The Harpenden dermatometer is a precision instrument designed to be used to measure fat on the surface of the skin (from which body fat is estimated).

• The use of this instrument has been well established and well documented for 40 years.
• Harpenden is considered the reference dermatometer for subcutaneous adipose tissue measurements.
• It has been used in programs of international interest around the world and is the most expensive dermatometer available.