ASHP Midyear 2018 was one for the books! 500 leading experts from across the country and around the globe spoke on issues relevant to contemporary pharmacy practice. Pharmacists had hundreds of interactive educational opportunities that were developed to maintain and enhance...
Read more »Video Series: Four Factors to Consider when Selecting an Ultra-Low Freezer
Laboratories rely on ultra-low temperature storage to protect sensitive (and in some cases, irreplaceable) samples from being exposed to unacceptable temperatures. When evaluating various ultra-low freezers, it is important to know what to look for. There are critical design...
Read more »Operation Christmas Child - Making a Difference
Samaritan’s Purse has been filling shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child for 25 years. In that time, over 157 million shoeboxes have been delivered to boys and girls around the world. The shoeboxes are packed full of fun toys, school supplies, and hygiene items, but to the...
Read more »AABB Monitoring CDC Reports on Ebola
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In the United States blood system, if the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) determines that one or more countries are experiencing widespread transmission of the Ebola virus, specific Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance should be implemented in...
Read more »Providers, do your Part in Preventing the Spread of Influenza this Season
Influenza sickens millions of Americans each year. During the 2017-2018 flu season, 49 million people caught the virus. Hundreds of thousands of them were hospitalized and, per the CDC, more than 79,000 died. Five flu related deaths have already been reported for the 2018–2019...
Read more »Where Does Tube Testing Fit for Pretransfusion Testing?
Automation has increasingly been adopted in clinical laboratories and blood banks, providing alternatives to the traditional method of manual tube testing for pretransfusion testing. Pretransfusion testing techniques all have advantages and limitations; it is important to...
Read more »News Roundup - Helmer Scientific
Helmer Scientific has recently been featured in Inside Indiana Business and Noblesville Magazine. Check out an array of stories about Helmer’s innovations, products, and partnerships along with our generosity initiatives.
Read more »Helmer Scientific to Exhibit at MEDICA 2018 International Trade Fair
At Helmer Scientific, we are looking forward to exhibiting at the world’s leading medical trade fair, MEDICA 2018. MEDICA takes place in mid-November each year in Dusseldorf, Germany. This year’s fair will be held from November 12-15. The Helmer Scientific exhibit will be...
Read more »Preventing Diversion in the Outpatient Setting
Inpatient pharmacies go to great lengths to ensure that their high-risk medications are properly stored, managed and accounted for. Hospital pharmacies deploy technology such as video cameras, smart stock cabinets, and drug management software that tracks inventory. Outpatient...
Read more »Recent changes in Vaccine Recommendations and Immunization Practices
Pharmacists and other healthcare providers have a responsibility to follow guidelines and best practices for vaccine administration and general immunization practices. New vaccine approvals, observational studies, and recent outbreaks all serve as reasons for providers to...
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