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Tel-Tru's QTL10 Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer and SARS Detection SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) is causing concern worldwide. One of the SARS symptoms that sufferers may find themselves faced with is a burning fever and a temperature greater than 100.4°F (38°C). Health care providers and public officials all over the World, are now using, or considering the use of, Tel-Tru's QTL10 Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer to pre-screen people in hospitals, airports, schools, and other public places for signs of fever that may be associated with SARS. In regards to the role of a non-contact infrared thermometer being used as a pre-screening tool for detecting SARS, Tel-Tru wants to provide you with some important facts that you need to take into consideration. Q: What is SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)? A: Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a respiratory illness that has recently been reported in Asia, North America, and Europe. For more information, visit the following websites:
A: Yes, although we are not advocating this use for our products, since they have been designed for industrial use not medical use applications. Because one of the first symptoms of SARS is a high fever, some health providers/public officials are using non-contact infrared thermometers in locations such as in hospitals, airports, schools, and other public places as quick screening devices. People who register higher temperatures than normal are generally isolated for further evaluation, so as to prevent the spread of disease. If the QTL10 Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer is used in medical pre-screening applications, final temperature determination and diagnosis should be made by qualified medical staff using the proper medical instruments. Q: Are any Tel-Tru Non-Contact Infrared Thermometers designed to measure the temperature of the human body? A: No. Q: Are any of Tel-Tru Non-Contact Infrared Thermometers designed specifically for medical use? A: No. Q: Why would health care professionals use Tel-Tru Non-Contact Infrared Thermometers instead of traditional thermometers to screen for fevers? A: There are two key advantages that non-contact infrared thermometers have over traditional medical thermometers that make them an appealing alternative:
HOWEVER, there are also three very significant disadvantages to consider before using a non-contact infrared thermometer:
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