Glenview, IL – May 4, 2009 - Chicago Public Schools announced on May 1st New policies for sick students that utilize a forehead thermometer

"Under the new policies, students with symptoms of both a fever and a cough will be tested with a disposable forehead thermometer. If a student's temperature is under 100 degrees, the school will determine whether the student can stay at school or be sent home. If the temperature is over 100, the student must be sent home, and will be kept out of the classroom until a parent or guardian picks him or her up." cbs2chicago.com May 1st 2009

LCR Hallcrest, the world's leading provider of forehead thermometer products manufacturers and markets the Feverscan line of disposable and reusable forehead thermometers. These thermometers are composed of a series of discrete temperature events; each event shows a green color as the indicated temperature is attained. The color changes from tan to green to blue as the temperature increases. These products have been used by hospitals and clinicians for over 25 years.

Feverscan, when placed on the forehead, is an accurate, fast and easy to use non-invasive method for monitoring temperature trends. The adhesive backing is designed to stick to the patient's forehead providing continuous temperature monitoring. Feverscan without the adhesive backing is a robust reusable portable device that requires no batteries, is latex free and is always ready for use.

LCR Hallcrest offers an extensive portfolio of thermometry products supplemented by full custom manufacturing service. Manufacturing plants are located in several locations in the US and UK.