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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,...

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...

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...

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...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently recognized additional Helmer Scientific products as meeting ENERGY STAR® energy efficiency requirements for High Performance Laboratory Refrigerators. New Helmer Scientific GX Solutions laboratory, pharmacy, and blood...

In this blog post, Alex Evans, PharmD, CGP, from Pharmaceutical Compliance gives us an important look into the impace of vaccine storage temperatures.

An often neglected but extremely important part of the pharmacy is the medical-grade refrigerator. It is used to store your...

Vaccines have been protecting us since the creation of the first small pox vaccine in 1796.¹  However, the potency and protection of all vaccines can be compromised if appropriate vaccine storage and handling practices are not followed. Contamination, deterioration, and...

High sound levels in hospital settings are a common complaint among patients, staff, and visitors. A noisy environment can impede healing in patients and have negative effects on healthcare personnel. Reducing noise helps provide a more comfortable environment for patients and a...

On September 23, 2019, USP issued a statement explaining that they are postponing the official dates of the revised <795> Pharmaceutical Compounding - Nonsterile and <797> Pharmaceutical Compounding – Sterile Preparations, and the new general chapter <825> Radiopharmaceuticals –...

At Helmer Scientific, we are looking forward to our 40^th consecutive year of exhibiting at the AABB Annual Meeting and introducing Pro Line Platelet Storage and GX Solutions Refrigerators. This year’s meeting will be held in San Antonio, Texas, October 19 – 22, 2019. Come and...