Category: LOL Moments

When I was in MedTech school, our chemistry professor shared this story to us. It was a typical day and she was busy prepping a variety of chemicals for her class the next day. When she got done, she left the lab and took a jeepney ride home. Just an FYI, jeepneys are recycled World… Continue reading Phew! What’s That Smell???

It was around 2am in the morning when we received an order from the ER for a blood draw. Patient was a nice older lady with pink highlights on her hair, so I assumed. I honestly thought it was a good look on her so I started my small talk by giving her a little… Continue reading Pink Highlights

This conversation happened to a coworker of mine. Date was August 12th. Nurse: Hey, you just sent me the blood for so-so patient. Tech: Yeah Nurse: It says it expires September 11th. Tech: Yes… Nurse: It's expired Tech: Today is August 12th Nurse: …long pause … oh Submitted by:Brittani DamesLaboratory ScientistUSA

Nurse: We sent a sample an hour ago. Can we make sure it's done STAT? Me: It's currently on the analyzer. Nurse: Oh okay. Well, can you tell the analyzer to get it done right away?! Me: Uhhh sure… Submitted by:Anna AlamosLaboratory Scientist

I was alone working the graveyard shift in the lab. I was told by the prior shift that there was a body in the morgue located just beyond the break room. I was minding my own business when all of a sudden I began to hear a strange sound that went "Thump! Thump! Thump!" I… Continue reading Morgue Noises

We meet all kinds of people in the ER. Some have OMG types of backstories that are almost hard to believe. This one guy didn’t need to say anything. He occasionally ends up in the ER with the same problem. He literally stabs himself in the belly when he gets so drunk and wasted. One… Continue reading Steak Knives and Syringes

I was on my morning rounds when coming to an elderly lady all tucked up under the duvet (comforter). I presented myself and asked to collect her blood. This was a few years ago, so I don't remember what came first - the moist hand (could be from just being warm under the duvet ...)… Continue reading Bedside Confession

One night, I went to the ER to draw some labs on a patient. While I was in the hallway to the ER, I noticed that my shoelace was untied. Trying to tie my shoelace, I then put my drawing tray on top of a stretcher that was covered with a white sheet, and was… Continue reading He Probably Died Happy

I ran into a coworker at the grocery store. We were both checking out at the same time, but she was in the next line over. We were both a little startled at recognizing each other and I bleated out …. “I didn’t recognize you with your clothes on” … meaning her street clothes. You… Continue reading Grocery Store Encounter

This happened before CLIA was implemented. At that time, lab techs do whatever they want in the lab—eat, drink, smoke, etc… including taking kids to work. I was one of them—I took my 3-year old kid at work. It was just that one day when I could not find a babysitter. I was a single… Continue reading Chocolate Agar