BioFire is committed to training and educating our customers in syndromic infectious disease testing through training videos and webinars. Frequently, our advances are highlighted in local and national news stories. Stay informed by watching the videos below.
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The BioFire FilmArray System offers unmatched ease-of-use with just two minutes of hands-on time. Training is minimal and the software walks you through the entire process. Watch the video to see the BioFire FilmArray in action.
Watch this video to learn how to use the BioFire RP EZ Software.
This video will demonstrate how to use the BioFire Torch Software.
This training course walks you through the steps of archiving run files from the BioFire FilmArray software. Archiving data is a way to free up space and back up the BioFire FilmArray database.
Exporting runs is a great way to transfer data to an alternate computer for analysis or if you need to email a run to the BioFire Customer Support team for review. This training video will walk you through the steps of exporting and importing your run files.
This webinar discusses how syndromic testing of respiratory specimens can be operationalized through a variety of approaches with the BioFire® FilmArray® Respiratory 2 Panel and the BioFire® FilmArray® Pneumonia Panel, including implementation and testing strategies.
During this webinar, learn about clinical and epidemiological background of the COVID-19 pandemic, current testing landscape, the importance of syndromic respiratory testing, as well as BioFire’s development efforts in response to COVID-19.
Learn about the benefits of on-boarding the BioFire® FilmArray® Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel in the community hospital setting, what impact does hospital size have when considering a rapid multiplex diagnostic test, and implementing a rapid multiplex diagnostic test for meningitis/encephalitis in a community hospital.
The BioFire® FilmArray® Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel has been shown to rapidly identify the most common central nervous system pathogens, leading to better patient outcomes. But what does a negative result on a highly sensitive syndromic panel mean for patient care?
Learn best practices for BioFire ME Panel test interpretation. Review analysis of ambiguous patient cases and how to act on them. Discuss the impact of utilizing the BioFire ME Panel.
This on-demand webinar discusses the utilization of the BioFire® FilmArray® Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel and the potential clinical and economic impact.
This webinar is intended for pediatricians, emergency medicine physicians, and infectious disease specialists to increase their knowledge regarding available rapid molecular panel tests for patients with suspected acute respiratory tract infections or meningitis. Learn how to use results from these rapid molecular panel tests to develop patient management strategies.
Dr. Christine Ginocchio, VP of Scientific/Medical Affairs at BioFire Diagnostics, discusses clinical data and best uses of the BioFire Pneumonia Panel. This educational module is intended for healthcare providers.
Dr. Christine Ginocchio, VP of Scientific and Medical Affairs at BioFire Diagnostics, discusses clinical data and best uses of the BioFire Pneumonia Panel. This educational module focuses on technical training topics.
On September 19, 2017, Dr. Jennifer Dien Bard discussed the impact of the BioFire ME Panel in a children’s hospital in this CAP TODAY webinar.
During this Elsevier webinar you will learn that timely results and effective treatment are crucial in management of patients with bloodstream infections.
During this Medscape hosted webinar, Kevin B. Messacar, MD and Amy L. Leber, PhD discuss newer molecular diagnostic methods for meningitis and encephalitis and the role of these methods in clinical decision-making.
During this GenomeWeb hosted webinar, Dr. Dien Bard will discuss ongoing work to assess whether this rapid turnaround time allows clinicians to more rapidly diagnose GI illness and recommend the appropriate therapy.
In this webinar, speakers, Dr. Kimberle Chapin and Dr. Rangaraj Selvarangan, discuss preliminary results of a pre/post intervention study to measure patient outcomes following implementation of the BioFire GI Panel for children with gastroenteritis presenting to Emergency Departments.
During this webinar you can learn more about the syndromic approach and how it can be applied to the diagnosis of respiratory infections.
Learn why molecular syndromic testing in a decentralized setting is increasingly important for both disease management and infection control.
This webinar features two clinical speakers who discuss the BioFire® FilmArray® Respiratory Panel (RP) and the BioFire® FilmArray® Blood Culture Identification (BCID) Panel, the tests’ impact on patient care, and other benefits.
Learn how these panels can be a “Game-Changer” in your Emergency Medicine facility from Dr. Sameer Desai, a current user.
Presentation recording of Key Opinion Leaders, Dr. Gregory McKinnis and Dr. John Hurst, speaking on Syndromic Infectious Disease Testing and the Impact on the ICU and Antimicrobial Stewardship.
Presentation by Dr. Montgomery Green (Williams) speaking on BioFire’s utility in Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs.
Dr. Kenneth Alexander, MD, PhD, Division Chief of pediatric infectious diseases at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando, FL, discusses how a syndromic approach using the BioFire® FilmArray® Panels has changed the game for infectious disease diagnostics. Dr. Alexander presents some real-world case studies on the diagnosis of meningitis and acute respiratory illness in pediatric populations.
Dr. Judd explains how his institution has successfully implemented an antimicrobial stewardship program using the BioFire® FilmArray® Blood Culture Identification (BCID) Panel, and how this program has impacted downstream clinical and economic outcomes.
Dr. Hasbun discusses how the BioFire® FilmArray® Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel has the potential to help reduce or more appropriately utilize medical resources in the ME population compared to Standard of Care.
Learn from a large Integrated Delivery Network Laboratory Director, Susan Whittier, PhD, ABMM, on her practice of using the BioFire ME Panel as a front-line test. The discussion will include case studies, best practices, and protocols that have been successfully used within her network.
The syndromic approach of the BioFire Pneumonia Panel has the potential to improve patient outcomes.
At IDWeek 2017, BioFire hosted a workshop. During part I of this workshop Dr. Rand presented on “A Gastrointestinal PCR Panel Improves Clinical Management and Lowers Healthcare Costs.”
At IDWeek 2017, BioFire hosted a workshop. During part II of this workshop Dr. Clark presented on “The Clinical Impact of Routine Molecular Point-of-Care Testing for Respiratory Viruses in Adults Presenting to Hospital: Results of a Large Pragmatic Randomised Controlled Trial.”
During this workshop, Dr. Christine Ginocchio, Dr. Joan-Miquel Balada-Llasat and Dr. Rodrigo Hasbun discuss clinical and lab dilemmas of diagnosing infectious meningitis and encephalitis. See how the FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel can help with rapid test results, cutting out the guesswork and improving patient healthcare.
Dr. Christine Ginocchio and Dr. Kim Chapin explore the benefits of utilizing syndromic testing to identify pathogens causing infectious diseases in this workshop presented at AMP 2015. See how the new ME Panel can provide fast and comprehensive results, influence better patient management and improve overall healthcare value.