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Supporting Sustainability Initiatives with Temperature-Controlled Storage

Posted on Feb 17, 2022 by Colleen Holtkamp

Climate change is being increasingly recognized as a contributor to a range of health consequences around the world. At the most recent United Nations Climate Change Conference, these risks became a primary focus, as more evidence shows the negative impact of climate change,...

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Staff Shortages Highlight Need for Reliable Platelet Storage

Posted on Feb 08, 2022 by Colleen Holtkamp

Like many areas in health care, blood banks are struggling with staffing challenges. The widespread shortage of laboratory professionals in hospitals affects all departments, including the transfusion service. Staffing shortages are also an issue for blood collection...

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Healthcare Systems Consider Impact of Climate Change

Posted on Feb 03, 2022 by Colleen Holtkamp

The healthcare industry is increasingly aware of the challenges that climate change presents to global health outcomes. Environmental issues such as air pollution and extreme weather events contribute to increases in the number of patients requiring treatment. This in turn...

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Medical-Grade Refrigeration in Clinical Lab: Trends and Adoption Rate

Posted on Jan 25, 2022 by Colleen Holtkamp

Clinical laboratories need to ensure that temperature-sensitive reagents and patient samples are stored properly to ensure accurate test results. Medical-grade cold storage designed to maintain strict temperature ranges helps safeguard the integrity of these materials. It also...

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Critical Shortages Highlight Importance of National Blood Donor Month

Posted on Jan 20, 2022 by Colleen Holtkamp

The blood supply in the United States is facing unprecedented challenges. News headlines are indicating the nation’s blood supply is hanging by a thread, and hospitals in some areas are almost completely out of blood. The current situation drives home the critical need for...

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Best of 2021: Clinical Lab

Posted on Jan 13, 2022 by Colleen Holtkamp

Helmer Scientific has collected the top ten clinical laboratory posts from 2021. Popular topics include temperature-controlled storage that is environmentally friendly and reduces the cost of ownership, ENERGY STAR® recognition for laboratory freezers, the capabilities of the...

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Clinical Laboratories Testing for Multiple Respiratory Viruses

Posted on Dec 23, 2021 by Colleen Holtkamp

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, clinical laboratories have had to ramp up testing for SARS-CoV-2. In addition, this year labs have had to prepare for a potential “perfect storm” of testing for influenza A, influenza B, and RSV along with COVID-19.

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Survey Highlights Importance of Rare Blood Inventories

Posted on Dec 14, 2021 by Colleen Holtkamp

Safe blood transfusions rely on accurate typing and cross-matching, which ensures compatibility between the donor’s and the recipient’s blood. An individual’s blood type is based on whether certain proteins are present on their red blood cells. These proteins, called antigens,...

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U.S. Blood Centers Launch the Nation’s First Emergency Blood Reserve

Posted on Dec 07, 2021 by Colleen Holtkamp

A stable, sustainable blood supply is an essential element of every health care system. Surge capacity is also critical in the event of a large-scale emergency. The COVID-19 pandemic has put pressure on the U.S. blood supply, elevating concerns about disaster preparedness.

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Clinical Lab Staffing Even More Challenging with COVID-19

Posted on Nov 30, 2021 by Colleen Holtkamp

Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, clinical laboratories were facing a shortage of qualified personnel to meet their staffing needs. As the pandemic has continued, staffing challenges have become more acute. In addition, some testing supplies have become scarce and...

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