Nelson Vergel
Founder, ExcelMale.com
We can track hematocrit with this since hematocrit= hemoglobin x 3
The scientific technique implemented here is absorption spectroscopy, where light is shined through the blood to take a reading. Cercacor says the kit has been tested to be accurate to within one gram-per-deciliter in tests – it's not quite as exact as standard invasive procedures (via a needle), but it is more convenient.
Ember is one of a new breed of devices giving users access to advanced health data that would otherwise require a trip to a professional clinic to gather. Putting that data on a smartphone, almost instantly, out in the field can make a significant difference.
Cercacor emphasizes that this isn't a wearable device though, and you need to stop whatever exercise you're doing to take a reading. The device is reportedly good for 120 measurements between charges and can sync with a phone without Wi-Fi.
The Ember is shipping now for US$399, with a charging cable and 200 "measurement credits" included (presumably there's an on-going cost for more credits, though there doesn't appear to be any mention of this on the Cercacor site). Android users be warned though: as yet there's only an iOS app available, with one for Google-powered devices "coming soon."
http://newatlas.com/cercacor-ember-...ail&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-ed40431e0a-91593457
The scientific technique implemented here is absorption spectroscopy, where light is shined through the blood to take a reading. Cercacor says the kit has been tested to be accurate to within one gram-per-deciliter in tests – it's not quite as exact as standard invasive procedures (via a needle), but it is more convenient.
Ember is one of a new breed of devices giving users access to advanced health data that would otherwise require a trip to a professional clinic to gather. Putting that data on a smartphone, almost instantly, out in the field can make a significant difference.
Cercacor emphasizes that this isn't a wearable device though, and you need to stop whatever exercise you're doing to take a reading. The device is reportedly good for 120 measurements between charges and can sync with a phone without Wi-Fi.
The Ember is shipping now for US$399, with a charging cable and 200 "measurement credits" included (presumably there's an on-going cost for more credits, though there doesn't appear to be any mention of this on the Cercacor site). Android users be warned though: as yet there's only an iOS app available, with one for Google-powered devices "coming soon."
http://newatlas.com/cercacor-ember-...ail&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-ed40431e0a-91593457
