Category: LOL Moments

One day at work I heard the funniest short conversation with a field engineer. Field engineer: “Could you move that six inches?” Tech: (moves analyzer approximately three inches) Field engineer: “Someone’s been lying to you!” Rest of staff is dying. 🤣🤣 Submitted by:Diane LaneMedical Technologist/ScientistMichigan, USA

I heard a guy once who was loudly complaining about all the blood he had to have drawn. It was, like, 5 tubes. Just whining and carrying on! At the same time I was drawing a woman for her initial pregnancy panel. She and I looked at each other and rolled our eyes. I asked… Continue reading Men Are So Whiny

One day we received a gallon jug of what smelled like cherry kool-aid in a biohazard bag for a 24 urine test. Maybe they shouldn't keep specimens with the food.😏 Submitted by:Emily SayleMedical Laboratory TechnicianUSA

I was preparing a fake poo specimen (peanut butter & pepper) for an In-Service on specimen collection. While I was mixing this concoction with a tongue depressor in a specimen cup, our brand new phlebotomy intern wandered past the office door. I quickly plopped a glob into my mouth. Her expression was so worth it!… Continue reading Let’s Have Some Snacks!

My coworker that I call my work husband was dancing around acting like magic Mike or a bad pole dancer not knowing a doctor was behind him. I'm at my computer looking at him and was so shocked that I couldn't even tell him the doctor was there. Omg. It was great. 🕺 Submitted by:Cindy… Continue reading Pole Dancer

I had to call an outpatient critical result after hours at a big practice. "I have critical lab results for Dr. X." "Which doctor?" "Dr. X, but he's a regular doctor he's not a witch doctor" All I heard was laughter on the other line. 🤣 Submitted by:Paul AckermanMedical Technologist/ScientistOhio, USA

This story happened with a 30-something guy who needs to provide us with a clean catch urine sample. I briefly pointed out cleaning instructions for the clean catch collection. Then, I told him to leave his specimen in the metal bin. He went into the lab restroom, did his business, and left when he got… Continue reading The Other Bin

I called the nurse station to inquire about a blood sample we got without any lab order. Talked to a male nurse, explained what happened; and when I was about to hang up, for some unknown and weird freakin' reason, I said “Bye! Love you!”. OMG!! I was so mortified! I had to call him… Continue reading Embarrassing Phone Call

Here I am, a fresh graduate working in the lab. The lab I was working in back then was a small hospital laboratory where the MLTs are also the phlebotomists. One day I went out to our town's nursing home to draw an elderly lady in the memory care wing. She did have severe dementia.… Continue reading Dream On

I went to ER to draw a female patient. Her male partner and her were both heavily tattooed. I'm drawing her and he excuses himself to use the bathroom. About 15 seconds later we hear a bang against a nearby wall and then a loud thud. The security desk was right there and the guard… Continue reading Another One Down