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20% off CardioChek PA Cholesterol Machines* (during August)

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:54:10 +0000

During August, we are offering 20% off the price of the popular CardioChek PA Cholesterol and Glucose Machine. The system can be used with a range of test strips, from Total Cholesterol only to Full Lipids testing (TC + HDL + TRI + LDL) to suit all budgets and requirements. The CardioChek PA is the ideal portable testing machine.

Fitech can offer a machine only solution up, to a full pack with tests, consumables, NPA approved training, software plus support in setting up your testing scheme.

Benefits of the CardioChek PA

Portable hand held device
Cost effective- tests from £0.40 each
Results in less than 2 minutes
No refrigeration needed for test strips
No fasting by subjects required (except Full Lipid)
Accurate- CE marked, FDA waived, CLIA waived
Used within the Fitness Industry, Occupational Health, PTC’s (NHS Health Checks), Uniform services and many more
Featured in the NHS Buyers Guide
NPA (National Pharmacy Association) approved training at Reading or on site (Optional Extra)
V5 software (medical module) for analysis (Optional Extra)

Test Range

Test Type	Code	Quantity	Price	Cost per test
Glucose	BIOS002	25 tests	£10	£0.40
Total Cholesterol	BIOS003	25 tests	£57	£2.28
HDL Cholesterol	BIOS004	25 tests	£67	£2.68
Triglycerides	BIOS005	25 tests	£70	£2.80
Total Cholesterol + Glucose*	BIOS002D	25 tests	£60	£2.40
Total Cholesterol + HDL*	BIOS010	25 tests	£107	£4.28
Total Cholesterol + Glucose + HDL*	BIOS019	15 tests	£70	£4.67
Full Lipid *	BIOP102	15 tests	£150	£10.00

* Requires use of the CardioChek PA Analyzer with 40 uL Tubes and plungers. For calculation purposes consumables work out at approximately £0.87 per test

For further information or to book a demonstration of any of our products at our training centre in Reading, contact sales@fitech.eu or call +44 118 324 0061.

20 Years of Bodystat®

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:33:29 +0000

This month Bodystat are celebrating 20 years of BIA technology. The Bodystat 1500 is a lightweight, non-invasive hand-held Bio-impedance Analyser which is easy to use and requires no specialist skills.

“The Bodystat has been a favorite of Fitech customers for a number of years due to its ease of use and the fact that it’s so portable” says Rowland Kendall, Fitech’s Business Development manager. Analysis provided by Fitech V5, which can compare results over time. Either show progression of an individual or look at Group data of data. For example: “ How many employees are classified as obese?”

Fitech are offering two months free access to V5 if you purchase a Bodystat this month.

The Bodystat®1500 measures/calculates

Body Fat % and Fat Weight*
Lean Mass % and Body Lean Mass *
Total Weight
Body Water % and Body Water*
Plus Normal Levels
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)*
BMR/Body Weight
Average Daily Calorie Requirement*
Body Mass Index – Plus Normal Range
Waist/Hip Ratio
Impedance Values at 50kHz

Estimated *

Features of the Bodystat 1500:

Safe and Non-invasive
Easy to use
Lightweight and portable
Test results available within seconds
Battery operated
High contrast, 2 line LCD display
Automatic 100 test counter
Subject data recall
Actual results & recommended ranges
Low battery alarm system
Accepts metric or imperial units
Quality approved: CE 0120 Medical Devices Directive and FDA

Benefits of using the Bodystat 1500:

Essential motivational tool especially for weight loss programs
Accurate tracking of changes in Fat Mass and Lean Mass
Far more informative than BMI
Trend graphs (with additional software programs) available for quick evaluation for remedial action
Cardiac Risk Analysis Program (included with additional Body Manager Software)
Portability allows use in many different locations

Buy the Bodystat online via the Fitech shop

Fitech North America

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:26:46 +0000

Fitech are pleased to announce that we now have a new distributor situated in sunny Florida. Cheryl Alker will head up the operation and has over 20 years of experience in the health and fitness industry. She can be contacted via c.alker@fitech.us

Click for Contact details

Click for pricing details of Fitech V5

New EU Peak Flow Norms within V5

ian — Wed, 26 May 2010 10:13:19 +0000

We are pleased to announce that we have added an additional EU Scale (EN Standard 13826) to the Peak Flow assessment of lung function within V5 – our web based software.

Since 1959, Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) of lung function has been measured using the Wright – McKerrow scale. In 2004, as a means of eliminating inconsistencies, it was decided to adopt a new EU (EN Standard 13826) Scale, developed to improve management of asthma and other respiratory diseases.

You will now get the option to report against the Wright – McKerrow scale or the EU scale by clicking on the appropriate radio button. Depending on where you are located, your country’s guidelines and which Peak Flow unit/ Spirometer device you use, will determine which test to opt for.

New Peak Flow meters bought in the UK have EU units (in blue text on a yellow background and the wording EN 13826 printed alongside the Scale). Which Meter Do I Have ?

The norms and scaling are available via the Norms Explorer under Lung Function, accessible through the “Resources” tab in V5.

Useful links about this topic:

Online EU Converter

Which Meter Do I Have ?

