Here’s another one of my funny experiences drawing blood at our nursing home next door. For privacy purposes, I will… Continue reading Bad Timing
Author: Felicity Buenvenidez
Screaming Prank
A middle-aged guy came in for blood work one day. He's the chatty type with some pretty good stories to… Continue reading Screaming Prank
Culture It Now!
It was the last month of my internship days and I was assigned in Microbiology department. I love it here.… Continue reading Culture It Now!
Pillow Sex
I started out a phlebotomist before I got my MT degree. I love phlebotomy and direct patient care. And of… Continue reading Pillow Sex
Chocolate Agar
This happened before CLIA was implemented. At that time, lab techs do whatever they want in the lab—eat, drink, smoke,… Continue reading Chocolate Agar
Pubes Alert!
We had an elderly patient drop off a 24-hour urine. Attached to the container was a long note written on… Continue reading Pubes Alert!
Strip Club Incident
It has been a long week. The girls in lab just want to do something fun and hang out and… Continue reading Strip Club Incident
On the Rocks
A lady showed up at our lab’s registration area with an order for a 24 hour urine calcium. I went… Continue reading On the Rocks
Best. Compliment. Ever
An elderly gentleman around his 70's came in to the lab to have his blood drawn. I've known him quite… Continue reading Best. Compliment. Ever
Where’s the Cow?
I went to the nursing home near the hospital to draw blood from one of their residents. As I entered… Continue reading Where’s the Cow?