Hydration Testing Updates and News
MX3 named CORE Hot 30 Innovator
MX3 named as CORE Hot 30 Innovator MX3 has been selected as one of the inaugural Hot 30 innovators by the CORE innovation hub. The CORE Hot 30 is a list of Australia's top innovators in the energy, resources, mining, space and defence industries, with companies...
The Science of Hydration – Sweat sodium concentration: why measure and what influences it?
Recently we launched the MX3 Sweat Sodium Test – a kit which contains everything needed to collect and analyse a sweat sample for sodium levels in combination with the MX3 LAB PRO. In this article we’ll discuss how sweat sodium concentration varies and what factors...
MX3 at MINESAFE 2020: Workplace Heat Stress and Hydration Management
MX3 CMO Prof. Trevor Kilpatrick presented at the Minesafe International 2020 Conference. Trevor's talk detailed the importance of heat stress and hydration management on the worksite and compared the scientific evidence behind the different technologies available for...
MX3 Hydration Testing at London Tech Week 2020
Last week MX3 attended the London Tech Week 2020, Europe's largest technology festival, as part of the Global Victoria trade mission. At LTW 2020 MX3 delegates rubbed (virtual) elbows with top UK tech leaders and innovators, discussing the current...
The Science of Hydration – Hydration and health in the general population
This article is part of our series of scientific publication deep dives. If you have an article you would like featured, please contact us! Hydration and health in the general population Maintaining hydration is of vital importance for performance and...
The Science of Hydration – Health and productivity under occupational heat
This is the first article in our series of scientific publication deep dives. If you have an article you would like featured, please contact us! Health and productivity under occupational heat In the largest study of its kind to date, a meta-analysis...
Saliva Osmolarity Vs Urine Specific Gravity? What Should You Pick?
A common question we get asked at MX3 is how Salivary Osmolarity (SOSM) measurements made with the MX3 Hydration Testing System compare to Urine Specific Gravity (USG) in relation to dehydration. USG spot-checks are routinely used by many work sites and sports teams,...
Dehydration in cold environments– riskier than you think!
We all know the risk of dehydration during summer and in hot climates. What you may not be aware of is that dehydration is also common in cold environments. Just like heat-induced dehydration, cold-induced dehydration can impact physical performance, cognitive...
The New MX3 Experience Coming Soon
MX3 is excited to announce the launch of our new Mobile App and Portal! There’s some exciting new features and improvements which make the MX3 experience even better, including: Sweat Sodium Measurements Compatible with the MX3 LAB, the MX3 Sweat Test Kit allows...
MX3 Announces the First Portable Sweat Test System with Immediate Laboratory-grade Results
MX3 Diagnostics introduces the first point-of-care sweat sodium test that can be used to design a personalized electrolyte-replacement strategy The MX3 Sweat test measures individual sodium loss, making laboratory-grade sweat testing fast, easy and cost effective...