Costs and Consequences of a Novel Emergency Department Sepsis Diagnostic Test: The IntelliSep Index.

Unlabelled: Sepsis causes 270,000 deaths and costs $38 billion annually in the United States. Most cases of sepsis present in the emergency department (ED), where rapid diagnosis remains challenging. The IntelliSep Index (ISI) is a novel diagnostic test that analyzes characteristics of WBC structure and provides a reliable early signal for sepsis.