Category: LOL Moments

Years ago, I had a doctor's office receptionist call the lab. She said that the doctor wanted to know what the expected 'orgasm' was for so and so's culture results. There was dead silence on the other end of the phone (while I was trying not to LMAO), then I heard what must have been… Continue reading Oops Wrong Word

You're probably wondering what FBAD stands for. It's my very own acronym for "Fasting Blood Any Disease" testing. Here's when I came up with it. As I was getting ready to draw blood from a patient, he asked if I can diagnose any disease in his body by doing one and only test. Me :… Continue reading FBAD Testing

We all know that the hood is THE place to fart. One day in the lab, I really had to fart so bad. So I went to the hood, turned it on, and waited until the blower starts. I then released that nasty fart that had been incubating inside my tummy (It’s been growling for… Continue reading The Hood’s Betrayal

It was my first day back from a 3-week vacation to the Philippines. Because of the recent coronavirus scare and knowing that my patients are old and somewhat immunocompromised, I decided to wear a face mask while at work even though I felt fine, just to be safe. Enter Mrs. Grumpypants, one of the meanest… Continue reading Monkey Who Shits Its Pants

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

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 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!

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