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.

The History of Coronaviruses and Humanity

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What we don't know about COVID-19 still outweighs what we do know, however, COVID-19 isn't the first coronavirus to infect humans. Learn more about coronaviruses.

Epidemiology: Tracking and Mitigating Disease

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Epidemiologists have found themselves in the spotlight of the global COVID-19 pandemic as they race to trace and understand the novel virus.
Dr. Tristan Timbrook, PharmD, Global Medical Scientist, BioFire Diagnostics

Bloodstream infections: The impact of syndromic testing on patient care and antimicrobial stewardship

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Systematic review and meta-analysis on the impact of molecular rapid diagnostic tests and the role syndromic panels can play in antimicrobial stewardship.
Lab technician loading a syndromic pouch into the BioFire® System.

PCR: The Foundation of Syndromic Testing

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Polymerase chain reaction technology is at the heart of our mission here at BioFire: to provide syndromic infectious disease diagnostic solutions that help make the world a healthier place.

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.

Meet Some of the Inspiring Women Leaders of BioFire

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We’re proud of a culture that supports & grows women in leadership. Meet some of the amazing women that help grow & develop every area of BioFire.
Lab technician loading a syndromic pouch into the BioFire® System.

Syndromic Infectious Disease Testing: The New Paradigm

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The BioFire® FilmArray® System tests for multiple pathogens with just one syndromic test. It empowers clinical and laboratory staff to get the answers they need in a clinically actionable time frame—typically in about an hour.

Lab Professionals: Healthcare’s Hidden Heroes

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Lab Week 2020 could not have come at a more appropriate time—right in the midst of a global pandemic that has shined a spotlight on the vital work performed in labs across the world.

Antibiotic Resistant Superbugs

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Over time Superbugs have developed a resistance to the antibiotics designed to fight them. Learn about 10 of these bad bugs & how we're combating them.