Body TEST NAME HIV 1,2 Antibody Differentiation DEPARTMENT SERO TESTS Performed when required (see S31) DESCRIPTION Immuno-chromatographic assay for antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2 SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Serum, 2.5 ml CONTAINER: Serum Separator Tube (SST), (1 Tiger Top, or 1 Gold Top), or 1 Red Top. COLLECTION: See serology specimen collection...

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Body TEST SPECIMEN COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS TRANSPORT HCV Quantitative RNA Serum Fresh: Aseptically collect 8-10 ml of whole blood in into a tiger top Serum Separator Tubes (SST). Do not freeze whole blood. Refrigerated/Frozen: If transportation to the lab cannot be accomplished within 5 days, centrifuge the specimen at 800-1,600 x g...

Body TEST SPECIMEN COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS TRANSPORT Chlamydia/Gonorrhea and/or Trichomonas nucleic acid amplification Endocervical (Genital) swab - Females Aptima Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit: Use the white shaft swab with red printing to remove excess mucus from the cervical os and surrounding mucosa and discard. Insert the specimen collection swab (blue shaft...

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Body Mission: To protect and improve the health of Orange County residents, in collaboration with our system partners, by providing essential laboratory services in support of public health through quality, timely and accurate test results. Effective January 1st, 2026, orders must be submitted through the OC Lab Web Portal . Our...

Body March 24 marks World TB Day (WTD) - a day that commemorates Dr. Robert Koch’s 1882 discovery of the tuberculosis (TB) bacterium. At that time, TB was raging through Europe and the Americas, claiming the lives of one out of every seven people. Today, WTD reminds us that tuberculosis remains...

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Body To review HIV Planning Council meeting agendas, minutes, and any additional resource please click on the links below. Only Council Agenda and Minutes are posted below. For Agenda and Minutes for Committee meetings, please contact Martha Garcia ( MGarcia@ochca.com ) to be added to the e-mail listserv. 2026 Meeting Date...