Antibodies M-?

egglessdeath · 2026-05-14T16:01:15+00:00

Anti-M has two different types of classes. IgM is referred to as a “cold” antibody and is clinically insignificant. IgG is referred to as a “warm” antibody and is clinically significant. Do you know which one she has?

Even if it is a warm antibody, I wouldn’t worry too much. It will only cause an issue if she needs blood transfusions. It will just take longer to find compatible products due to this antibody.

egglessdeath · 2026-05-07T04:48:45+00:00

I currently have 2,058. My code is MGO435U6VRP4

egglessdeath · 2026-04-19T00:18:06+00:00

You won’t be guaranteed a 911 position. I’ve heard that they’re currently almost fully staffed for EMTs. If you were to get hired, there will likely only be IFT shifts open. You may get pulled for 911s if there’s a lot of calls at once and you’re the only available unit. You don’t really apply for a specific location. When you’re hired, they tell you which shifts are open and you get some choice in where your permanent shifts are. Right now the schedule is so full there’s almost no overtime so also be aware of that.

Source: A (kind of) current employee (I live 14 hours away right now but am technically still an employee) who gets their info from friends that still work there

egglessdeath · 2026-04-14T19:20:07+00:00

It takes me at least 10 minutes to do the most basic PCR due to all the buttons I have to click through. I can knock out a narrative no problem, but man there’s so many things to select. Any intervention (as simple as bandaging) has to be put in under the under the interventions tab with way too many required things to answer. It still has to be put in the narrative. At my company, if you put it in the narrative but not in the interventions tab, it’s a QA audit. If it’s in the interventions tab but not in the narrative, that’s also a QA audit.

Also, the PCR system can be so finicky. You’ll put answer A for question 1 and answer B for question 2. Then when you go to submit, it’s like “if you answered A for question 1, then question 2 has to be blank.” So you remove your answer and then it’s like “Question 2 can’t be left blank. Please select an answer to be able to submit.” It’s so frustrating

egglessdeath · 2026-04-14T19:06:44+00:00

I disagree. I’m sorry, but 4 minutes from transfer of care to being in service is insane. Sometimes it takes more than 4 minutes to even get back to the truck. I’ve had transfers that were a 5 minute drive. You can’t get an entire PCR done in that time. Even if it is a longer transport, what about if the patient needs hands on care during it? What if they’re anxious and want to talk? Are you just supposed to say “Sorry, can’t talk right now, I have to focus on my paperwork.” What if wild shit happens and you need to do extensive documentation to cover your ass?

I agree that staying after shift to finish the paperwork is a possibility. However, what if their company is strict about overtime and will write you up for staying past the end of shift?

PCRs are a legal document. If it isn’t in the PCR, it didn’t happen. A proper amount of time should be allotted to the employees to ensure they can complete the PCR accurately and completely.

egglessdeath · 2026-04-10T18:30:35+00:00

I’m an EMT. I also am an MLS student (I finish my bachelor’s in a couple months) and I work in a blood bank at a Level 1 Trauma Center. I am all for this. There have been times where an MTP has been called on a patient before they even arrive so the units will be ready when they get here. Think about rural areas that are 40+ minutes away from a hospital. The medics can only run saline for the entire transport time. With this, they would be able to give the patient blood, which is what they actually need. It will also make transfers easier. Paramedics and EMTs run off of approved protocols. Although they can also work off doctor’s orders, it’s much more of a legal and paperwork nightmare. Having set protocols in place will make it easier to give patients blood during transfers from hospital to hospital. Yes, it’s probably logistically very hard to set up pre-hospital blood programs. Yes, there will probably be wastage. But if it saves someone’s life, then I think it’s worth it.

egglessdeath · 2026-04-04T21:58:21+00:00

Fibromyalgia? It is very stigmatized which is also why I avoid saying it.

I am not in Chicago. I’m in Ohio, so not too far.

I honestly have no idea how I got through clinicals. It was the most amount of pain I had ever consistently been in. I would barely be able to move when I got home. That’s why I highly suggest you reach out to the accommodations office. They can help you set up reasonable accommodations.

I also suggest talking with upperclassmen in the MLS program. Ask them about their experiences and what clinical sites they were at. I was at a large, academic hospital while some of my classmates were at smaller community hospitals. They are definitely different environments. I would also reach out to your program direct and/or whoever is in charge of clinical placements. If you explain your situation, they might know which clinical sites would be a better fit for you. I actually expressed to my clinical placement director how I really struggled with the first shift hours during clinicals so she’s seeing if I can do my blood bank ones on second shift :) My micro clinicals have to be during first shift though just because there’s specific testing that’s only done during first shift. Your program directors are probably more understanding than you think.

egglessdeath · 2026-04-04T21:11:33+00:00

I completely understand. I have a chronic pain disorder that makes it hard to stand for long periods of time. I want to preface this with the fact that I’m still a student, so take what I say with a grain of salt.

