Patent ID: 8057501

Claim:
A lancing device for use with a removable lancet having a sharp tip, comprising: a housing having a longitudinal axis, a first housing end having an opening, a second housing end and an interior space in which the lancet can be received; a handle having a longitudinal axis, a first handle end and a second handle end, the handle connected to the housing at a location proximate both the second housing end and the second handle end for movement between a storage position where the first housing end is adjacent to the first handle end, the second housing end is adjacent the second handle end and the longitudinal axis of the housing and the longitudinal axis of the handle are parallel, and a use position, wherein the first housing end is located opposite the first handle end, the second housing end is adjacent the second handle end and the longitudinal axis of the housing and the longitudinal axis of the handle are parallel; and a tray that is receivable within the opening and on which the lancet can be removably retained and that is extendable from the opening such that the lancet can be accessed outside of the housing.