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Antimicrobial Resistance > VISA/VRSA
VISA/VRSA - Vancomycin-Intermediate/Resistant Stapylococcus aureus
Laboratory Testing Algorithm

 


Updated: April 2004

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.

Versions for download are available at the bottom of the page.

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image of VISA/VRSA Laboratory Testing Algorithm

Download Versions:
Microsoft Powerpoint Version(50KB) MS Powerpoint 95 or later required
Adobe PDF Version (31KB / 1 page) This is a PDF file - Click for Instructions


Related Information
Fact Sheet - Laboratory Detection of VISA/VRSA



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