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CDC Speaks on this Difficult Flu Season and Warns the Worst is yet to Come

Posted on Feb 20, 2018 by Miranda Schroeder

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...

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New Data Shows how Hazardous Drug Contamination is Putting Pharmacists and Nurses at Risk

Posted on Feb 16, 2018 by Miranda Schroeder

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...

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Helmer Scientific Launches Next Generation UltraCW® II Automatic Cell Washer

Posted on Feb 15, 2018 by Colleen Holtkamp

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. 

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How to Implement Refrigerated Medication Safety in your Hospital Utilizing LEAN Methodology

Posted on Feb 08, 2018 by Miranda Schroeder

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...

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Maintaining Sample Integrity: Why Effective Temperature Monitoring Is Critical

Posted on Feb 06, 2018 by Colleen Holtkamp

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...

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Top Pharmacy Blog Posts 2017

Posted on Feb 02, 2018 by Miranda Schroeder

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...

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10 Years of Seeding Labs

Posted on Jan 31, 2018 by Donna Holpuch

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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Go Red for Women Works to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke – Wear Red on February 2, 2018!

Posted on Jan 29, 2018 by Colleen Holtkamp

So many of us are affected by family and friends that suffer from cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes. With 2,200 Americans dying of cardiovascular disease every day, numerous lives are impacted. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women as well...

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CDC Releases the 2018 Vaccine Storage & Handling Toolkit

Posted on Jan 25, 2018 by Miranda Schroeder

In 2012 The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services measured vaccine temperatures at various locations across the country to assess storage conditions. During a 2 week period, they found that 76% of the 45 selected providers had vaccines exposed to inappropriate temperatures...

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CDC Provides Self-Assessment Checklist for Good Testing Practices with Refrigerated Products in the Laboratory

Posted on Jan 23, 2018 by Miranda Schroeder

Proper storage and refrigeration is essential to prevent the loss of sensitive and expensive items such as reagents and patient samples. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) provides an easy to follow Self-Assessment Checklist for Good Testing Practices. The checklist is...

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