Scale, laboratory, analogue

Primary use
Diagnosis / Measurement / Monitoring
Type of medical device or related product
Laboratory equipment
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Basic
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
General outpatient (health post, health center) and outreach services for primary care
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Laboratory
EMDN related code(s)
W02070101
ANALYTICAL SCALES
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GMDN related code(s)
37784
Laboratory scale, mechanical (A mechanical instrument designed for general use in the clinical laboratory to determine the weight of bulk materials, solutions, or large discrete objects when it is not necessary to have the accuracy of a laboratory balance, when the weight is beyond the range of a laboratory balance, or to weigh specimens under special conditions (e.g., in fume hoods). It includes appropriate top surfaces, trays, or platforms. Its capacity may range from 0.5 to 200 kg (1 to 440 lb), with a readability between 1 to 100 g (0.0025 to 0.25 lb).)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices