Author: Ronald Smith

A lady came in one day with an order for a 24 hour urine protein electrophoresis. The order was for… Continue reading Proper Labeling

One of my biggest pet peeve in lab is mislabeling specimens. It is basic, elementary and requires a drop of… Continue reading Worst Mislabeling Ever

We meet all kinds of people in the ER. Some have OMG types of backstories that are almost hard to… Continue reading Steak Knives and Syringes

Mother and daughter came in to the lab from some lab work. Not knowing what they needed at the time,… Continue reading Family Matters

When the COVID19 pandemic started, the whole world put their heads together and came up with various ways to prevent… Continue reading Nose Only Mask

An elderly gentleman came in to have his blood drawn. No problem. However, doctor also ordered some urine tests and… Continue reading You’re Out Of Water

At the hospital where I used to work, patients wait for us at the waiting area to have their blood… Continue reading She’s Got Enough

Working in a small town has its perks, until you start hearing stories about yourself that makes you say, OMG… Continue reading Small Town Gossip

Normally when a patient were to ask what container can be used to put a stool sample in, we would… Continue reading Jar of Poop

I have to draw blood from an 8 year old kid who was obviously very scared of needles. Both his… Continue reading Kick to the Groin