Feb. 12, 2025—BioMérieux announced that its BioFire FilmArray Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel Mid has obtained FDA clearance. The molecular PCR test is capable of simultaneously detecting 11 pathogens directly from a stool sample from individuals presenting with signs or symptoms of gastrointestinal infection. It runs on the BioFire FilmArray 2.0 and Torch PCR platforms, requires about two minutes of hands-on time, and has an approximate run time of one hour.
The panel will be commercially available in the United States at the end of the first half of this year.