TEST SPECIMEN COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS TRANSPORT HCV Quantitative RNA Serum Fresh: Aseptically collect 8-10 ml of whole blood in into a tiger top Serum Separator Tubes (SST). Do not freeze whole blood. Refrigerated/Frozen: If transportation to the lab cannot be accomplished within 5 days, centrifuge the specimen at 800-1,600 x g...
TEST SPECIMEN COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS TRANSPORT Chlamydia/Gonorrhea and/or Trichomonas nucleic acid amplification Genital swab - Females Aptima Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit: Use the white shaft swab with red printing to remove excess mucus from the cervical os and surrounding mucosa and discard. Insert the specimen collection swab (blue shaft swab...
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...
(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...
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...
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...
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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)...
Document Date CPAC Agenda 7-12-2023 07/12/2023...