There are times when life throws a curve ball in your direction. It is at these times that friends, family, and even strangers step in to make a difference. That is the spirit behind the Helmer Scientific Generosity program; to spread a culture of generosity by collaborating...
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AABB has released new evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for the transfusion of red blood cells. The new guidelines were published in The Journal of the American Medical Association. Previous guidelines had been put into place in 2012. Since then, several large scale...
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Dormitory style refrigerators have not been allowed for long-term vaccine storage since 2009, however, they were allowed for short-term use (less than a day) until 2013. By the end of 2013 vaccine programs across the country strictly prohibited the use of...
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Helmer Scientific, a leading supplier of cold storage and processing equipment, has announced that their -30ºC Laboratory and Plasma Freezer line is now available in a 115 volt electrical configuration. The new configuration is in addition to the existing 208/230 volt...
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In 2012 the U.S. Department of Health & Human Service conducted a study where they measured vaccine refrigerator and freezer temperatures at over 45 locations across the country in order to assess storage conditions.
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The new general chapter, USP 800 Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings, has created a lot of confusion around what types of refrigerators are suitable for the hazardous drug room. Although there is no universal standard for an USP 800 compliant refrigerator, there are some...
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The 2016-207 influenza season is upon us. Providers are expected to receive approximately 160 million doses of flu vaccine across the United States. The following tips will help you get your practice ready for the upcoming flu season.
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Helmer Scientific started partnering with Compassion International in 1999 by sponsoring our first child Yetenayet Beheru in Ethiopia. She was 6 years old at that time. Now, in her early twenties, Yetenayet is a successful graduate of the program, equipped and inspired to live...
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Zipline, a US robotics and drone technology, has implemented the world’s first drone delivery service for life-saving blood products in Rwanda. The Ministry of Health of Rwanda and the National Center for Blood Transfusion (NCBT) pursued options to improve...
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At Helmer Scientific, we are looking forward to our 37th consecutive year of exhibiting at the AABB Annual Meeting. This year’s meeting takes place in Orlando, Florida, October 22 – 25, 2016. Helmer Scientific will be located at Booth #1237.
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