For our users’ convenience, the UltraCW® II Automatic Cell Washing System from Helmer Scientific offers a selection of pre-installed programs. These include four wash programs, a spin program, as well as refill pump and a flush program for cleaning. We have created a video that...
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OptiCool™ Technology Benefits Medical-grade Cold Storage in Helmer Scientific's GX Solutions
OptiCool™ technology in Helmer Scientific’s GX Cold Storage Solutions ensures temperature-sensitive blood therapies, clinical samples, reagents/controls, medications and vaccines are appropriately safeguarded. OptiCool™ is necessary to maintain patient safety, support...
Read more »Routine Maintenance & Troubleshooting for Vaccine Storage Units
Conducting regular maintenance on your vaccine storage units is essential for keeping them in operation and giving them a long usable life. The CDC Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit gives great recommendations on how to properly maintain your vaccine storage units. The...
Read more »How to Handle Temperature Excursions: CDC Vaccine Storage & Handling Recommendations
Temperature excursions or inappropriate storage conditions for any vaccine require immediate action. Any temperature reading outside the recommended ranges in the manufacturers’ package inserts is considered a temperature excursion. In general, manufacturers analyze information...
Read more »UltraCW® II Cell Washer Demo Video Series: Easy Set-Up
The UltraCW® II Automatic Cell Washing System from Helmer Scientific is easy to unpack and set up. The Quick Reference Guide that is shipped with the UltraCW® II provides complete installation instructions. To make set up even easier, we have also developed a video that walks...
Read more »5 Fun Facts About Natural Hydrocarbon Refrigerants You Probably Didn’t Know
Carbon is the one element present in every organic structure on Earth. We’ve gathered a list of 5 fun facts about hydrocarbons (HCs) that may surprise you.
Read more »Join us for a Webinar on Managing Refrigerated Medications
Refrigerated medications are some of the most complex, costly and clinically necessary medications. This webinar will discuss the importance of safely storing refrigerated medications. An overview of the evidence, practice considerations and regulatory guidelines will be...
Read more »Advances in Immunohematology – Helping Patients with Rare Blood Types
Immunohematology is the study of red blood cell antigens and antibodies associated with blood transfusions. It focuses on finding compatible blood components as well as identifying causes of incompatibility between donor and patient blood. The field of immunohematology helps...
Read more »CDC Toolkit 2019 Temperature Monitoring Recommendations
The revised 2019 Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit provides detailed recommendations around temperature monitoring best practices as well as temperature monitoring devices and calibration.
Read more »Severe Weather Drives Donations
With the recent bout of severe weather and the government shutdown, nonprofits are reaching out for support to continue their programs. Helmer team members answered this call and recently provided both food and clothing to two local non-profits.
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