Typically, blood sampling is carried out through a finger puncture. Children who take the test several times, remember that this is a painful procedure. Therefore, persuading them to donate blood can be difficult. Medical technologies are developing, material can be taken without causing pain to the child. You can do this procedure using a device called a lancet. This is a very convenient device.
Description
The lancet for blood sampling in children is made of plastic. This is a small device. Through it, material is taken for a general examination and determination of sugar level. The lancet for blood sampling in children is made in such a way that the small patient does not notice the needle. She is hiding in the device. The needle has a special shape, it is trihedral. The material from which it is made is medical steel.
There are two options for the exit of the needle from the device for collecting material. Namely, the children's scarifier can be equipped with an automatic needle, or the laboratory assistant will need to click on a special button. If a device with automatic needle release is used, it opens when the cap contacts the patient's skin. In normal condition, the needle is not accessible to the child. Since it is under the cap. This is a very important point, as it ensures the safety of the child.
Benefits
The main advantages of using a lancet for blood sampling:
- The main advantage is that the child in the process does not hurt at all. This effect is achieved due to the fact that no pressure is applied to the finger. When a person makes a puncture, he can strongly pressure the patient’s finger. It is from this that pain appears. When using a lancet, this pressure is not applied.
- Do not doubt the sterility of this tool. Since it is in sealed packaging. Before it is packed, the manufacturer does the processing by means of gamma radiation.
- If you use a children's scarifier, then the procedure will take very little time.
- When a child donates blood in the usual way, he is stressed. This may affect the accuracy of the analysis. The fact is that a nervous state affects blood counts.
- If it is necessary to measure the amount of sugar in the blood, then using this device it can be done at home. To do this, you need a glucometer.
Why is such a method of taking material considered painless?
The most positive thing is that the child does not see the sharp instrument with which the puncture is made. In addition, the needle, which is integrated into the finger lancet lancet, is very thin. Therefore, the puncture itself practically does not cause pain.
Since the wound is very small, it quickly heals. Parents are very worried about their child. The delivery of this type of analysis through the lancet delivers less negative emotions to the baby, and this is very important. The puncture itself also does not cause much pain.
Procedure
How is the blood sampling procedure performed with a lancet?
- There is a protective cap on the lancet scarifier, it must be removed before starting the procedure.
- Next, you need to firmly attach the device to the patient’s finger.
- After that, soft pressure on the finger of a small patient should be carried out and blood should be drawn for analysis.
You need to know that the lancet can be used only once. After its application, you need to make recycling. The mechanism of the device is made in such a way that after the completion of the procedure, the needle goes inside and its removal outside is impossible. This is done specifically to exclude the possibility of infection. Another positive feature of this device is that the blood does not interact with the environment. This provides more accurate material research results.
To determine the level of sugar, a lancet is used to draw a different type of blood. It is made in such a way that it can be inserted into the meter.
Disposal
You should know that after use, lancets for capillary blood collection must be disposed of, that is, thrown into the trash. This measure is necessary in order to ensure the safety of the health of those people who are in close proximity to the patient. Since the infection of another person through an infection can pass through blood.
The lancet for blood sampling in children must be decontaminated before disposal. It should be autoclaved. After this procedure for sterilization of this type of equipment, it can be sent to the trash.
Which lancet manufacturers should be preferred?
There are several manufacturers of this type of blood sampling instrument. Some of them will be listed below:
- Medlance. This disposable lancet is manufactured by a Polish company. There are several variations in the performance of these devices. They vary in color and size of the needle.
- Qlance. Here, the manufacturer is China. As in the previous case, division by color occurs. And each has its own needle size.
- Mr. These lancets are also produced by a Chinese manufacturer.
Other firms also exist. As a rule, they all produce devices of different colors. There may also be needle size options. The smaller the child, the scarifier with a smaller needle should be used.
Little conclusion
Now you know what a lancet is for taking blood in children. We described in the article how to use this device, as well as its advantages.