Diagnostic Digest
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October 27, 2020
Cost Savings Benefits: BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® System
Increased pathogen detection, reduced hospital length of stay, reduced antibiotic therapies—the BioFire System offers numerous cost saving benefits.
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October 26, 2020
7 Ways to Help Protect Yourself During Respiratory Season
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October 14, 2020
The History of Coronaviruses
What we don't know about COVID-19 still outweighs what we do know, however, COVID-19 isn't the first coronavirus to infect humans. Learn more about coronaviruses.
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September 22, 2020
Epidemiology: Tracking and Mitigating Disease
Epidemiologists work every day to confront a variety of health and safety threats, from influenza to Salmonella infection outbreaks.
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September 11, 2020
Now’s the Time to be Sepsis Aware
Learn the facts about sepsis.
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August 27, 2020
Remembering Kary Mullis, Pioneer of PCR
Dr. Mullis’s groundbreaking invention of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) laid the foundation for BIOFIRE's syndromic testing. -
August 11, 2020
Bloodstream Infections: The Impact of Syndromic Testing on Patient Care and Antimicrobial Stewardship
Systematic review and meta-analysis on the impact of molecular rapid diagnostic tests and the role syndromic panels can play in antimicrobial stewardship. -
July 29, 2020
What is PCR Testing?
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July 09, 2020
Get a Grip on What's Making Your GI Patient Sick
Learn how the BioFire GI Panel provides fast, comprehensive results in about an hour, while helping maximize the stool bench and improve patient care.
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June 29, 2020
Summer Bummer: Cyclospora cayetanensis
This nasty pathogen can cause weeks—or even months—of gastrointestinal distress.
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May 19, 2020
Syndromic Infectious Disease Testing: The New Paradigm
Since many pathogens can manifest with similar symptoms, testing for one pathogen at a time can lead to worsening symptoms, unnecessary antibiotic therapy, and increased length of stay in the hospital.
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April 15, 2020
Lab Professionals: Healthcare’s Hidden Heroes
Join us in celebrating the lab workers who fight on the frontlines of healthcare every day. We know real heroes wear lab coats, goggles, and gloves.