The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) provides leadership in the protection of the rights, welfare, and wellbeing of subjects involved in research conducted or supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...

About the HSRC The Human Subjects Review Committee (HSRC), also referred to as Institutional Review Board (IRB), is committed to following the federal regulations to protect the rights and welfare of human subjects involved in research conducted under the oversight of the Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA). HCA upholds...

Public health nurses provide nursing services in the home and community, including case management, client advocacy, community resource information and assistance with accessing health care. Services are provided to all residents of Orange County who meet the criteria regardless of financial status. Nurses in the Community and Nursing Services division...

WHO WE ARE : The  Community and Nursing Services (CNS)  division provides public health nursing services throughout the County, in homes and community settings, to individuals of all ages. WHAT WE DO : Nurses collaborate with community organizations to identify health concerns of populations, address needs, and provide health education and...

TEST NAME Mycobacterium Culture and Sensitivity DEPARTMENT MYCOB TESTS T1 DESCRIPTION Tests include Acid Fast smear, culture on solid and liquid media. Identification of Mycobacteria by MALDI-TOF. Susceptibility performed on M. tuberculosis by MGIT broth-based method on first isolate and after 3 months if culture is still positive. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS...

TEST NAME Mycology Primary Specimen Identification (Fungus/Yeast) DEPARTMENT MYCOB TESTS M1 DESCRIPTION Fungal and yeast isolates are identified based on combination of morphologic and biochemical tests. If dimorphic fungi, sequencing is performed ( Histoplasma capsulatum and Blastomyces dermatitidis are available). Cultures are held for one month. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Abscess...

TEST NAME Bacterial Culture, Anaerobic DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B3 DESCRIPTION Identification of all anaerobic organisms found utilizing conventional biochemical and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF) techniques. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Deep wounds, abscesses, body fluids, tissue CONTAINER: Swab in anaerobic transport tube. COLLECTION: Swabs- Collect under anaerobic conditions...

TEST SPECIMEN COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS TRANSPORT Mycobacterium Culture and Sensitivity Body fluids Abdominal (peritoneal, paracentesis, dialysis, bile): Collect 10-15 ml aseptically into sterile tube. Pericardial, Synovial: Collect 3-5 ml aseptically into sterile tube. Exudates: Collect 3-5 ml aseptically into sterile tube. Refrigerated (2-8°C) within 24hrs of collection. Bone marrow Collect into...

TEST SPECIMEN COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS TRANSPORT Mycology Primary Specimen Identification Abscess Clean abscess surface with sterile saline or 70% alcohol. Collect fluid/abscess material into clean tube and swab in Modified Amies Clear media (available at lab). Fluid or abscess material is preferred over swab. Room temperature (15-30°C) CSF Collect 3-5 ml...

All consumer posters and brochures for Medi-Cal clinic sites are downloadable from this page. Please contact the QMS CYS Support Team at BHPCYSSupport@ochca.com or call (714) 834-5601 for any questions. Patient's rights posters and brochures are in downloadable format at the Patients' Rights Advocacy Services website . Please contact Patients...