The unintended consequences of a poorly maintained ultra-low temperature freezer can include catastrophic loss of potentially irreplaceable samples and losing compressor efficiency over time. According to a US Department of Energy report, an Ultra-low temp freezer can use...
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The Vaccines for Children Program: Benefiting Providers and Patients Alike
In 1989 - 1991, a measles epidemic in the United States resulted in thousands of cases of measles leading to hundreds of deaths. Upon investigation, CDC found that more than half of the children who had measles had not been immunized, even though many of them had seen a health...
Read more »Helmer Scientific Summer Interns Come Together for a West Indy Community Day
Each summer, Helmer Scientific takes on a new look as we have many new faces join the Helmer team through our collegiate summer intern program. Every year over a dozen collegiate summer interns come to explore their talents, develop new skills and learn about career...
Read more »Not all Compact Medical-grade Refrigerators are Created Equal
New regulations and guidelines are making it increasingly difficult to choose the right refrigerator for specific clinical applications. As providers move away from small, dorm-style refrigerators to medical-grade refrigerators, there is likely confusion when it comes to a...
Read more »To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate: What clinicians can do to overcome the anti-vaccination challenge
The decision whether to vaccinate or not poses serious personal and public health considerations and should not be made out of fear, capitulation or with the urge to follow a crowd. So, why is the vaccination debate leaving parents with more questions than answers? What can...
Read more »Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center Pharmacy Completes Project to Increase Efficiency and Meet USP 797
Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, a 222 bed non-profit hospital located in Danville, Kentucky, recently completed a major central pharmacy improvement project. This project was designed to increase pharmacy efficiency and enhance workflows related to moving products...
Read more »CDC Claims Needle-free FluMist Influenza Vaccine is Ineffective
Experts are claiming that the popular, needle-free FluMist vaccine was ineffective last year and should not be administered this coming flu season. The nasal spray flu vaccine accounts for approximately one-third of all flu vaccines given to children, according to the CDC (1).
Read more »Helmer Scientific Volunteers Help Inspire the Joy of Learning for Horizons 3rd Graders
I work with an amazing team of generous people! In mid-July, a group of volunteers from Helmer Scientific engaged yet again with our friends from Horizons, a nonprofit organization with the mission of closing the opportunity gap for low income children in inner city...
Read more »Adjustment to CDC's Recommended Fahrenheit Temperature Range for Refrigerated Vaccine Storage
The 2016 Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit, released last month, reflects an adjustment in CDC’s guidance on the Fahrenheit temperature range for storing refrigerated vaccines. The new recommended Fahrenheit temperature range is 36° F - 46° F (previously 35° F - 46° F). The...
Read more »Helmer Scientific Launches MLR102 Countertop Refrigerator with AdvanceCore™ Cooling Technology
Helmer Scientific, a leading supplier of cold storage and processing equipment, has announced the release of the new MLR102 medical-grade countertop refrigerator with AdvanceCore™ cooling technology. This refrigerator has been specifically designed to satisfy the demanding...
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