TEST NAME Mycobacterium Smear DEPARTMENT MYCOB TESTS T3 DESCRIPTION Acid Fast Smear SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Blood, bone marrow, CSF, gastric lavage fluid, respiratory (aerosol, sputum, bronchial washings, transtracheal aspirates), stool (HIV patients only), tissue biopsies, and urine. NOTE: Processed specimen is preferred. CONTAINER, COLLECTION and TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: See Mycobacteriology specimen...

TEST SPECIMEN COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS TRANSPORT Ova and parasite (O&P) exam Preserved stool Collect stool into clean dry container. Do not contaminate with urine or water. Transfer stool to fill lines of both the Formalin (pink top) and PVA (blue top) vials provided. Do not refrigerate. Room temperature (15-30°C) within 72hrs...

Updated 3/3/2025 Name Scientist/Non-Scientist (S/N) Affiliation with Institution (Y/N) Alternate Richard Chhuon S Y Marya Forster S N Gagandeep Grewal S Y Sandra Okubo* S Y Almaas Shaikh S Y Min Suh N Y Matthew Zahn S Y Regina Chinsio-Kwong S Y x Tiffany Kalaitzidis S Y x Crystal Null...

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) provides leadership in the protection of the rights, welfare, and wellbeing of subjects involved in research conducted or supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...

Presumptive Transfer Notification call CYS Administration at (714) 834-5015 Presumptive Transfer Notifications email CYS Administration using the following email link: OCPresumptiveTransfer@ochca.com North Region CYS County Clinics Brea 120 S. State College Blvd., Ste. 150, 92821 (714) 577-5400 CYS Contract Clinics Child Guidance Center, Inc. Buena Park 6301 Beach Blvd., Ste...

About the HSRC The Human Subjects Review Committee (HSRC), also referred to as Institutional Review Board (IRB), is committed to following the federal regulations to protect the rights and welfare of human subjects involved in research conducted under the oversight of the Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA). HCA upholds...

Public health nurses provide nursing services in the home and community, including case management, client advocacy, community resource information and assistance with accessing health care. Services are provided to all residents of Orange County who meet the criteria regardless of financial status. Nurses in the Community and Nursing Services division...

WHO WE ARE : The  Community and Nursing Services (CNS)  division provides public health nursing services throughout the County, in homes and community settings, to individuals of all ages. WHAT WE DO : Nurses collaborate with community organizations to identify health concerns of populations, address needs, and provide health education and...

TEST NAME Mycobacterium Culture and Sensitivity DEPARTMENT MYCOB TESTS T1 DESCRIPTION Tests include Acid Fast smear, culture on solid and liquid media. Identification of Mycobacteria by MALDI-TOF. Susceptibility performed on M. tuberculosis by MGIT broth-based method on first isolate and after 3 months if culture is still positive. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS...

TEST NAME Mycology Primary Specimen Identification (Fungus/Yeast) DEPARTMENT MYCOB TESTS M1 DESCRIPTION Fungal and yeast isolates are identified based on combination of morphologic and biochemical tests. If dimorphic fungi, sequencing is performed ( Histoplasma capsulatum and Blastomyces dermatitidis are available). Cultures are held for one month. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Abscess...