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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 it about the device that helps a blood center or a hospital transfusion service meet...

We are kicking off a Medication Safety Officer blog series on managing refrigerated medications. Each week, Network Medication Safety Officer, Jessalynn Henney, PharmD, will be answering questions related to the safety and security of storing and handling refrigerated...

Helmer Scientific has been serving the blood bank community for more than 40 years. Over time we have received questions about what’s important in the design of medical-grade cold storage equipment, including plasma freezers. What is it about the freezer that helps our customers...

Helmer Scientific has been serving the blood bank community for more than 40 years. Over time we have received questions about what’s important in the design of a Blood Bank Refrigerator. What is it about the refrigerator that helps our customers meet AABB standards, and are...

Vaccines remain the best way to prevent the spread of influenza. The CDC estimates that, from October 1, 2018, through May 4, 2019, there have been (CDC):

Helmer Scientific has been serving the blood bank community more than 40 years. Over time we have received questions about what is important in the design of a Plasma Thawing System. What is it about the thawer that helps our customers meet AABB standards for thawing plasma...

Pharmacy Purchasing and Products has been hosting various 20-minute webinars on important hospital pharmacy topics such as USP <800> guidelines and preparation. The webinars are designed to quickly and efficiently give you the knowledge you need to tackle USP <800> which will be...

Have you ever wondered what’s important to laboratories that use ultra-low freezers to store their valuable samples? TECHNOLOGY NETWORKS recently looked at this question and published an article called “Ultra-Low Freezer Survey Results: Needs, Problems & Purchasing Considerations

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World Blood Donor Day is celebrated in countries all around the world each year on June 14. The goal is to raise awareness of the universal need for safe blood in the delivery of health care. The event serves to thank voluntary and unpaid blood donors for...

As we move into a new era of drug storage, in all healthcare segments, the age-old question of automated storage of refrigerated medications continues to rear its head. Many of the most expensive products we keep on hand are refrigerated, and not having an automated storage...