Alex Friedman, Author at The Mislabeled Specimen

Non Verbal Instructions

Alex Friedman — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:31:08 +0000

We once had a gentleman who needed to submit a semen specimen—but instead, he kept bringing in urine samples. Not…… Continue reading Non Verbal Instructions

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Just Add Water!

Alex Friedman — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 03:21:08 +0000

I was assigned to work in Microbiology for a month because one of their regular staff was out on her…… Continue reading Just Add Water!

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That Nasty Nurse

Alex Friedman — Sat, 11 Oct 2025 01:53:21 +0000

Nurses can be just as nasty. I was an overnight Phleb at my previous hospital. One night, I came down…… Continue reading That Nasty Nurse

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Clot Tube Clotted

Alex Friedman — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 01:39:59 +0000

I had a paramedic draw blood for me one day. He came up to me after and said, “the gold…… Continue reading Clot Tube Clotted

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Just A Wipe Away

Alex Friedman — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:48:15 +0000

You know that absorbent pad that comes inside biohazard specimen bags? We know they're meant to absorb spilled specimens in…… Continue reading Just A Wipe Away

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Doctor Germophobe

Alex Friedman — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 22:30:11 +0000

I've met a few germophobes in over 10 years of working in the laboratory. We have to say the lab,…… Continue reading Doctor Germophobe

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Wake Up Call

Alex Friedman — Sat, 18 Jan 2025 04:31:45 +0000

First, a little backstory. I live in a small town of 2000 people with a small 25-bed hospital. I live…… Continue reading Wake Up Call

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Scared of Needles

Alex Friedman — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 02:27:48 +0000

I was a fairly new phlebotomist at a rural hospital that got in patients from all over. One day I…… Continue reading Scared of Needles

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