scholarly journals Practical Quality Control: the Experiences of a Public Health Laboratory

10.5772/22590 ◽  
2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesc Centrich ◽  
Teresa Subirana ◽  
Merce Granados ◽  
Ramon Company
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Quality Control ◽  
Public Health Laboratory

scholarly journals Streptococcus pyogenes vulvovaginitis in children in Nottingham

1991 ◽  
Vol 106 (3) ◽  
pp. 459-465 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. E. Donald ◽  
R. C. B. Slack ◽  
G. Colman
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Streptococcus Pyogenes ◽  
Public Health Laboratory ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Vaginal Swabs ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Winter Peak ◽  
The Common

SUMMARYIsolates of Streptococcus pyogenes from vaginal swabs of children with vulvovaginitis received at Nottingham Public Health Laboratory during 1986–9 were studied. A total of 159 isolates was made during the 4 years, increasing from 17 in 1986 to 64 in 1989 and accounting for 11% of all vaginal swabs received from children. The numbers of throat swabs yielding S. pyogenes also showed an increase from 974 in 1986 to 1519 in 1989. A winter peak of isolates was noted for both vaginal swabs and throat swabs. A total of 98 strains from vaginal swabs were serotyped: 22 different types were identified, 61% of which were the common types M4, M6, R28 and M12. Erythromycin sensitivity was done on 89 strains; 84% were highly sensitive (MIC < 0·03 mg/1). There are no other reports of such large numbers in the literature; the reason for seeing this increase in Nottingham is unclear.

scholarly journals The Michigan BioTrust for Health: Using Dried Bloodspots for Research to Benefit the Community While Respecting the Individual

2011 ◽  
Vol 39 (S1) ◽  
pp. 98-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise Chrysler ◽  
Harry McGee ◽  
Janice Bach ◽  
Ed Goldman ◽  
Peter D. Jacobson
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Filter Paper ◽  
Health Program ◽  
The State ◽  
Public Health Laboratory ◽  
Public Health Program ◽  
Personal Use ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Blood Spot

The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) stores almost 4 million dried blood spot specimens (DBS) in the Michigan Neonatal Biobank. DBS are collected from newborns under a mandatory public health program to screen for serious conditions. At 24 to 36 hours of age, a few drops of blood are taken from the baby’s heel and placed on a filter paper card. The card is sent to the state public health laboratory for testing. After testing, MDCH retains the spots indefinitely for the personal use of the patient and also, pursuant to a 2000 law, for possible research.

scholarly journals PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY NOTES

1923 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-157
Author(s):  
Arthur Lederer
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Public Health Laboratory

scholarly journals The Laboratory Efficiencies Initiative: Partnership for Building a Sustainable National Public Health Laboratory System

2013 ◽  
Vol 128 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. 20-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
John C. Ridderhof ◽  
Anthony D. Moulton ◽  
Renée M. Ned ◽  
Janet K.A. Nicholson ◽  
May C. Chu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Public Health Laboratory ◽  
Laboratory System ◽  
National Public Health
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