Body TEST NAME Norovirus PCR DEPARTMENT VIRO TESTS V7 DESCRIPTION For primary diagnosis of acute Norovirus infection. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Stool CONTAINER: Sterile screw cap container COLLECTION: Contact Orange County Public Health Communicable Disease Control Division at (714) 834-8180 for testing approval prior to submission. Collect stool in a sterile screw...

Body TEST NAME Occult Blood DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B17 DESCRIPTION The Hemoccult test is a rapid, qualitative method for detecting fecal occult blood which may be indicative of gastrointestinal disease. It is not a test for colorectal cancer or any other specific diseases. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Feces CONTAINER: Hemoccult slide or...

Body TEST NAME Ova and Parasite Exam DEPARTMENT PARA TESTS P9 DESCRIPTION Screening procedure for presence of ova and parasites. A concentrated wet preparation and a permanent trichrome stain are examined. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Preserved stool. 3 collected every other day is strongly recommended. CONTAINER: 2-vial stool kit with 10% formalin...

Body TEST NAME Pinworm Exam DEPARTMENT PARA TESTS P11 DESCRIPTION Examination of pinworm paddle for presence of pinworm ova by light microscopy SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Rectal area. CONTAINER: Falcon pinworm paddle or a scotch tape prep on a microscope slide. COLLECTION and TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: See Parasitology specimen collection guide for details...

Body All consumer posters and brochures for Medi-Cal clinic sites are downloadable from this page. Please contact the QMS CYS Support Team at BHPCYSSupport@ochca.com or call (714) 834-5601 for any questions. Patient's rights posters and brochures are in downloadable format at the Patients' Rights Advocacy Services website . Please contact Patients...

Body TEST NAME Pneumocystis Screen DEPARTMENT PARA TESTS P12 DESCRIPTION IFA and/or Giemsa stain. Pneumocystis jirovecii is a significant pathogen in HIV+ patients. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: 2-3 ml induced sputum, bronchioalveolar lavage or tracheobronchial aspirates. CONTAINER: Clean or sterile cup or vial. COLLECTION: Saline induced sputum. See Parasitology specimen collection guide...

Body Orange County Mental Health Services Act Annual Reports MHSA Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan for FY 2023-24 to FY 2025-26 Public Comment Ended April 18, 2023 MHSA Community Scheduled Meetings In Person and Virtual List - List #1 Virtual List - List #2 Executive Summary - English Resumen ejecutivo -...

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Body Background & Purpose November 2004, California voters approved Proposition 63, the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), which became effective on January 1, 2005. The purpose of the MHSA is to improve the lives of those adults afflicted with serious and persistent mental illness, and children with serious emotional disturbances by...

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