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...

TEST NAME Candida auris Screen DEPARTMENT MYCOL TESTS M3 DESCRIPTION Screening procedure for Candida auris based on PCR. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Axilla/groin swabs. CONTAINER: BD ESwab collection and transport system with modified liquid Amies. See Mycology Specimen Collection guide for details. TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Refrigerated (2-8°C) within 4 days. TURNAROUND TIME...

TEST NAME Measles Antibody IgG DEPARTMENT SERO TESTS S47 DESCRIPTION Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CIA) for detection of Measles for immune status (IgG). SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Serum, 2.5 ml CONTAINER: Serum Separator Tube (SST), (1 Tiger Top, or 1 Gold Top), or 1 Red Top. COLLECTION: Contact Orange County Communicable Disease Control...

TEST NAME Measles Antibody IgM DEPARTMENT SERO TESTS S43 DESCRIPTION Indirect Fluorescent Antibody for identification of acute cases (IgM). SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Serum, 2.5 ml CONTAINER: Serum Separator Tube (SST), (1 Tiger Top, or 1 Gold Top), or 1 Red Top. COLLECTION: Contact Orange County Communicable Disease Control Division (CDCD)...

People experiencing homelessness (PEH) are at increased risk for HIV and hepatitis C. The vast majority of recent HIV cases among PEH in Orange County have been co-infected with syphilis and hepatitis C. This emphasizes the need for routine HIV, STI and hepatitis C testing among this population. HCA encourages...

Two Orange County cats have been diagnosed with presumptive HPAI influenza A (H5N1). These animals reportedly consumed raw pet food sold at a farmers’ market. No transmission to humans has been identified at this time. Veterinary providers should consider HPAI infection when evaluating ill pets, particularly cats, with a history...

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is closely monitoring an Ebola disease outbreak in Uganda caused by Sudan virus and a Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak in Tanzania. To date, no cases of Sudan virus disease (SVD) or MVD related to these outbreaks have been reported in the United...

Training Resources OCEMS Policy 300.31 - Change Log (v3.5 - 04/01/2024) OC-MEDS 3.5 Dictionary Navigation OC-MEDS 3.5 CAD Testing OC-MEDS 3.5 Run Form - Run Info OC-MEDS 3.5 Run Form - Pt Info / Hx OC-MEDS 3.5 Run Form - Assess / Treat OC-MEDS 3.5 Run Form - Disposition OC-MEDS...

The Orange County Medical Emergency Data System electronic Patient Care Reporting (OC-MEDS PCRS) is the countywide EMS information system used to track patient care events from the request for emergency medical and ambulance services through transport and transfer of patient care to a receiving facility. The system is compliant with...