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Water Surveillance
A public health bacteriologist sets up
tests to identify organisms referred to
SLD from local clinical laboratories.
- Provides confirmation of specimens submitted under Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR), Chapter 11-156, such as Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Haemophilus influenza B, Listeria monocytogenes, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, PPNG, Neisseria meningitidis, Campylobacter spp., Vibrio spp. , Salmonella spp. Shigella spp., and Yersinia spp
- Confirms or completes findings of other laboratories lacking resources to conduct specialized procedures on isolates of significance to the Department of Health.
- Provides resources for laboratory resources required in epidemiological surveillance studies.
- Provides Salmonella and Shigella serological typing services to identify enteric organisms involved in outbreaks, and provides epidemiological data on tracking of these organisms.
- Provides laboratory confirmation on consultative services on blood and enteric parasites to programs of the Department and other laboratories.
Norman P. O’Connor
Bacteriology and Parasitology Section Supervisor
Medical Microbiology Branch
2725 Waimano Home Road
Pearl City, Hawaii 96782
Phone: (808) 453-6706
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