Mycology Primary Specimen Collection Guide
TESTSPECIMENCOLLECTION INSTRUCTIONSTRANSPORTMycology Primary Specimen IdentificationAbscessClean abscess surface with sterile saline or 70% alcohol.Collect fluid/abscess material into clean tube and…
Parasitology Specimen Collection Guide
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…
Serology Specimen Collection Guide
TESTSPECIMENCOLLECTION INSTRUCTIONSTRANSPORTHCV Quantitative RNASerumFresh: Aseptically collect 8-10 ml of whole blood in into a tiger top Serum Separator Tubes (SST). Do not freeze whole blood.…
Virology Specimen Collection Guide
TESTSPECIMENCOLLECTION INSTRUCTIONSTRANSPORTChlamydia/Gonorrhea and/or Trichomonas nucleic acid amplificationGenital swab - FemalesAptima Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit:Use the white shaft swab…
CD HEALTH ALERT Ongoing Risk of Mpox formerly Monkeypox in Orange County
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…
OC Health Care Agency Sponsors Health and Wellness Zone at OC PRIDE Parade and Festival
(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…
CAHAN Guidance on Measles during the Summer Travel Season
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…
Early Intervention Services for Older Adults
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-…