T2Bacteria population, N = 58
Pediatric age groups, n (%)	Infant (1 month to 1 year)	4 (7)
	Toddler and preschool (2-5years)	10 (17)
	School age (6-12 years)	22 (38)
	Adolescent (13-18 years	21 (36)
	Young adult (19-21 years))	1 (2)
Disease, n (%)	Non-malignant	16 (28)
	Malignant	42 (72)
White blood cell count, n (%)	Within normal limits	8 (14)
	Leukocytosis	2 (3)
	Leukopenia	48 (83)
Body temperature ≥37.5°C, n(%)		42 (72)
C-reactive protein (mg/dl), n(%)	≤0.5	6 (10)
	>0.5	52 (90)
Procalcitonin (ng/mL), n (%)	≤0.5	11 (30)
	>0.5	26 (70)
Central venous catheter, n (%)		56 (97)
Initial whole-blood volume sampled (mL), median(IQR) = 2.0-3.0	<2 mL	3 (5)
	2-3 mL	22 (38)
	≥ 3 mL	33 (57)
Initial whole-blood volume sampled ≥2 mL, n (%)		55 (95)