I was on attachment in a lab setting on a rural area. I was helping with phlebotomy and received this male patient.
He had RPR, FBC and AFB auramine request from the doctor. I collected blood and then gave him a specimen jar so that he can bring the sputum the following day.
Immediately when i gave him the specimen jar, just before i can explain to him, he opened the specimen jar and filled it with sputum + saliva that he have been holding on his mouth all along.
I couldn’t hold myself and laughed. 🤣
Submitted by:
Tuakoo Kandjou
Medical Technologist/Scientist
Botswana
