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Take Blood Cultures with Confidence

Your peace of mind begins with virtually eliminating blood culture contaminations at the source.45

Needles / Skin Plugs

False positives are not anyone’s fault

Even when following best practice procedures, contamination still can occur during supply and skin preparation. Skin can be disinfected, but not sterilized and up to 20% of the skin flora remains viable in the keratin layer of the skin.32 Skin plugs and fragments can enter the culture specimen bottle, resulting in blood culture contamination and inaccurate test results. False-positive test results and the potential for sepsis misdiagnosis puts millions of patients at risk each year.

Address the source of contamination to reduce unnecessary and prolonged antibiotics, improving patient safety and outcomes

Reduce risk for CDI

Reducing the use of high-risk, broad-spectrum antibiotics by 30% could lower Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI) by 26% and each dose of antimicrobials can increase a patient's risk for CDI33

Avoid adverse drug reactions

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is an adverse drug reaction reported with antibiotics with risks as high as 36%34

Decrease HAI / HAC exposure

Extended length of stay of 2.0 to 2.4 days increases exposure to Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs) and Hospital-Acquired Conditions (HACs)35

Achieve Sustained Reductions in Blood Culture Contaminations with Fewer Sticks

The Steripath® Initial Specimen Diversion Device® has been clinically proven in 13 studies to reduce blood culture contamination with peripheral intravenous (PIV) starts.37 Uniquely designed to prevent contaminants through engineered compliance, Steripath diverts and sequesters the initial 1.5-2.0mL of blood before specimen collection, providing a sustained near-zero contamination rate.38

Enables Blood Culture Draws with a Peripheral IV (PIV) Start

Using Steripath via PIV start or via venipuncture deliver equivalent near-zero, sustained contamination rates.

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Clinically Proven Effective

The only device clinically proven to reduce blood culture contamination via PIV starts 52

Nursing Efficiency

Enables nurses to leverage PIV starts for blood culture draws

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+ Patient Experience

Prevents patients from enduring unnecessary venipunctures

Developed by Physicians. Backed by Science. Proven Results.

Steripath is the only device clinically proven to meet all the evidence-based guidelines.39

When looking to improve patient outcomes and opportunities around decreasing contamination rates it was obvious that Steripath® ISDD® was the product that best aligned with my vision for success. 

The company’s sales and clinical team displayed the knowledge, professionalism, and customer service confirming that I had made the right choice for a partner. I had an instant connection with them because we seemed to share the same uncompromising drive for excellence. 

They adapted to the education model set for our department, which contributed significantly to our success. Implementing Steripath in our Emergency Department for both our adult and pediatric population resulted in an immediate decrease in our contamination rate to 0%! 

I am very proud of the lives we have impacted through this product. The entire process was seamless. The staff engagement was infectious. The consistent, continued results speak volume!

Ashley Guillory, BSN, RN

Director, Emergency Services
Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital

Steripath® ISDD® supports two of our strategic pillars in providing high quality care – diagnostic stewardship and antimicrobial stewardship. With Steripath and Magnolia Medical’s industry-leading practice change process, we have sustained contamination rates well below the 2022 CLSI goal of 1%.

Jason Betts, DNP, RN, CEN

Director, Emergency Services
Emory Decatur Hospital

Reducing our blood culture contamination rate has been a perpetual struggle. We made the decision to implement Steripath® ISDD® and saw remarkable results the very next month, achieving our goal of less than 1% in only two months.

The Magnolia Medical team has been with us every step of the way, providing needed resources and support to ensure a smooth and seamless transition of clinical practice for our ER team. Their knowledge and hands-on training made the difference for our team.

Debby York, BSN, RN

Regional Director, Emergency Room
Baylor Scott & White

As a nurse leader, my role is to support my staff by ensuring they have products that improve patient care and make their jobs easier. The Steripath® ISDD® is a perfect example – it is a powerful tool in our mission to Zero Harm and doesn’t slow down the clinicians. We decreased blood culture contaminations in our Emergency Department by 94%, down to 0.22%, using Steripath.

While the nursing team made this possible, it was the clinical team at Magnolia Medical that made my dream a reality. Their availability, knowledge, and patience with our team as they developed a new skill was remarkable. They helped me develop an implementation and a sustainment plan.  Over the past three years, they have been at my side to ensure that patient safety as it relates to blood cultures remains a top priority. We continue to deliver Zero Harm care to our patients with Magnolia Medical Technologies and their Steripath device as our partners.

Carleen Merola, DNP, RN, TCRN, PCCN

Nurse Manager
Baylor White & Scott - Centennial

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Clinical Practice Guideline

Diverting the initial 1-2 ml of blood into a sterile container has been shown to decrease blood culture contamination in emergency department patients, inpatient, and outpatients

Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice

Divert and discard the initial blood sample when drawing from a direct venipuncture…with 1.5-2.0mL showing a reduction in false-positive results

M47 Principles and Procedures for Blood Cultures

The benchmark for blood culture contamination rate is less than 3%, with a goal of 1% when best practices are followed.

Clinical Performance Guarantee

Every Steripath device is backed by our Clinical Performance Guarantee. Reduce blood culture contamination rates at your hospital by at least 50%, or get your money back.

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