Vancomycin-Intermediate/Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Laboratory Testing Algorithm

Updated: November 2010

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.

Algorithm for Testing S. aureus with Vancomycin (VA) [PDF – 1 page]