What diagnostic test result identifies the patient as being at risk for sepsis?

Cultures, X-rays,lab: Patients are risk for sepsis usually have risk factors such as illicit behaviors, immunosuppression, chronic diseases or acute illnesses. Tests to diagnosis sepsis involve cultures of blood, urine, sputum or wound; blood tests of the wbc. X-rays of chest or other sites are helpful if clinical symptom warrant it. Occasionally spinal tap is necessary if all other tests are negative.

Cultures.: Blood, urine, and sputum cultures.