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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...

Centrifuges are an important tool used in the clinical laboratory to spin liquid samples. Keeping your centrifuge functioning properly is important to ensure accurate results. Following these simple and quick maintenance tips will help keep your centrifuge in top condition...

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...

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The role of the clinical laboratory has traditionally been to provide testing and diagnostic results. As the healthcare model in the United States transitions from volume-based to value-based care, clinical labs are looking for...

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.