Test: Temperature reading

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Background/Purpose

Procedure

Temperature gives an indication of core body temperature. Body temperature can be an indication of a fever (temp > 38.5 °C/101.3 °F) or hypothermia. Use a thermometer to measure the temperature in the mouth (oral) is about 36.8 °C (98.2 °F)
Performed: Bilaterally

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Oral Body Temperature reading

Criteria

• Oral temperature is 36.8 °C (98.2 °F)

Measurement

0.00 deg/F

LOINC Code

8310-5

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail