WBC 723

Not 7.23... 723

I don't have anywhere else to post this to so hopefully some of you here can share in my excitement!!

My backstory is that during my undergrad Bio degree I was struggling a lot with depression, leaving my alcoholic mother, and smoking wayyy to much marijuana to cope. I graduated with a 3.3 GPA, not great, not horrible either. Started working in a lab after graduation and started tech school 2 years ago, having worked out my mental struggles and stopped smoking.

Today I have officially passed all my clinical course work with an A grade and maintained a 4.0 GPA. I know in the long run this doesn't matter, but its an INSANE point of pride for me to have done it for no one but myself. To prove to myself I COULD do it!!!

Journey's not over, still have to do clinicals and pass the board but... damn. Its possible guys! Hard work pays off 💪🏻 ❤️

any input appreciated

Pic makes it look more blue than green but on the scope def greenish. Not a dohle

Hey all! I had a patient today where their smears (left and middle) would dry in these bizzare patterns. No colds aggs, albumin/ globulins normal range, no lipaemia. All other patient smears are fine so it’s not the slides. The film looked unremarkable microscopically. Anyone had something similar before?

Where blood?

Hey guys! I’m a senior in a USA highschool right now and i’m in between these 2 programs/majors. I’m leaning towards Forensic Science but the job security and competitive market after graduation is scaring me.I’ve heard MLS is kinda like a dna analysis lab environment but u just work in a hospital rather than private labs/FBI. Just want other ppl’s thoughts!

Hi guys I’m almost done my Lpn and I don’t think it’s the right fit for me, so I don’t know if I should bridge to RN, I like biology and science in general and I’m introverted, I would like to do MLT if accepted, if not I’ll probably bridge to RN, please give me some insight thanks.

I’m getting labs Friday morning. Should I expect to see any results processed on weekend?

Hi, so I got an interview invitation for SHLS and MLS
from a college. Can someone elaborate on what I should expect during the interview and how it works? Is there a hard and complicated question format and scenario?

I take my exam in a week. Any more (recent, within the last year or two preferably) tips you can give so that I pass this time?

I'll take even basic tips--I'm making my last minute study papers of just everything and if I can avoid overflooding my brain I'd love that. Any memorization I need??

How do you stay calm during the exam knowing your future is riding on it as well? What kept you sane day of/week of?

(sidenote: I'm posting this because the last advice I see here for this kinda thing is at least 3 years old. I'd like to know a rough estimate of recent info instead.)

Do you guys have any input in the pros and cons of hospital CLS positions vs private company CLS positions? I am a new grad in California and it is reallyyyyyyy hard to find a CLS position out here right now. Especially in the Bay Area. I was offered a per diem position for a hospital but I am worried about not having benefits or enough hours to pay rent.

I have an interview tomorrow at a biotech company as a CLS for nextgen ctDNA and bio marker analysis. It is a full time position solely in molecular and it is a private company.

Will getting a job in a private company hinder me from branching out in the future? I just want to make sure I am not making it harder on myself to find hospital positions in the future if that is what I want.

I'm a student just wondering about these urine microscopics.

Slide 1: Are the ovals towards the middle yeast?

Slide 2: In the middle, it is transitional cell shaped with very refractile bodies inside of it, what kind of cell is this?

There are also the brown circles next to it, what is this if able to tell? Thanks!

Hi everyone, is anyone here taking the CORU Test of Professional Competence (ToPC) in November 2026? If so, could you please share your experience with the application process, including the required documents and timelines?

Any advice would be really appreciated. Thank you!

I know the area is not the preferred area

Hi all,

Just found out I’m pregnant (yay!) and I work full time in a clinical Micro lab where we use MALDI (Bruker) for our IDs. I looked at the SDS for the chemicals to make sure they’re safe and found that the Standard Solvent used for preparing the BTS and Matrix has a note about possible reproductive harm to the unborn child. Does this mean I should not be handling it? Does anyone else have any experience with this? (FYI we don’t have a fume hood 🫢, just open it out on the bench so I’m concerned about exposure)

If I need to ask for accommodations I’m not quite sure what to even ask for as I need to use the BTS and matrix when running MALDIs…

I have my first prenatal appointment soon so I will ask my OB for advice as well.

Hi! I just wanted to ask if anyone here has taken the online hematology competency using CellaVision. How was your experience?

I’m currently a comms major and really interested in going to PA school after undergrad. I have somewhat of an idea on where to start but it would be helpful if people who were admitted could share the extracurriculars that got them into the program as well as stats and gpa:)

I don't want to jump from ship to burning ship so any insight is appreciated. At this point I can afford to not really care about pay. I just want good management and a more reasonable workload

Just wanted to open up a discussion to the film about Elizabeth Holmes given the recent release of the Lance Oppenheim + Nathan Fielder documentary. Amazing film

Theranos was supposed to be an industry-shattering piece of tech meant to reduce or eliminate clinical laboratories around the world. The tech behind the product turned out to be fraudulent. This is one of the few moments where laboratory medicine is in the forefront.

Things shown in the film that would make any med tech laugh (no spoilers):

- Billy learning fundamental concepts such as apoptosis on a laptop while listening to a lecture at 2x speed.

- Holmes' firm belief that the concept and product are still viable

- A broken prototype of the old Theranos analyzer

- A new model built by Billy with the footprint of a urinalysis analyzer

As the title says, I’ve worked as an MLS for 4 years before going to medical school. Now I have graduated and currently in residency.

The foundation of MLS training was incredibly helpful and prepared me in unique ways. For example, I already understood clotting cascade, the significance behind a CBC differential, and so on.

Overall I’m grateful for the MLS training, as it shaped me to be the doctor that I am today. Feel free to message me if you have any questions about this journey.

First run and rerun results
No known recent transfusion
Ptn history is A+

I think it’s pretty cool

Edit: investigation results show it’s A pos, with cold autoantibody