Lab Update 33 - The Biofire FilmArray Pneumonia Panel Plus
Apr 03, 2023 | Microbiology
Community-acquired Pneumonia (CAP) Hospital-acquired Pneumonia (HAP) Ventilator-acquired Pneumonia (VAP)Severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-acquired pneumonia (VAP) continue to result in high morbidity and mortality. The Biofire FilmArray Pneumonia Panel Plus (Biomérieux) is an FDA-cleared, CE-marked multiplexed nucleic acid amplification test for the simultaneous detection of multiple respiratory viral and bacterial pathogens in sputum-like (sputum and endotracheal aspirate) and bronchoalveolar lavage specimens. Results are rapidly available, with a run time of approximately one hour from loading onto the instrument....
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