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MUAC, Child 11.5 Red
MUAC, Child 11.5 Red (Product Code: SLE/AE/07) is a colour-banded tape used to measure a child’s mid-upper arm circumference during nutrition screening by community health workers and clinic staff. The reading falls in a red zone up to 11.5 cm, a yellow zone from 11.5 to 12.5 cm or a green zone above, and the tape is also graduated in 1 mm steps up to 26.5 cm. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, a lab instruments supplier to health programmes.
Specifications
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Child MUAC measuring tape, colour coded |
| Range | Up to 26.5 cm |
| Graduation | 1 mm, with a thicker line at 21.0 cm |
| Accuracy | ±1 mm of the maximum measurement (26.5 cm) |
| Red zone | 0 to 11.5 cm (Pantone 1795 C) |
| Yellow zone | 11.5 to 12.5 cm (Pantone 107 C) |
| Green zone | 12.5 to 26.5 cm (Pantone 369 C) |
| Operating temperature | 0°C to +40°C |
| Material | Non-tear, stretch-resistant plasticised synthetic paper; minimum thickness 0.3 mm |
| Permanent, solvent resistant, easily readable in low light | |
| Product code | SLE/AE/07 |
| Supplied by | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India |
What Is the Child MUAC Tape Used For?
The child’s arm hangs loosely while the tape is placed at the midpoint between shoulder and elbow. It is passed around the arm and pulled just snug, not so loose that it gapes and not so tight that it pinches the skin, and both the colour under the reading point and the millimetre value are noted. How each colour is acted on, and for which age group, follows the national or programme protocol the team works under.
Because health workers and volunteers can learn the colour method quickly, programmes preparing laboratory equipment tenders in India or abroad usually order these tapes in large numbers for door-to-door and camp screening. Keep a spare tape in each kit, as a creased or cut tape should be withdrawn from use.
What to Specify When Ordering
- The number of child tapes, plus spares for each screening kit.
- Whether the plain MUAC, Adult, Without Color Code is also needed for mothers and other adults.
- Any programme specification the colour bands must be checked against (the tape lists Pantone 1795 C, 107 C and 369 C).
Supplier
Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, which trades as ScienceLab, supplies the colour-coded child MUAC tape from Ambala, Haryana, India, to community health programmes, NGOs, institutions and distributors. Tapes can be combined in one order with ID bands, scales and length boards for complete screening kits. Company details are on the company profile.
Related Anthropometric Equipment
Tools used in the same child nutrition screening workflow:
- Scale, Infant, Spring Type, 25kg x 100g — a hanging scale for weighing under-fives in the field
- Weighing Trousers — the carrier that holds a seated child on that scale
- Portable Baby/Child L-hgt — for the length or height measurement that accompanies MUAC
- MUAC, Adult, Without Color Code — a plain 50 cm tape for adolescents and adults
- ID Bracelet, Child, Red — for tagging children enrolled after screening
The full Anthropometric Equipment range lists all scales, boards and tapes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the colours on the MUAC, Child 11.5 Red mean?
The MUAC, Child 11.5 Red is red from 0 to 11.5 cm, yellow from 11.5 to 12.5 cm and green from 12.5 to 26.5 cm. How each colour is interpreted and acted on follows your national or programme guidelines.
Can the MUAC, Child 11.5 Red record an exact measurement?
Yes. Besides its colour bands, the MUAC, Child 11.5 Red is graduated with 1 mm precision up to 26.5 cm, has a thicker line at 21.0 cm and is accurate to ±1 mm of the maximum measurement.
Which colour references does the MUAC, Child 11.5 Red use?
The MUAC, Child 11.5 Red uses Pantone 1795 C for the red zone, Pantone 107 C for yellow and Pantone 369 C for green, so the colour bands can be checked against a programme specification.
Is the MUAC, Child 11.5 Red suitable for adults?
No. The MUAC, Child 11.5 Red has a range of only 26.5 cm. For adults, the MUAC, Adult, Without Color Code measures up to 50 cm in 1 mm graduations without colour bands.
Is the MUAC, Child 11.5 Red durable enough for field use?
The MUAC, Child 11.5 Red is made of non-tear, stretch-resistant plasticised synthetic paper at least 0.3 mm thick, with permanent solvent-resistant print readable in low light, and it is specified for use between 0°C and +40°C.
Who supplies the MUAC, Child 11.5 Red?
Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, supplies the MUAC, Child 11.5 Red to health programmes, institutions and distributors in India and international markets. Share the quantity and destination through the contact page for a quotation.
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Ask for a quotation via our contact page or add the child MUAC tape to the enquiry cart.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
