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Diagnostic Digest

  • October 11, 2021

    Benefits of PCR Testing for Infectious Diseases

    BIOFIRE PCR testing for infectious diseases provides proven operational, clinical, and economic benefits. Explore the benefits.
  • September 29, 2021

    Why Nurses Should be Key Participants in ASPs

    Nurses play a key position to impact antimicrobial stewardship efforts as they are antibiotic first responders. Learn more about nurses roles in ASPs.
  • September 09, 2021

    The Value of Syndromic Testing for Gastroenteritis

    With traditional testing, diagnosing gastroenteritis is a guessing game. On the other hand, syndromic testing can lead to better informed therapy.
  • September 07, 2021

    The Link Between COVID-19 and Sepsis

    COVID-19 and sepsis go hand in hand for COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the ICU. Here we dig into the connection between COVID-19 and sepsis.
  • August 23, 2021

    How Were Infections Treated Before Antimicrobial Therapies?

    From medieval leeches to multiplex PCR, discover the fascinating history of infectious disease treatments around the world.
  • July 12, 2021

    C. difficile: the most common healthcare-associated infection

    Clostridioides difficile can easily spread through healthcare settings, wreaking additional misery on those already ill. Learn more about this common HAI.

  • July 05, 2021

    Economic Value of the BioFire GI Panel

    The BioFire FilmArray GI Panel can lead to meaningful cost and resource savings compared to traditional testing methods for gastrointestinal infections.
  • June 30, 2021

    BIOFIRE Syndromic Trends Website Updated with SARS-CoV-2 Data

    The public-facing SyndromicTrends.com website now includes detection-rate information for the BIOFIRE® Respiratory 2.1 Panel, including data for SARS-CoV-2!
  • June 28, 2021

    Cost Savings with Syndromic Meningitis/Encephalitis Testing

    Investing in syndromic meningitis/encephalitis testing using bioMérieux's BIOFIRE can provide many benefits over time, including significant cost savings.
  • May 20, 2021

    Remembering Thomas Brock, the Scientist Who Transformed Biotechnology

    Thomas Brock is remembered for discovering Thermus aquaticus, a type of heat-resistant bacteria that makes using BIOFIRE Diagnostics possible.
  • May 10, 2021

    The Benefit of Point-of-Care Diagnostic Testing

    Learn about using BIOFIRE for point-of-care testing solutions.

  • April 29, 2021

    How Molecular Diagnostic Testing Works

    Molecular diagnostic testing can provide laboratories with critical advances in accuracy and speed compared to traditional standard of care methods.