Patent ID: 7901363
Filing Date: 2011-03-08
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method of sampling comprising: loading a disposable sampling module having a lancet and a capillary tube into a lancing device that includes a housing, wherein the capillary tube is located inside the housing during said loading the disposable; initiating a lancing cycle by pressing the housing of the lancing device against skin; lancing the skin to obtain a blood sample in response to said initiating the lancing cycle; collecting the blood sample on the surface of the skin with the sampling module by extending the capillary tube relative to the lancet; wherein the lancing device includes a pusher; wherein said collecting the sample of blood includes pushing the capillary tube with the pusher to extend the capillary tube relative to the lancet to minimize the amount of direct manual handling of the capillary tube; wherein during said pushing the capillary tube moves from inside the housing to project outside of the housing; and wherein the disposable sampling module includes a slot with a plurality of pairs of opposed holding fingers that frictionally grip the capillary tube.