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…

 Mission:To protect and improve the health of Orange County residents, in collaboration with our system partners, by providing essential laboratory services in support of public health through…

TEST NAMESalmonella/Shigella CultureDEPARTMENTBACTTESTSB19DESCRIPTIONScreening procedure for isolation and identification of Salmonella and Shigella utilizing conventional biochemical, serological,…

TEST NAMEGonorrhea CultureDEPARTMENTBACTTESTSB12DESCRIPTIONScreening procedure for the isolation, identification and confirmation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae utilizing conventional biochemical testing…

TESTSPECIMENCOLLECTION INSTRUCTIONSTRANSPORTOva and parasite (O&P) examPreserved stoolCollect stool into clean dry container.Do not contaminate with urine or water.Transfer stool to fill lines of…

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While rabies vaccinations for dogs are the only vaccines required by State law, your pet’s shots are very important and are the most effective way of preventing infectious and sometimes deadly…

The County of Orange strongly encourages participation of Orange County based, locally owned small businesses to provide goods and services to the County. On January 1, 2020, the County’s Local Small…

California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 2500, mandates that certain communicable and non-communicable diseases/conditions be reported to the local health department using specified methods…

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