This is a matched, open label study to evaluate the Initial Specimen Diversion Device (ISDD) in reducing the contamination rate in blood culture analysis. Blood culture data will be derived from inpatient and/or outpatient settings in a variety of hospital departments (e.g. ER, surgical, medical, etc.). Only samples that are collected via peripheral venipuncture may be included in this study. The ISDD will be compared to current laboratory practices for the collection of blood for culture purposes. Laboratory Standard Procedures (LSP) is defined as collection of venipuncture blood for culture without an initial diversion method to divert and sequester potential blood contaminants.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
971
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Rate of blood culture contamination when using the Initial Specimen Diversion Device (ISDD) compared to Laboratory Standard Procedures (LSP)
Comparison of contamination for each clinical episode. The proportions of discordant contamination episodes will be compared between the Initial Specimen Diversion Device and Lab Standard Practice using McNemar's test.
Time frame: Baseline
Occurrence rate of adverse device effects
As the device under study enhances the blood diversion procedure during blood culture collection, and is part of standard blood collection standards, adverse device effects are not expected as a result of use of this device, but shall be recorded consistent with the adverse event definitions found in 21 CFR 812. As this is a commercially available device, medical device reporting shall be performed in accordance with 21 CFR 803, as applicable.
Time frame: Baseline
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