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Methods SteriPath device was prospectively used to randomly collect one of the two blood culture sets from each patient as part of a larger study.  Culture was performed on diverted blood by injecting one ml Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) into the diversion chamber and mixing it with the blood.  The blood/TSB mixture was incubated for 24 hours at 35-37°C then plated to blood agar. Agar plates were incubated at 35°C and examined daily for 4-5 days before finalizing as negative.  Identification of any isolate was performed according to standard microbiology procedures. Our results demonstrate that diversion of the first 1-2 ml of blood can help to lower the blood contamination rate by capturing likely skin contaminants. Assessment of SteriPath device should approach clinical trials with the hypothesis that very low rates of contamination are achievable using diversion devices. Parul A. Patel MLS(ASCP),CCRP Dept. of Infectious Disease Research 2650 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 ppatel@northshore.org

Performance of the SteriPath Device in Removing Skin Contamination From Blood Culture Samples