Mission: To protect and improve the health of Orange County residents, in collaboration with our system partners, by providing essential laboratory services in support of public health through quality, timely and accurate test results. Effective Tuesday, May 27, 2025, the Orange County Public Health Laboratory operations will be relocated to...

The Water Quality Department located at Shellmaker Island in Newport Beach is part of the Orange County Health Care Agency Public Health Laboratory. State certified public health microbiologists conduct recreational water testing using rapid, advanced methods. One function of the WQL is to perform recreational bacterial water quality analysis for...

How do I get tested for lead? Ask your healthcare provider for a blood lead test if you have health insurance. Some employers also offer periodic testing for employees who are exposed to lead on the job. Do NOT use filter paper testing for blood leaf testing. Children under 6...

OCPHL Resources Biological Safety Guidelines for the Sentinel Laboratory Brucella Removal from Select Agent List Memo 2025 Submitting a Select Agent Supplemental_Isolate_Submission_Form_For_Select_Agents Rule In/Rule Out Resources Biothreat Agents Identification Bench Cards for Sentinel Laboratories Clinical Laboratory Preparedness and Response Guide LABORATORY RESPONSE NETWORK (LRN) SENTINEL LEVEL CLINICAL LABORATORY PROTOCOLS FOR...

HIV Planning Council and Committee Meetings Calendar All HIV Planning Council and Committee meetings are opened to the public. Meetings are subject to cancellation or rescheduling. Please call (714) 834-8399 to confirm date and location of meetings. Please call (714) 834-8399 to confirm date and location of meetings. Executive Committee...

Welcome to Orange County Environmental Health’s page for Cottage Food Operations (CFO). We’ve dedicated a page to help you with the requirements and steps to take to become a Cottage Food Operator in Orange County. This links to the State Cottage Food Site explains California’s state rules. You will find...

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Diversion Dashboard Data Source: ReddiNet Diversion Reports (Current Year) Calendar Year: 2025 1st Quarter 2025 2nd Quarter 2025 3rd Quarter 2025 4th Quarter 2025 January April July October February May August November March June September December Diversion Reports (Archive) Calendar Year: 2024 1st Quarter 2024 2nd Quarter 2024 3rd Quarter...

Each family will receive one WIC Card for all of their family's food benefits. The WIC Card provides a more convenient way for families to shop for WIC foods and provides flexibility to get just what they need at each shopping trip. In addition, families will not lose their WIC...

To review HIV Planning Council meeting agendas, minutes, and any additional resource please click on the links below. Only Council Agenda and Minutes are posted below. For Agenda and Minutes for Committee meetings, please contact Martha Garcia ( MGarcia@ochca.com ) to be added to the e-mail listserv. 2025 Meeting Date...