TEST NAME Mycobacterium Culture for Identification DEPARTMENT MYCOB TESTS T2 DESCRIPTION Acid Fast Bacteria identification by MALDI-TOF. If M. tuberculosis , susceptibility is performed on first isolate and after 3 months if culture is still positive. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Pure culture on appropriate slanted media, i.e. LJ or 7H10. Specify...

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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 NAME Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) DEPARTMENT MYCOB TESTS T4 DESCRIPTION GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay for the detection of M. tuberculosis complex and Rifampin resistance. FDA approved method for smear negative and smear positive respiratory specimens. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Processed Respiratory specimens. Unprocessed respiratory specimens – prior...

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...