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Community Education
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Please join our Food Safety Training Workshop to gain valuable insights on food safety procedures and foodborne illness prevention. See the flyer for more details. Food Safety Workshop December 2, 2025- 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. RSVP November 26, 2025 Please note: This workshop is offered in English. Please check...
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Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cleanup
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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...
Hot Weather Alert: Protect Yourself from Heat-Related Illnesses in Orange County
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(Santa Ana, CA) - Temperatures across Orange County are expected to rise into the upper 90s and low 100s from Friday, October 2, through Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Residents and visitors are urged to take precautions to reduce the risk of heat-related illness. High temperatures increase the risk of heat-related...
OC Lab Web Portal
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Effective January 1st, 2026, orders must be submitted through the OC Lab Web Portal. Handwritten and PDF-filled Lab Requisition Forms will not be accepted. The OC PHL launched its Lab Web Portal, an electronic test ordering and results (ETOR) platform designed to replace paper lab requisition forms. The OC Lab...
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Salmonella/Shigella Culture
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TEST NAME Salmonella/ Shigella Culture DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B19 DESCRIPTION Screening procedure for isolation and identification of Salmonella and Shigella utilizing conventional biochemical, serological, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF), and whole genome sequencing techniques SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Stool or Urine CONTAINER: Stool transport bottles (Para Pak C&S)...
Gonorrhea Culture
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TEST NAME Gonorrhea Culture DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B12 DESCRIPTION Screening procedure for the isolation, identification and confirmation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae utilizing conventional biochemical testing and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF) techniques. Antimicrobial susceptibility to cefixime, ceftriaxone, azithromycin by gradient strip. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Female endocervical or male...
Parasitology Specimen Collection Guide
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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...
Bat Found in Irvine Tests Positive for Rabies
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(Santa Ana, CA) - A bat found between 18 Wedgewood and 28 Whispering Pine in Irvine tested positive for rabies. The bat was found on September 28 at 4:45 p.m. Anyone who may have had physical contact with the bat or saw someone else having contact with the bat is...
EMS Procedures
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EMS Procedures - Sections First Responder Procedures Basic Life Support (BLS) Procedures Advanced Life Support (ALS) Procedures First Responder Procedures PR Title Updated FR-010 Tourniquets 04/01/2018 Go to Top BLS Procedures PR Title Updated B-001 Pediatric Assessment Triangle 08/19/2019 B-002 Glasgow Coma Scale (Score) 04/01/2024 B-003 Pediatric Vital Signs ***UPCOMING...