Ambient medications stored throughout the hospital in medication rooms are often stored inside of automated dispensing cabinets which provide inventory tracking, organization, and security. Refrigerated medications, on the other hand, are often overlooked when it comes to these...
Read more »Consider Refrigerated Meds in Your Medication Storage Safety Review
Video Series: See How the i.C3® Information Center Supports Blood Bank Compliance
The i.C3® Information Center is a touchscreen user interface integrated into i.Series® blood bank refrigerators, plasma freezers, and Pro Line platelet incubators. It offers integrated control and monitoring for blood storage devices, along with temperature data, intelligent...
Read more »How to Get Ready for Flu Season
Summer is winding down and providers are preparing for the upcoming flu season and the beginning of flu vaccination efforts. According to the CDC, last year’s flu season saw the highest number of flu vaccine doses ever administered. More than 193 million doses were given, and...
Read more »Where It Makes Sense to Use Test Tube Methods for Pre-Transfusion Testing
Over time, automation has increasingly been adopted in blood banks, providing alternatives to traditional test tube methods for pre-transfusion testing. The available technologies for this type of testing each have their own advantages and limitations. Therefore, it is valuable...
Read more »Helmer eStore Offers Easy Ordering for Parts, Disposables, Accessories
Clinical laboratories, blood banks, and pharmacies using products from Helmer Scientific have a convenient option for ordering the items needed to support or customize their equipment. Many parts, accessories, and disposables can be ordered directly from our online store.
Read more »Upcoming Webinar | Back to School: Navigating return to school and work amid COVID-19 and Flu Season
Join us as we discuss the current state of COVID-19 vaccination efforts amid return to school and work. We’ll also be discussing the upcoming flu season and strategies for increasing flu and other routine vaccination rates with Dr. L.J. Tan, MS, PhD, from the Immunization Action...
Read more »August is National Immunization Awareness Month
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is observed annually to highlight the importance of routine vaccinations for people of all ages. With many children preparing to head back to school, now is an important time for parents to ensure children are caught up with routine...
Read more »Safeguarding Platelets with Pro Line Platelet Storage
Platelet products have a short shelf life and cannot be stockpiled. Even at the best of times, maintaining an adequate supply of platelets can be challenging. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it more difficult to ensure that platelet inventories are sufficient to meet patient...
Read more »Helmer Scientific Plasma Freezers Recognized by AABB Standards-Compliant Product Evaluation (SCoPE) Program
We’re pleased to announce that GX Solutions upright and undercounter plasma freezers have achieved Standards-Compliant Product Evaluation (SCoPE) Program approval. AABB launched the SCoPE program in 2019 for vendors that serve the transfusion medicine community.
Read more »Update on Drug Shortages
The pandemic has put stress on supply chain and inventory in multiple industries, including pharmaceuticals. Drug inventory and supply continue to face challenges, which has led to conservation efforts and in some cases, drug shortages.
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