Lancets for Diabetics Part 2

Today, whenever you buy a blood glucose monitor, a lancet device is almost always included in the kit. All lancet devices come with short and long lancet covers which allow for different degree of penetration in the skin. Individual who have thin skin, children or elderly with delicate skin usually need superficial penetration. Those with hard and thick skin need deeper penetration. Sometimes one may have to use a different depth of penetration on different fingers.

Lancet devices are relatively easy to use. The lancet has a snap button which if pushed triggers the device. Lancet devices are relatively cheap. Most important to understand is that these devices or the blades should never be shared. Even though the risk of transmitting serious infections is low, it definitely is real.

Once the lancet is used, it should always be disposed off in a biohazard container. And never use a lancet that has been previously used by someone else.

At Medexsupply we carry a wide range of diabetic supplies including blood glucose monitors, kits, infusion sets, test strips and glucose tablets.

We carry lancets made by Graham Field, Owen Mumford, Surgilance, Sherwood, Bayer, Reliamed and Accu-Chek