This document summarizes a study that developed and evaluated a quantitative PCR (qPCR) method for rapid detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from positive blood cultures. The qPCR method targeted the ecfX gene and was able to identify P. aeruginosa from blood cultures in less than 1.5 hours with 97% sensitivity and 100% specificity. The qPCR method demonstrated improved speed and equivalent performance compared to conventional identification methods and could help clinicians initiate appropriate antibiotic therapy more quickly.