Lancet and Capillary Device

Lancets provide controlled skin puncture for glucose testing neonatal screening and capillary sampling.  Use appropriate depth setting for patient age site selection and single use disposal to prevent infection.  Follow hand hygiene clean site and apply gentle pressure after sampling and label sample promptly.

Lancets enable minimally invasive capillary sampling for bedside testing with infection control measures.  Controlled skin puncture device for capillary blood sampling in point of care testing.  Select lancet size for patient population and document procedure in point of care records.

Main Points: Lancet and Capillary Device | Depth selection | Single use disposal | Site cleaning | Pressure after sampling | Prompt labeling

Quick Facts: Depth affects pain and blood yield | Single use prevents cross infection | Proper site cleaning reduces contamination | Prompt labeling prevents specimen mix up | Neonatal lancets require specific depth settings

Topics related to Lancet and Capillary Device include POC testing | neonatal screening | infection control

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