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
Category: LOL Moments
Ewww You Stink!!
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!!
Warmed Blood Unit
We got a call from a hospital saying that a patient just had a bad transfusion reaction. We instructed them… Continue reading Warmed Blood Unit
Kick to the Groin
I have to draw blood from an 8 year old kid who was obviously very scared of needles. Both his… Continue reading Kick to the Groin
Excess Tap Water
I used to worked at this hospital where the nurses draw blood from their ICU patients. One day, we received… Continue reading Excess Tap Water
Fixed It!
I was working in a specialized lab dealing with coagulation disorders for a decade. Once someone from another lab or… Continue reading Fixed It!
72 Day Stool
The patient who was requested to bring a stool specimen for fat analysis. He was told to keep it all… Continue reading 72 Day Stool
Great Customer Service
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
Smells Sweet Tastes Sweet
I was working UPMC SHY night shift and went into the breakroom, I had a Mt Dew that had been… Continue reading Smells Sweet Tastes Sweet
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