Vancomycin-Intermediate/Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Laboratory Testing Algorithm

Updated: March 2006

All laboratories should develop a step-by-step problem-solving procedure or algorithm for detecting VISA/VRSA that is specific for their laboratory. A sample algorithm is available here and highlights the recommended...

  1. testing methodologies for detecting VISA/VRSA and
  2. actions based on results.

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Date last modified: April 28, 2006
Content source: 
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP)
National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases