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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...

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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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...

At Helmer Scientific, we are looking forward to our 37^th 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.

Zika virus continues to impact blood collection establishments and their efforts to keep the blood supply safe. Active transmission is occurring in the Americas, Oceania/Pacific Islands, Africa, and Asia. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released...

Health officials have reported two cases of Zika virus transmitted by blood transfusions. Both of these cases were reported in Campinas, a city of around one million people located northwest of São Paulo, the largest city in Brazil.

Each blood component has specific storage requirements. Platelet products are unique because they must be stored at room temperature (20ºC to 24ºC) with continuous, gentle agitation, whereas other blood products are stored at colder temperatures. An unfortunate consequence of...

To honor volunteer blood donors and to encourage donations during winter months, January was designated as National Blood Donor Month (NBDM) via a Presidential Proclamation in 1970. NBDM continues to be important annual event for blood centers and patients across the country as...

Totaling more than 1,300 in the United States, Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) are limited in size and generally have a short length of average patient stay. These hospitals provide care forcommon conditions and focus on outpatient care, while referring other conditions to...