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With General Chapter USP <800> creating quite the buzz, we are fielding tons of questions regarding refrigeration in the hazardous drug clean room. We have recapped some of the most common refrigeration questions below. You can also download these questions and answers by...

Centrifuges are an important tool used in the clinical laboratory to spin liquid samples. Keeping your centrifuge functioning properly is important to ensure accurate results. Following these simple and quick maintenance tips will help keep your centrifuge in top condition...

At the 2018 ASHP Summer Meeting, one presentation discussed the 14 latest ISMP best practices to combat medication errors. More than 2,000 “events” have been submitted to ISMP’s national medication errors and vaccine errors reporting program from March 2017 through February 2018.

At Helmer Scientific, we are looking forward to the 70th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo. It will take place at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois from July 29^th to August 2^nd. This will be Helmer’s 13th consecutive year of exhibiting at AACC. If you will be...

Together it is amazing what we can accomplish.” “So many things divide us in this country, but we all come together to support our troops who have given so much. It is an honor to serve our Hoosier veterans.”

When it comes to auto-defrost freezers, a frequently asked question is whether the slight intermittent warming of the cooling coils has an impact on the temperature of the products stored inside. Helmer Scientific decided to assess the impact of both manual and auto-defrost...

Standardizing your vaccine program across multiple sites can provide tremendous benefits. Standardization increases efficiencies, elevates user experience, eases maintenance, and most importantly, helps you provide the highest level of care to your patients. However, getting...

Two vaccines for the prevention of herpes zoster (shingles) are licensed for use in the United States and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). RZV and ZVL are two completely different vaccines. They differ by type, dose, schedule, ACIP...

A few months ago, Pharmacy Purchasing & Products released their 2018 State of Pharmacy Compounding. The publication summarizes survey data from hospitals of various sizes and demographics across the United States. Data showed that there is a going to be a strong growth in...

Helmer Scientific team members are wrapping up burritos at breakneck speed. What do burritos have to do with a Super Service Challenge project? The Burrito Blitz is a volunteer program with Outreach Inc. in Indianapolis. Groups are encouraged to volunteer and make burritos for...