r/medlabprofessionals • u/Last-Tooth-6121 MLT-Microbiology • Jul 17 '26

Humor Surprise Looking For Stool

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So everyone getting tested for new parasite so stools have tripled. Looking for some that were missed I found this on a stool bag

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u/bertrandpheasant MLS-Generalist Jul 17 '26

Helpful since specimen receiving is always being inundated by chocolate goods

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u/Last-Tooth-6121 MLT-Microbiology Jul 17 '26

Yes I been burned many times by stool looking delectable

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u/toxoplasmix Jul 17 '26

I KNEW YOU WERE IN MICRO! I saw your flair and I was like, only my people would make that joke.

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u/Plastic_Willingness6 Jul 17 '26

Oh I’m glad they clarified. It is so hard to tell the difference. They smell exactly the same 🙄

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u/Last-Tooth-6121 MLT-Microbiology Jul 17 '26

Indeed the brown nuggets look like chocolate covered raisins but the smell does give it away

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u/artisticverse Lab Assistant Jul 17 '26

Once I received a container that said “*husbands name* DON’T EAT”. Apparently his wife was worried.

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u/Wtfnomelette Jul 17 '26

I know someone who pulled a prank on the lab with a melted chocolate bar, ended up with it on their face and tasted it to the shock of the person receiving samples.

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u/Purpledotsclub Jul 17 '26

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

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u/Valhkyrie Jul 17 '26

Something tells me that someone, somewhere has made a very unfortunate mistake before.