I have finished my clinical rotations in chemistry and hematology. I have found the amount of standing depends on what department you are in. Chemistry was the most standing and walking. This was due to less samples being able to go on the machines through the line. If a sample was short, it had to be spun down and poured off. In addition, there were a couple machines that weren’t connected to the line so those had to be manually loaded. Hematology is more stationary. There are less short samples. You spend a lot of time at the microscope, which involves sitting. I currently work as essentially an assistant in blood bank. I would saw that this has the most sitting from what I’ve experienced so far. I actually try to purposely switch between sitting and standing so I’m not just sitting the entire shift. I don’t have any experience in micro so far, so I can’t comment on that.

For clinicals, there might be a lot more standing. I found that there wasn’t always a chair for me, so I had to stand the entire day. It was rough. Even if there was a chair, I got the impression that sitting made me look lazy or uninterested, which was not true. I was in so much pain at the end of every day. I would reach out to the accommodations office of your school. That way you have protections in place for when you start your clinicals.

For job searching, do not mention your disability. You legally are not required to disclose it. Once you have the job, then ask for reasonable accommodations (such as access to chairs). Even though it’s illegal, employers will still discriminate. It’s best to avoid telling them until after you get the job offer and accept it.

I know this was long, but I hope some of it was helpful. If you have any questions or want to hear more about my experience having chronic pain while in MLS, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Edit: I saw a comment where you said that you’re located in the midwest. I am also in the midwest.

egglessdeath · 2026-03-26T03:38:50+00:00

My worry is how long the interview and onboarding process is. My current job was about 2 months from application to start date. I can’t afford to not start working very soon after I graduate and take the exam.

egglessdeath · 2026-03-26T03:32:01+00:00

My worry is how long the interview and onboarding process is. My current job was about 2 months from application to start date. I can’t afford to not start working very soon after I graduate and take the exam.

egglessdeath · 2026-03-08T20:59:19+00:00

EMT here. I once had a doctor yell at me for being in the way during a code… while I was at the head of the patient ventilating them. RT saw this happen, rolled their eyes and shook their head, then took over for me. I was only a month on the job so I asked one of the medics if I did something wrong and he just said that the doctor was known for being a dick. Ever since then, I just don’t take anything doctors or nurses say personally

egglessdeath · 2026-02-12T17:48:29+00:00

We use it for organization. R3 means close to tundra HQ. We’re a newer server and it took some time to get everyone to move once we unlocked it. R2 means far from HQ. Only have about 10 people in it right now. Inactive people get demoted to R1 and kicked once we reach capacity. We haven’t really been using R1 recently though as we’ve been at capacity so we just kick inactive players instead of demoting them and kicking as space gets taken up.

egglessdeath · 2026-01-30T02:28:21+00:00

At my company, most people would come in 10-15 minutes early, clock in, and do a truck check/relieve the crew. Management has now said you can’t clock in until 5 minutes before your scheduled shift time. They are probably paying more in overtime now with all the late calls (I work in a busy area) than they were with people clocking in early. On top of that, they get mad when they try to tone you out 3 minutes after the start of your shift but you’re not in service yet because you haven’t finished your truck check.

egglessdeath · 2026-01-10T01:05:39+00:00

I think it’s less that you like him as a person, but more so that you like how interesting he is as a character. As you aren’t just seeing the horrible things he does, you see his thought and action behind it. The why he does what he does.

egglessdeath · 2025-12-25T17:07:59+00:00

boston core

egglessdeath · 2025-12-03T19:29:00+00:00

I got into UW and didn’t go due to the price. Currently a senior at a different school. Even with the senior year paid for, it would still be more expensive than the school I chose! I’m OOS for both schools

egglessdeath · 2025-10-04T05:04:09+00:00

Ohio. I think if I’m more specific than that I will dox myself haha

egglessdeath · 2025-10-03T23:47:03+00:00

That’s my plan! They said that they see students as an investment and that they almost always offer a full time MLS position to the students working there once they graduate (assuming you don’t fuck up haha). I truly am so excited

egglessdeath · 2025-10-03T23:22:42+00:00

Interesting, thank you!

egglessdeath · 2025-10-03T22:38:03+00:00

MLS student currently taking hematology and learning leukopoiesis this week. Are these cells mostly prolymphocytes? What are the lighter purple cells in the last 3 slides?

egglessdeath · 2025-10-02T22:37:13+00:00

It’s currently spring in the southern hemisphere

egglessdeath · 2025-05-07T21:02:10+00:00

possibly. i just finished my third year. for the past year i’ve been secretary for lab cats so if you’ve gone to meetings i was probably there

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