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.

C. difficile: the most common healthcare-associated infection

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Clostridioides difficile can easily spread through healthcare settings, wreaking additional misery on those already ill. Learn more about this common HAI.
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Economic Value of the BioFire GI Panel

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The BioFire FilmArray GI Panel can lead to meaningful cost and resource savings compared to traditional testing methods for gastrointestinal infections.

The Benefit of Point-of-Care Diagnostic Testing

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Point-of-care diagnostic testing has many benefits including being more convenient for patients. Learn about BioFire's point-of-care testing solutions.
Gastrointestinal

Get a Grip on What’s Making Patients Sick

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Learn how the BioFire GI Panel provides fast, comprehensive results in about an hour, while helping maximize the stool bench and improve patient care.

Summer Bummer: Cyclospora cayetanensis

Foodborne illness outbreaks, from E. coli, Listeria, & Salmonella tend to hog the spotlight. But Cyclospora, also wreaks havoc in the summer. Learn more!

Which GI Bug Wants to be Your Friend?

You may not want to become friends with a gastrointestinal bug—but there’s no holding in their affection for you! Thankfully, we can help you detect which GI bug is busy making a friendship bracelet especially for you.

What’s the Deal with Diarrhea?

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We answer basic questions about diarrhea—including what it is, what causes it, and how it can be diagnosed and treated.

How We Achieved the BioFire “Big 5”

The first 5 panels for the BioFire® FilmArray® System were specifically designed to target syndromes that meet three important criteria.