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CE Opportunity: The Pink Book Webinar Series

Posted on Nov 21, 2019 by Miranda Schroeder

Over the Course of 2019, the CDC provided a 15-part webinar series with an overview of the principles of vaccination, general recommendations, immunization strategies for providers, and specific information about vaccine-preventable diseases and the vaccines that prevent them.

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Helmer Scientific Is the First Vendor to Participate in New AABB Standards-Compliant Product Evaluation Program

Posted on Nov 20, 2019 by Colleen Holtkamp

Note: As of March 2022, AABB has updated branding for this program, retiring the SCoPE acronym and referring to it as the AABB Standards-Compliant Products Program.

AABB has announced a new Standards-Compliant Product Evaluation (SCoPE) Program for vendors that supply products...

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3 Reasons to Consider AdvanceCore™

Posted on Nov 19, 2019 by Donna Holpuch

AdvanceCore™ is the technology that powers the Helmer Scientific Pro Line Countertop Platelet Storage Systems. This solid-state thermoelectric refrigeration system uses Peltier technology to automatically heat and cool only as needed to achieve and maintain the optimal...

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Interlock Pass-thru Pharmacy Refrigerators for Your USP <797> Clean Room

Posted on Nov 14, 2019 by Miranda Schroeder

Introducing the market’s first Interlocking Pass-through refrigerator with i.Lock™ technology from Helmer Scientific. The interlocking pass through refrigerator is designed to enhance pharmacy workflows, help maintain a cleaner compounding environment, and assist in USP <797>...

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Key Features for Ultra-Low Freezer Performance

Posted on Nov 13, 2019 by Colleen Holtkamp

It seems obvious 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 valuable samples. There are, however, significant differences in how various Ultra-Low...

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Helmer Scientific to Showcase New Products at MEDICA 2019 International Trade Fair

Posted on Nov 07, 2019 by Colleen Holtkamp

At Helmer Scientific, we are looking forward to exhibiting at MEDICA 2019. Held annually in Düsseldorf, Germany, MEDICA is the world’s leading medical trade fair. This year’s exhibition dates are November 18 - 21. Visit Helmer in Hall 3 at Stand F86 to see our NEW Pro Line...

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The Influence of Storage Temperature on Vaccines & Medications

Posted on Nov 06, 2019 by Miranda Schroeder

Alex Evans, PharmD, CGP, from Pharmaceutical Compliance gives us a behind the scenes look into the importance of vaccine storage temperatures and how they affect vaccine and medication potency. Not only does he provide us resources and anecdotes from previous research studies,...

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Important considerations in choosing a refrigerator/freezer temperature monitoring device

Posted on Nov 01, 2019 by Alex Evans

In this blog post, Alex Evans, PharmD, CGP, from Pharmaceutical Compliance gives us an important look into temperature monitoring for pharmaceutical grade refrigerators and freezers.

The temperature monitoring device (TMD) being used to ensure the viability of the refrigerated...

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FDA Issues Industry Guidance on Bacterial Risk Control Strategies for Platelets

Posted on Oct 30, 2019 by Colleen Holtkamp

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a final guidance document entitled “Bacterial Risk Control Strategies for Blood Collection Establishments and Transfusion Services to Enhance the Safety and Availability of Platelets for Transfusion.” The new document...

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Mechanisms of Vaccine and Refrigerated Medication Degradation

Posted on Oct 24, 2019 by Alex Evans

Storage of vaccinations and other refrigerated or frozen medications outside recommended temperatures can cause irreversible loss of potency and ultimately treatment failure. With vaccines, the risks can be even higher because the patient and provider will both think they are...

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