Category: LOL Moments

During my first year in the lab, I was fascinated by dry ice. I had never worked with it before… Continue reading New Tech, Explosive Results

Normally when a patient were to ask what container can be used to put a stool sample in, we would… Continue reading Jar of Poop

This story happened back before our previous lab manager retired. Talk about a dry sense of humor, hers is as… Continue reading Serum vs Plasma

Before becoming an MLT, I was employed as a Clinical Laboratory Assistant. I clearly remember my VERY exciting first week… Continue reading Out Like A Light

At times, there’s a thin line between downright stupidity and overwhelming curiosity. Here’s my dry ice story. One time, an… Continue reading Don’t Play with Dry Ice

I was a fairly new phlebotomist at a rural hospital that got in patients from all over. One day I… Continue reading Scared of Needles

I don’t know about other schools, but the MedTech school I went to had a certain way of doing things.… Continue reading Semen Analysis at School

It’s the middle of the night and I went out to do a timed draw. I walk into the patient’s… Continue reading Trying to Help

A few years ago, we received a pinworm paddle with poo smeared all over all sides of it....and a small… Continue reading Pinworm Paddle Mishap

I went to draw this older lady who has a C. diff at that time. Went to her room, and… Continue reading Ewww You Stink!!