The Center for Disease Control (CDC) released a new version of the vaccine storage and handling toolkit this January. You can access it through the link at the end of this post. The new toolkit is full of resources to help you better manage your practice’s vaccine program. The...
Read more »6 Valuable Resources in the 2018 CDC Vaccine Storage & Handling Toolkit
Spinning in Space: Centrifuge on the International Space Station
Photo courtesy of NASA
Hurtling through space miles above the earth is the Human Research Facility (HRF) aboard the Destiny Laboratory on the International Space Station (ISS). The Destiny Laboratory is the nation’s only national laboratory on-orbit.
Read more »The Expanding Role of Biobanks in Improving Patient Care
Biobanks are an essential resource for the study of diseases, including diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. They serve as repositories for samples gathered from participants who volunteer to have biospecimens, personal health information, and medical records collected....
Read more »CDC Speaks on this Difficult Flu Season and Warns the Worst is yet to Come
Caused by viruses, flu is a contagious respiratory illness with mild to severe symptoms that can sometimes lead to death. The influenza season began in October and activity is now widespread in 48 states and Puerto Rico. This year’s flu season is rivaling one of the worst...
Read more »New Data Shows how Hazardous Drug Contamination is Putting Pharmacists and Nurses at Risk
Although the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) pushed the implementation date of USP Chapter <800> out to 2019, new data provides a push to implement the chapter as soon as possible to diminish risk of hazardous drug exposure to pharmacists and nurses. The use of...
Read more »Helmer Scientific Launches Next Generation UltraCW® II Automatic Cell Washer
Helmer Scientific, a leading supplier of temperature controlled laboratory storage and processing equipment, announces the release of their next generation automatic cell washing system, the UltraCW® II, for hospital blood banks and clinical labs.
Read more »How to Implement Refrigerated Medication Safety in your Hospital Utilizing LEAN Methodology
Storage of refrigerated medications and vaccines throughout the hospital can prove to be extremely challenging. While ambient mediations are typically stored in automated dispensing cabinets, refrigerated medication tend to lack that same level of security and inventory...
Read more »Maintaining Sample Integrity: Why Effective Temperature Monitoring Is Critical
It is essential for clinical laboratories to maintain the integrity of patient samples, reagents, and testing systems. Therefore, it is important for a laboratory to implement a temperature monitoring system that protects these items, as well as meeting regulatory and...
Read more »Top Pharmacy Blog Posts 2017
We rounded up our top pharmacy blog posts for 2017. Pharmacists were reading about USP General Chapter 797, USP General Chapter 800, and vaccine storage. Our customers help us stay on the forefront of what is happening in the pharmacy, so we can continue to deliver superior...
Read more »10 Years of Seeding Labs
Seeding Labs has been collecting scientific equipment donations for 10 years and donating it to talented scientists in developing countries to spearhead growth in solving challenges such as global disease, feeding growing populations, and protecting our planet. Donated equipment...
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