Draw station was really noisy and a patient grabbed my coworker and pulled her into the restroom so she could… Continue reading Great Customer Service
Category: LOL Moments
Free Test
A middle aged lady came in to the lab to have her blood drawn for thyroid testing. We were busier… Continue reading Free Test
Grandma’s Got Game
I've been in the lab profession for over 35 years. Needless to say, I'm getting up there in age and… Continue reading Grandma’s Got Game
That’s Stupid
I was doing my morning draws when I came upon a very confused elderly grandma. She started talking about all… Continue reading That’s Stupid
Not Until You’re Certified
During my internship, I once asked a nurse for help drawing blood from a toddler in a crib. She reassured… Continue reading Not Until You’re Certified
Bad Timing
Here’s another one of my funny experiences drawing blood at our nursing home next door. For privacy purposes, I will… Continue reading Bad Timing
Urgent: Patient Needs to Smoke
I work in a microbiology lab. Currently we are swamped with covid testing. On the covid requisition, there is an… Continue reading Urgent: Patient Needs to Smoke
It Kept Clotting
We had a nurse who stuck her patient SIX times before calling a phlebotomist. The phlebobomist noticed the patient's veins… Continue reading It Kept Clotting
Screaming Prank
A middle-aged guy came in for blood work one day. He's the chatty type with some pretty good stories to… Continue reading Screaming Prank
The Mustard Prank
One time, I put mustard in a stool specimen container, went upstairs, and sent it down the tube system. It… Continue reading The Mustard Prank