For Labs

Perform Around-the-Clock Testing with FilmArray

The BioFire FilmArray easily integrates into clinical laboratories, allowing for relevant molecular testing around the clock. The FilmArray System streamlines laboratory workflow and maximizes productivity in an easy, fast and comprehensive way.

The FilmArray®: Streamlining Lab Processes with Syndromic Testing

By using a molecular syndromic approach and a broad test menu, the FilmArray can better detect and identify the infectious agent with just one easy test. Because of its ease-of-use, the same standard of care can be provided 24/7, removing the need to delay or send out certain tests.

FilmArray Is Easy

Simply prepare a FilmArray test with two minutes of hands-on time without precise measuring or pipetting. The sample is automatically analyzed and results reported in an easy-to-read format.

FilmArray Is Fast

The FilmArray has a run-time of about an hour, allowing labs to provide answers to physicians in a clinically relevant time frame.

FilmArray Is Comprehensive

Comprehensive syndromic testing allows labs to streamline their workflow and provide answers to physicians with an increased diagnostic yield. This comprehensive test system helps to detect co-infections as well as uncommon pathogens.

Featured Publication:
Balancing Enthusiasm for Innovative Technologies with Optimizing Value: An Approach to Adopt New Laboratory Tests for Infectious Diseases Using Bloodstream Infections as Exemplar

Culbreath K, Petti CAExciting, new technologies to detect infectious diseases have emerged with greater accuracy and faster times to result in hopes to improve provision of care and outcomes. The challenge, however, often lies not in the technical performance of tests, but in defining the specific advantages of new methods over the present gold standards in a practicable way, and understanding how advanced technologies will prompt changes in medical and public health decisions. With rising costs to deliver care, enthusiasm for innovative technologies should be balanced with a comprehensive understanding of clinical and laboratory ecosystems and how such factors influence the success or failure of test implementation. Selecting bloodstream infections as an exemplar, we provide a six-step model for test adoption that will help clinicians and laboratorians better define the value of a new technology specific to their clinical practices.

Read Full Publication

Respiratory Panel Benefits for the Lab

The industry-leading FilmArray Respiratory Panel (RP) improves respiratory tract infection testing by simplifying the testing process which may yield considerable time and cost savings. The automated, sample-to-answer FilmArray System simultaneously detects 17 viral and three bacterial pathogens. The FilmArray System allows lab technicians with minimal training to perform molecular testing in-house. A fast turnaround time allows labs to report results to physicians in a timely manner. Giving physicians a rapid, comprehensive and accurate picture of the patient assists in deciding hospital admission, treatment and additional ancillary testing.

Learn More

Blood Culture Identification Panel Benefits for the Lab

Blood Culture ID

The Blood Culture Identification (BCID) Panel is the only FDA-cleared and CE-IVD marked diagnostic test that simultaneously tests for gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, the most common causes of candidiasis and genetic determinants of antimicrobial resistance. Additionally, the BCID Panel may help reduce the negative effect of Gram stain errors, increase detection of polymicrobial infections and provide rapid guidance for proper antibiotic stewardship.

The FilmArray System allows lab technicians to identify 90% of all bloodstream pathogens and to report results 24 hours sooner than traditional methods.(1)

  • 1. Altun O, Almuhayawi M, Ullberg M, Ozenci V. 2013. Clinical evaluation of the FilmArray blood culture identification panel in identification of bacteria and yeasts from positive blood culture bottles. J Clin Microbiol 51:4130-4136.
Learn More

Gastrointestinal Panel Benefits for the Lab

Gastrointestinal

The Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel is the most comprehensive test on the market. The GI Panel tests for 22 of the most common bacterial, viral and parasitic causes of infectious GI disease. Laboratory testing of GI samples involves time-consuming, labor-intensive and technically complex challenges using traditional stool testing methods.

The FilmArray GI Panel streamlines workflow, allows lab technicians with minimal training to perform testing in-house. The FilmArray GI Panel is self-contained, reducing risk of carry-over contamination between specimens.

Learn More

Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Benefits for the Lab

Meningitis

The FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel provides an easy-to-use solution for in-house laboratory testing for meningitis and encephalitis. Requiring only 200µl of CSF sample, the FilmArray ME Panel tests for a comprehensive set of 14 bacteria, viruses and yeast and returns results in about an hour. In comparison, results from send-out testing can take days and require several milliliters of sample. The faster time to result allows laboratories to report more results to physicians significantly sooner which can positively impact patient management and affect physician satisfaction.

Utilization of in-house meningitis testing with the FilmArray ME Panel significantly reduces the turnaround time and increases test utilization.(2)

  • 2. Lyons TW, McAdam AJ, Cohn KA, Monuteaux MC, Nigrovic LE. 2012. Impact of in-hospital enteroviral polymerase chain reaction testing on the clinical management of children with meningitis. Journal of Hospital Medicine 7:517-520.
Learn More

What Labs Are Saying

The FilmArray and the comprehensive panels add value to the laboratory offering a larger scope of testing with fewer resources. The test can be run by any tech, and results are available on all shifts. Hear directly from users how the FilmArray is adding value in the lab.

View Testimonials

Request a BioFire® FilmArray® Demo

Are you ready to order the BioFire® FilmArray® or want to request a free demo? Click below to take the next step towards faster results. Our team is ready to answer all of your questions.

Request a Demo