In patients with suspected arrhythmia or episodic symptoms, the ECG must be captured at the moment the symptoms occur. KardiaMobile 6L is a small pad with no cables or electrodes: the patient places the thumbs on the top electrodes, rests the bottom one on a bare knee or ankle, and after 30 seconds has a 6-lead recording equivalent, for rhythm assessment, to the limb leads of a hospital ECG. Measurement is episodic. Of the three models in this section it is the smallest, lightest and simplest to operate. It records limb leads only and therefore serves to capture arrhythmias; assessing ischaemia requires the chest leads of HeartPal or D-Heart. It suits patients at home and field services wherever regular rhythm monitoring is needed.

A full 12-lead ECG used to mean a device with cables, adhesive electrodes and trained staff. HeartPal E-10 has all electrodes built into the device body: it is placed on the chest, the patient holds it with the palms on the side electrodes, and the recording is complete in about 12–15 s. Measurement is episodic and controlled from the phone app; the device has no display. Unlike KardiaMobile 6L, which records limb leads only, its chest leads also capture signs of ischaemia and myocardial infarction. Unlike D-Heart 8/12, no electrodes need to be attached. The manufacturer intends it for home use and lay operators as well as for professionals who need a fast, compact solution. It serves from screening of seniors in residential care, through field services, to an emergency device at a cardiac patient's home. Its main advantages are speed, simplicity and a light plastic body.

D-Heart replaces a conventional electrocardiograph wherever a full ECG with chest leads is needed in pocket format. The device hangs around the patient's neck, six disposable electrodes are attached to the chest – the app uses the phone camera to show exactly where – and the recording is complete in 12 seconds. Measurement is episodic. Unlike HeartPal it requires attaching electrodes, but thanks to standard placement it delivers, in professional mode, all twelve leads in the same form as a hospital ECG, allows longer recordings and export to a standard format. Unlike KardiaMobile it also captures ischaemia. The manufacturer intends it for hospitals, general practices and home care: in patient mode it records 8 leads automatically, in professional mode 12.

Regular blood pressure measurement is the basis of hypertension monitoring and treatment control, yet a standard cuff is often applied incorrectly and the result is unreliable. Omron M4 Intelli IT has the Intelli Wrap cuff (22–42 cm), which measures correctly regardless of its rotation on the arm, plus cuff-wrap and body-movement guides on the display. Measurement is episodic and starts with one button; Intellisense inflates the cuff only to the pressure needed. The device flags irregular heartbeat and high blood pressure. It is clinically validated, including in diabetics and in pregnancy. Unlike Omron Complete it does not record an ECG – it is the basic monitor for daily checks wherever ECG is not needed. It suits hospital wards, outpatient clinics, residential and field care and patients at home.

A drop in oxygen saturation is an early sign of deterioration in lung and heart disease and in infections, and catching it must not depend on whether staff have time to write the value down. Omron P300 Intelli IT clips onto a finger, shows SpO₂ and pulse within seconds and sends the values via Bluetooth. Measurement is episodic, a single spot check – the manufacturer does not intend it for continuous monitoring. The device is clinically tested, light and latex-free; it switches itself off when the finger is removed. Of the basic measurement set it is the fastest check: no cuff, no patient preparation. It suits any setting where saturation is measured repeatedly in many people – on the ward, in residential care, in the field and at home.

Measuring temperature in many people one after another – on a ward, in residential care or in children – runs into hygiene and time: a conventional thermometer must be disinfected and takes tens of seconds. Beurer FT 95 measures by infrared from the forehead at 2–3 cm without touching, the result appears within seconds, and colour LED signalling (green, yellow, red) shows at a glance whether the temperature is normal, raised or feverish. Measurement is episodic. Unlike Omron Eco Temp it needs no body contact and suits restless or sleeping patients; conversely Eco Temp is the cheaper choice for one patient at home. It suits temperature screening at entry, in the clinic, on the ward and in the field.

