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USP <800> Compliance: 9 Webinars to Help You Prepare

Posted on Jun 20, 2019 by Miranda Schroeder

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...

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Ultra-Low Freezer Survey Explores User Needs and Purchasing Considerations

Posted on Jun 18, 2019 by Colleen Holtkamp

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 June 14

Posted on Jun 14, 2019 by Colleen Holtkamp

Photo courtesy of WHO

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...

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Drug Storage Automation— Finding Solutions for your Refrigerated Products

Posted on Jun 12, 2019 by Jon Brown PharmD, MHA

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...

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Donate to Save Lives

Posted on Jun 07, 2019 by Donna Holpuch

Recently there have been many news reports about the critical shortage of blood throughout the country.  Donations were way down during the spring break period and fewer blood drives are being held now that the school year is over.

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New Video Shows How Helmer Scientific is Helping Zipline Save Lives in Ghana

Posted on Jun 06, 2019 by Colleen Holtkamp

Zipline, a U.S. robotics firm based in the Silicon Valley, broke new ground by implementing drone delivery service for blood products in Rwanda. Now having launched in Ghana, their innovative model is addressing the logistical challenges of quickly transporting life-saving...

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What You Need to Know: Manual and Auto-Defrost Freezer Performance

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Colleen Holtkamp

Helmer Scientific designs and manufactures medical-grade cold-storage and processing equipment to help our customers deliver the highest levels of patient care. Over the years we have regularly received questions about the differences between manual and auto defrost freezers....

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Demo Video Series: UltraCW® II Automatic Cell Washing System

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Colleen Holtkamp

The UltraCW® II Automatic Cell Washing System from Helmer Scientific offers exceptional performance and consistent, reproducible results. In addition, it is very easy to install, operate, and maintain. To make using the UltraCW® II even easier, we have developed a series of...

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UltraCW® II Cell Washer Demo Video Series: Cleaning

Posted on May 08, 2019 by Colleen Holtkamp

The UltraCW® II Automatic Cell Washing System from Helmer Scientific offers a convenient cleaning procedure. We have developed a video that walks you through the process step-by-step.

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Where to Properly Place a Temperature Probe in Your Vaccine Refrigerator

Posted on May 02, 2019 by Miranda Schroeder

The CDC Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit outlines best practices for safely storing and handling your vaccines. One question that often comes up is, “Where is the correct location to position your temperature probe to ensure you are accurately measuring vaccine temperature?”...

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