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LANCET COMPRISING A TEST REGION

  • US 20110295154A1
  • Filed: 08/01/2011
  • Published: 12/01/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A lancet, comprisinga base body, which has a test region on an upper face for analyzing a body fluid sample,a lancing element extending from the base body for puncturing the skin of a patient, anda capillary structure for transporting a body fluid sample from the lancing element to the test region, wherein at least a section of the capillary structure is a capillary channel, and wherein in a top view of the upper face, the test region is disposed laterally offset in relation to the longitudinal direction of the lancing element, and the capillary structure has a section that transports fluid sideways, and whereinthe base body comprises a coupling region for coupling the lancet to a lancing drive of a hand-held device,a rectilinear starting section of the capillary structure is arranged in the lancing element, and the coupling region is disposed so that a geometrical straight line, which is defined by the starting section of the capillary structure, intersects the coupling region,characterized in thatthe capillary channel has a bend with rounded corners or a curve and a cross-sectional surface, in the region of the bend or curve, that is no larger than in an adjoining section, and wherein the coupling region is disposed in a straight line behind the lancing element and laterally beside the test region.

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