One day as I was processing pap smears, I received specimens with unlikely heath histories. First one was from a… Continue reading Postpartum Specimens
Category: LOL Moments
Piece of Ass
First week in my histology training rotation, I got an unlabeled surgical specimen and stopped the RN before she got… Continue reading Piece of Ass
No Arms
I went to draw a guy back when I was a phlebotomist. Both his arms were under the sheet. He… Continue reading No Arms
Missing Other Side
I walked into a room to draw and patient and asked if he had a preference for which arm. He… Continue reading Missing Other Side
5-Minute ESR
"Hello, can i have the results in five minutes?" The doctor asked. "Yeah sure", I answered while going through his… Continue reading 5-Minute ESR
Results Back Yet?
Some of the tests we send our reference lab has a really long turnaround...like 6 weeks. Doctor: Have you had… Continue reading Results Back Yet?
Glowing Green Salsa
I have worked in a clinical lab for 30+ years . I am a histotech in name only, because I… Continue reading Glowing Green Salsa
Poop Express Mail
I had a patient a few years ago ask if they could mail their hemoccult screen in because they live… Continue reading Poop Express Mail
Thanks for the Pee, Mom
I work at a small town laboratory where we also do drug screen collections for Occupational Health. One day, we… Continue reading Thanks for the Pee, Mom
Bathroom Talk
An elderly gentleman came in the lab for a routine urinalysis. I greeted him and gave him a cup. "The… Continue reading Bathroom Talk