Gorilla's gal,

I would want it to be closer to 100 than 90 because it cools a couple of degrees very quickly hitting the cold sample cup and being left out in the air. That's why 96 is a good number... 98 when it leaves your body, 96 when the sample is read. PERFECT.

The only way you can know what the temp will be is if you practice. Fill up your container with water, heat it to 100 degrees and walk around for a while with it stashed and about every 1/2 hour, go into the bathroom, unstash it, pour it into a cup, test the temp, and do it again. I used those children's temp strips to test my sample cup's temp, but a digital thermometer is also recommended. I had it down to a science, so when I went to the lab, I was confident that I would give them a perfect 96 degree sample (of Quick Fix). I never used the heating pad, so I'd practice with that to make sure it doesn't get the sub too hot.

I work in a hospital too, but we are sent to a lab. Wouldn't know about in-house testing. Best of luck!
suzieque Reviewed by suzieque on . Testing at a Hospital I am going to use Quick Fix for a physical for a job I have accepted at a hospital. The hospital I will be working at does their own testing. I was wondering if the QF will be tested the same way as in a lab and ALSO if the temp. is supposed to be between 90-100, should the range be closer to 90 or closer to 100? I feel the medical professionals at a hosp. might be suspicious more than test lab personnel. Will the heating pad put the temp. at 98? Rating: 5