Little rant regarding my father's lab result as a MedTech
Hi katusoks!
Please let me rant for a bit kasi naiinis ako sa isang diagnostic clinic kung saan nagpa-PEME yung dad ko. Nilalagnat kasi yung dad ko nung kinuhaan siya ng dugo. So, as expected, mataas talaga ang WBC count. Pero WBC lang talaga ang abnormal (Result is 15.0, as the higher limit value is up to 10), no other parameters were found abnormal. Tas ngayon pina-refer siya sa hematologist.
I instantly questioned the referral, I asked na why does he need a referral when his CBC results are okay? RBC and the parameters are okay, platelets and MPV is fine. Maliban lang talaga sa WBC niya kasi nga nilalagnat siya and he declared it rin naman na nilalagnat siya. So naturally, the findings are leukocytosis nga.
A couple days later, we went to a different lab (of course yung di ako affiliated para masabi na accurate talaga results and iwas sabi na magic yung result). The WBC count is now normal. We sent it to the diagnostic clinic, and asked permission if they can retract the referral for the hematologist kasi hindi biro ang presyo ng consultation for a hematologist and their certificate ng fit to work ha.
Guess what they said?! They said na the parameters on their CBC does not have the same parameter as the lab where we went. I asked which parameter. Leukocyte count daw. Sa outside lab na pinuntahan namin is WBC kasi ang nakasulat.
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Imagine yung gigil ko when I read that. Mind you that the hematologist they referred is also an affiliate of that diagnostic clinic.
Anyway, the issue is settled and my father's gonna be cleared for his PEME. Just let this be a reminder out there na kung sino man ang naghahandle ng communications inside the clinic is dapat knowledgeable din sa sinasabi nila. Hindi yung ginagawang t@nga yung kausap kasi you might never know that you're talking to a professional who's knowledgeable in the field.
HUHU DEAR, DI AKO NAG ARAL NG ILANG TAON SA COLLEGE JUST FOR YOU TO TALK DOWN AT ME 😭
🥹 okay yun lang tnx for seeing my rant.