A patient who measures their own temperature regularly does not need a non-contact device – a reliable digital thermometer that does not forget the result is enough. Omron Eco Temp Intelli IT measures in 40 seconds under the arm or in the mouth, signals the end of measurement by sound and light and passes the value to the app. Measurement is episodic. Unlike Beurer FT 95 it requires body contact and a longer measurement, but it is considerably cheaper and more accurate where one patient is followed over time – convalescence, chronic disease, home care. For screening many people in succession the non-contact Beurer is the better choice.

Atrial fibrillation is a common cause of stroke and goes unnoticed during ordinary blood pressure measurement because the patient does not feel it. The Omron M7 Intelli IT also monitors pulse irregularity while measuring blood pressure and, in AFib mode, takes three consecutive measurements after which it indicates possible atrial fibrillation – it does not diagnose it, but prompts an ECG. Measurement is a spot reading at the press of one button. The Intelli Wrap cuff 22–42 cm measures correctly regardless of its rotation on the arm, and the device reports incorrect cuff fitting and body movement. Compared with the Omron M4 Intelli IT it adds the AFib indicator and a memory of 2 × 100 readings; unlike the Omron Complete it does not record an ECG, it only signals the need for one. It is suited to patients with hypertension and arrhythmia risk at home, in residential and field services and in clinics.

In a child with fever or a patient after surgery, temperature is measured repeatedly, yet the onset of fever between measurements is missed and night-time measurements wake the patient. Tucky is a small thermometer that is attached with a double-sided adhesive under the right armpit and measures body temperature continuously; it sends the values via Bluetooth to the app and on to PROFI-LOG and alerts immediately when the set threshold (default 38.4 °C) is exceeded. Measurement is continuous, with no operator action. The manufacturer intends it for non-urgent ambulatory temperature monitoring from 29 days of age, reusable at home and single-patient in hospital. Unlike the Beurer FT 95 and Omron Eco Temp Intelli IT thermometers in our range it does not take spot readings but tracks the temperature trend for days. It is suited to home care of children and seniors, residential care and hospital wards.

Drops in saturation during sleep – in sleep apnoea or COPD – are missed by a spot-check oximeter because they occur at night when nobody is measuring. The O2Ring is a soft silicone ring worn on the finger that records SpO2 and pulse every second all night; if the value drops below the set threshold it wakes the patient quietly by vibration, without a sound that would disturb others. Measurement is continuous and runs by itself. The recording is transferred via Bluetooth to the app and to PROFI-LOG, where the physician sees the whole night's trend. Unlike the Omron P300 Intelli IT fingertip oximeter in our range it does not take spot readings but monitors continuously for up to 16 hours; unlike the CardioWatch 287-2 wristband it tracks only SpO2 and pulse, but is smaller and lighter (15 g). It is suited to patients with suspected sleep apnoea or chronic lung disease at home, residential care and hospital wards for overnight monitoring.

Glucose monitoring in a diabetic stands or falls on how reliably values are recorded and whether the patient understands what they mean. Accu-Chek Instant measures glucose from a 0.6 µl drop of blood in under 4 seconds and the colour scale on the display shows at once whether the result is below, within or above the target range. Measurement is episodic. Strips need no coding; the meter is ready after setting time and date. Unlike Istel ABRA smart BT it also works with venous, arterial and neonatal blood and has a larger memory; ABRA is the simpler choice for home self-monitoring. It suits everything from hospital wards through residential care to the patient at home.

For a diabetic who measures several times a day, simplicity matters, and so does getting results to the doctor without transcription. Istel ABRA smart BT measures glucose from a 0.5 µl drop in 5 seconds and sends it via Bluetooth to the app. Measurement is episodic. The sample can be taken from the finger, palm or forearm, sparing sensitive fingertips. The meter is part of the Polish Istel Care telemedicine system and runs on two ordinary AAA batteries for about 2,000 measurements. Unlike Accu-Chek Instant it is intended for capillary blood only – it is the choice for self-monitoring at home and in residential care, not for clinical sampling.

