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Michigan Man Discovers 'Human Blood' Slide at Goodwill

1/25/2026

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Logan Strohmeyer, a Michigan man, found a slide labeled "human blood, smear" among microscope slides bought at Goodwill.
He posted the find on Reddit asking if it posed a biohazard.
Reddit users said such slides are common in beginner sets.
The post drew over 1,000 upvotes and comparisons to the TV show Dexter.
Strohmeyer has not watched the show and will examine the slides with his childhood microscope.

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Story summary

Logan Strohmeyer, a Michigan man, found a slide labeled "human blood, smear" among microscope slides bought at Goodwill.
He posted the find on Reddit asking if it posed a biohazard.
Reddit users said such slides are common in beginner sets.
The post drew over 1,000 upvotes and comparisons to the TV show Dexter.
Strohmeyer has not watched the show and will examine the slides with his childhood microscope.