LANCET WITH CAPILLARY CHANNEL

摘要

The invention relates to a lancet having a lancet body with a lancet tip for creating a puncture wound and a capillary channel to convey body fluids out of the puncture wound in a direction of conveyance. The capillary channel is formed by a slot which runs through the entire lancet body perpendicular to the direction of conveyance, and a test area for optically inspecting a body fluid sample which is conveyed by the capillary channel. The test area is constructed as a section of the slot and has a transparent component with a moistening surface for moistening with a body fluid sample for inspection. The invention further relates to a pricking system comprising such a lancet and a pricking device for creating a puncture wound.