Safety Lancets Sterilance Lite III from Hawksley is a sterile single use lancet with button activation for your safety and patient comfort. Each unit includes a box with 100 lancets. Each lancet has a high quality, ultra sharp tri-bevel needle or bi-bevel blade for high speed penetration. This needle or blade is fully shielded before and after use.
Colour Code | Configuration | Penetration Depth | Application |
Green | 18G blade | 1.8 mm | Baby care & heel puncture |
Purple | 28G needle | 1.8 mm | Diabetes clinics & blood glucose monitoring |
Yellow | 26G needle | 1.8 mm | Diabetes clinics & blood glucose monitoring |
Blue | 21G needle | 1.8 mm | As above but for thicker adult skin |
Orange | 21G needle | 2.2 mm | Blood banks, blood gas & diagnostic tests |
Pink | 21G needle | 2.8 mm | As above but for thicker adult skin |
How To Use
1. Twist off the protective cap.
2. Select fingertip insertion site slightly off centre to minimise any discomfort and maximise blood flow.
3. Hold the lancet firmly against site and press the release button to activate the device. Gently massage the finger in the direction of the puncture site to obtain the required volume of blood.
4. Dispose of safety lancet in a suitable safety container.
WARNING: Do not use if protective cap has previously been removed.