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Synonym | Pyrexia |
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Package Code | CPLFEV02 |
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Package Type | Limited Period |
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Pre-Package Condition | No Condition |
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Report Availability | Daily |
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Package Parameter(s) | 56 |
| Offer details | Sample Report |
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Synonym | Pyrexia | |
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Package Code | CPLFEV02 | |
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Category | Screening | |
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Pre-Package Condition | No Condition | |
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Medical History | Share if any | |
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Report Availability | Daily | |
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Specimen/Sample | Blood & Urine | |
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Stability @21-26 deg. C | 4 Hrs | |
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Stability @ 2-8 deg. C | 6 Hrs | |
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Stability @ Frozen | NA | |
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# Test(s) | 56 | |
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Processing Method | Clinical Pathology | |
To take a temperature, you can choose from several types of thermometers, including oral, rectal, ear (tympanic) and forehead (temporal artery) thermometers. Oral and rectal thermometers generally provide the most accurate measurement of core body temperature. Ear or forehead thermometers, although convenient, provide less accurate temperature measurements. In infants, a rectal temperature, if doable, is somewhat more accurate. When reporting a temperature to your health care provider, give both the reading and the type of thermometer used. When to see a doctor Fevers by themselves may not be a cause for alarm — or a reason to call a doctor. Yet there are some circumstances when you should seek medical advice for your baby, your child or yourself. Infants and toddlers A fever is a particular cause for concern in infants and toddlers. Call your baby's health care provider if your child is:
Children There's probably no cause for alarm if your child has a fever but is responsive. This means your child makes eye contact with you and responds to your facial expressions and to your voice. Your child may also be drinking fluids and playing. Call your child's health care provider if your child:
Adults Call your health care provider if your temperature is 103 F (39.4 C) or higher. Seek immediate medical attention if any of these signs or symptoms accompanies a fever:
Causes Typical body temperature is a balance of heat production and heat loss. An area in the brain called the hypothalamus (hi-poe-THAL-uh-muhs) — also known as your body's "thermostat" — monitors this balance. Even when you're healthy, your body temperature varies slightly throughout the day. It can be lower in the morning and higher in the late afternoon and evening. When your immune system responds to disease, the hypothalamus can set your body temperature higher. This prompts complex processes that produce more heat and restrict heat loss. The shivering you might experience is one way the body produces heat. When you wrap up in a blanket because you feel chilled, you are helping your body retain heat. Fevers below 104 F (40 C) associated with common viral infections, such as the flu, may help the immune system fight disease and are generally not harmful. Fever or elevated body temperature might be caused by:
Complications Children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years are at increased risk of a seizure that occurs during a fever (febrile seizure). About a third of the children who have one febrile seizure will have another one, most commonly within the next 12 months. A febrile seizure may involve loss of consciousness, shaking of limbs on both sides of the body, eyes rolling back or body stiffness. Although alarming for parents, the vast majority of febrile seizures cause no lasting effects. If a seizure occurs:
Prevention You may be able to prevent fevers by reducing exposure to infectious diseases. Here are some tips that can help:
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