Seems accurate
First of all I want to say that this little thermometer is a must have especially if you have children!<br />My 23 mo old became very ill one night and started running a high fever. It was not comfortable for him having this up his bum but it was the only accurate way I know to take his temperature and could not risk being inaccurate. This thermometer does take quite a few seconds, feels like an eternity, maybe 20 seconds? I tried counting but when you're trying to keep a squirming 23 mo old still while he has this up his bum it's awful hard to count so don't quote me. All I know is that it worked perfectly and I was able to treat the fever accurately because I knew how high it was and was able to recheck effortlessly (keep in mind I had a squirming 23 mo old that was not at all happy) and somewhat quickly to see when his temp went down.<br />There are little protectors that come with this and they are very handy. I use them when i check bum temps and recently had to use it on my cat who was running a high fever. My cat wasn't happy either but it got the job done.<br />This is a small thermometer so it is easy to pack away in a small first aid bag if you need to travel with it. I keep mine in a small first aid bag with several other necessities for when my son gets a cold or runs a fever, etc. Comes in handy.
Rating: 4 stars