BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel
1 Test. 22 Targets. ~1 Hour.
The BIOFIRE GI Panel is a fast, sensitive, and comprehensive alternative stool testing method. Its panel menu includes bacteria, viruses, and parasites commonly associated with infectious gastroenteritis.
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- BIOFIRE GI Panel
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Overview
Despite advances in food safety, sanitation, and medical treatment, infectious gastroenteritis remains a significant problem in industrialized countries among all age groups. It is particularly challenging in healthcare environments, due to risk of spreading healthcare-associated infections.
- In the United States, there are an estimated 211–375 million cases of diarrheal illness each year, including 1.8 million hospitalizations and 3,100 deaths. 1
- In developing countries, diarrheal diseases are estimated to claim 1.4 to 2.5 million lives annually, and are a leading cause of childhood death. 2
With overlapping symptoms, distinguishing possible causes of gastroenteritis can be challenging for any clinician. To further complicate diagnosis, traditional testing methods are slow, labor intensive, and may fail to reveal the etiology of a patient’s gastrointestinal symptoms.3
Syndromic Infectious Disease Testing for Gastrointestinal Infections
The BIOFIRE GI Panel tests for most common gastrointestinal pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, and parasites that cause infectious diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms. It is designed for use on the integrated BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® TORCH System, an FDA, CE-IVD, and TGA certified multiplex PCR testing instrument. The system seamlessly integrates sample preparation, amplification, detection, and analysis. With fast and accurate diagnosis of important pathogens, BIOFIRE GI Panel provides clinicians with the information necessary to make the most appropriate treatment decisions for improved patient outcomes and decreased healthcare costs.4
- Simple: 2 minutes hands-on time
- Fast: Turnaround time of about an hour
- Comprehensive: Simultaneously tests for 22 targets
- Accurate: 98.5% sensitivity and 99.2% specificity5
1. Guerrant RL et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2001;32:331-351.
2. World Gastroenterology Organisation practice guideline: Acute diarrhea. 2008.
3. Riddle, M. S., et al. (2016). Am J Gastroenterol 111(5): 602-622.
4. Moon, R. C., et al. (2023). J Clin Microbiol: e0162822.
5. Stated sensitivity and specificity is the aggregate performance from the prospective clinical study data presented in the BioFire Gastrointestinal Panel Instruction Booklet.
Panel Menu
The BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel Menu
Bacteria
- Campylobacter (C. jejuni/C. coli/C. upsaliensis)
- Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile (toxin A/B)
- Plesiomonas shigelloides
- Salmonella
- Vibrio (V. parahaemolyticus/V. vulnificus/V. cholerae)
- Vibrio cholerae
- Yersinia enterocolitica
- Diarrheagenic Escherichia 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)
Viruses
- Adenovirus F40/41
- Astrovirus
- Norovirus GI/GII
- Rotavirus A
- Sapovirus (I, II, IV, and V)
Parasites
- Cryptosporidium
- Cyclospora cayetanensis
- Entamoeba histolytica
- Giardia lamblia
FDA Cleared
Services & Support
Customer Support: bioMérieux offers the best possible support with dedicated BIOFIRE® technical experts.
Application Specialists: bioMérieux offers dedicated support teams who are available to help set up equipment and troubleshoot any issues.
For assistance: please contact our customer technical support team at biofiresupport@biomerieux.com
Specs & Resources
Technical Panel Specifications
| Sample Handling | Performance Parameters |
|---|---|
| Sample Type: Stool in Cary Blair Transport Media | Hands-on Time: Approx. 2 Minutes |
| Sample Volume: 0.2 mL | Run Time: ~ 1 Hour |
| Product Name | Part Number | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| BIOFIRE® GI Panel Reagent Kit | RFIT-ASY-0116 | 30 Pouches |
| RFIT-ASY-0104 | 6 Pouches |
