Lablogatory Blog
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Lablogatory is a blog for medical laboratory professionals. It's dedicated to helping phlebotomists, clinical laboratory scientists, pathology residents, and pathologists perform their jobs better. We'll have information on new technologies, posts by lab professionals working in the field, and polls to gauge your opinion on various topics. The articles include information about molecular..
Lablogatory Blog
1w ago
Why is storytelling so important? People have been doing it for thousands of years so there must be something behind this practice. Storytelling can be a form of entertainment, such as in plays, operas, and even movies. Passing down stories has been responsible for keeping many cultures alive. Think of a group of early homo ..read more
Lablogatory Blog
2w ago
Case History A 58-year-old woman with past medical history significant for degenerative joint disease and an approximately 30-pack per year smoking history was referred for low-dose computed tomography (CT) scan by her primary care provider to screen for lung cancer. An 8-mm nodule was observed in the lingula of the left lung. Follow up PET ..read more
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1M ago
The latest cinematic reboot of the Fantastic Four will coming to theaters in 2025. For those paying close attention, this will mark the fourth film featuring the team that effectively started the “Marvel Superhero Age” back in 1961 (Actually, it is the fifth film if you count the 1994 low-budget, never-released version which was only ..read more
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1M ago
Despite being a forensic pathologist, I (and many of my colleagues) still consider our work “patient care.” The people we autopsy are our patients, even though they have not actively sought care. Knowing this, forensic pathologists understand that we still must maintain our patient’s dignity and provide compassionate care, even after their death. Not infrequently ..read more
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2M ago
When you think of the “glass ceiling,” you typically think of your career, right? I know I thought purely of professional development when I heard that term thrown around. I’m a huge proponent of breaking said glass ceiling in yourself, your team, your organization, your specialty, and the entire field of laboratory medicine. There’s continuing ..read more
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2M ago
As we begin a new year, we have two important roads to travel. The first is to see where we went in the year prior. January is a great time when we can sit down and draft our year-end reports. We look back at safety audit scores, calculate our injury and exposure rates, and we ..read more
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2M ago
Case History A 41-year-old male was admitted with myasthenia gravis exacerbation and respiratory difficulty. He was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis in 2004, underwent a thymectomy in 2010, and was taking prednisone (20 mg daily). He presented to another hospital one month ago with fever, chest pain, and shortness of breath. He was treated with antibiotics ..read more
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3M ago
When the Medical Examiner’s office receives a report of someone dead in a bathtub, the reporting party often presumes that the individual must have drowned. Yet deaths in bathtubs can be surprisingly complex. We initially discussed drowning back in June of 2023 but to summarize, drowning is a diagnosis of exclusion. The few signs of ..read more
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3M ago
As the year winds down, laboratory leaders often find themselves balancing the usual workload with holiday schedules, supply ordering, and end-of-year tasks. But amidst the whirlwind of activity, one key area should remain front and center: laboratory safety. Wrapping up the year with a focus on safety isn’t just about meeting compliance standards—it’s an opportunity ..read more
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3M ago
Laboratory process vignette Prior to my arrival in the laboratory in April 2020, we had a written procedure to repeat any cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) HSV-1 or -2 positives with a CT value >38. Upon arriving I was asked by our molecular supervisor if I wanted to keep this rule. Not having specific experience with this ..read more