TEST NAME Vibrio Culture DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B27 DESCRIPTION Screening procedure for the isolation and identification of Vibrio sp. utilizing conventional biochemical, serological, and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF) techniques. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Fresh stool CONTAINER: Stool transport bottles (Para-Pak C&S), GN Broth or Rectal Swabs Note...

TEST NAME Mycology Reference Culture Identification (Fungus/Yeast) DEPARTMENT MYCOB TESTS M2 DESCRIPTION A combination of morphologic and biochemical tests is conducted. For dimorphic fungi (Coccidioides, Histoplasma, Blastomyces) and Nocardia/Actinomycete, cultures are sent to CDPH MDL for identification. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Pure culture on mycology slanted media, i.e., SAB or IMA...

TEST NAME Gonorrhea, Reference Culture for Identification DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B13 DESCRIPTION Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture identification utilizing conventional biochemical testing and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF) techniques. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Pure culture isolate CONTAINER: Chocolate Agar Slant COLLECTION: Inoculate a Chocolate Agar slant, incubate in CO2 for...

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2022-2023 BHS Annual Provider Training - All Divisions Grievances Training Clinical Supervision Requirements Training Refresher Workshop: Community Functioning Evaluation (CFE) June 2019 Refresher Workshop: Psychosocial Assessment NOABD Training - Updated February 2020 NOABD Tips and Hints April 2020

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EMT Training Program Information EMT training programs in Orange County provide initial training for individuals to become eligible for EMT certification in California. All programs also offer EMT refresher courses that provide 24 hours of continuing education credit that may be applied toward recertification. Additional course offerings may include California...

TEST NAME Campylobacter Culture DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B7 DESCRIPTION Screening procedure for isolation and identification of Campylobacter sp. 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 Swab Note: Buffered Glycerol...

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...

TEST NAME Escherichia coli (STEC) Culture DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B10 DESCRIPTION Screening procedure for isolation and identification of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli utilizing conventional biochemical, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF), and whole genome sequencing techniques. Toxin production confirmed utilizing lateral flow immunoassay. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Stool CONTAINER...