Developing optimal workflows to manage product security and accessibility in a healthcare environment can be a challenging task. When these processes are appropriately developed, user workflows are streamlined, consistent, and controlled. In addition, administrators can obtain...
Read more »Remote Access Control – Using 3rd Party Validation Systems to Control Access to Temperature-Controlled Storage Devices
2019 Helmer Generosity – A Year in Review
At Helmer Scientific, we are active in our responsibility to the local and global community. We believe that communities thrive when we serve each other. At Helmer we work to foster a culture of generosity by engaging employees to give back to the community. There are three...
Read more »Temperature Probes: The Benefits of a Solid Thermal Ballast
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines a buffered temperature probe as follows:
Temperature probes are designed to prevent false readings by protecting the thermometer from sudden changes in temperature that can occur when opening a refrigerator door. A...
Read more »CDC Recommended Routine Maintenance for Vaccine Storage Units
The updated CDC Storage and Handling Toolkit states that storage units and Temperature Monitoring Devices (TMDs) need regular maintenance to ensure proper operation.
Read more »Clinical Labs Can Save Energy and Reduce Cost with GX Solutions
Laboratory refrigerators that use conventional cooling technology have been available for many years. These systems provide a temperature-controlled environment for patient samples, reagents, and controls, but tend to consume more energy than newer approaches.
Technological...
Read more »Platelet Storage: Benefits of AdvanceCore™ Technology
Pro Line Platelet Storage Systems from Helmer Scientific offer the precise temperature uniformity, constant agitation, and reliable performance that are critically important to blood banks. Powered by AdvanceCore™ Thermoelectric Heating and Cooling Technology, Pro Line Platelet...
Read more »Medical-Grade Refrigeration in the Pharmacy: 2020 Trends & Adoption Rates
Medical-grade refrigeration is critical to protecting temperature sensitive medications and vaccines.
Pharmacy Purchasing & Products (PP&P) recently released the 14th Annual State of Pharmacy Automation Report which surveys pharmacists on the use of medical-grade cold storage....
Read more »Platelet Storage: What Is AdvanceCore™ Technology?
Reliable platelet storage is essential to blood centers and hospital transfusion services. Blood banks constantly face the challenge of making sure enough platelets are available to meet patient needs. This means it is essential to have a platelet storage system that users can...
Read more »Helmer Participates in STEM Fest 2020
Helmer Scientific was excited to participate in the 3rd Annual Indiana Pacers STEM Fest 2020, held before the Pacers/Knicks basketball game.
Local Indiana corporations, universities and non-profit organizations provided hands-on activities to stimulate and spark kids’ curiosity...
Read more »CDC Vaccine Toolkit 2020: What’s New?
The 2020 Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit is a comprehensive guide that reflects best practices for vaccine storage and handling from Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations, product information from vaccine manufacturers, and scientific studies.
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