We welcomed Finn to our Blood science lab on Sunday 24th September. Finn came on the tour with his mum Amy, dad Keith and his nurse Eilidh. Finn was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in April 2023 and has monthly infusions and regular blood taken. Eilidh his nurse has been helping Finn get used to his treatment and has built up a trusting relationship with him and his family.
Well being Monkey also joined us on his first ever Harvey's Gang tour and we think he had lots of fun. Finn loved his lab coat and goodie bag and was really excited to send his Harvey's Gang duck (which he named Thunder) to Childrens ward in the pod system. We crossed our fingers and luckily his duck was returned with a lovely message and a present for Finn!
In Blood bank and Haematology, he liked looking down the microscope, handling the platelet and blood bags and also guessing what our DIY blood sample was made of. Luckily, he has the recipe in his goodie bag to make at home.
In Biochemistry he loved all the analysers with their robotic probes and enjoyed putting his 'zombie' blood he made, during his colour reaction experiment, on our 612 for aliquoting. Mum, Dad and Eilidh thought the tour was brilliant and it really opened their eyes as to what happens in the Labs.
Finn would love to come back and see his own blood down the microscope so after his next appointment he will come back and see us. Great day had by all.
Gayle Johnstone, Specialist Biomedical Scientist
We welcomed Finn to our Blood science lab on Sunday 24th September
Eilidh his nurse has been helping Finn get used to his treatment and has built up a trusting relationship with him and his family
Finn loved his lab coat and goodie bag and was really excited
In Biochemistry he loved all the analysers with their robotic probes
Finn would love to come back and see his own blood down the microscope
After his next appointment he will come back and see us
