One day, an older guy came into the lab carrying a stool specimen container wrapped in a grocery bag. When… Continue reading Organic and Oven-Fresh
Category: LOL Moments
Time to Make the Bubbles
I was observing a phlebotomist as she drew a patient’s blood. 2 SST and 2 Lavender tubes. After she withdrew… Continue reading Time to Make the Bubbles
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
Mr. Paul Bunnell
A patient once came to the lab with a referral note that his Doctor had given him. The patient handed… Continue reading Mr. Paul Bunnell
Pistachio Tube
Our lab labels print with the appropriate tube description for each ordered test. One night ED sent a dark green… Continue reading Pistachio Tube
Just a Ho
Just recently, I had this experience while I was drawing blood from an old lady. I was doing my usual… Continue reading Just a Ho
Just Add Water!
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!
Gummy Bears
I remember a few years back when I received a stool specimen and it looked like the patient has stuck… Continue reading Gummy Bears
Baked Stool Specimen
This is one of my favorite stories... My coworker was helping an old elderly couple with their stool specimen. The… Continue reading Baked Stool Specimen
Mount ASCP
I was drawing a blood sample on a male patient and many times they read your badges or emblems while… Continue reading Mount ASCP