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  Not Applicable
  by Kristi Sommer
  May 17, 2024
  BookmarkI once had a nurse call and ask me why she was drawing a patient because the test code said “NA, not applicable.” I… Continue reading Not Applicable
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  Hell No!
  by Dan Rosen
  May 17, 2024
  BookmarkI was doing inpatient phlebotomy at the time and went up to the cardiac step down unit. Basically, just people on heart monitors under… Continue reading Hell No!
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  Poop in Glove
  by Colton Tracey
  May 17, 2024
  BookmarkA patient needed to collect a stool specimen, so I handed out a stool kit along with some detailed instructions. The patient brought back… Continue reading Poop in Glove
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  On the Rocks
  by Felicity Buenvenidez
  May 17, 2024
  BookmarkA lady showed up at our lab’s registration area with an order for a 24 hour urine calcium. I went back to grab everything… Continue reading On the Rocks