APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING SUCCESS RATE OF BLOOD YIELD FROM A FINGERSTICK

摘要

A lancet (16, 42) and method for using a lancet (16) to maintain the patency of the wound tract once the lancet (16, 42) has cut into the skin. Blood (52) is allowed to flow up through the wound tract (56) and onto the surface of the skin in some embodiments because the lancet (16, 42), a helix (40), or an elastomer (54) coats or braces the wound tract (56), keeping it open and patent.