droplet lancing device is a medical device for multiple use with sterile, single-use lancets intended for capillary blood sampling by a lay person.
Key features
- Additional transparent cap for AST (Alternate Site Testing).1
- Specially designed ejection system to remove used lancets. 1
- 5 levels of skin penetration for individual user’s comfort. 1
- Visible difference between loaded (a) and unloaded (b) lancing device. 1
Available in one version with AST cap
Compatibility
droplet lancing device is recommended to be used with droplet lancets. Find the detail list of compatible lancets.
Alternate Site Testing (AST)
Many people with diabetes choose to give their fingertips a break and use Alternate Site Testing (AST). AST means using a part of the body other than fingertips to obtain blood for blood sugar testing. Learn more about it from presentation about Self-monitoring of blood glucose.2
How to use droplet lancing device?
See full instruction for use:
Product brochure
The information above is also available as a product brochure in PDF format. Droplet lancing device & personal lancets
Droplet lancing device & blood lancets
Sources:
- HTL-STREFA S.A. Data on file. Product specification – lancing device type 710.
- Alternate Site Testing (AST). The Global Community. Available on: https://www.diabetes.co.uk/blood-glucose/alternate-site-testing.html