BioFire® Blood Culture Identification 2 Panel Overview
1 TEST. 43 TARGETS. ~1 HOUR.
The BIOFIRE Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel is the right test, the first time. It helps you do what’s best for the patient in a shorter amount of time—all while aiding your facility's antimicrobial stewardship efforts.
When patients present with critical bloodstream infections, the BIOFIRE BCID2 Panel helps you minimize the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics by detecting pathogens and resistance genes with speed and accuracy. The BIOFIRE BCID2 Panel tests for 43 bloodstream targets and returns results in about 1 hour, allowing you to provide optimal therapy by helping you de-escalate or avoid unnecessary antibiotics.
Benefits of the BCID2 Panel
FAST. EASY. COMPREHENSIVE.
Decreases time to effective therapy1,2
The time to optimal antimicrobial therapy could be reduced by 33.5 hours in a recent BioFire BCID Panel study.3
Reduces hospital costs 4
including by reducing repeat blood cultures and length of stay.5
Improve antimicrobial use
- Improves time to antibiotic de-escalation 6,7,8
- Lessens unnecessary antibiotic use 1,4,5,7,9
Panel Menu
With gram-negative bacteria, gram-positive bacteria, yeast, and 10 antimicrobial resistance genes, the BIOFIRE BCID2 Panel can help shorten time to optimal therapy10 and enhance antimicrobial stewardship
Customer story
A BioFire equipment originally bought for covid-19 testing now helps Helgeland's hospital in Norway treat blood poisoning earlier by reducing the waiting time for test results by several days.
In a recent NRK article, it is discussed the potential impact of the BioFire instrument, particularly the Blood Culture Identification Panel 2, on the treatment of seriously ill patients in rural areas.
This technology could be particularly beneficial for patients in remote locations, where access to specialized medical care may be limited.
The article highlights the advantages of the BioFire instrument in facilitating faster diagnosis and treatment decisions, ultimately improving patient outcomes, especially in areas with limited healthcare resources.
Information to download
BioFire® BCID2 Panel Sheet
It contains the essential information on the panel, all on one sheet.
BioFire® BCID2 Pamphlet
To explore the benefits of the panel when used in routine testing.
