Body Mission Statement "To act in an advisory capacity to the County Board of Supervisors and to Orange County Emergency Medical Services on all matters relating to emergency medical services in Orange County." Meeting Document Archive by Year 2026 Jan. 9, 2026 Apr. 10, 2026 2025 Jan. 10, 2025 Apr. 11...

Body Key Messages Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) transmission is continuing in California. CDPH recommends continuing RSV immunization of eligible infants and young children with RSV monoclonal antibody products through April 30, 2026. As of 3/7/2026, percent positivity for RSV in Orange County continues to increase week over week. This health alert...

Body 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...

Body Back to Land and Water The State Water Resources Control Board contracts with Orange County to provide regulatory oversight for the cleanup of leaking underground storage tanks (USTs) under the Local Oversight Program (LOP) contract. The program services all the cities and unincorporated areas of Orange County except for the...

Body The information below is intended to provide support and guidance while a community standard is being developed. The law does not provide this level of specificity. Examples may change over time and are not exhaustive or dispositive. An individualized assessment must be completed. Determination for when to call 911 for...

Body TEST NAME Hepatitis A IgG Antibody DEPARTMENT SERO TESTS S76 DESCRIPTION Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) for qualitative detection of IgG antibody to Hepatitis A virus SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Serum, 0.100 ml CONTAINER: Serum Separator Tube (SST), (1 Tiger Top, or 1 Gold Top), or 1 Red Top. COLLECTION: See serology...

Body TEST NAME HIV 1,2 Ag/Ab Screen, Includes confirmation if required (HIV 1,2 Antibody Differentiation, and HIV 1 Qualitative PCR, if required) DEPARTMENT SERO TESTS S31 DESCRIPTION Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) HIV Ag/Ab Combo (4th generation immunoassay), for qualitative detection of HIV p24 antigen and antibodies to (HIV-1 group M and...

Body TEST NAME Trichomonas Nucleic Acid Amplification Test DEPARTMENT VIRO TESTS V17 DESCRIPTION Automated Qualitative Nucleic Acid Amplification, for the primary diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Endocervical or vaginal swab, female and male urine CONTAINER: Aptima Unisex Swab Collection kit for endocervical swabs, Aptima Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kit...

Body TEST NAME Syphilis Screen Immunoassay (reflex to RPR and TP-PA, if required) DEPARTMENT SERO TESTS S90 DESCRIPTION Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) for qualitative of IgG and IgM antibodies to Treponema pallidum . First step for Syphilis reverse testing algorithm. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Serum, 2.5 ml CONTAINER: Serum Separator Tube (SST)...