Table 1.

Results of BC and PCR-ST without clinical interpretation

	BC positive	BC negative	Total
PCR-ST positive	11 + 3a	33	47
PCR-ST negative	29	160	189
Total	43	193	236

Abbreviations: BC blood culture, PCR-ST polymerase chain reaction with SepsiTest™

^aThree samples were positive in both BC and PCR-ST, however the microorganisms detected were different. For calculating sensitivity and specificity of PCR-ST compared to BC only concordant results were included