This is the second part of our conversation with Wes Peik, Director of Global Technical Services. We are continuing our discussion on Service in Healthcare Settings with a deeper focus on what Wes and his team hears in the market pertaining to preventative maintenance and...
Read more »Why Service Matters in Healthcare Space: A Conversation with Wes Peik
Preventative maintenance and equipment service are ongoing topics of discussion in clinical settings. However, there is still a high-level of variance in how facilities prioritize and manage these activities.
We sat down with Wes Peik, Director of Global Technical Services, at...
Read more »Helmer Scientific is Your Resource for Blood Bank Cell Washers
As manufacturers refine their portfolios and cell washers are more difficult to come by, Helmer Scientific continues to support our customers by offering the UltraCW®II Automatic Cell Washing System. The UltraCW®II saves time and effort by automating the manual steps associated...
Read more »i.Series® Blood Bank Cold Storage Supports Regulatory Compliance
Maintaining appropriate temperature control of blood products is a high priority for blood banks. Great care is taken to ensure these therapies are stored within recommended temperature ranges.
Read more »Giving = Living: Donations Needed During National Blood Donor Month
Every 2 seconds, someone in the United States needs blood for surgeries, cancer treatments, childbirth, anemia, serious injuries, blood disorders, and more. Giving blood is crucial to saving lives and making sure blood is available for patients when it’s needed.
Read more »Best of 2022: Blood Bank & Clinical Lab
As we approach the end of 2022, the Helmer Scientific team looked back at our blogs from the past year and compiled a list of the top blood bank and clinical lab posts.
Popular topics included the importance of reliable temperature-controlled storage, how climate change impacts...
Read more »2- to 3-Day Blood Supply Has Become the New Normal
For more than two years, the blood bank community has faced unprecedented challenges to the blood supply. Maintaining an adequate blood supply is not easy even during the best of times. Then COVID-19 disrupted collections throughout the pandemic, and staffing difficulties have...
Read more »Pass-Thru Refrigerators Support Efficient Lab and Blood Bank Workflows
Helmer Scientific recently announced the launch of our GX Solutions Pass-Thru Refrigerators. Our next generation pass-thru models join the GX Solutions family of environmentally conscious, sustainability focused medical-grade cold storage.
Read more »4 Important Considerations for Selecting Plasma Freezers
Plasma is the liquid component of the blood that transports blood cells throughout the body along with other vital substances, such as clotting proteins. Plasma is used to treat patients for a variety of medical reasons, including severe blood loss, liver disease, or cardiac...
Read more »September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month
Blood Cancer Awareness Month occurs every year in September, helping raise awareness and improve understanding of blood cancers. It is also a time to honor patients who are currently battling blood cancer and those who are in remission.
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