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It seems self-evident that an Ultra-Low freezer should be designed to protect stored samples from being exposed to adverse temperature conditions. Key features play a critical role in safeguarding...

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Helmer Scientific recommends regularly checking the calibration of the displayed temperature reading on all of its temperature controlled products. This helps ensure your products are being stored...

Hazardous drugs are defined as drugs which involve risks when handled in occupational settings. Workers exposed to hazardous drugs are to be informed of the hazardous chemicals in the drugs they...

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...

The National Institute for Occupational Safety (NIOSH) hazardous drug (HD) list has been around since 2004 and was last updated in 2016 when 34 new drugs were added to the list. The list contains...

A tremendous challenge faced by clinical laboratories is the availability of enough qualified personnel to meet their staffing needs. It can be difficult to fill open positions, which means that...

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) released a new version of the vaccine storage and handling toolkit this January. You can access it through the link at the end of this post. The new toolkit...

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Hurtling through space miles above the earth is the Human Research Facility (HRF) aboard the Destiny Laboratory on the International Space Station (ISS).  The Destiny...

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...