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To better protect precious or irreplaceable patient samples, safeguard expensive and sensitive vaccines / medications, or store reagents and controls that are critical to patient care, the adoption of Medical-grade equipment continues to increase in prevalence.

The month of January was designated National Blood Donor Month in 1970. It is the time of year when blood centers face the biggest challenges in recruiting people to visit their local collection sites and donate. During the winter months donors’ schedules may be busier than...

“The Golden Hour” in Emergency Medicine is the one hour period following traumatic injury. During this period medical intervention can improve the chance of patient survival. For patients suffering from massive hemorrhage during this period, rapid blood transfusions can save...

The CDC continues to push for tighter guidelines around proper vaccine storage and handling. The vaccine cold-chain is crucial in ensuring vaccine safety and efficacy. Healthcare organizations storing and administering vaccines play an important role in maintaining the...

Hundreds of lives were touched by the volunteer efforts of Helmer Scientific grass root leaders in 2016. Supporting grass root initiatives is an essential part of the Helmer Scientific corporate citizenship strategy. When the company's Generosity mission was designed, there was...

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Vaccines are an essential part of eradicating and preventing disease. The loss of precious vaccines is costly not only to patients but also providers. One refrigerator full of damaged vaccine can cost a practice upwards of $40,000....

Clinical Lab Products magazine has published an article entitled “Building a Safer Blood Supply.” It discusses the ongoing challenges to maintaining an adequate and safe blood supply. The article provides insights from AABB as well as representatives from hospitals, blood...

Most people would agree that the holiday season wouldn’t be complete without our favorite holiday music. This year, a group of Helmer Scientific musicians took their talents on the road to entertain the guests at Joy’s House, an adult day care facility in Indianapolis, Indiana....

For the fifth consecutive year, the ASHP Foundation, has published the Pharmacy Forecast report which is designed to propel pharmacy practice leadership. The report was featured in a session last week at the ASHP Midyear conference.

With 4-5 billion laboratory tests ordered annually in the United States, the role of Laboratory Scientists has become even more critical in the delivery of patient care. It is estimated that 70% of the decisions physicians make when treating patients are directly influenced by a...