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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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

The revised 2019 Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit provides detailed recommendations around temperature monitoring best practices as well as temperature monitoring devices and calibration.

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.

Maintaining an adequate blood supply is critical to ensuring that all patients can receive life-saving treatment when needed. But there are constant challenges as blood suppliers endeavor to make sure that supply is enough to meet demand. A couple of interesting new...

The Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit reflects best practices for vaccine storage and handling from Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations, product information from vaccine manufacturers, and scientific studies.

Measles was declared eliminated (absence of continuous disease transmission for greater than 12 months) from the United States in 2000. This was thanks to a highly effective vaccination program in the United States, as well as better measles control in the Americas region (CDC)....