Mother and daughter came in to the lab from some lab work. Not knowing what they needed at the time,… Continue reading Family Matters
Category: LOL Moments
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
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