I was working 3rd shift at a local hospital by myself and could never keep warm! I had heard of… Continue reading Trying To Stay Warm!
Category: LOL Moments
Family Matters
Mother and daughter came in to the lab from some lab work. Not knowing what they needed at the time,… Continue reading Family Matters
HIV Test
Someone brought in a mosquito that had bitten their daughter and wanted it tested for HIV. They were so persistent… Continue reading HIV Test
Supervisors That Shouldn’t Be
I went to help a lab in Maryland and immediately found out the hematology techs had been told—by their supervisor,… Continue reading Supervisors That Shouldn’t Be
Diarrhea in a Hat
The clinic sent a patient home with a standard stool collection kit. Nothing unusual. The next morning, the patient walks… Continue reading Diarrhea in a Hat
The Microscope Fix
I was working in a private office medical facility. A nurse from one of the offices down the hall came… Continue reading The Microscope Fix
Kentucky Jelly
I was doing my morning draws one day and I came across this patient in the Neuro unit. She was… Continue reading Kentucky Jelly
Organic and Oven-Fresh
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
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