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.
Read more »Lab Freezers Designed for Reliability
Reagents and patient specimens are temperature sensitive, and storage within the correct temperature range is critical for ensuring accurate test results. The use of equipment designed for storing these materials is important for safeguarding their integrity and maintaining...
Read more »Cybersecurity Check-In: i.Series® Equipment Passes Vulnerability Testing
i.Series® equipment manufactured by Helmer Scientific has passed cybersecurity vulnerability testing aligned with OWASP MSTGand in conformity withUL 2900-2-1 connected medical device cybersecurity standards.
Read more »Helmer Scientific Launches Pro Line Floor Model Platelet Storage Systems
Helmer Scientific is committed to serving the blood bank community and pleased to announce the launch of Pro Line Floor Model Platelet Storage Systems. The new floor model systems combine innovations in performance, reliability, and efficiency to offer optimal platelet storage...
Read more »VA Medical Centers Ban Improper Vaccine Refrigerators, Update Policies
Through VA Directive 1108.07, the use of dormitory-style, bar-style, and combined refrigerator/freezer cold storage units for vaccine storage has been banned in VA medical facilities.
The directive was published by published by the United States Department of Health and Human...
Read more »Energy Efficient Lab Refrigerators, Freezers Reduce Cost of Ownership
Patient specimens and reagents are temperature-sensitive and must be stored properly to ensure accurate test results. Clinical labs that implement medical-grade cold storage designed to maintain strict temperature ranges ensure the integrity of their reagents and samples....
Read more »ALT: GX Solutions Cold Storage Performance, Reliability Standards
Medical-grade cold storage has been widely adopted in health-system pharmacies. According to Pharmacy Purchasing & Products Magazine, more than 90 percent of survey respondents on their most recent State of the Pharmacy Survey have adopted medical-grade refrigeration in their...
Read more »Video: i.C3® Event Log Documents Storage Device Alarms
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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