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At Helmer Scientific, we are looking forward to exhibiting at the 35^th Annual Congress of the International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT). This year’s meeting takes place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from June 2nd-6th. It will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre...

Centrifuge technology is critical in the clinical laboratory. Centrifuges are used to separate fluids, gases or liquids, based on density. Clinical benchtop centrifuges are used for applications like quick production of platelet poor plasma (PPP) and the separation of serum,...

Postpartum hemorrhage causes millions of preventable maternal deaths each year. In these cases, a timely blood transfusion can save a mother’s life. In addition, patients with malaria may become severely anemic and must be treated with blood. In situations where it takes too...

Every year the AABB publishes a synopsis of literature regarding important developments in Transfusion Medicine. For the first time, a condensed version has been made available in the journal “Transfusion” to serve as a helpful educational tool.

The UltraCW® II Automatic Cell Washing System from Helmer Scientific automates the manual steps associated with pretransfusion tube testing. Designed to provide precise, consistent, and reproducible cell washing results, it also enables users to streamline workflows for more...

Helmer Scientific designs and manufactures medical-grade cold-storage and processing equipment to help our customers deliver the highest levels of patient care. Over the years we have regularly received questions about the differences between manual and auto defrost freezers....

A centrifuge is an integral component of a laboratory and plays an important role in the separation of fluids, gas or liquid for analysis. Many scientists and laboratorians depend on centrifuges for a host of different applications. However, choosing the correct centrifuge can...

As the healthcare model in the United States transitions from volume-based to value-based care, clinical laboratories are seeking innovative strategies for adding value to the overall healthcare equation. The role of the clinical lab has traditionally been to provide testing and...

AABB has released the 31^st edition of Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services. The new edition of Standards went into effect on April 1, 2018. Based on the most current thinking about quality and best practices in blood banking and transfusion medicine, Standards...

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Zipline, a U.S. robotics firm based in the Silicon Valley, and the Rwandan government have partnered in a project that delivers blood products to remote locations by drone. The blood delivery service began operations in late 2016, and has reduced the...