Welcome to the third and final part of our three-part series dedicated to outlining the performance, features, and certifications that set medical-grade cold storage equipment apart from standard-, food-, or commercial-grade refrigerators and freezers.
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Demystifying Medical-Grade Cold Storage: Part 2
Welcome to part two of our three-part series dedicated to outlining the performance, features, and certifications that set medical-grade cold storage equipment apart from standard-, food-, or commercial-grade refrigerators and freezers.
Read more »ENERGY STAR® Has Certified GX Solutions Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently recognized Helmer Scientific GX Solutions Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers as meeting ENERGY STAR® certification requirements for the High-Performance Laboratory Grade Freezer category.
Read more »Demystifying Medical-Grade Cold Storage: Part 1
Many terms are used to designate and market cold storage equipment in the medical space. Phrases such as purpose-built, medical-grade, and CDC-compliant are often attached to equipment to position it as appropriate for clinical use.
But what does it all actually mean, and how...
Read more »Best of 2023: Pharmacy and Vaccine Storage
With the end of 2023 quickly approaching, we’d like to take a look back and share the top blogs from this year related to pharmacy and vaccine storage.
Topics range from new product launches, the implementation of new regulations and best practice standards, new marquee...
Read more »How Childhood Vaccinations Continue to Evolve
Since the first successful vaccine was developed by Edward Jenner in 1796 and administered to 8-year-old James Phipps, vaccines have played a critical role in the overall public health landscape.
Read more »What to Do as Long-Term Drug Shortages Continue
Drug shortages are nothing new. Pharmacists are regularly tasked with managing patient treatment plans and providing the best care based on available resources.
However, the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain issues have compounded the challenges drug shortages present. At the...
Read more »NSF/ANSI 456: How it Works and Why It’s Important
Since it was officially issued in May 2021, the NSF/ANSI 456 Vaccine Storage Standard has provided a blueprint for selecting cold-storage equipment used to store temperature-sensitive vaccines.
Read more »Survey: Pharmacists Continue to Trust and Rely On Helmer Equipment
Helmer Scientific continues to be the most broadly utilized cold storage equipment manufacturer in the clinical pharmacy, according to a recent survey.
Read more »New Vaccines Provide Optimism This Flu Season
Last year’s virus season was a respiratory mess. The continued impact of COVID-19 on top of early and elevated levels of seasonal influenza infection and RSV infection heavily impacted already stressed healthcare systems.
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