In both clinical health screening and sports performance environments, precision, speed, and reliability are essential. Whether you’re a medical professional setting up a new clinic or a performance lab upgrading your testing capabilities, the right equipment makes all the difference.
HaB Direct, a leading UK supplier of medical and sports science equipment, offers a product range that allows you to build a fully comprehensive, modular health screening lab. Covering everything from anthropometry to blood biomarkers and ECG diagnostics.
Anthropometry & Baseline Measurements
The first station in any health screening lab is about capturing accurate baseline body metrics: weight, height, and composition. These values provide the foundation for cardiovascular, metabolic, and performance data interpretation.
Recommended Products:
- seca 777 Digital Column Scale: A robust, medical-grade scale with digital precision, ideal for clinics and high-traffic labs.
- seca 217 Portable Stadiometer: Reliable and easy to assemble, this portable unit delivers accurate height measurements in any setting.
- Harpenden Skinfold Caliper: Designed for accurate measurement of subcutaneous fat thickness. Read our full guide to Harpenden Skinfold Calipers here. There is also a calculator for body fat percentage using skinfold measurements here.
seca 777 Digital Column Scale
seca 217 Portable Stadiometer
Harpenden Skinfold Caliper
Why it matters:
Accurate anthropometric data sets the baseline for BMI, health risk stratification, and performance monitoring. By combining a seca 777 with a seca 217 and a Harpenden Skinfold Caliper, you establish a professional, standardised measurement station. For sports science and research applications, this can be extended to somatotyping, which classifies physique characteristics and is commonly used in applied sports performance and academic settings.
Pro Tip:
Place these two instruments together at your intake area to streamline flow and ensure every participant has their measurements logged at the very start.
Cardiovascular and ECG Screening
No health screening lab is complete without cardiac function analysis. Resting ECG and blood pressure measurements are essential for both pre-participation screening in athletes and clinical diagnostics.
Recommended Products:
- seca CT330 Resting ECG (USB interface): A portable and reliable resting ECG that integrates easily with digital record systems.
- seca CT8000i-2 Portable ECG Machine: A lightweight and advanced 12 lead ECG designed for mobile testing or smaller clinics.
- seca CT8000P-2 ECG System: A premium ECG unit with a built-in colour display and advanced analysis that is ideal for hospitals, sports institutes and research centres.
seca CT330 ECG System
seca CT8000i-2 ECG Machine
seca CT8000P-2 ECG System
Why it matters:
A standardised resting ECG provides crucial baseline data on cardiac rhythm and conduction. For sports labs, it supports cardiac clearance protocols. For medical clinics, it is an essential diagnostic tool.
Pro Tip:
Set up your ECG station in a quiet, interference-free area. Use USB or network connectivity to automatically feed ECG data into your central database or electronic health records.
Biochemistry and Point of Care Testing
Fast and accurate biomarker analysis takes your screening from basic to comprehensive. With point of care analysers, you can deliver results in minutes rather than days.
Recommended Products:
- Roche Cobas b 101 Blood Analyser: A compact analyser for lipid profiles, CRP and other key markers. Suitable for both clinics and sports science labs.
- Roche Cobas b 101 CRP Test Discs: High quality consumables for inflammatory marker assessment.
- EKF Diagnostics Quo-Test HbA1c Blood Analyser: Specialised for HbA1c measurement, supporting diabetes screening and metabolic risk profiling.
- EKF Diagnostics Hemo Control Analyser: Provides quick and reliable haemoglobin results at the point of care.
Roche Cobas b 101 Blood Analyser
EKF Diagnostics Quo-Test HbA1c Blood Analyser
EKF Diagnostics Hemo Control Analyser
Why it matters:
This compact suite allows your lab to offer on-the-spot cardiovascular risk profiling, metabolic screening and baseline haematology without relying on a central laboratory.
Pro Tip:
Organise your biochemistry station with clear separation for reagent preparation, analysis and waste disposal. Daily quality control and good sample identification practices are essential for regulatory compliance.
Metabolic and Performance Testing
For sports science labs and performance clinics, lactate testing is key to understanding metabolic thresholds and endurance capacity. It is also a useful marker in clinical exercise testing.
Recommended Product:
- EKF Diagnostics Biosen C-Line Glucose & Lactate Analyser: This dual-channel benchtop analyser delivers both lactate and glucose readings concurrently, with excellent precision, throughput, and integrated sample handling. Available through HaB Direct.
EKF Diagnostics Biosen C-Line Glucose and Lactate Analyser
The Biosen C-Line is an advanced analyser for precise glucose and lactate measurement. It features fast, accurate testing with low-cost per test, a user-friendly colour touch screen, and expanded memory. Enhanced connectivity ensures seamless integration with lab systems. Available in single or dual-channel configurations, it’s perfect for clinical and sports applications, offering reliable results with minimal maintenance.
Why it matters:
- Handles more samples in sequence with less manual handling
- Reduces variability caused by fingerstick technique
- Provides both metabolic markers (glucose + lactate) in one instrument, streamlining workflow
- Connectivity ensures direct integration into your lab information system or analytics software
Pro Tip:
Run standard ramp or step protocols and draw venous blood samples (when feasible) to leverage the higher precision of the benchtop system. Use the analyser’s built-in barcode and software features to tag timepoints, subject IDs, and test stages.
Integration and Workflow Design
Having the right devices is only the first step. Integrating them into a logical and efficient workflow is what makes the health screening lab run smoothly. Here is an example:
- Intake and Anthropometry: seca 777 and seca 217
- Cardiovascular: seca CT330 or CT8000 series ECG
- Biochemistry: Cobas b 101, Quo-Test, Hemo Control
- Metabolic Testing: Biosen C-Line during ramp or step testing
- Data Consolidation: Import results into your laboratory information system or electronic health records for reporting and follow up
Our advantage:
HaB direct do not just supply equipment. We also offer installation support, staff training and device servicing, which makes it easier to get your lab operational quickly and remain compliant over time.
Why Choose HaB Direct for Your Lab
We supply trusted brands including seca, Roche, EKF and Harpenden, with a modular approach that allows you to build and expand your service provision as needed. Our expert support covers every stage, from equipment selection through to installation, training and ongoing maintenance. As a UK based supplier, we provide reliable turnaround and long term servicing to keep your lab running smoothly.
Our equipment solutions are well suited to NHS health screen services, private health clinics and hospitals, as well as University-based sports science and research labs. Whether you are developing a new service or enhancing existing facilities, this curated product range provides a solid foundation for delivering high quality, evidence-based health screening and physiological assessment.
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