Blood lancet

Blood lancet

A blood lancet is a small medical implement, similar to a scalpel but with a double-edged blade. Blood lancets are used to make punctures to obtain blood specimens, are generally disposable, and are used in the treatment of diabetes. They are also called lances.

ee also

*Blood-sampling device

External links

* [http://www.qiaoyun.net/medicalsupplies/bloodlancet/blood_lancet.htm Blood Lancet patents]


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