BIOFIRE® Joint Infection (JI) Panel
Joint infections are challenging to treat due to factors like weak antibiotic diffusion, invasive procedure complications, biofilm formation, and antibiotic resistance. Timely diagnosis and treatment are crucial for better patient outcomes.
Rapid diagnostic guidance enables healthcare providers to quickly initiate appropriate antibiotic therapy, significantly improving patient outcomes, reducing complications, and enhancing pain management. Prompt diagnosis minimizes the long-term impact of joint infections on a patient's quality of life.
Syndromic infectious disease testing for joint infections
1 TEST. 39 TARGETS. ~1 HOUR.
The BioFire® JI Panel tests for a comprehensive grouping of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, yeast, and antimicrobial resistance genes commonly associated with joint infections. It takes just one syndromic test, one small sample of synovial fluid, and about an hour to get results on 39 clinically relevant targets.
Detects more targets in less time
The BIOFIRE® JI Panel identifies 39 pathogens and antimicrobial resistance markers at the molecular level, encompassing the common causes of joint infections. It is not impacted by prior antibiotic use and targets difficult-to-grow anaerobes and fastidious organisms.
Compared to conventional methods, it can help facilitate increased diagnostic yield and improved polymicrobial detection
BIOFIRE JI Panel targets
Benefits of BIOFIRE® Joint Infection
Fast. Easy. Comprehensive.
It eliminates the guesswork when suspecting a septic arthritis (SA) or a prosthesis joint infection (PJI). Conventional testing for joint infections is complex, often requiring multiple patient samples, various send-out tests, and days of waiting for results. The BIOFIRE JI Panel is a rapid syndromic test that delivers comprehensive results in one easy-to-read report.
Using PCR technology, the BIOFIRE® JI Panel offers a rapid sample-to-answer turnaround without sacrificing performance.
- Fast: Turnaround time of about 1 hour
- Easy to handle: 2 minutes of hands-on time
- Comprehensive Panel Menu: The BIOFIRE® JI Panel menu has 39 targets, encompassing several common causes of joint infections, as well as relevant antimicrobial resistance markers. The test targets difficult-to-grow anaerobes and fastidious pathogens.
Testimonials
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Further Information To Better Understand Biofire Joint Infection (JI) Panel
Biofire JI Panel - Information Sheet
Discover the 39 pathogens and antimicrobial resistance markers that Biofire® Joint Infection can detect.
Septic Arthritis Monograph
Septic arthritis, also known as infectious arthritis, is a severe type of orthopedic infection. Learn more in this monograph.
White paper about Biofire JI Panel
Eight European experts on bone and joint infections giving their view of best positioning of the JI Panel.
Access Consolidated Review of the Benefits of AMS Practices