ImpediVET scans 256 frequencies between 3 kHz and 1000 kHz and uses Cole modeling with Hanai mixture theory to determine total body water, extracellular fluid and intracellular fluid. From there, fat-free mass and fat mass are calculated on the device. Validation studies confirm that BIS correlates highly with isotope dilution analysis, DXA and other reference methods. Data such as characteristic frequency, characteristic impedance and cell membrane capacitance are not available from any other bioimpedance technology.

• Product Highlights

• Single-channel, tetrapolar configuration

• Scans 256 discrete frequencies, between 3 kHz and 1000 kHz

• Measurements take less than one second

• Single-reading, interval and continuous measurement modes

• Low-noise data generation

• Access to all raw impedance data

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