For diabetics, especially on insulin, knowing the blood glucose alone is not enough – hyperglycaemia carries the risk of ketoacidosis, which is only detected in time by measuring blood β-ketones. The CareSens Dual measures both with one device: glucose with the CareSens PRO strip and ketones with the KetoSens strip; the meter recognises the strip itself and needs no coding. Measurement is a spot test from a drop of finger blood. The manufacturer intends it for self-testing at home and for clinical settings; healthcare professionals may use venous blood for glucose. Compared with the Accu-Chek Instant it adds ketone measurement; compared with the FORA 6 DUO, which measures the same, it uses two coin cells and stores 1,000 results. It is suited to diabetology clinics, insulin-treated patients in home care, residential care and hospital wards.

In the clinic and on the ward, blood glucose is measured for many patients in succession, and staff do not want to touch a used strip or squint at a small display. The CareSens PRO is optimised by the manufacturer for hospital use: the used strip is removed by the ejector, the result is shown on a 2.5" backlit display, and it measures from capillary as well as venous blood drawn by a healthcare professional. Measurement is a spot test from a 0.4 µL sample in 5 s, with no coding. Unlike the CareSens Dual from the same manufacturer it does not measure ketones and has no Bluetooth – it is a single-purpose meter for high volumes of tests; unlike the Accu-Chek Instant it offers a strip ejector and venous blood testing. The manufacturer intends it for home and clinical settings. It is suited mainly to hospital wards and clinics where glucose must be measured quickly for many patients, but also to residential care.

A patient on insulin needs to know, when glucose is high, whether ketones are forming; carrying two devices is impractical. The FORA 6 DUO measures both blood glucose and β-ketones with one device, each with its own strip, and sends the result via Bluetooth to PROFI-LOG. Measurement is a spot test from a drop of blood. It measures glucose from capillary, venous, neonatal and arterial blood and ketones from capillary and venous blood; ketone strips must not be used for newborns. Compared with the CareSens Dual, which measures the same, it is lighter (46 g) and runs on a single AAA battery; compared with the Accu-Chek Instant it adds ketones. It is suited to insulin-treated diabetics at home, field care, residential care and hospital wards.

For routine glucose checks a reliable device that measures the value in a few seconds and needs no pairing is enough. The TD-4116 is a GOD-enzyme glucose meter that measures blood glucose from a 0.7 µL sample in 7 seconds and stores 450 results with a before/after meal tag. Measurement is a spot test. Results are transferred to PROFI-LOG by cable via mini USB. It runs on a single AAA battery. Unlike the Accu-Chek Instant, CareSens Dual and FORA 6 DUO in our range it has no Bluetooth and does not measure ketones – it is a basic device for where occasional data download by cable is sufficient. It is suited to patients at home, residential care and clinics with a smaller volume of tests.

A patient on vitamin K antagonists needs INR regularly, but a trip to the laboratory every two weeks is a burden for the patient and the service. CoaguChek INRange measures INR from a finger-prick drop in about a minute and sends the result via Bluetooth. Measurement is episodic. The manufacturer intends it solely for self-testing by a single patient – it is a home device, not one shared on a ward. Unlike Labpad Evolution it measures INR only, but it is simpler and uses the established CoaguChek XS PT strips. It suits the patient at home and field services where a nurse checks values remotely.

Rapid tests from a drop of blood, urine or saliva are in practice read by eye, so the result depends on who is looking. Igloo Pro by Dx365 reads the test cassette optically and returns a qualitative, semi-quantitative or quantitative result, up to 8 parameters at once for multiplex tests. Measurement is episodic. Thanks to adapters it works with cassettes from various manufacturers, so one reader covers inflammatory markers (CRP), coagulation (D-dimer), HbA1c, vitamin D, ferritin, troponin or hormones. Compared with Labpad Evolution it offers a broader test menu but requires calibration for each lot and strictly professional operation. It suits hospital wards and clinics that want to consolidate several rapid tests into one device.

