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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 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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What Are Best Practices for Selecting Plasma Freezers?

Posted on Jul 16, 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’s important in the design of medical-grade cold storage equipment, including plasma freezers. What is it about the freezer that helps our customers...

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What Are Best Practices for Selecting Blood Bank Refrigerators?

Posted on Jul 09, 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’s important in the design of a Blood Bank Refrigerator. What is it about the refrigerator that helps our customers meet AABB standards, and are...

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What Are Best Practices for Selecting Plasma Thawing Systems?

Posted on Jun 25, 2019 by Colleen Holtkamp

Helmer Scientific has been serving the blood bank community more than 40 years. Over time we have received questions about what is important in the design of a Plasma Thawing System. What is it about the thawer that helps our customers meet AABB standards for thawing plasma...

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