningitis: Fast Diagnostics for a Deadly Disease

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Distinguishing bacterial from viral meningitis based on clinical presentation alone is challenging. Getting fast, pathogen-specific answers can help save lives and guide appropriate therapy.