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Dry weight, measured not guessed.

Body Composition Monitor (BCM) uses bioimpedance to measure fluid status objectively — not by eye, not by blood pressure, not by guess. The science of "dry weight" applied properly.

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What it is

Why most dialysis patients carry hidden fluid.

Dry weight is the most important number in dialysis. Too high — you stay fluid-overloaded, your heart suffers, blood pressure climbs, and breathlessness becomes life. Too low — you crash mid-session, cramp, faint, and damage your heart over time.

Across most of Indian dialysis, dry weight is set by feel — by what the patient and doctor estimate together. The result: studies show 40–60% of dialysis patients are chronically fluid-overloaded without knowing it.

Body Composition Monitoring (BCM) fixes that. A non-invasive bioimpedance measurement takes 2 minutes, gives an objective fluid overload number in litres, and tells your nephrologist exactly where your true dry weight is. We use it across the Renacare network as standard.

"If you can't measure dry weight, you can't set it right. We measure. Then we set."

How we do it differently

Science over estimation.

BCM doesn't replace clinical judgement — it sharpens it. Every dialysis patient deserves one.

Bioimpedance

Non-invasive, painless, 2 minutes

Electrodes are placed on hand and foot. The machine measures resistance to a tiny current and calculates total body water, lean mass, and fat mass.

Objective overload

Fluid overload in litres

BCM gives a single number: how many litres of extra fluid you're carrying right now. That number drives your next ultrafiltration target.

Quarterly tracking

Trend, not snapshot

We measure every 3 months, more often for new patients or unstable ones. We track trends, not single readings, and adjust dry weight accordingly.

Linked to outcomes

Better BP, less LVH, longer life

Patients whose dry weight is BCM-guided have better blood pressure, less left ventricular hypertrophy, and better long-term survival data. We're not chasing a fad — we're chasing outcomes.

What to expect

Measured in minutes. Acted on the same session.

BCM is built into routine care — no extra appointment, no separate visit.

Measurement

Done at the start of a dialysis session. Two electrodes on the hand, two on the foot, 2-minute scan. Painless, no special preparation.

Report

BCM software generates an immediate report: total body water, fluid overload in litres, lean mass, fat mass, hydration status.

Prescription change

Nephrologist reviews the report. Dry weight adjusted up or down. Ultrafiltration target reset for upcoming sessions.

Track & refine

Repeated every 3 months. Trend is compared. Further adjustments made as your body composition shifts.

Frequently asked

Questions worth asking.

Before you start a treatment anywhere — these are the questions to ask. We've answered ours.

Is the BCM scan safe?

Completely. It uses a tiny, imperceptible current — far weaker than the body's own electrical signals. Safe in everyone, including pregnancy. No radiation.

How often will I get a BCM scan?

Quarterly for stable patients. More often — monthly or even weekly — for new dialysis patients, after big weight changes, or if your dry weight has been a moving target.

Does BCM replace clinical judgement?

No — it sharpens it. Your nephrologist combines BCM data with blood pressure, symptoms, examination, and history. BCM tells us what we couldn't see; the doctor decides what to do with it.

Is BCM available at all centres?

Yes, across the Renacare network. It's standard, not premium — we believe every dialysis patient deserves objective fluid status measurement.

Talk to a nephrologist.

Whether you're starting dialysis, switching centres, or just want a second opinion — one conversation tells you everything you need.

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