A tech brings me all of our vaginal swabs and asks me which one of these is for the "Pocahontas"… Continue reading Pocahontas and the Vaginal Swab
Category: LOL Moments
Unusual Play Thing
Working in the medical field opens the door to some of the weirdest stories and encounters with our patients. Some,… Continue reading Unusual Play Thing
Matching Colors
I was drawing blood on a lady a few years back. When I finished and was wrapping her arm up,… Continue reading Matching Colors
Wrongfully Accused
I went to the employee restroom to pee, because someone was already using the lab restroom. When I went in,… Continue reading Wrongfully Accused
Would You Want This?
Another funny and memorable story from one of my many nursing home draws. I have to draw a patient in… Continue reading Would You Want This?
Jelly Anyone???
My first year as a tech back in 1981 we had a lady bring in her stool specimen. The container… Continue reading Jelly Anyone???
Old Habits Die Hard
My patient was an old lady, maybe around 70. She came in for blood work with her 2 other lady… Continue reading Old Habits Die Hard
I AM That Bitch!
As a young Medical Technologist, my job was to do the morning draws, then go back to the lab and… Continue reading I AM That Bitch!
Grandma is Pimpin’
I was drawing this old lady, maybe around 70ish. As I was drawing her blood, she started asking me questions.She… Continue reading Grandma is Pimpin’
Doctor Germophobe
I've met a few germophobes in over 10 years of working in the laboratory. We have to say the lab,… Continue reading Doctor Germophobe