OC Crime Lab
The Orange County Crime Lab (OCCL) provides all public agencies in Orange County with services for the recognition, collection, preservation, and evaluation of physical evidence from crime scenes.…
Professional Services Command
The Professional Services Command includes five divisions that while varied in their individual operations, remain unified in their overarching mission: proficiency and expertise in the…
Patients Rights Advocacy Services
Orange County Patients’ Rights Advocacy Services (PRAS) was created in response to California legislation requiring each County mental health director to appoint patient rights advocates to…
Leptospira Culture
TEST NAMELeptospira CultureDEPARTMENTBACTTESTSB104DESCRIPTIONScreening procedure for isolation and identification of Leptospira utilizing conventional biochemical testing techniques.SPECIMEN…
CryptosporidiumGiardia Screen
TEST NAMECryptosporidium/Giardia ScreenDEPARTMENTPARATESTSP2DESCRIPTIONDirect Fluorescent Antibody test and/or modified acid-fast stain. Cryptosporidium is a significant pathogen in HIV+…
Cyclospora Screen
TEST NAMECyclospora ScreenDEPARTMENTPARATESTSP3DESCRIPTIONFluorescent microscopy and/or modified acid-fast stain on concentrated formalin specimens. Cyclospora is a significant pathogen in both…
Isospora Screen
TEST NAMEIsospora ScreenDEPARTMENTPARATESTSP6DESCRIPTIONFluorescent microscopy and/or modified acid fast on concentrated formalin specimens. Isospora is a significant pathogen in HIV+ patients.…
Microsporidia Screen
TEST NAMEMicrosporidia ScreenDEPARTMENTPARATESTSP8DESCRIPTIONCalcofluor White and/or modified trichrome stains on concentrated formalin specimens. Microsporidia are emerging pathogens and significant…
Ova and Parasite Exam
TEST NAMEOva and Parasite ExamDEPARTMENTPARATESTSP9DESCRIPTIONScreening procedure for presence of ova and parasites. A concentrated wet preparation and a permanent trichrome stain are examined.…
CUPA Underground Storage Tank
The Underground Storage Tank (UST) inspection program ensures that hazardous materials stored in underground tanks are not released into the environment, potentially polluting ground and surface…