Storage at manufacturer recommended temperatures is essential for maintaining vaccine efficacy. Loss of potency can result from exposure to excessive heat, cold, and/or light. Once potency is lost, it cannot be regained. Administering ineffective vaccine puts patient and public...
Read more »Reducing Noise in the Blood Bank with GX Solutions
Blood banks can be noisy environments. With constant background noise from various pieces of equipment, plus different alarm tones and pagers activating inside the laboratory, the sound level can create challenges for staff.
Read more »How Clinical Labs Can Save Energy and Reduce Cost with GX Solutions Refrigerators
Temperature-sensitive patient samples and reagents must be safeguarded to ensure accurate test results, support regulatory compliance, and prevent financial losses. Advances in refrigeration technology have now made it possible for clinical laboratories to protect their stored...
Read more »Healthcare Providers Prepare for a Huge Push of Flu Vaccinations this Fall
Whether you’re a primary care physician, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care professional (HCP), you play a significant role in helping protect your patients against influenza.Experts predict a huge push for influenza vaccinations this fall to help curb the thousands of flu...
Read more »Donations Needed to Support the U.S. Blood Supply
During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, the blood supply dropped to a critical level. At that time, the blood community issued public statements encouraging eligible individuals to donate. Thanks to a strong response from the public, the blood supply was replenished...
Read more »Medical-grade Refrigerators: What Makes Them Different?
Healthcare facilities are under increased pressure to ensure consistent and reliable refrigeration for the storage of temperature sensitive medications, vaccines, reagents, and patient samples. There are significant implications when a refrigerator used for clinical applications...
Read more »How to Select Laboratory Refrigerators for COVID-19 Testing
Since the early days of the pandemic, laboratories have had to build their testing capacity for COVID-19. As the need for increased testing continues, labs have been presented with multiple challenges, including concerns about the accuracy of results.
Read more »Remdesivir Clinical Trials are Underway
Two hospitals local to Helmer Scientific are currently participating inRemdesivirclinical trials for the treatment of COVID-19. The drug has recently been made available for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) in the United States after a placebo-controlled trial conducted by...
Read more »How to Select a System for Thawing Convalescent Plasma
COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma, or CCP, is being transfused as an investigational therapy for patients fighting the novel coronavirus. While its efficacy has not yet been determined, a small study recently indicated it is showing promise as a treatment option.
Read more »Medical-grade Refrigerator Trends in Central Pharmacy and Nursing Units
Medical-grade refrigerator adoption continues to climb. According to a recent Pharmacy Purchasing and Products (PP&P) survey of US Pharmacy Directors, pharmacies will be expanding the number of units purchased for clean rooms, central pharmacy, and nursing units over the next...
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