Useful Information On Spirometry

Purchase the new EU Peak Flow Meter through the Fitech Shop – Just £15

Click here to view the full range of Spirometers (lung Function) devices from Fitech

Essential Health Checks Pack- Special offer

ian — Mon, 24 May 2010 11:32:10 +0000

The essential health checks pack contains all you need to offer a basic health check ideal for in the work place, gym MOT’s or onsite. The package includes a Cholesterol & Glucose testing kit with 50 tests and consumables, Fitech V5 software (Medical, Physical, Lifestyle modules) plus training (Reading) for just £699 (RRP £1126.5)

Click here to see an example of the essential health check report generated by V5

The pack includes:
•   CardioChek PA cholesterol machine
•   50 Combined Cholesterol and Glucose tests
•   Consumables (Capillary Tubes and Plungers, Sharps Bins etc)
•   NPA Approved Cholesterol and Diabetes Training
•   Fitech V5 Physiological and Lifestyle Software
•   Fitech V5 Medical Software
•   Fitech support and advice

Optional Extras
Omron Blood Pressure Machine M6 £65
Tanita Scales BWB800S £275
V5 Group Data Module (ideal for company reporting) £180

* Note that V5 is web based and is subject to minimum specification and an annual cost of £360. This offer includes one operator login only.

Product Spotlight- Cholesterol + HDL + Glucose triple tests

ian — Mon, 24 May 2010 11:12:29 +0000

This month we take a look at the popular triple strips tests for the Cardiochek PA machine. With results in under 2 minutes at point of care, no refrigeration and no fasting for just £4.67 per test, it’s no wonder these have become our best selling cholesterol strips.

The triple strips are ideal for those who are conducting a Cardiovascular Risk Assessment, such as the Framingham or Joint British Societies RA (JBS2) and they can of course give you your TC:HDL ratio.

UK guidelines recommend that your cholesterol level should be less than 5mmol/L and your HDL better than 1mmol/L (males) or 1.2mmol/L (females). Your TC:HDL ratio should be 5mmol/L or greater (i.e. your total cholesterol divided by your HDL cholesterol). This reflects the fact that for any given total cholesterol level, the more HDL, the better.

Total Cholesterol + HDL and Glucose tests are supplied in packs of 15 at £70 (£4.67 each) and they require use of the larger 40ul capillary tubes and plungers (Product Code BIOP108).
A starter pack with 90 tests, testing machine, consumables and one training place is available via our shop with 25 % discount by clicking here

Benefits of the CardioChek PA
•   Portable hand held device
•   Cost effective
•   Results in fewer than 2 minutes
•   No refrigeration
•   No fasting
•   Accurate- CE marked, FDA waived, CLIA waived
•   Used within the Fitness Industry, Occupational Health, PTC’s (NHS Health Checks), Uniform services and many more.
•   Featured in the NHS buyers guide

Optional Extras
NPA (National Pharmacy Association) approved training at Reading or on site
V5 software for analysis

Click here to find out more information on Fitech Cholesterol solutions

Purchase the Chol + HDL + Glu testing pack with testing machine online

For further information contact sales@fitech.eu or call 0118 324 0061 for more information

New Occupational Health Case Study from Premier OHC

ian — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:22:37 +0000

We are pleased to announce the publication of a further Case study from Premier OHC explaining how Fitech V5 has helped them in their health screening market.

Download here

St. Helen’s Healthy Schools Case Study

ian — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:04:09 +0000

This month we catch up with the St Helens Healthy Schools Programme, which is funded by the IDeA & Department of Health. The scheme aims to promote children’s health through educating the parents with a series of health checks. Read about the successful introduction of Fitech V5 by St. Helens Healthy Schools Programme in this case study. Download here

March V5 Upgrade

ian — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:08:33 +0000

As part of the continuing development of V5 the following changes and upgrade have been made:

Integration of the Support System into V5
A sophisticated password management utility
Incorporation of the EU Peak Flow Scale in addition to the Wright McKerrow Scale
Updating the Body Composition norms to those of the World Health Organisation
Programatically enforcing IE 7 compatibility for better aesthetics. This means that if you are using IE8, the compatibility view will always be set for you, meaning that V5 will display optimally for you at all times in IE8.
Additional Support Videos
Updated Subject Access Portal
Referral Code System

Integration of the Support System into V5

The support system at http://support.fitechv5.com has been ‘de-commissioned’ as the ticketing system is now integrated within V5. See the help video here.

A Sophisticated Password Management Utility

Extra security is now available for enforcing password strength, password history and password validity period. See the help video here.

Peak Flow Test

We have offered the ability to select between the Wright-McKerrow scale or the EU Standard (EN 13826) scale. On the fly conversions are carried out and shown on the report. Further changes in this area will be implemented over the following months.

Subject Access Portal (AU only)

For those companies who allow subject access, the new revised interface has been implemented. Major functionality increases will be applied to the Subject Access area in the next 6-8 weeks, and be ready for use.

Refer a Colleague and reduce the cost of V5 even further.

Fitech V5 is now being used as the preferred Health Analysis Software by many major multinationals with new clients each week, from oil companies; councils; universities and through to health clubs. We have just launched a referral system available here. Enter this code V5Promotion0310 and if your colleague signs up, you can gain up to 2 free months of V5 usage

Fitech’s Cholesterol & Diabetes Course gets seal of approval by the NPA

ian — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:20:57 +0000

Our popular Cholesterol & Diabetes Training course has now been awarded the NPA (National Pharmacy Association) seal of approval. Additional content has now been added and participants will receive Certificates on completion of the course subject to passing a small test. The course is suitable for all levels and medical experience is not necessary.

Click here to view the Cholesterol & Diabetes Course Content

Places are priced at £175 per person. On Site Training is priced at £825 plus travel (for 10 people). Note that this is available in the UK only.

The next courses will be held at Reading on the 7th April and the 5th May. Click here for more dates