Body TEST NAME Diphtheria Culture DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B9 DESCRIPTION Screening procedure for isolation and identification of Corynebacterium diphtheriae in suspect cases of diphtheria utilizing conventional biochemical testing and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF) techniques. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Throat exudate or pseudo-membrane CONTAINER: Throat - Bacterial Culturette (Amies)...

Body Test Name Department Test Code Aeromonas Culture BACT B1 Bacterial Culture, Aerobic BACT B2 Bacterial Culture for Identification ( Salmonella/Shigella ) BACT B20 Bacterial Culture, Anaerobic (Call laboratory before submitting specimens for consultation) BACT B3 Bacterial Reference Culture for Identification, Aerobic BACT B4 Bacterial Reference Culture for Identification, Anaerobic BACT...

Body 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 or Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) on first isolate and after 3 months if culture...

Body TEST NAME Mycobacterium tuberculosis Culture Identification and Susceptibility DEPARTMENT MYCOB TESTS T6 DESCRIPTION Identification is based on MALDI-TOF. M. tuberculosis susceptibility tests are performed by MGIT broth-based method or Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) on the first isolate and after 3 months if culture is still positive. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Pure...

Body Data Source: Orange County Medical Emergency Data System (OC-MEDS) The Daily APOT Monitor by ERC displays Ambulance Patient Offload Time (APOT) trends by Emergency Receiving Center (ERC) as documented by transporting EMS units of 9-1-1 patients. Note: The APOT time is defined as the time the ambulance wheels stop to...

Body 2022-2023 BHS Annual Provider Training - All Divisions Refresher Workshop: Community Functioning Evaluation (CFE) June 2019 Refresher Workshop: Psychosocial Assessment

Body Our outpatient clinics are located around the county and also include specialized services for Pacific/Asian residents, those with hearing impairment, and older adults. Find the links for your best location below. Outpatient Clinics North Region South Region Central Region West Region Pacific Asian Services Older Adult Services North Region (Serving...

Body Orange County Provider Lists The below DUI programs are certified by the State of California to provide DUI program services for the County of Orange. Refer to the Court for additional guidance on the enrollment process. Juvenile Program Juvenile Probation Department Referral Only Wet Reckless 3 Month 6 Month 9...