BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® TROPICAL FEVER (TF) PANEL
1 PCR Test. 6 Targets. ~50 Minutes.
This is a multiplex PCR test for vector-borne tropical disease, able to identify six pathogen targets, including two viruses, one bacteria species, and three parasites, in less than an hour.
Why Tropical Disease?
Malaria, chikungunya, dengue fever, and leptospirosis cause over 316 million infections in over 100 countries every year, resulting in more than 600,000 deaths.1 The prevalence of tropical diseases is expected to rise worldwide as the impact of climate change leads to conditions favorable to their spread.2
Symptoms of vector-borne illnesses are often non-specific and overlapping, making it difficult to differentiate them from one another and distinguish mild-self-limiting disease from more severe diseases that need prompt and targeted attention.
Multiplex PCR Testing for Tropical Diseases
With the ability to produce accurate and comprehensive results in about 50 minutes, the BIOFIRE FILMARRAY TF Panel is designed to shorten time to effective therapy for patients suspected of malaria, dengue fever, and other vector-borne diseases.
The Power Behind the Panel
Molecular syndromic testing with the BIOFIRE FILMARRAY TF Panel cuts through complexities by simultaneously testing six target pathogens to provide answers in a clinically actionable time frame. This may enable faster time to effective therapy and reduction of unnecessary treatment.
Panel Menu
The BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® Tropical Fever Panel Menu
Discover the six targets on the BIOFIRE TF Panel, including two viruses, one bacterium, and three parasites associated with common tropical diseases.
Performance
Overall 95.1% sensitivity and 99.8% specificity3
Sample Type
~0.2 mL (200 μL) of whole blood collected in EDTA tubes
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Syndromic Testing Made Simple
The BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® Systems run syndromic infectious disease tests. One multiplex assay simultaneously tests for the most common pathogens and antimicrobial resistance genes associated with a particular syndrome.
The BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® TORCH System
The BIOFIRE TORCH System uses multiplex PCR technology to simultaneously test for a comprehensive grouping of targets in about an hour.
- Compatible with six-panel syndromic portfolio
- Reduced footprint provides up to six times the throughput per square foot of laboratory bench space
- Scalable configuration allows customized throughput
- Simplified* workflow features a touchscreen interface and integrated barcode scanner
- Data management automation includes LIS connectivity and random-access operation
*As compared to the BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® 2.0 System
Services & Support
Customer Support: bioMérieux offers the best available 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
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REFERENCES
1. World Health Organization. Malaria. Accessed: 10, December 2025. Retrieved from: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/malaria
2. El-Sayed A, et al. Climatic changes and their role in emergence and re-emergence of diseases. Environmental science and pollution research international, 27(18); 22336-22352. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-08896-w.
3. Performance claims based on DEN200043 (De Novo) Global Fever Panel Clinical Studies. On file bioMérieux.