I still remember the time when someone brought in a snapping turtle to the lab. They said the turtle bit… Continue reading Snapping Turtle
Category: LOL Moments
Wrong Container
I was working 2nd shift when I received a urine specimen dropped off by the patient's husband. It was placed… Continue reading Wrong Container
Mouth Pipetting Mishap
I've worked in the laboratory profession when mouth pipetting was still the norm. Yes I'm old! I was casually chatting… Continue reading Mouth Pipetting Mishap
Trying To Stay Warm!
I was working 3rd shift at a local hospital by myself and could never keep warm! I had heard of… Continue reading Trying To Stay Warm!
Family Matters
Mother and daughter came in to the lab from some lab work. Not knowing what they needed at the time,… Continue reading Family Matters
HIV Test
Someone brought in a mosquito that had bitten their daughter and wanted it tested for HIV. They were so persistent… Continue reading HIV Test
Supervisors That Shouldn’t Be
I went to help a lab in Maryland and immediately found out the hematology techs had been told—by their supervisor,… Continue reading Supervisors That Shouldn’t Be
Diarrhea in a Hat
The clinic sent a patient home with a standard stool collection kit. Nothing unusual. The next morning, the patient walks… Continue reading Diarrhea in a Hat
The Microscope Fix
I was working in a private office medical facility. A nurse from one of the offices down the hall came… Continue reading The Microscope Fix
Kentucky Jelly
I was doing my morning draws one day and I came across this patient in the Neuro unit. She was… Continue reading Kentucky Jelly