Monocyte Distribution Width Quantitative Measurement For Sepsis Risk Assessment
Medical specialty
Microbiology
Device class
2
Regulation number
866.3215
Review panel
MI
Implant
N
Life sustaining/supporting
N
GMP exempt
N
Third party review
N
Summary malfunction reporting
Ineligible
Definition
An elevated Monocyte Distribution Width (MDW) value, together with other laboratory findings and clinical information, aids in identifying patients with sepsis or at increased risk of developing sepsis following hospital admission. MDW should not be used as the sole basis to determine the absence of sepsis.