Blood products must be stored within specific temperature ranges to safeguard their integrity and maintain regulatory compliance. AABB Standards provide the requirements for storage, transportation, and expiration of various blood products.
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Drug shortages are nothing new. Pharmacists are regularly tasked with managing patient treatment plans and providing the best care based on available resources.
However, the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain issues have compounded the challenges drug shortages present. At the...
Read more »3 Important Considerations for Selecting Lab Refrigerators
To ensure accurate test results, clinical laboratories need to ensure temperature-sensitive reagents, media, and specimens are stored properly. Medical-grade cold storage designed to maintain strict temperature ranges helps safeguard the integrity of these materials.
Read more »NSF/ANSI 456: How it Works and Why It’s Important
Since it was officially issued in May 2021, the NSF/ANSI 456 Vaccine Storage Standard has provided a blueprint for selecting cold-storage equipment used to store temperature-sensitive vaccines.
Read more »Reduce Cost of Ownership with Pro Line Floor Model Platelet Storage Systems
To maintain viability, room temperature platelet products must be stored within a tight temperature range and with continuous gentle agitation. Pro Line Floor Model Platelet Storage Systems from Helmer Scientific offer the precise temperature uniformity, constant agitation, and...
Read more »Survey: Pharmacists Continue to Trust and Rely On Helmer Equipment
Helmer Scientific continues to be the most broadly utilized cold storage equipment manufacturer in the clinical pharmacy, according to a recent survey.
Read more »Supporting Environmental Sustainability in Healthcare
Climate change has anegativeimpact on the environment, which in turn affectshuman health. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), health consequences linked to climate change include respiratory and heart diseases, pest-related diseases such as Lyme disease...
Read more »New Vaccines Provide Optimism This Flu Season
Last year’s virus season was a respiratory mess. The continued impact of COVID-19 on top of early and elevated levels of seasonal influenza infection and RSV infection heavily impacted already stressed healthcare systems.
Read more »i.Series® Ultra-Low Freezers Safeguard Blood Products
For blood products that need to be stored at ultra-low temperatures (-65°C or colder), it is important to select a freezer that is reliable and supports compliance. i.Series® Ultra-Low Freezers from Helmer Scientific are designed for optimal performance and reliability.
Read more »Demystifying Back-to-School Vaccine Requirements and Exemptions
As schools around the country come back into session, ensuring students are up to date on immunizations is key to preventing widespread illness.
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