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i.Series^® temperature-controlled storage products from Helmer Scientific feature the i.C3^® Information Center. This touchscreen user interface provides continuous temperature monitoring as well as reporting capabilities. The i.C3^® supports clinical laboratories and blood banks...

Platelets have a limited shelf life, which means inventory management has been a long-standing challenge. More recent developments are exacerbating the situation. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for platelets has remained relatively constant or, in some cases,...

The AABB Annual Meeting brings together the latest research and resources for the fields of transfusion medicine and biotherapies. This year’s meeting will take place as a virtual event, providing a platform for high quality learning and collaboration even during the ongoing...

Blood products are a precious resource, and blood banks face ongoing challenges trying to ensure that inventory levels are adequate to keep pace with demand. Optimal temperature management is critical for maintaining quality and safeguarding these life-saving products.

The i.C3® Information Center is a touchscreen user interface integrated into i.Series® blood bank refrigerators, plasma freezers, and Pro Line platelet incubators. It offers integrated control and monitoring for blood storage devices, along with temperature data, intelligent...

Over time, automation has increasingly been adopted in blood banks, providing alternatives to traditional test tube methods for pre-transfusion testing. The available technologies for this type of testing each have their own advantages and limitations. Therefore, it is valuable...

Clinical laboratories, blood banks, and pharmacies using products from Helmer Scientific have a convenient option for ordering the items needed to support or customize their equipment. Many parts, accessories, and disposables can be ordered directly from our online store.

Platelet products have a short shelf life and cannot be stockpiled. Even at the best of times, maintaining an adequate supply of platelets can be challenging. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it more difficult to ensure that platelet inventories are sufficient to meet patient...

We’re pleased to announce that GX Solutions upright and undercounter plasma freezers have achieved Standards-Compliant Product Evaluation (SCoPE) Program approval. AABB launched the SCoPE program in 2019 for vendors that serve the transfusion medicine community.

A critical national blood shortage has prompted urgent calls for donations from blood centers across the country. According to the AABB Interorganizational Task Force on Domestic Disasters and Acts of Terrorism, the blood supply in the United States has dropped to “red” level,...