Letter L

Lancing device

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A device that holds a lancet firmly, and when triggered, moves the lancet linearly ahead to prick the skin in a controlled manner.

Lancing devices usually can be adjusted to alter the depth that the lancet goes into the skin.

The purpose is to obtain a small amount of capillary blood for testing.

Also called a lancet device

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