Nurse called and asked she has an order "nurse to collect body fluid for cell count". What does she need… Continue reading I Could Do That?
Category: LOL Moments
Ova & Parasites
On Wednesdays, our laboratory accepts samples from a nearby sanctuary. My coworker end up doing O&P on tiger stool samples.… Continue reading Ova & Parasites
Girls and Boys
I'm a Clinical Cytogeneticist. Its worrying how little some doctors know about genetics. Doctor phoned to discuss his patient's results… Continue reading Girls and Boys
Lab Logic: Same But Different
Just last week I was on an overnight shift. I received Covid swab samples from the ED. Everything is perfect… Continue reading Lab Logic: Same But Different
Kiss My Bass
A patient walked in to the lab to have his blood drawn. He sat down and I noticed that he… Continue reading Kiss My Bass
Autopsy Result
A coworker told me about this story in pathology when he one day took a phone call from an outside… Continue reading Autopsy Result
*Cough* Corona!
The hospital I work at has a neuro unit where patients suffering from neurological conditions are admitted. One day, I… Continue reading *Cough* Corona!
First Thing That Comes To Mind
When you’ve worked as a Lab Tech for a long time, you develop this perspective that is a whole lot… Continue reading First Thing That Comes To Mind
Make a Fist, Please…
When you’re new on the job, you are likely to focus on what you need to do, and kinda tend… Continue reading Make a Fist, Please…
Where’s the Cow?
I went to the nursing home near the hospital to draw blood from one of their residents. As I entered… Continue reading Where’s the Cow?