Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Annie's desk

Annie: "Dr. Grumpy's office, this is Annie."

Mr. Blood: "Hi, I have a question about the labs Dr. Grumpy ordered."

Annie: "Sure, what's up?"

Mr. Blood: "It says here the labs are fasting."

Annie: "Yeah, that's standard for what he wants done."

Mr. Blood: "Okay, but am I the one who has to be fasting? Or is it the tech who draws them?"
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17 comments:

  1. Andy SymsJuly 30, 2014 at 5:54 AM

    O. M. G.

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  2. MooseJuly 30, 2014 at 6:38 AM

    http://notalwaysright.com/his-humor-is-a-bit-rusty/37190

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  3. Officer CynicalJuly 30, 2014 at 8:38 AM

    "Actually, everybody involved has to fast, or the labs won't come out right."

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  4. ronstewJuly 30, 2014 at 9:42 AM

    Hey, give him credit for checking, instead of assuming.

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  5. Old RPhJuly 30, 2014 at 10:27 AM

    yeah, you'll notice our lab tech is getting a little chunky.

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  6. staceyJuly 30, 2014 at 10:46 AM

    I am amazed that some people manage to live through any given day... given the hazards they must negotiate on the limited brain power they possess.

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  7. AnonymousJuly 30, 2014 at 11:20 AM

    "Does it count if I have a bite of food in my mouth while the blood is being drawn but I don't swallow until it's finished?"

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  8. AnonymousJuly 30, 2014 at 11:37 AM

    "Both. Obamacare requires both providers and patients to observe Ramadan."

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  9. bobbieJuly 30, 2014 at 2:34 PM

    And they vote...

    And as ronstew noted, at least he asked.

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  10. AnonymousJuly 30, 2014 at 2:34 PM

    maybe HE has been watching too many trendy vampire movies, and related lab techs being called "vampires"?

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  11. The Patient DocJuly 30, 2014 at 4:04 PM

    My problem is when they think that since they didn't eat a full meal, only had coffee or juice, or piece of fruit, they are still fasting.

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  12. Loren PechtelJuly 30, 2014 at 4:26 PM

    I find it amazing that someone could have gotten to the age to be asking such a question without already knowing the answer.

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  13. Struck by a TurtleJuly 30, 2014 at 8:17 PM

    Yes, YOU have to stop shoving food into your mouth long enough for our tech to draw blood, otherwise, Medicare/Medicaid won't pay for the draw.

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  14. cliffintokyoJuly 30, 2014 at 11:18 PM

    Mr Blood is clearly an i-dotter.
    Probably works in Regulatory....

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  15. AnonymousJuly 31, 2014 at 10:29 PM

    So my adult sister, who has Down Syndrome, had a blood test that showed a slight polycythemia. My mother and older sister, both medical practitioners, made my poor sister go through extensive testing for Sleep Apnea, which she does not have. Eventually I, a humble veterinarian, pointed out that polycythemia vera is extremely rare and most apparent cases are slight dehydration. 'She is never dehydrated. She drinks hot chocolate every morning.' sniffed my mother. 'Was it a fasting blood test?' "Yes of course.' 'So she didn't have any hot chocolate that morning, then?' ....crickets...

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  16. markmSeptember 4, 2014 at 10:26 AM

    Anyone who can ask that question is trying to get through life with only magical thinking.

    "And they vote..."

    Worse - that could be someone they voted into office.

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2014 at 11:01 PM

    I believe that question deserves a
    follow up question: Would you like the tech to be fasting or do you prefer to fast alone?

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So wadda you think?