Diagnostic Digest

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.

Laboratories face constant demands to do more with less. Here are some ways to optimize your lab for efficiency from equipment to processes.

Infective endocarditis or bacterial endocarditis is caused by bacteria that enters the bloodstream. Learn more about this rare, life-threatening disease.

Laboratories face constant demands to do more with less. This week—and every week—lab professionals around the world deserve our recognition and appreciation.

An overview of Enterovirus and Human Parechovirus and how the BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel can help quickly identify them to support optimal therapy for neonates and young children.

FIREWORKS is a cloud-based data solution designed to give total insights & analytics into BIOFIRE System performance, utilization, pathogen surveillance, & laboratory workflow management.

The COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on typical respiratory pathogen circulation. Due to this, predictions suggested a stronger 2022-2023 flu season, how did it shake up?

Fast diagnostics are essential in ambulatory and emergency department settings to aid in appropriate treatment, including reducing unnecessary antibiotics.

Because encephalitis and meningitis each affect different tissues, they can cause distinct symptoms. Here are some of the similarities and differences between encephalitis symptoms and meningitis symptoms.

Sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (SA-AKI) is a potentially lethal complication of AKI. Timely diagnostics and antibiotic treatment are critical.

The SPOTFIRE Respiratory (R) Panel runs on the BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® System—an easy-to-use, CLIA-waived system with a small, vertically scalable footprint.

Distinguishing bacterial from viral meningitis based on clinical presentation alone is challenging. Getting fast, pathogen-specific answers can help save lives and guide appropriate therapy.