Category: LOL Moments

I was working in a specialized lab dealing with coagulation disorders for a decade. Once someone from another lab or… Continue reading Fixed It!

The patient who was requested to bring a stool specimen for fat analysis. He was told to keep it all… Continue reading 72 Day Stool

I was working UPMC SHY night shift and went into the breakroom, I had a Mt Dew that had been… Continue reading Smells Sweet Tastes Sweet

Draw station was really noisy and a patient grabbed my coworker and pulled her into the restroom so she could… Continue reading Great Customer Service

A middle aged lady came in to the lab to have her blood drawn for thyroid testing. We were busier… Continue reading Free Test

I've been in the lab profession for over 35 years. Needless to say, I'm getting up there in age and… Continue reading Grandma’s Got Game

I was doing my morning draws when I came upon a very confused elderly grandma. She started talking about all… Continue reading That’s Stupid

During my internship, I once asked a nurse for help drawing blood from a toddler in a crib. She reassured… Continue reading Not Until You’re Certified

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

I work in a microbiology lab. Currently we are swamped with covid testing. On the covid requisition, there is an… Continue reading Urgent: Patient Needs to Smoke