NexTemp Single-Use Thermometers

NexTemp thermometers give clinicians and caregivers a fast, reliable temperature reading without the cross-contamination risk that comes with reusable devices. Manufactured by Medical Indicators, each thermometer uses a chemical dot matrix that changes color to display temperature — no batteries, no probe covers, no waiting for calibration. Because they're single-patient or single-use, they're a mainstay in infection-control programs, isolation rooms, EMS kits, schools, and home care.

Accuracy is where NexTemp earns its place: readings fall within +/- 0.2°F, comparable to electronic units, across a 96 to 104°F range. Reading time is quick — about 1 minute orally and 3 minutes under the arm (axillary) — and the color-dot display makes results easy to interpret at a glance. That combination of precision and simplicity is why facilities choose these for high-turnover settings where a shared thermometer isn't an option.

This collection includes the NexTemp Single Patient Skin Thermometers (1112-20), designed to be reused for one patient throughout a stay, and the NexTemp Ultra Single-Use Thermometers (8000-20), which come individually wrapped and are discarded after a single reading — ideal when strict one-and-done protocols apply. Both are non-sterile, latex-free, and read in Fahrenheit.

Deciding between the two comes down to your workflow: choose the single-patient version for admitted patients whose temperature is monitored repeatedly, and the individually wrapped Ultra for triage, mass screening, or any situation where each thermometer touches a different person. Sold by the box, they store flat and travel easily in go-bags and first-aid supplies.

Explore more temperature-monitoring options in our Thermometers collection.