State differences between laboratory thermometer and clinical thermometer.
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Clinical thermometer |
Laboratory thermometer |
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It is used to measure the temperature of human body only |
It is used to measure the temperature of different objects in laboratory and factories |
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It has temperature range from 35°C. to 42°C. |
It has temperature range from -10°C to 110°C. |
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It has a small constriction near the mercury bulb |
Usually, it does not have any constriction |
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It can be tilted while taking reading |
It has to be kept upright while taking the reading |