TEST NAME Mycobacterium tuberculosis Culture for Reportable Disease Only DEPARTMENT MYCOB TESTS T7 DESCRIPTION Culture identified as M. tuberculosis required by State to be sent to Public Health Laboratory. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Pure culture on appropriate slanted media, i.e., LJ or 7H10. Specify isolate identification. CONTAINER: Submit or mail in...
TEST NAME Mycobacterium tuberculosis Culture Identification and Susceptibility DEPARTMENT MYCOB TESTS T6 DESCRIPTION Identification is based on MALDI-TOF. M. tuberculosis susceptibility tests are performed by a broth-based method on the first isolate and after 3 months if culture is still positive. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Pure culture on appropriate slanted media...
TEST NAME Mycology Primary Specimen Identification (Fungus/Yeast) DEPARTMENT MYCOB TESTS M1 DESCRIPTION A combination of morphologic, biochemicals, and MALDI-TOF is performed for identification. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Abscess, biopsy, CSF, ear, mucocutaneous membranes, hair, nails, respiratory, skin, and urine. CONTAINER, COLLECTION and TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: See Mycology Specimen Collection guide for details...
TEST NAME Mycology Reference Culture Identification (Fungus/Yeast) DEPARTMENT MYCOB TESTS M2 DESCRIPTION A combination of morphologic, biochemicals, and MALDI-TOF is performed for identification. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Pure culture on mycology slanted media, i.e., SAB or IMA. Specify isolate identification or rule out. Do not send plates. CONTAINER: Submit in a...
TEST NAME Norovirus PCR DEPARTMENT VIRO TESTS V7 DESCRIPTION For primary diagnosis of acute Norovirus infection. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Stool CONTAINER: Sterile screw cap container COLLECTION: Contact Orange County Public Health Communicable Disease Control Division at (714) 834-8180 for testing approval prior to submission. Collect stool in a sterile screw...
TEST NAME Occult Blood DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B17 DESCRIPTION The Hemoccult test is a rapid, qualitative method for detecting fecal occult blood which may be indicative of gastrointestinal disease. It is not a test for colorectal cancer or any other specific diseases. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Feces CONTAINER: Hemoccult slide or...
TEST NAME Ova and Parasite Exam DEPARTMENT PARA TESTS P9 DESCRIPTION Screening procedure for presence of ova and parasites. A concentrated wet preparation and a permanent trichrome stain are examined. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Preserved stool. 3 collected every other day is strongly recommended. CONTAINER: 2-vial stool kit with 10% formalin...
TEST NAME Pinworm Exam DEPARTMENT PARA TESTS P11 DESCRIPTION Examination of pinworm paddle for presence of pinworm ova by light microscopy SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Rectal area. CONTAINER: Falcon pinworm paddle or a scotch tape prep on a microscope slide. COLLECTION and TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: See Parasitology specimen collection guide for details...
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TEST NAME Pneumocystis Screen DEPARTMENT PARA TESTS P12 DESCRIPTION IFA and/or Giemsa stain. Pneumocystis jirovecii is a significant pathogen in HIV+ patients. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: 2-3 ml induced sputum, bronchioalveolar lavage or tracheobronchial aspirates. CONTAINER: Clean or sterile cup or vial. COLLECTION: Saline induced sputum. See Parasitology specimen collection guide...