A urine strip reveals urinary tract infection, diabetes, kidney or liver disease, but when read by eye against the scale on the box the result is imprecise and never recorded. Contec BC401 reads the strip optically within a minute and sends the values straight away. Measurement is episodic. The analyser evaluates 11 parameters, including leukocytes, nitrite, protein, blood and glucose, and is also compatible with 8–14-parameter strips. It is small, battery-powered and Bluetooth-enabled. Compared with UriTop Mini it is lighter and wireless; UriTop is the benchtop option for larger sample volumes. It suits any setting where urine is tested on site – hospital wards, clinics, residential and field services, home care.

In patients with COPD, asthma or breathlessness, lung function needs to be measured repeatedly, not just once a year at the pulmonologist. Contec SP80B is a handheld spirometer to which the patient delivers everything needed in one forced exhalation: the device evaluates volumes and flows against the entered height, age and sex, displays the flow–volume curve and colour-codes the status. Measurement is episodic, started with one button. The test takes a few minutes and the result goes via Bluetooth straight into the record, so the physician can follow the trend remotely. It suits clinics and wards for regular checks, residential care and home monitoring of chronic patients.

Listening to heart and lungs belongs to the physician, but the physician is not with the patient in residential care or at home. Linktop HC-21 is placed on the chest, amplifies the sounds, suppresses ambient noise and sends the recording via Bluetooth to the app, where the physician listens later or during a remote consultation. Measurement is episodic; recording starts automatically when placed on the body. The device has two modes – heart and lung sounds – and charges in one hour for 8 hours of use. It is intended for lay operation at home as well as for professionals. It suits any setting where auscultation must reach the physician without their physical presence.

Earache in a child or an elderly person means a trip to the doctor just to look into the ear canal. Linktop NE20 is a pen-shaped otoscope with an HD camera and six LEDs at the tip: it connects by cable to a phone, the image of the ear canal and eardrum appears in the app, and photos or video are saved for the physician. The examination is episodic. The device is light, waterproof for cleaning and charges in an hour for 90 minutes of work. The manufacturer intends it for adults and children from 3 years; an adult lay user can operate it. It suits residential care, field services and the home, where it saves a visit to the ENT or GP for a check.

In seniors, patients with obesity, heart failure or on dialysis, occasional weighing is not enough – the trend matters, and the value must reach the record without transcription. Omron VIVA weighs the patient and, by bioimpedance analysis, determines body fat, visceral fat, skeletal muscle, resting metabolism and BMI. Measurement is episodic; the scale switches on when stepped on and sends results via Bluetooth. It is clinically validated against reference methods and recognises up to 4 users plus a guest. It suits clinics, residential and field services and the home – wherever weight and body composition are to reflect the course of a condition.

In the clinic and on the ward, a patient's weight must be measured with a verified instrument, and height is also needed to calculate BMI. The KERN MPN 200K-1HM combines both: a column scale up to 250 kg with 100 g readout, approved as a medical device under Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and verifiable in class III, and a height rod 89–205 cm that pulls out of the column. Measurement is a spot reading. The value is transferred via WiFi to PROFI-LOG without transcription. For patients who cannot stand still it has a Hold function; the parent–child function also weighs an infant held in the arms. Unlike the Omron VIVA and Soehnle Shape Sense Connect 200 it does not measure body composition, but unlike them it is officially verifiable and has a height rod and a large non-slip platform. It is suited to clinics, hospital wards and residential care; it has transport wheels for moving between rooms.

A patient at home should monitor their weight regularly, but writing values down by hand fails, and weight alone does not tell whether fat, water or muscle is increasing. The Shape Sense Connect 200 is a personal scale up to 200 kg with 100 g graduation that, using bioimpedance analysis (BIA), measures body fat, water and muscle share in addition to weight and sends the result via Bluetooth to PROFI-LOG. Measurement is a spot reading – just step on the scale; it switches on by itself and recognises up to 8 users. The large white LED display with 4.5 cm digits is legible even for seniors. Unlike the KERN MPN 200K-1HM it is not an officially verifiable medical device and has no height rod – it is a consumer home scale; compared with the Omron VIVA it is an alternative with the same BIA principle and a low glass platform. It is suited to patients at home, field care and residential care for daily weight checks, for example in heart failure.