I was assigned at the patient receiving section when a sweet old lady came up bringing with her a crockpot… Continue reading Keeping It Warm
Category: LOL Moments
Take The Cobwebs Out of What??
I went to draw blood on a combative female patient. Although the patient was restrained, I still needed some help… Continue reading Take The Cobwebs Out of What??
Something in the Ass
One day, I received orders for a bunch of bizarre tests and a request for a blood typing. I asked… Continue reading Something in the Ass
Specimen Collection By Mouth
A couple came in the lab asking questions about how to collect semen for semen analysis. Of course I had… Continue reading Specimen Collection By Mouth
Nose Only Mask
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
Viagra Diagnosis
Over two decades ago while I was earning my MLS degree, I worked in hospital registration on weekends. I was… Continue reading Viagra Diagnosis
Oops Wrong Site!
Years ago, we in the microbiology department had to collect our own specimens. Some specimens were a little more embarrassing… Continue reading Oops Wrong Site!
How I Became Gracie
On 3rd shift one night, the huge chemistry analyzer malfunctioned and I very much needed to get it running again.… Continue reading How I Became Gracie
Funny Story at the Fertility Clinic
Patient came to the laboratory to have a Computer Assisted Semen Analysis (CASA) done. I was pretty sure I explained… Continue reading Funny Story at the Fertility Clinic
Defective Centrifuge
One nightshift I reported to the ER that the sample was hemolyzed. They told me to do the redraw because… Continue reading Defective Centrifuge