name of thing you use to test your blood by pricking finger?

[lynbrown]

Whats the proper name for the small machine we use to make our finger bleed? Mine's is a bit unstable just now. How do I get a new one - whose responsibility is it to provide new one, or do I go to Boots and buy one?

 

[dawnmc]

Re: name of thing you use to test your blood by pricking fin

It's a lancet, what's unstable about it. The little machine to hold the lancets is usually pretty robust. You do usually replace the lancets only. It depends do you get you strips etc from you GP? If not then you will have to buy a new one. Don't think they are dear tho'.

 

[CollieBoy]

Re: name of thing you use to test your blood by pricking fin

Yep they're lancets.
I would suggest you contact your meter/lancet supplier as they usually send out a "pricker" to keep you using their product (just like they do with the meters )

 

[2christine]

Re: name of thing you use to test your blood by pricking fin

lancet holder !

 

[2131tom]

Re: name of thing you use to test your blood by pricking fin

lancet holder !

According to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_lancet it's a 'Lancing device'.

Not a very imaginative name, I agree ........

 

[ShellyC23]

Re: name of thing you use to test your blood by pricking fin

I asked for new one at my last annual review and they gave me a complete new kit, upgrading me to a contour next USB meter.