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MUAC, Child 11.5 Red
The MUAC, Child 11.5 Red (Product Code: SLE/AE/07) is a colour-banded mid-upper arm circumference tape that lets community health workers screen young children for undernutrition in seconds, even without literacy in numbers. The measured value falls in a red, yellow or green zone, with red running up to 11.5 cm, and the tape is also graduated in millimetres up to 26.5 cm for recording the exact figure. It is made by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, a scientific equipment manufacturer in India that supplies nutrition and child-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 |
Typical Use
The child’s left arm is usually measured, hanging loosely, at the midpoint between shoulder and elbow. The tape is passed around the arm and pulled just snug — not so loose that it gapes, not so tight that it pinches the skin — and the colour under the reading point is noted along with the millimetre value. A red result signals a reading below 11.5 cm, yellow a reading between 11.5 and 12.5 cm, and green 12.5 cm or more; how each band is acted on, and for which age group, follows the national or programme protocol the team works under.
Because health workers, volunteers and even caregivers can learn the colour method quickly, programmes preparing a lab equipment tender 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 Keep a spare tape in each kit, as a creased or cut tape should be withdrawn from use.
Manufacturer
ScienceLab is the trading name of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, located in Ambala, Haryana, India. Besides educational and laboratory apparatus, the company produces anthropometric tools for growth monitoring and nutrition screening. See the company profile for background.
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 three colours mean on this tape?
Red covers 0–11.5 cm, yellow 11.5–12.5 cm and green 12.5–26.5 cm. Interpretation and referral rules come from your health programme’s guidelines.
Can I record an exact measurement as well as the colour?
Yes. The tape is graduated in 1 mm steps up to 26.5 cm, with a thicker line marked at 21.0 cm.
Are the colours consistent between batches?
The bands are specified by Pantone reference: 1795 C for red, 107 C for yellow and 369 C for green.
Is it suitable for adults?
No, its range stops at 26.5 cm. For adults, use the adult MUAC tape with a 50 cm range.
Will it tear or stretch in the field?
It is made of non-tear, stretch-resistant plasticised synthetic paper at least 0.3 mm thick, with permanent solvent-resistant print, for use between 0°C and +40°C.
What should a bulk order enquiry include?
Quantity, destination country or state, and any programme specification you must match. Packing and delivery terms are set out in the quotation; contact us to start.
Request a Quote
We supply buyers across India and international markets. Ask for a quotation via our contact page or add the tape to the enquiry cart.
Last updated: 23 September 2026
