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Colleen Holtkamp

Helmer designs, manufactures, and markets specialized medical and laboratory equipment to customers in more than 125 countries. With an extensive background in Helmer products, Colleen’s focus is on the Clinical Laboratory and Blood Bank segments.

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Helmer Scientific to Exhibit at the Virtual AACC Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo

Posted on Dec 03, 2020 by Colleen Holtkamp

At Helmer Scientific, we are looking forward to 2020 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo. The expo will take place as a virtual event from December 14-17. This will be Helmer’s 15th consecutive year of exhibiting at AACC. If you will be attending, please come...

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Blood Donations Urgently Needed to Maintain Adequate Blood Supply

Posted on Nov 17, 2020 by Colleen Holtkamp

The blood community has announced that the supply in the United States is critically low. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the cancellation of many blood drives. Natural disasters such as hurricanes and wildfires have further disrupted collections. At the same time, hospitals...

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Record Alarm Events with the i.C3® Event Log

Posted on Nov 10, 2020 by Colleen Holtkamp

It is essential to constantly control and monitor the temperature of blood products in order to preserve their integrity. The i.C3® Information Center is integrated into i.Series® blood bank refrigerators, plasma freezers, and Pro Line platelet incubators from Helmer Scientific....

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How the i.C3® Event Log Supports Clinical Laboratory Compliance

Posted on Nov 03, 2020 by Colleen Holtkamp

When you’re storing sensitive reagents and specimens, it is critical to constantly monitor temperature in order to safeguard the integrity of the stored items. The i.C3® Information Center is integrated into i.Series® laboratory refrigerators and freezers from Helmer Scientific....

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Support Blood Bank Compliance with the i.C3® Information Center

Posted on Oct 27, 2020 by Colleen Holtkamp

The i.C3® Information Center is a touchscreen user interface integrated into i.Series® refrigerators, freezers, and Pro Line platelet incubators from Helmer Scientific. The i.C3® provides intelligent diagnostic information and temperature data, while providing security features...

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i.C3® Information Center Supports Clinical Laboratory Compliance

Posted on Oct 23, 2020 by Colleen Holtkamp

The i.C3® Information Center is a touchscreen user interface integrated into i.Series® refrigerators and freezers from Helmer Scientific. The i.C3® provides intelligent diagnostic information and temperature data, while providing security features to keep the information safe....

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Pro Line Platelet Storage: Keeping Platelets Safe While Saving Energy

Posted on Oct 06, 2020 by Colleen Holtkamp

To maintain viability, platelet products must be stored within a tight temperature range and with continuous gentle agitation. Pro Line Platelet Storage Systems from Helmer Scientific offer the precise temperature uniformity, constant agitation, and reliable performance that are...

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Clinical Laboratory Cold Storage for COVID-19 Testing

Posted on Sep 29, 2020 by Colleen Holtkamp

Throughout 2020 clinical laboratories have worked diligently to scale up testing for COVID-19. Each test comes with the manufacturer’s Instructions for Use (IFU) which provide storage requirements for the samples and reagents. These materials must be stored within the correct...

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Visit Helmer Scientific at the AABB 2020 Virtual Meeting

Posted on Sep 22, 2020 by Colleen Holtkamp

At Helmer Scientific, we are looking forward to our 41st consecutive year of exhibiting at the AABB Annual Meeting. Come visit our virtual booth during the online event, to be held October 3-5, 2020.

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COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma: Regulatory Updates and Resources

Posted on Sep 16, 2020 by Colleen Holtkamp

There have been several recent developments regarding the use of convalescent plasma as a treatment for COVID-19. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization for COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP) in August 2020. Subsequently, the FDA...

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