Infectious disease POC analyzer BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® TORCH

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The BIOFIRE TORCH System uses multiplex PCR technology to simultaneously test for a comprehensive grouping of targets in about an hour. Product Overview The BIOFIRE TORCH System is the latest advancement in molecular infectious disease diagnostics. Compatible with six syndromic BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® Panels. 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 The BIOFIRE TORCH System – How It Works The BIOFIRE System offers unmatched ease-of-use with just two minutes of hands-on time and results in about an hour. Training is minimal and the software walks you through the entire molecular testing process. It takes just three easy steps to get faster disease diagnostic results with our multiplex assay technology. Setup—inject hydration solution and an unprocessed sample into pouch Test—insert pouch into the BIOFIRE System instrument and start the run Get Result—software reports whether each target is detected in the sample The BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® Pouch is a multiplex PCR assay that stores all the necessary reagents for sample preparation, reverse transcription PCR, PCR, and detection in a freeze-dried format. During a test run, the BIOFIRE System extracts and purifies all nucleic acids from the unprocessed sample. Next, it performs nested multiplex PCR in two stages. The first stage includes a single, large volume,