Immunization Information: Infants & Young Children Infants and children ages 0 to 6 years need immunizations (vaccines) to protect them from dangerous infectious diseases. These diseases can cause serious complications and death in babies and children who are not immunized. Thanks to vaccines, many infectious diseases that were once common...
Immunization Information: Pregnant Women Vaccines help keep a pregnant woman and her growing family healthy. It is best to talk to your health care provider about vaccinations before you become pregnant. Seasonal Flu Vaccination Women are at increased risk of serious complications and death from the flu during pregnancy. Vaccinating...
Immunization Information: Seniors You never outgrow the need for vaccines. The specific immunizations you need as an older adult are determined by factors such as your health status, previous immunizations, and international travel plans. Check with your health care provider to find out what immunizations you need to prevent diseases...
Environmental Health Division works to protect public health and our environment, and promotes the well-being of all Orange County residents, workers and visitors. Environmental Health is a regulatory agency that relies heavily on education and outreach to obtain compliance. Services include retail and wholesale food protection, foodborne illness investigations, public...
TEST NAME Candida auris Reportable Disease Only DEPARTMENT MYCOL TESTS M4 DESCRIPTION Culture identified as Candida auris required by State to be sent to the Public Health Laboratory. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Pure culture on mycology slant or flask media, i.e., SAB or IMA. Specify isolate identification. CONTAINER: Submit or mail...
General information (714) 433-6000 or ehealth@ochca.com City Supervisor Phone Aliso Viejo Kaiser Milo (714) 433-6170 Anaheim Pauline Liu (714) 433-6150 Brea Sha Rashidi-Fard (714) 433-6120 Buena Park Wendy Ocampo-Choy (714) 433-6140 Costa Mesa Lorena Nieves (714) 433-6160 Coto De Caza Tom Wong (714) 433-6130 Cowan/Lemon Heights Wida Rahimi (714) 433-6110...
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 Smear DEPARTMENT MYCOB TESTS T3 DESCRIPTION Acid Fast Smear SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Blood, bone marrow, CSF, gastric lavage fluid, respiratory (aerosol, sputum, bronchial washings, transtracheal aspirates), stool (HIV patients only), tissue biopsies, and urine. NOTE: Processed specimen is preferred. CONTAINER, COLLECTION and TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: See Mycobacteriology specimen...
TEST SPECIMEN COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS TRANSPORT Ova and parasite (O&P) exam Preserved stool Collect stool into clean dry container. Do not contaminate with urine or water. Transfer stool to fill lines of both the Formalin (pink top) and PVA (blue top) vials provided. Do not refrigerate. Room temperature (15-30°C) within 72hrs...