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The BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE®  Respiratory/Sore Throat (R/ST) Panels

The BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® Respiratory/Sore Throat Panel and BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® Respiratory/Sore Throat Panel Mini offer point-of-care clinicians the flexibility to choose a test based on the patient's signs and symptoms and deliver comprehensive results in about 15 minutes. (1,2)

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Respiratory Diagnosis Without the Guesswork

The SPOTFIRE R/ST Panels bring PCR diagnostics closer to patients, testing for a broad grouping of probable respiratory and sore throat pathogens into one rapid test. The panels’ versatility may empower clinicians to provide patient results during their appointments.

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Simple

1-2 minutes of hands-on time1,2

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Fast

Turnaround time of ~15 minutes1,2

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Comprehensive

Identify up to 15 pathogens associated with upper respiratory tract infections1

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Accurate

High sensitivity and specificity with both SPOTFIRE R/ST Panels1,2

How the SPOTFIRE R/ST Panels Help

Rapid PCR testing for respiratory and sore throat infections has the potential to benefit not only the patients you care for, but also to enhance your clinic's operations and improve the quality of diagnostic results you provide.

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Inform Clinical Decisions

Contrary to tests that only detect the flu, SARS-COV-2, and/or RSV, a syndromic panel provides a fuller picture that may help inform patient management decisions.

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Optimize Operations

The simplified workflow and quick turnaround time enable rapid and accurate answers during the patient visit, potentially reducing the need for callbacks and send-out testing.

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Optimize Antimicrobial Stewardship

Receiving comprehensive results within a clinically actionable timeframe may inform diagnoses and antimicrobial prescribing.

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Improve Patient Satisfaction

Using the right test, the first time to detect multiple pathogens may result in reduced follow-up appointments, swabbing, and testing, which could improve the patient experience.

The SPOTFIRE R/ST Panel Menus

Clinicians and labs require a respiratory solution that is versatile, built around patient needs, and capable of delivering rapid results. Our respiratory panels give you all these options—in one convenient PCR test.

SPOTFIRE R/ST Panel

1 PCR Test. Up to 15 Targets. ~15 Minutes. 
This CLIA-waived solution offers the flexibility to choose either respiratory or sore throat testing based on the patient's signs and symptoms.

 PanelBIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® Respiratory/Sore Throat (R/ST) Panel
Hands-on time: 1-2 minutes
Part Number:424461
Quantity:30-Pack
Sample Type: Nasopharyngeal swab (Respiratory menu) in 3mL of transport media or throat swab (Sore Throat menu) in 1mL of transport media. (1)
Overall Respiratory Performance:NPS specimens: PPA 98.5% | NPA 99.1% (1)
Overall Sore Throat Performance:TS specimens: PPA: 95.9% | NPA: 99.0% (1)

 

RESPIRATORY MENU SORE THROAT MENU
VIRUSES: VIRUSES:

  • Adenovirus
  • Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2
  • Coronavirus (seasonal)
  • Human metapneumovirus
  • Human rhinovirus/enterovirus
  • Influenza A virus
    • Influenza A virus A/H1-2009
    • Influenza A virus A/H3
  • Influenza B virus
  • Parainfluenza virus
  • Respiratory syncytial virus
 
  • Adenovirus
  • Coronavirus (seasonal)
  • Human metapneumovirus
  • Human rhinovirus/enterovirus
  • Influenza A virus
    • Influenza A virus A/H1-2009
    • Influenza A virus A/H3
  • Influenza B virus
  • Parainfluenza virus
  • Respiratory syncytial virus
BACTERIA: BACTERIA:
  • Bordetella parapertussis
  • Bordetella pertussis
  • Chlamydia pneumoniae
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae
 
  • Chlamydia pneumoniae
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae
  • Streptococcus dysgalactiae (group C/G strep)
  • Streptococcus pyogenes (group A strep)

SPOTFIRE R/ST Panel Mini

1 PCR Test. 5 Targets. ~15 Minutes. 
This panel offers a condensed menu of up to 5 pathogen targets on both the respiratory and sore throat menus. 

 PanelBIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® Respiratory/Sore Throat (R/ST) Panel Mini
Hands-on time: 1-2 minutes
Part Number:424589
Quantity:30-Pack
Sample Type: Nasopharyngeal or anterior nasal swab (Respiratory menu) in 3 mL of transport media or throat swab (Sore Throat menu) in 1mL of transport media. (2)
Overall Respiratory Performance:NPS specimens: PPA: 98.7% | NPA: 98.4% (2)
ANS specimens: PPA 95.6% | NPA 99.1% (2)
Overall Sore Throat Performance:TS specimens: 96.2% | NPA: 97.9% (2)

 

RESPIRATORY MENU SORE THROAT MENU
VIRUSES: VIRUSES:

 

  • Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2
  • Human rhinovirus
  • Influenza A virus
  • Influenza B virus
  • Respiratory syncytial virus    
 

 

  • Human rhinovirus
  • Influenza A virus
  • Influenza B virus
  • Respiratory syncytial virus
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  • Streptococcus pyogenes (group A strep)

Syndromic Testing Made Simple

The BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® System is a small, scalable, multiplex PCR platform is designed to bring reliable diagnostic results to the decentralized point-of-care clinical setting.

  • Requires minimal benchtop space with the ability to scale up to four modules vertically, enabling customizable throughput
  • Modular system with random access allows users to run up to four tests at the same time
  • Easy to use with an intuitive system interface and streamlined workflow
  • Can be used by any healthcare professional in any healthcare setting
  • Seamlessly interfaces with multiple LIS, point-of-care data management systems and middleware
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PRODUCT NAMEPART NUMBERQUANTITY 
BIOFIRE SPOTFIRE Respiratory/Sore Throat Panel Kit42348530-Pack
BIOFIRE SPOTFIRE Respiratory/Sore Throat Panel Mini Kit42453730-Pack
SPOTFIRE RSP Pos & Neg ControlsM4252 boxes (1 x M42638, 1 x M42738) 
SPOTFIRE RSP Positive ControlsM426381 box (6 tubes)
SPOTFIRE RSP Negative ControlsM427381 box (6 tubes)
NATtrol™ Respiratory/Sore Throat R/ST Verification PanelNATRST-BIO1 Panel
NATtrol™ Respiratory/Sore Throat R/ST Verification Panel MiniNATRSTM-BIO1 Panel
BIOFIRE SPOTFIRE Respiratory/Sore Throat Panel Verification Kit4248653 x 423485, 1 x NATRST-BIO, 5 x M425
BIOFIRE SPOTFIRE Respiratory/Sore Throat Panel Mini Verification Kit4248663 x 424537, 1 x NATRSTM-BIO, 5 x M4251 

References

1.     BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® Respiratory/Sore Throat (R/ST) Panel [package insert] Salt Lake City, UT: bioMérieux, Inc. 2024.

2.     BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® Respiratory/Sore Throat (R/ST) Panel Mini [package insert] Salt Lake City, UT: bioMérieux, Inc. 2024.