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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
Stool culture is the standard for gastroenteritis testing, however, stool culture has several shortcomings, especially when compared to the BioFire GI Panel.
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Tactics to De-escalate Transmission of COVID-19 in Healthcare Facilities
Like other commonly identified HAIs, the nosocomial transmission of the COVID-19 virus poses an immediate threat to patient health & safety.
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Spotfire Targeted vs. Expanded Panel
The benefit of low-plex and high-plex testing options on one platform, the BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® Respiratory Solution.
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PCR vs. Antigen Testing: How Respiratory Diagnostics Will Shift Post-Pandemic
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a chemical process that rapidly and exponentially amplifies target nucleic acid.
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The Making of BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE®
bioMérieux recognized a critical gap in patient care and began developing the BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® System in 2016. Fast forward to 2023 and we have launched the SPOTFIRE SYSTEM.
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Checking in on the 2022-23 Flu Season
The COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on typical respiratory pathogen circulation. Due to this, predictions suggest a stronger 2022-2023 flu season, how is it shaking up?
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Respiratory Spread in Schools
The start of the school year coincides with the beginning of respiratory season. A season of elevated spread for many respiratory viruses, including influenza and RSV.
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Respiratory Testing: The Economic Value of the Syndromic Approach
Multiplex PCR testing with the BIOFIRE RP2.1 Panel provides clinicians with the information they need to make targeted treatment decisions faster.