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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...
CD HEALTH ALERT: Ongoing Risk of Mpox (formerly Monkeypox) in Orange County
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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...
CAHAN - Guidance on Measles during the Summer Travel Season
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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...
Early Intervention Services for Older Adults
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Program Administration: Council on Aging – Southern California Address: 2 Executive Circle, Suite 175, Irvine, CA 92614 Web Address: http://www.coaoc.org Phone: (714) 479-0107 Hours of Operation : Administration: 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday. Direct service hours are: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., and nights/weekends based on service Multi-Ethnic Collaborative of Community Agencies...
2023 National HIV Testing Day
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Take the Test & Take the Next Step: Check your status and know. (Santa Ana, CA) - National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) is June 27 and Orange County (OC) residents are encouraged to “Take the Test & Take the Next Step” to know your status for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)...