Ian, Author at The Mislabeled Specimen

Never Been Touched

Ian — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:14:35 +0000

Back in my internship days in the Philippines, I had to do my clinicals at this mid-sized hospital in my…… Continue reading Never Been Touched

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Phew! What’s That Smell???

Ian — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:38:36 +0000

When I was in MedTech school, our chemistry professor shared this story to us. It was a typical day and…… Continue reading Phew! What’s That Smell???

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Piss in the Cup

Ian — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 02:03:51 +0000

This story happened when I first started working in the United States as a Clinical Laboratory Professional. I can speak…… Continue reading Piss in the Cup

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Name Confusion

Ian — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 00:31:28 +0000

This happened back in my home country where I took my first job as a Medical Technologist. At the time,…… Continue reading Name Confusion

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The Grand Canyon

Ian — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:13:14 +0000

This story was shared to be by a nurse who assisted the doctor in collecting a wet mount & pap…… Continue reading The Grand Canyon

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Big Woman

Ian — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 03:15:05 +0000

You know how you would say to a little girl that she does so well with her blood draw tell…… Continue reading Big Woman

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Lab Week Prank

Ian — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 03:00:27 +0000

A nurse brought a urine specimen to the laboratory. Even though we have a paperless electronic system, the specimen came…… Continue reading Lab Week Prank

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Don’t Play with Dry Ice

Ian — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 02:30:32 +0000

At times, there’s a thin line between downright stupidity and overwhelming curiosity. Here’s my dry ice story. One time, an…… Continue reading Don’t Play with Dry Ice

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Klean Katch System: Creating Better Experiences for Women

Ian — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 03:05:35 +0000

Having to provide a urine sample at the hospital or clinic can be a somewhat unpleasant experience, especially for women. …… Continue reading Klean Katch System: Creating Better Experiences for Women

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