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Body TEST SPECIMEN COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS TRANSPORT Mycobacterium Culture and Sensitivity Body fluids Abdominal (peritoneal, paracentesis, dialysis, bile): Collect 10-15 ml aseptically into sterile tube. Pericardial, Synovial: Collect 3-5 ml aseptically into sterile tube. Exudates: Collect 3-5 ml aseptically into sterile tube. Refrigerated (2-8°C) within 24hrs of collection. Bone marrow Collect into...

Body TEST SPECIMEN COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS TRANSPORT Mycology Primary Specimen Identification Abscess Clean abscess surface with sterile saline or 70% alcohol. Collect fluid/abscess material into clean tube and swab in Modified Amies Clear media (available at lab). Fluid or abscess material is preferred over swab. Room temperature (15-30°C) within 72 hours CSF...

Body 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...

Body While cases of mpox have been at low levels this year, mpox transmission has continued to occur in California and clusters have been reported in other states. Last week routine surveillance testing identified mpox in wastewater specimens in Orange County. No recent clinical cases have been reported to OCHCA, but...

Body (Santa Ana, CA) - To elevate awareness and help prevent a resurgence of MPOX in Orange County, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is sponsoring the Health and Wellness Zone (Zone) at the OC PRIDE Festival on Saturday, June 24, in downtown Santa Ana. The Zone is a new feature...

Body As the summer travel season begins, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to remind clinicians and public health officials to provide guidance for measles prevention to international travelers and to be on alert for cases of measles. Guidance is...

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