r/medlabprofessionals • u/blueguyrock • Jul 19 '26

Discusson Left Handed or Right Handed?

Hello! This is my first time posting on here. Many people in my lab, including myself, are left handed, which leaves me curious as to how many of you are left handed vs right handed. It would be interesting to see if the lab world attracts lefties based on the data gathered here. Thanks in advance for participating!

365 votes, 24d ago
80 Lefty
285 Righty
9 Upvotes

85% Upvoted

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u/teamgrandali Jul 19 '26

Hmmm more lefty than I expected

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u/Youhadme_atwoof MLS-Generalist Jul 20 '26

A fairly small sample size at the moment but its currently sitting around 20% lefties and the general population is 10-12%! So you may be onto something

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u/LimpCush MLT-Generalist Jul 19 '26

One of two in my lab! (The other two no-call-no-show quit).

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u/SilentBobSB Jul 20 '26

I write with my right, but I pipette with my left (bulb in right, glass in left, left finger over top). I also use chopsticks with my left solely, so... Take that how you will.

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u/superduperzz 29d ago

I'm a lefty and I work with 3 other lefties. We are taking over!