Case Studies

A world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics for over 45 years, bioMérieux develops instruments, reagents, culture media and software tools that are used for healthcare and product safety. We invite you to browse our case studies to learn more about our products and customers.

When a Rural Hospital in Western Minnesota Encounters Bacillus anthracis, a Dedicated Microbiologist, Armed with BACT/ALERT® 3D, Saves a Life and Makes History 

Lake Region Healthcare by Dawn Henkes, MT (ASCP), Microbiology Tech Coordinator BACT/ALERT® 3D

Using Procalcitonin to Determine Which Patients with Overlapping Symptoms are Likely to Suffer Sepsis 
Morton Plant Mease Hospital by Devendra N. Amin MD, FCCM, FCCP, Medical Director Critical Care Services VIDAS® Procalcitonin (PCT) Assay

Large Centralized Lab Realizes Dramatic Reductions in Turnaround Times by Embracing Process Improvement Techniques
The Florida Hospital System by Patrick J. O’Sullivan MS, MT (ASCP) SBB, Laboratory Operations Director Performance Solutions LEAN Lab Assessment

New Technologies in the Microbiology Lab Help Improve Operational Efficiencies 
Grady Health Systems by Tim Drake, ASCP, Microbiology Lab Manager PREVI® ISOLA, PREVI® COLOR GRAM, BACT/ALERT® 3D, VITEK® 2, ETEST® and VITEK® Mass Spec (RUO)

bioMérieux PREVI® ISOLA Provides Positive Impact to Laboratory Efficiency and Speeds Valuable Clinical Information to Physicians 
ProLab by Allen Foulks, MLT (ASCP) Microbiology Laboratory Manager PREVI® ISOLA

Enhanced Identification and Rapid Reporting of Urinary Tract Pathogens for Excellence in Patient Care 
Texas Health MedSynergies by Mary Mewhinney Smith, MS, MT (ASCP), Microbiology Supervisor CHROMID®, VITEK® 2

Opening “Up” to a New Generation of Assays Leveraging the Latest Technology 
Midwest Laboratories by Ken Johnson, Microbiology Supervisor VIDAS® UP Salmonella (SPT)

BrucePac Implements TEMPO® to Improve Laboratory Productivity 
BrucePac

Testing Poultry Rinses Using TEMPO® Decreases Routing Micro Testing by 50% at Fieldale Farms 
Fieldale Farms

Northeast Laboratory Services Implements TEMPO® to Improve Operational Efficiency 
Northeast Labs

A Major Dairy Processor Implements TEMPO® to Expand Overall Quality Program

Large Carrot Manufacturer Implements the TEMPO® Solution and a Workflow Audit to Improve Laboratory Productivity

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