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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 Showcase New Products at MEDICA 2019 International Trade Fair

Posted on Nov 07, 2019 by Colleen Holtkamp

At Helmer Scientific, we are looking forward to exhibiting at MEDICA 2019. Held annually in Düsseldorf, Germany, MEDICA is the world’s leading medical trade fair. This year’s exhibition dates are November 18 - 21. Visit Helmer in Hall 3 at Stand F86 to see our NEW Pro Line...

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FDA Issues Industry Guidance on Bacterial Risk Control Strategies for Platelets

Posted on Oct 30, 2019 by Colleen Holtkamp

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a final guidance document entitled “Bacterial Risk Control Strategies for Blood Collection Establishments and Transfusion Services to Enhance the Safety and Availability of Platelets for Transfusion.” The new document...

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Video Highlights the Benefits of a Quiet Work Environment with GX Solutions

Posted on Oct 10, 2019 by Colleen Holtkamp

High sound levels in hospital settings are a common complaint among patients, staff, and visitors. A noisy environment can impede healing in patients and have negative effects on healthcare personnel. Reducing noise helps provide a more comfortable environment for patients and a...

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Helmer Scientific to Showcase New Products at the 2019 AABB Annual Meeting

Posted on Oct 03, 2019 by Colleen Holtkamp

At Helmer Scientific, we are looking forward to our 40th consecutive year of exhibiting at the AABB Annual Meeting and introducing Pro Line Platelet Storage and GX Solutions Refrigerators. This year’s meeting will be held in San Antonio, Texas, October 19 – 22, 2019. Come and...

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Now Available – PDF Temperature Graphs and Event Reports

Posted on Sep 26, 2019 by Colleen Holtkamp

i.Series® temperature-controlled storage products from Helmer Scientific feature the i.C3® Information Center. The i.C3® touchscreen user interface provides constant temperature monitoring and robust reporting capabilities. It is integrated into i.Series® refrigerators, -30°C...

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Easier Maintenance for Refrigerators with Optional Solid Ballast

Posted on Aug 30, 2019 by Colleen Holtkamp

Keeping up with preventive maintenance is important to ensuring the performance and longevity of any piece of equipment. For medical-grade cold storage, routine maintenance activities are vital to ensuring that the valuable products stored inside are safeguarded from adverse...

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Best Practices for Selecting Blood Bank Equipment

Posted on Aug 20, 2019 by Colleen Holtkamp

Over time, Helmer Scientific has been asked about important factors for the design of equipment used in blood banks. What is it about the device that helps a blood center or a hospital transfusion service meet AABB standards? Are there additional considerations that should be...

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What Are Best Practices for Selecting Platelet Incubators and Agitators?

Posted on Aug 07, 2019 by Colleen Holtkamp

Helmer Scientific has been serving the blood bank community for more than 40 years. Over time we have received questions about what is important in the design of platelet storage equipment. What is it about the Platelet Incubator and Agitator that helps our customers meet AABB...

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Video Highlights the Benefits of Saving Energy and Reducing Cost with GX Solutions

Posted on Jul 31, 2019 by Colleen Holtkamp

Conventional cooling technology has been used in medical-grade refrigeration for many years. These systems provide a temperature-controlled environment but tend to consume more energy than newer approaches. Technological advances have been developed that now make it possible to...

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What Are Best Practices for Selecting Automatic Cell Washing Systems?

Posted on Jul 24, 2019 by Colleen Holtkamp

Helmer Scientific has been serving the blood bank community for more than 40 years. Over time, we have been asked about important factors for the design of equipment used in blood banks. What is it about the device that helps a blood center or a hospital transfusion service meet...

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