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Pre-transfusion testing refers to the laboratory tests required to ensure compatibility between a patient’s blood and a transfusion of donated blood. This process includes patient identification, sample collection and labeling, and laboratory testing to determine the patient’s...

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) has implemented the Haemonetics® BloodTrack® Software System! The Haemonetics BloodTrack System is designed to improve efficiency and safety of storing and dispensing blood products at the point-of-care. This is...

The 2018 AABB Annual Meeting is just around the corner. It takes place from October 13 – 16, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. At Helmer Scientific, we’re looking forward to our 39^th consecutive year of exhibiting at AABB. Come and see us at Booth #1833!

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...

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...