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Centrifuges are used to spin liquid samples. Ensuring uniformity of your samples is one of the top priorities in achieving successful results. We’ve pulled together 6 Tips and Tricks to help ensure successful centrifugation results.

The Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has reported that the occurrence of serious complications during childbirth is on the rise in the United States. These serious complications are referred to as severe maternal...

Research and clinical laboratories depend on ultra-low freezers to maintain the integrity of precious patient samples and other biological products. In the event of freezer warm-ups or the failure of a compressor, often laboratories must utilize a service company to diagnose the...

BASi® (Bioanalytical Systems, Inc.) is a contract research organization headquartered in West Lafayette, Indiana. BASi® provides research services to the life sciences industry, primarily in drug research, discovery, and development. Over the past 42 years, BASi® has become...

Margaret Mary Health (MMH) is a critical access hospital with a core clinical laboratory as well as a satellite lab located in the oncology and outpatient clinic. Several years ago, Annette Gillman, MT(ASCP), Laboratory Manager at MMH, realized the value of implementing...

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The United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has released final guidance on reducing the risk of transmitting the Zika virus (ZIKV) by blood transfusion. The “Revised Recommendations for Reducing the Risk of Zika Virus Transmission by...

Centrifuges are an important tool used in the clinical laboratory to spin liquid samples. Keeping your centrifuge functioning properly is important to ensure accurate results. Following these simple and quick maintenance tips will help keep your centrifuge in top condition...

At Helmer Scientific, we are looking forward to the 70th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo. It will take place at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois from July 29^th to August 2^nd. This will be Helmer’s 13th consecutive year of exhibiting at AACC. If you will be...

When it comes to auto-defrost freezers, a frequently asked question is whether the slight intermittent warming of the cooling coils has an impact on the temperature of the products stored inside. Helmer Scientific decided to assess the impact of both manual and auto-defrost...

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The role of the clinical laboratory has traditionally been to provide testing and diagnostic results. As the healthcare model in the United States transitions from volume-based to value-based care, clinical labs are looking for...