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Research into blood transfusion began back in the 17^th century, with experimentation continuing into the 19^th century, when the A, B, and O blood groups were discovered. Early in the 20^th century it...

Early last year, the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) announced their plan to revise general chapters <795> and <797> in order to better align them with general chapter <800> Hazardous Drugs – Handling in Healthcare Settings which will be going into effect December of 2019.

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National Blood Donor Month has taken place during the month of January since 1970. During this time, the generosity of volunteer donors is celebrated, and efforts are made to raise awareness of the need for blood donations. January is one of the most challenging times to collect...

Conventional cooling technology has been used in medical-grade refrigeration for many years. However, technological advances have been developed that now make it possible to minimize energy usage while at the same time achieving optimal temperature management. In addition to...

With the start of the new year, flu season is picking up across the United States. There are currently almost 20 states experiencing high levels of flu activity. “The virus has already claimed the lives of 13 children so far this flu season. Last year, the flu killed more than...

 Helmer Scientific, a leading supplier of cold storage and processing equipment, has announced the release of GX Solutions, professional medical-grade refrigerators with OptiCool™ cooling systems.

Medical-grade refrigerators and freezers are used across clinical applications in acute and non-acute healthcare environments. These specialized cold storage units include special features to ensure proper performance for storage of sensitive, expensive, and sometimes...

The top ten vaccine related posts from 2018 are here. Topics include the CDC’s vaccine & handling toolkit, its 6 valuable sources and what is new in the 2018 version, and the CDC vaccine requirements. Experts shocked by flu season deaths, CDC warns the worst is yet to come, and...

Helmer has gathered the top ten pharmacy related posts from 2018. Topics include USP 797 and 800 highlights, compliance, and a helpful eLearning course, Joint Commission 2018 medication management updates, shocking amount of flu related deaths 2017-2018, BD and Helmer...

The top 10 clinical posts from 2018 have been gathered. Topics include troubleshooting and maintenance tips for ultra-low freezers, manual and auto-defrost impact and differences, new AABB standards, a helpful CDC self-assessment checklist for testing practices, our cell washer...