By using a molecular syndromic approach and a broad test menu, the FilmArray can better detect and identify the infectious agent with just one easy test.
THE FILMARRAY®: STREAMLINING LAB PROCESSES WITH SYNDROMIC TESTING
By using a molecular syndromic approach and a broad test menu, the FilmArray can better detect and identify the infectious agent with just one easy test. Because of its ease-of-use, the same standard of care can be provided 24/7, removing the need to delay or send out certain tests.
The FilmArray System has set a new standard in molecular diagnostic platforms featuring:
Unmatched usability and speed
Comprehensive panels
Results in about 60 minutes
Physicians get answers sooner
Laboratories maximize productivity and reduce costs
FilmArray Is Easy
Simply prepare a FilmArray test with two minutes of hands-on time without precise measuring or pipetting. The sample is automatically analyzed and results reported in an easy-to-read format.
FilmArray Is Fast
The FilmArray has a run-time of about an hour, allowing labs to provide answers to physicians in a clinically relevant time frame.
FilmArray Is Comprehensive
Comprehensive syndromic testing allows labs to streamline their workflow and provide answers to physicians with an increased diagnostic yield. This comprehensive test system helps to detect co-infections as well as uncommon pathogens.
User-friendly Multiplex PCR
The FilmArray System has set a new standard in molecular diagnostic platforms featuring:
Unmatched usability and speed Comprehensive panels Results in about 60 minutes Physicians get answers sooner Laboratories maximize productivity and reduce costs
Diagnosing infectious diseases can be challenging. There are often countless possibilities and finding out what is making a patient sick often requires rapid answers so appropriate treatment decisions can be made. The FilmArray is an easy-to-use multiplex PCR system that can be used in complex diagnostic situations that require multiple answers in a critically short period of time:
Upper respiratory tract infections Identification of organisms in positive blood cultures Gastrointestinal infections Meningitis/Encephalitis The technology behind the FilmArray allows for the simultaneous detection of:
Viruses Bacteria Yeast Parasites Antimicrobial resistance genes Whether trying to select appropriate therapy for a septic patient, or determining exactly which respiratory pathogen is making a young child sick, FilmArray can return answers fast.
To see a full list of organisms identified please see the Specifications section for panel information.
The FilmArray is available in two formats. The single sample unit: FilmArray 2.0, and the Torch which is modular and can be scaled to suit the throughput of your laboratory with up to 12 panels being run at once.
There are four panels available for the BioFire FilmArray
Respiratory Panel: 20 TARGETS IN ONE TEST
The FilmArray® Respiratory Panel (RP) tests for a comprehensive set of 20 respiratory viral and bacterial pathogens in about an hour. The Respiratory Panel identifies the most common viral and bacterial pathogens that cause respiratory tract infections that present with nearly indistinguishable symptoms. The rapid and accurate identification of the causative agent helps determine how a healthcare provider chooses to treat an upper respiratory tract infection.
RESPIRATORY PANEL MENU
VIRUSES:
Adenovirus
Coronavirus HKU1
Coronavirus NL63
Coronavirus 229E
Coronavirus OC43
Human Metapneumovirus
Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus
Influenza A
Influenza A/H1
Influenza A/H3
Influenza A/H1-2009
Influenza B
Parainfluenza Virus 1
Parainfluenza Virus 2
Parainfluenza Virus 3
Parainfluenza Virus 4
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
BACTERIA:
Bordetella pertussis
Chlamydophila pneumoniae
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Blood Culture Identification: 27 TARGETS IN ONE TEST
The FilmArray®Blood Culture Identification (BCID) Panel tests for a comprehensive set of 24 gram positive, gram negative and yeast pathogens and 3 antibiotic resistance genes associated with bloodstream infections. The BCID Panel detects and identifies the most common causes of bloodstream infections. Quickly identifying the cause of sepsis may help clinicians more rapidly and appropriately manage septic patient therapy. Rapid identification of bloodstream pathogens may help reduce the time to appropriate antimicrobial therapy and positively impact patient survival.
BCID PANEL MENU
GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIA:
Enterococcus
Listeria monocytogenes
Staphylococcus
Staphylococcus aureus
Streptococcus
Streptococcus agalactiae
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Streptococcus pyogenes
GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA:
Acinetobacter baumannii
Haemophilus influenzae
Neisseria meningitidis
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Enterobacteriaceae
Enterobacter cloacaecomplex
Escherichia coli
Klebsiella oxytoca
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Proteus
Serratia marcescens
YEAST:
Candida albicans
Candida glabrata
Candida krusei
Candida parapsilosis
Candida tropicalis
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE GENES:
mecA – methicillin resistance
vanA/B – vancomycin resistance
KPC – carbapenem resistance
Gastrointestinal Panel: 22 TARGETS IN ONE TEST
The FilmArray®Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel tests for a comprehensive set of 22 gastrointestinal pathogens. The FilmArray GI Panel tests stool specimens for common pathogens associated with gastroenteritis. Quickly identifying the correct pathogen can ensure appropriate treatment, patient management and help decrease infectious gastroenteritis which can lead to severe illness or death.
GI PANEL MENU
BACTERIA:
Campylobacter (jejuni, coli and upsaliensis)
Clostridium difficile(toxin A/B)
Plesiomonas shigelloides
Salmonella
Yersinia enterocolitica
Vibrio (parahaemolyticus, vulnificus and cholerae)
Vibrio cholerae
DIARRHEAGENIC E. COLI/SHIGELLA:
Enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC)
Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC)
Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) lt/st
Shiga-like toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) stx1/stx2
E. coli O157
Shigella/Enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC)
PARASITES:
Cryptosporidium
Cyclospora cayetanensis
Entamoeba histolytica
Giardia lamblia
VIRUSES:
Adenovirus F40/41
Astrovirus
Norovirus GI/GII
Rotavirus A
Sapovirus (I, II, IV & V)
Meningitis Encephalitis Panel: 14 TARGETS IN ONE TEST
The FilmArray®Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel tests for a comprehensive set of 14 bacteria, viruses and yeast. The FilmArray ME Panel identifies the most common viral, bacterial and yeast pathogens that cause infections in the central nervous system which in some cases can be life-threatening. The diagnosis of meningitis and encephalitis can allow faster decisions on appropriate therapy to be made to prevent complications.
The FilmArray® System is the new standard for syndromic infectious disease molecular diagnostics. With integrated sample preparation, amplification, detection and analysis, the FilmArray System delivers accurate results in about an hour.