BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® Respiratory/Sore Throat Panels
Comprehensive Onsite PCR Results in ~15 Minutes.
The BIOFIRE SPOTFIRE Respiratory/Sore Throat (R/ST) Panels enable testing for respiratory pathogens from either a nasopharyngeal swab or a throat swab, providing a flexible respiratory solution to meet the unique needs of point-of-care settings.
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Overview
BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® Respiratory/Sore Throat Panels bring PCR diagnostic power closer to patients via a point-of-care syndromic approach that combines symptom-driven testing for a broad grouping of probable respiratory pathogens into one rapid test. With its revolutionary portfolio of versatile, respiratory PCR tests, clinicians can provide patient results in about 15 minutes during their appointments.
- Inform Clinical Decisions: High sensitivity, specificity, and reliability provides results clinicians can trust. Testing for more than flu, RSV, and SARS-CoV-2 with one test provides healthcare professionals with a fuller picture.
- Support Antimicrobial Stewardship: Comprehensive results in a clinically actionable timeframe may inform comprehensive diagnosis and optimize care and antimicrobial stewardship. Targeted, informed therapy can reduce the unnecessary prescription of antimicrobials.
- Improve Patient Satisfaction: Using the right test, the first time, to detect multiple pathogens may result in reduced follow-up appointments, swabbing, and testing, which could improve patient comfort, experience, and convenience1.
- Optimize Operations: The simple workflow and quick turnaround time enables rapid and comprehensive answers, which can be communicated to patients during the appointment, potentially reducing the need for callbacks or expensive and slow send-out testing.
References
1. Meltzer A, et al. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open. 2024 Oct 23;5(5):e13306.
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The BIOFIRE SPOTFIRE R/ST Panels offer rapid multiplex PCR tests detecting up to 15 respiratory pathogens to provide accurate and comprehensive diagnostic results during a patient visit. Designed with flexibility in mind, the panels allow users to choose between the Respiratory or Sore Throat testing menu based on patient symptoms and the type of sample collected.
BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® RESPIRATORY/SORE THROAT (R/ST) PANEL
1 PCR Test. Up to 15 Targets. ~15 Minutes.
FDA Cleared | CLIA Waived
RESPIRATORY
Viruses
- Adenovirus
- Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2
- Coronavirus (seasonal)
- Human metapneumovirus
- Human rhinovirus/enterovirus
- Influenza A virus
- Influenza A virus A/H1-2009
- Influenza A virus A/H3
- Influenza B virus
- Parainfluenza virus
- Respiratory syncytial virus
Bacteria
- Bordetella parapertussis
- Bordetella pertussis
- Chlamydia pneumoniae
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
SORE THROAT
Viruses
- Adenovirus
- Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2*
- Coronavirus (seasonal)
- Human metapneumovirus
- Human rhinovirus/enterovirus
- Influenza A virus
- Influenza A virus A/H1-2009
- Influenza A virus A/H3
- Influenza B virus
- Parainfluenza virus
- Respiratory syncytial virus
Bacteria
- Chlamydia pneumoniae
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- Streptococcus dysgalactiae (group C/G Strep)
- Streptococcus pyogenes (group A Strep)
*Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is not cleared for use on the Sore Throat Menu in the United States.
Product availability varies by country, please consult your bioMérieux representative.
BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® RESPIRATORY/SORE THROAT (R/ST) PANEL MINI
1 PCR Test. 5 Targets. ~15 Minutes.
FDA Cleared | CLIA Waived
RESPIRATORY
Viruses
- Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2
- Human rhinovirus
- Influenza A virus
- Influenza B virus
- Respiratory syncytial virus
SORE THROAT
Viruses
- Human rhinovirus
- Influenza A virus
- Influenza B virus
- Respiratory syncytial virus
Bacteria
- Streptococcus pyogenes (group A Strep)
Services & Support
Make the Most of Your BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® Investment
Our goal is to provide you with the best support available while minimizing any disruption to your workflow.
- Best-in-class application and engineering services
- A skilled team dedicated to your success providing global product support, solution training courses, connectivity assistance, and instrument or chemistry related troubleshooting
Specs & Resources
Technical Specifications
| Information | BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® Respiratory/Sore Throat (R/ST) Panel | BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® Respiratory/Sore Throat (R/ST) Panel |
|---|---|---|
| Certification: | CE 2797 | FDA Cleared | CLIA Waived |
| Part Number: | 423485 | 423485 |
| Quantity: | 30 Tests | 30 Tests |
| Sample Type: | Nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) or throat swab (TS) in 1 to 3 mL of transport media | Nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) in 3 mL of transport media or throat swab (TS) in 1 mL of transport media |
| Storage Conditions: | All kit components stored at room temperature (15-25 °C) | All kit components stored at room temperature (15-25 °C) |
| Overall Respiratory Performance (NPS specimens): | 98.5% PPA, 99.1% NPA1 | 98.5% PPA, 99.1% NPA1 |
| Overall Sore Throat Performance (TS specimens): | 95.7% PPA, 99.0% NPA1 | 95.9% PPA, 99.0% NPA1 |
| Information | BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® Respiratory/Sore Throat (R/ST) Panel Mini |
|---|---|
| Certification: | FDA Cleared | CLIA Waived |
| Part Number: | 424537 |
| Quantity: | 30 Tests |
| Sample Type: | Nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) in 3 mL of transport media or throat swab (TS) in 1 mL of transport media |
| Storage Conditions: | All kit components stored at room temperature (15-25 °C) |
| Overall Respiratory Performance (NPS specimens): | 98.7% PPA, 98.4% NPA2 |
| Overall Sore Throat Performance (TS specimens): | 96.2% PPA, 97.9% NPA2 |
1. Overall performance based on prospective clinical study for the BIOFIRE SPOTFIRE Respiratory/Sore Throat (R/ST) Panel, data on file, BioFire Diagnostics
2. Overall performance based on prospective clinical study for the BIOFIRE SPOTFIRE Respiratory/Sore Throat (R/ST) Panel Mini, data on file, BioFire Diagnostics
