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UltraCW® II Cell Washer Demo Video Series: Intuitive Programming

Posted on Apr 16, 2019 by Colleen Holtkamp

The UltraCW® II Automatic Cell Washing System from Helmer Scientific takes high performance automated cell washing to the next level with intuitive programming. Users can quickly and easily create in-line programs, completing all spin steps in the UltraCW® II.

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What Are Best Practices for Selecting Laboratory Refrigerators?

Posted on Apr 11, 2019 by Colleen Holtkamp

Helmer Scientific has been serving clinical laboratories for more than 40 years. Over time we have received questions about what is important in the design of a Laboratory Refrigerator. What is it about the refrigerator that makes it suitable for storing reagents and patient...

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A Clinician’s Guide to Anti-vaccination Parents

Posted on Apr 05, 2019 by Miranda Schroeder

More and more parents are opting their children out of the regular vaccination schedule. “A study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics found that vaccine refusal by parents is on the rise. Pediatricians who had encountered at least one child patient with parents...

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UltraCW® II Cell Washer Demo Video Series: Pre-Set Programs

Posted on Apr 03, 2019 by Colleen Holtkamp

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

Posted on Mar 28, 2019 by Ben Greenfield

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. OptiCoolis necessary to maintain patient safety, support...

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Routine Maintenance & Troubleshooting for Vaccine Storage Units

Posted on Mar 27, 2019 by Miranda Schroeder

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...

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How to Handle Temperature Excursions: CDC Vaccine Storage & Handling Recommendations

Posted on Mar 21, 2019 by Miranda Schroeder

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...

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UltraCW® II Cell Washer Demo Video Series: Easy Set-Up

Posted on Mar 20, 2019 by Colleen Holtkamp

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...

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5 Fun Facts About Natural Hydrocarbon Refrigerants You Probably Didn’t Know

Posted on Mar 15, 2019 by Donna Holpuch

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.

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Join us for a Webinar on Managing Refrigerated Medications

Posted on Mar 14, 2019 by Miranda Schroeder

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...

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