Bodystat 1500
Bodystat 1500 is a portable 50 kHz BIA analyser. Using entered weight, height and other information, it estimates fat, fat-free mass and total body water. Hand-and-foot electrode testing is supine; this designation is distinct from 1500MDD.
Documented locations are available in Czechia.
What the results tell you
Bodystat 1500 estimates fat, fat-free mass and total body water using a single 50 kHz measurement. It does not require a standing scale with handles: the operator enters height and separately measured weight before electrode testing. Fat-free mass is not skeletal-muscle mass. The base 1500 must not inherit 1500MDD features or the water compartments and phase-angle reporting of QuadScan 4000.
How the test works
Testing is supine with adhesive electrodes on the hand and foot. The operator measures or enters weight and height and positions you and the contacts according to the manual. Electrical tissue properties are recorded and interpreted using the relevant model. Electrode placement and rest before recording matter for repeatability; contact location is not a trivial detail.
When the test is useful
Supine testing is an alternative to a standing scale and can form part of professional nutrition assessment. Tracking requires the inputs and conditions as well as the final fat percentage. A professional can relate electrical and calculated values to your question. The analyser alone cannot prescribe diet or treatment or explain altered body water.
Preparing for your visit
Follow the location’s instructions for meals, exertion and rest. Keep timing, hydration and position similar at follow-up, and record updated weight or height correctly. Another brand’s preparation instructions do not replace this model’s manual. Tell the location about electronic implants and circumstances affecting testing; it assesses suitability.
Reading results and understanding limitations
Electrical measurements and calculated composition are different kinds of result. Estimates depend on equations, inputs and hydration. Short-interval changes may reflect water and routine variability. Readings from different devices cannot automatically form one trend. Unusual values require assessment context rather than an automatic diagnosis from one number.
Choosing a testing location
Ask how weight and height are measured and whether the device is 1500 or 1500MDD. Total-water estimates are distinct from detailed water-compartment analysis.
Specifications: Bodystat 1500
- Method
- Bioelectrical impedance (BIA)
- Measurement frequencies
- 50 kHz
- Measurement position
- Supine
- Documented outputs
- Estimated fat, fat-free mass and total body water; impedance
Additional specifications · Bodystat 1500
Compare models
Where to get tested
We have not documented testing on this device in this country yet. Other facilities may use it.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bodystat 1500 the same as 1500MDD, and how is weight obtained?
Ask how weight and height are measured and whether the device is 1500 or 1500MDD. Total-water estimates are distinct from detailed water-compartment analysis.
Can I compare results from another device?
They are not automatically one trend. Models can use different equations and procedures; establish a new baseline when changing instruments.