Twenty-eight acute hepatitis A virus (HAV) infections have been confirmed in San Diego County residents with symptom onset between January 10, 2023, and May 4, 2023. Ages of the cases ranged from 29–…

(Santa Ana, CA) - The OC Health Care Agency’s 2021-2022 Biennial Ocean, Harbor & Bay Water Quality Report is now available online and provides a yearly analysis of bacteriological water…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Update to supplement the CDC HAN Health Advisory issued on May 17, 2023. This Health Update…

TEST NAMEAeromonas CultureDEPARTMENTBACTTESTSB1DESCRIPTIONScreening procedure for isolation and identification of Aeromonas species utilizing conventional biochemical and matrix-assisted laser…

TEST NAMEArthropod IdentificationDEPARTMENTPARATESTSP1DESCRIPTIONIdentification is made by microscopic exam or referred to Vector Test Directory Control if necessary.SPECIMEN…

TEST NAMEBacterial Culture for Identification (Salmonella/Shigella)DEPARTMENTBACTTESTSB20DESCRIPTIONSalmonella/Shigella culture identification and confirmation utilizing conventional biochemical…

TEST NAMEBacterial Culture, Anaerobic DEPARTMENTBACTTESTSB3DESCRIPTIONIdentification of all anaerobic organisms found utilizing conventional biochemical and matrix-assisted laser desorption…

TEST NAMEBacterial Reference Culture for Identification, AerobicDEPARTMENTBACTTESTSB4DESCRIPTIONAerobic bacterial culture identification utilizing conventional aerobic biochemical testing, matrix-…

Disaster Behavioral Health Resources Tip Sheets Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Disaster Preparedness Response and Recovery Publications and…

TEST NAMEBacterial Reference Culture for Identification, AnaerobicDEPARTMENTBACTTESTSB5DESCRIPTIONAnaerobic bacterial culture identification utilizing conventional anaerobic biochemical testing…