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Any changes or modifications to NantLife equipment, not expressly approved by
NantLife void the user’s authority to operate the device.
1.4 Before taking a Measurement
General information about normal body temperature and fever.
Body temperature can vary from one individual to the next. It also varies by location on the
body and time of the day. See below the statistical normal ranges for different sites:
Body Site
Normal Temperature Range
Oral
35.5°C – 37.5°C
95.9°F – 99.5°F
Axillary (underarm) 34.7°C – 37.3°C
94.5°F – 99.1°F
Rectal
36.6°C – 38.0°C
97.9°F – 100.4°F
Ear
35.8°C – 38.0°C
96.4°F – 100.4°F
Chamberlain, J.M. Terndrup, T.E., New Light on Thermometer Readings,
Contempory Pediatrics, March 1994
Temperatures measured from different sites, even at the same time, should not be
compared.
Fever indicates that the body temperature is higher than normal. This symptom may be
cause by infection, overdressing or immunization. Some people may not experience fever
even if they are ill. These include, but are not limited to, infants under 3 months old, persons
with compromised immune systems, person with chronic diseases, person taking antibiotics,
steroids or antipyretic such as aspirin, ibuprofen and/or acetaminophen.
Please consult your physician when you feel ill even if you do not have fever.
Your healthcare providers want to get an accurate picture of your body temperature and
chart what happens over time. Body temperature is a vital indicator of one's health. A
number of diseases are accompanied by characteristic changes in body temperature.
Likewise, the course of certain diseases can be monitored by measuring body temperature.
The efficiency of many treatments can be evaluated by monitoring body temperature and
changes therein. Fever is a reaction to disease-specific stimuli, where the set point of the
temperature control center is varied to promote the body's defenses against the disease
process. Fever is the most common form of pathological (disease-related) elevation of body
temperature.
To ensure a reliable reading follow these recommendations:
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Do not take a reading while eating, talking, drinking alcohol, smoking, exercising,
and bathing for more than 30 minutes before taking your measurement. Rest for 15
minutes before taking the measurement.
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Do not take measurement when you have been exposed to extreme temperature.
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Remain still and do not talk during measurement..
2.
Operating Instructions