Table 1 CPDX rapid screening testing and result-reporting protocol
Cases | Testing and result reporting |
|---|---|
Blood culture positive during microbiology laboratory operating hours | |
Weekdays and Saturdays until 11:00 a.m | Perform CPDX screening and report when it is available for determination |
Weekdays and Saturdays after 11:00 a.m | Do not perform CPDX screening |
Sundays and Holidays | Do not perform CPDX screening |
Blood culture positive after microbiology laboratory operating hours | |
Performed subculture at least 6 h before microbiology laboratory operating hours | Report blood culture and CPDX screening results during the operating hours of the microbiology laboratory |
Performed subculture within 6 h before microbiology laboratory operating hours | Report CPDX screening results when it is available for determination during the operating hours of the microbiology laboratory |