One time, I put mustard in a stool specimen container, went upstairs, and sent it down the tube system. It was unlabeled, but marked from pediatrics, and as such was brought to my attention.
We tried to work with pediatrics because we know how hard it could be to recollect a new sample.
When the tech brought it to me, I opened it up, smelled it, and said it smelled like baby poop. I stuck my finger into it, and then put my finger in my mouth and said it tastes like baby poop. You should have heard the tech scream!
Submitted by:
Ray Eugenio
Laboratory Technician
Florida, USA
