Question

Since laboratory thermometers have temp.range between -10C and 110C, it must be able to measure temparatures between 35C and 42C,right?

So why can't we use laboratory thermometers to measure body temperature?

Answer 1

Yes, technically we should be able to measure body temperature with a lab thermometer as the scale covers the human body temperature range. However, it is always advisable to use a clinical thermometer.