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I started a new job in a rural hospital in south west Wyoming on September 17th. I'll be working nights as the lone generalist. So far I've questioned my sanity for doing so no less than once every hour. The only thing I am sure of is I HATE GEL!! I never liked it from the first time I saw it many years ago. Now that I am actually going to be using it, I dislike it even more. Sorry but I see no advantage over tube testing at all. My only hope is to convince them to go to automation.

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LAB HUMOR.pdf Just wanted to lighten things up a bit. I can relate to a lot of these...especially aliquoting leftovers for my lunch! Mari

Well, today was a hard day at work. I was working in blood bank when we had a shooting at a community college where at least 13 people were killed and 20 injured. We are a level 3 trauma center, but fortunately had a good supply of blood and FFP and were able to weather the storm. Lots of paperwork to finish up, but I'm thankful everyone kept their cool and we had pretty smooth incident. Mari

Anyone else following this? If not yet, you should be. I would be interested in other's POV. Thanks, Scott

Professor Dave Anstee (of Issitt and Anstee fame), with Claire Milkins (from NEQAS).

Is anyone else missing the snow and smashable Christmas lights from last year as much as I am?

I'm trying to think of a fun lab week game with all our Lab blood types. I got everyone to send me their blood type. But I don't know if I should just make it into a simple matching game or do more with it. Any ideas ?

Where's the snow?

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Before I lurched into the world of Transfusion Science, I wanted to be a fireman. Here I am when I was about 7!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE AND HAVE A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!

It is very slightly early to wish everyone who celebrates it a Happy Christmas and, equally, a little late to wish everyone who celebrates it a Happy Hanukkah, but, as a confirmed atheist, I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone on PathLabTalk a very happy and, more to the point, peaceful time over the next few days.

Our laboratory management would like to hire a MLT for Blood Bank. How many of you have MLT's in the blood bank? And if so, what has been your experience?

I am winding up 43 years of blood banking on Friday. I will still drop in to PathLabTalk from time to time but I'm not sure how frequently that will be. I would like to thank all of our BB Talk family for sharing their knowledge, insights, advice, hints, constructive criticism and everything else that makes this site so wonderful to us BB geeks. I would particularly like to thank Cliff, without whom this site would not exist, and Malcolm, for being himself, a consummate blood banker and consummate gentleman (even when he's dressed in my pajama bottoms - but that's another story!)

I realise it is still a tiny bit early, but I am conscious of two things. I am going to be incredibly busy tomorrow, and so may forget, and not everyone has the same time zone as the UK, so, for all those who celebrate it, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. For those who do not, may you have a wonderful few days anyway. 😁😁😁😁😁

I am recently retired, having spent 30+ years in transfusion services as a bench tech & as a supervisor. I'm thinking of going back to work as a per-diem, maybe twice a week. My only concern, besides getting my license in California & passing an exam, is who would hire me. At what age would that be. As an employer, would you think twice about hiring someone that is in his 60's over someone who is half that age?

It's not snowing yet on Pathlabtalk! Scott

I, personally, miss the "Thanks" button immensely. I like to be able to show my appreciation to those who have made a salient point or who have educated me. Do you agree? :confused::confused:

Totally and utterly off topic, but my friends in England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland, France and Italy (plus those in the Southern Hemisphere) may understand this.......................England won the Triple Crown today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry for the delay, while I was away I only had my tablet and no access to pics. Then we got home late yesterday. So, on August 20, 2016 I rode my bike to the top of Mt. Washington. The day started out just perfect, the weather was a little cool, silly me, I put on a base layer. That only made it to about mile 2. The gearing I had on my bike was a single chainring at 22 and a cassette of 11-36. It should have been more than enough to get me up. I wanted to ride a little to warm up before the climb, but the top speed on this thing is 14 pedaling. I rode up and down the street out front for about 5 miles and pulled in to the start right before my group. …

PathLabTalk would like to wish all members celebrating their birthday today a happy birthday. donellda --aljohanim (51)jmonroy1973 (52)Chriscross (56)astein2 (66)choascoordinator --

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I wondered why it was so quiet on PLT today, and then the atrophied brain finally kicked into gear. HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY TO ALL MY FRIENDS IN THE USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!