The BIOFIRE® Joint Infection (JI) Panel is a multiplex PCR test that covers a comprehensive grouping of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, yeast, and antimicrobial resistance genes commonly associated with joint infections. It takes just one small sample of synovial fluid, and about an hour to get results on 39 clinically relevant targets.
The BIOFIRE JI Panel is reported to be faster than traditional methods, has improved diagnostic yield, and contributes to pathogen guided patient management.1,2 This may aid in appropriate surgical decision making and reduce time to effective therapy through rapid pathogen identification.
The BIOFIRE JI Panel is designed to be used on BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® TORCH System.
Detect more targets in less time
Conventional testing for joint infections is complex, often requiring multiple patient samples, various send-out tests, and days of waiting for results. Using PCR technology, the BIOFIRE JI Panel offers a rapid turnaround without sacrificing performance - delivering comprehensive results in one easy-to-read report.
The benefits include:
- Simple: 2 minutes hands-on-time
- Comprehensive: 39 Targets (15 gram positive, 14 gram negative, 2 yeast, and 8 antimicrobial resistance genes)
- Fast: Turnaround time of about 1 hour
- Accurate: 91.7% sensitivity and 99.8% specificity
- Small sample volume required: 0.2mL of Synovial fluid
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References
1. Hoffman T, et al.(2023) Inf Dis Ther, 12:1437–1443 and Berinson, B., et. al., (2023) J Clin Microbiol: 10.1128/jcm.00592-23.
2. Berinson, B., et. al., (2023) J Clin Microbiol: 10.1128/jcm.00592-23.