Challenge from South Dakota.

My lab supervisor just showed me the front cover of the October 2007 MLO and asked, "What is wrong with this picture?" As lab scientists, we are prone to details; and, frankly, I am a bit surprised that no one caught this mistake before you went to print. Perhaps you meant it as a wake-up call to see if we are still on our toes. I would be interested in knowing how many other readers picked up on the photo error of blood behind the plunger. Perhaps that would be fun to challenge readers to find the error in each issue. Just a thought.

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--Nancy Schweitzer, MLT(ASCP) RMT HHS 

Mobridge Regional Hospital

Mobridge, SD

Editor's note: Nancy Schweitzer of South Dakota was the first of our readers who brought our "art error" to our attention. We are not sure at this point that we would like to challenge anyone to find "the error" in each issue for fear there might be more than just one.

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