What are vectors? Vectors are living organisms that can transmit infectious pathogens between humans, or from animals to humans. Many of these vectors are bloodsucking insects, which ingest disease-producing microorganisms during a blood meal from an infected host (human or animal) and later transmit it into a new host, after...

Our Electronic Plan Submittal (EPS) process allows online submissions of plans for food and pool facilities through Microsoft Box. We accept EPS for most remodel and new construction projects of food facilities. Regarding EPS for pool facilities, please visit our pool facility EPS page here . Plans submitted through EPS...

Our Electronic Plan Submittal (EPS) process allows online submissions of plans for food and pool facilities through Microsoft Box. We accept EPS for most remodel and new construction projects of pool facilities. Regarding EPS for food facilities, please visit our food facility EPS page here . Plans submitted through EPS...

Children and Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Assessment Team Our Children and Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Assessment Team is comprised of social workers, marriage and family therapists, as well as a rotation of behavioral health Service Chiefs who provide crisis evaluations for minors to determine if psychiatric hospitalization is required or...

What Does The Orange County Behavioral Health Advisory Board Do? The Behavioral Health Advisory Board (BHAB) is organized to complete the following three main purposes: Advise the Board of Supervisors and the Behavioral Health Director on all aspects of local mental health and SUD programs. Advocate for individuals with serious...

Test Name Department Test Code Aeromonas Culture BACT B1 Bacterial Culture, Aerobic BACT B2 Bacterial Culture for Identification ( Salmonella/Shigella ) BACT B20 Bacterial Culture, Anaerobic (Call laboratory before submitting specimens for consultation) BACT B3 Bacterial Reference Culture for Identification, Aerobic BACT B4 Bacterial Reference Culture for Identification, Anaerobic BACT...

TEST NAME Aeromonas Culture DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B1 DESCRIPTION Screening procedure for isolation and identification of Aeromonas species utilizing conventional biochemical and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF) techniques. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Stool CONTAINER: Stool transport bottles (Para Pak C&S), GN broth, or Rectal Swabs Note: The use...

TEST NAME Arthropod Identification DEPARTMENT PARA TESTS P1 DESCRIPTION Identification is made by microscopic exam or referred to Vector Test Directory Control if necessary. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Arthropod or skin scrapings. CONTAINER: If arthropod, use a jar or cup. If skin scraping, use mineral oil to scrape skin, then transfer...

TEST NAME Bacterial Culture for Identification ( Salmonella / Shigella ) DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B20 DESCRIPTION Salmonella/Shigella culture identification and confirmation utilizing conventional biochemical, serological, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF), and whole genome sequencing techniques. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Pure culture isolates CONTAINER: Slanted tubed media preferred, motility...