How to take a Measuremant
How to Obtain Maximum Accuracy
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• Use the thermometer indoors only.
• Prior to use, the thermometer must be in the room (measurement site), not in a draw
or cupboard, for 20 - 25 minutes to become conditioned to the room temperature.
Failure to do so may cause inaccuracy.
• The person whose temperature is being taken should be in the same indoor
environment (room temperature) as the thermometer for at least 5 minutes prior to
measurement being taken.
• Temples and forehead must be cleaned from make-up and sweat a few minutes
prior to measurement.
• Avoid taking measurement for 30 minutes after physical exercise, bathing or eating.
• For repeated measurements on the same person, allow the thermometer to switch
off and wait 2 minutes before scanning again.
• Always scan the same temple when repeating and comparing measurements on the
same person.
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• Never compare measurements using the No Touch Thermometer and other
methods of thermometry, such as Axillary (underarm), Oral, Rectal or Tympanic
(Ear). Temperature ranges vary between each method of thermometry. Therefore,
it is incorrect to compare temperature readings, of the same person, using different
methods of thermometry.
1) The thermometer must be set in an environment where the reading is to be taken
20-25 minutes before taking the reading. The person who will be taking the
reading must also be in the room for at least 5 minutes.
2) Clean all sweat, make-up etc from the forehead and wait a few minutes before
taking the reading
3) Open the thermometer by turning the Protective Cover Switch (fig.1-no.4). The
thermometer turns on automatically. A blue ray appears which helps ensure
correct positioning of the probe when taking the measurement. In fact, this ray
indicates the exact point where the reading will be taken. Wait until the “READY”
message appears before taking the reading.