Reporting a TB Case or Suspect

Report A Tuberculosis (TB) Case or Suspect
Within 24-hours of either:	A. Chest radiograph consistent with active TB
	B. Positive acid-fast smear or culture
	C. Initiating multiple-drug TB treatment
By Phone:	(714) 834-8790
By Fax:	(714) 834-7956

Additional Services Available

Tuberculosis Controller: (714) 834-8243

Medical Consultation: (714) 834-8790

Diagnosis And Treatment:

• Active and suspected active TB disease
• Multi-drug resistant TB
• Latent TB infection

TB Case Management/Nursing Consultation: (714) 834-8790

Public Health Nurse Case Management Diagnostic Services:

• Tuberculin skin testing
• Chest radiograph
• Sputum collection for acid-fast smear, culture and sensitivities
• Serum drug levels

Hospital Discharge Planning:

• Coordinating medical follow-up
• Addressing public health issues
• Patient tracking and surveillance
• TB treatment by directly observed therapy (required for all Orange County TB cases and suspects)

Laboratory Consultation: (714) 834-8385

Clinic Information:

1725 West 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 834-8717

14120 Beach Blvd., Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 896-7390

California Tb Guidelines:

California TB Controllers Association
www.ctca.org