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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...

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.

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...

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....

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...

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.