FDA Clears New Versions of bioMérieux Biofire Filmarray GI Panel Mid

The FDA granted marketing clearance to bioMérieux for its Biofire FilmArray Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel Mid, which tests for 11 of the most common bacteria, viruses and parasites associated with gastroenteritis—all from one sample, with results in approximately one hour.

The newly cleared panel is a polymerase chain reaction testing solution that can simultaneously detect 11 pathogens directly from stool samples of individuals presenting with signs and/or symptoms of GI