BioFire® FilmArray® Systems deliver automated test results, helping you optimize your laboratory’s workflow, eliminate manual data entry errors, and ensure efficient data management. BioFire Systems can interface with many Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) providers, allowing test results to be electronically transferred after the completion of a sample run.
The LIS-interfacing capabilities of BioFire Systems provide faster capabilities, enable quicker turnaround times, increased test order accuracy, and help optimize your laboratory’s workflow. BioFire Link reduces the risk of reporting errors without sacrificing your data security.
BioFire Link is now available in either a unidirectional or bidirectional configuration depending on your institution’s preferences. Select the configurations below for more details.
Bidirectional Configuration
The bidirectional configuration of BioFire Link adds an additional layer of peace of mind with a pre-run concurrence check. Before initiating the run, BioFire Link can ensure that the sample, test, and pouch type all match. If any mismatch is found between the test order and the pouch information the user is notified of the discrepancy. This can help prevent avoidable errors such as duplicate test orders and sample mix up’s.
Supported communication protocol:
BioFire Link formats test result information into a computer-readable format and transfers the data to the data manager. Currently only MLLP (Minimum Lower Layer Protocol-HL7) is supported for bidirectional implementations of BioFire Link.
Unidirectional Configuration
BioFire Link is capable of directly connecting the BioFire® FilmArray® 2.0 and BioFire® FilmArray® Torch Systems with several LISs, including Cerner, MEDITECH, Sunquest, Orchard, Soft, IBM Merge, CyberLab, LabDaq, and more. BioFire is also able to connect with many LISs via a middleware connection, such as Data Innovations® Instrument Manager or McKesson® Lab SD2.
Supported communication protocols:
BioFire’s connectivity software formats test result information into a computer-readable format and transfers the data to the data manager. The following communication protocols can be used to transfer the data:
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The BioFire Diagnostics Driver Development Guide explains the BioFire System and the development of the BioFire Link LIS driver, including the format of the electronic report and the communication methods supported by BioFire Link. This document is intended to be used by LIS vendors to develop the BioFire Link LIS driver. Please click the button below and fill out the form to request a driver development guide.
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