Last updated on 4-3-2025 by Amber Van Laer
Description of the test
E-test
Purpose of the test
Detection of antibiotic resistance to daptomycin
Criteria
- See identification of enterococci
- Suitable samples for daptomycin susceptibility determination
- Clean culture on plate and strain must be VRE and linezolid resistant
Transport instructions
See identification enterococci
Unacceptable requests
- No clean culture
- Incomplete request form
- Strain is not resistant to vancomycin and linezolid
Turn around time and analysis frequency
- Frequency of analysis: daily
- Turn around time: see schedule
Communication of results
- How: via fax
- When: see schedule
Accreditation
Is the analysis accredited?
Materials and methods
Material(s):
Method reference:
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Turnaround time and time slots
Turnaround time:
35 days
Request forms
URL to form(s):
Analysis categories
Medical