Description
The BD Microtainer Contact-Activated Lancet is a single-use lancet that fires on contact with the skin, drawing capillary blood samples without a separate lancing device. It serves laboratories, nurseries and clinics that collect capillary samples from heels and fingers all day long.
- Contact Activation – pressing the lancet to the site triggers the blade or needle, so depth and speed stay consistent
- Three Colour-Coded Sizes – purple, pink and blue bodies mark the three puncture profiles at a glance
- Retracting Safety Design – the needle or blade withdraws after firing and the device is spent
Consistent Capillary Punctures for Heel and Finger Sampling
Capillary sampling quality depends on a puncture that is deep enough for free flow and no deeper, repeated identically hundreds of times a day. A contact-activated lancet delivers that consistency mechanically: position it, press, and the device fires at its designed depth. The purple option is the finest, a 30G needle at 1.5 mm depth for low-volume draws, while the pink 21G x 1.8 mm option supports higher-flow finger sticks. The blue option is a blade at 1.5 mm x 2.0 mm, the profile chosen when a slightly wider incision is needed for volume. All three ship in cases of 2,000 lancets, packed 200 per pack across ten packs, for benches that consume them by the tray.
Features and Benefits
Device Design
- Contact Firing: activation on skin contact with no separate lancing device
- Colour Coding: purple, pink and blue bodies identify each size instantly
- Single Use: the fired device cannot be reused, which enforces the safety routine
Size Range
- Finest Option: 30G x 1.5 mm needle, purple
- Standard Option: 21G x 1.8 mm needle, pink
- Blade Option: 1.5 mm x 2.0 mm blade, blue
Product Specifications
Device Details
- Device Type: contact-activated safety lancet, single use
- Sizes: 30G x 1.5 mm, 21G x 1.8 mm and 1.5 mm x 2.0 mm blade
- Return Note: the distributor record marks this item non-returnable
Packaging
- 30 G x 1.5 mm, Purple: 200/pk, 10 pk/cs, a case of 2,000 lancets
- 21 G x 1.8 mm, Pink: 200/pk, 10 pk/cs, a case of 2,000 lancets
- 1.5 mm x 2.0 mm Blade, Blue: 200/pk, 10 pk/cs, a case of 2,000 lancets
Reference
- Manufacturer SKUs: 366576 (30 G x 1.5 mm, Purple), 366577 (21 G x 1.8 mm, Pink), 366578 (1.5 mm x 2.0 mm Blade, Blue)
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Why Benches Standardize on Contact-Activated Sampling
Manual lancing technique varies by operator and by hour of the shift, and capillary samples show that variation as squeezed, hemolyzed specimens. A device that fires identically every time removes the operator from the depth equation.
- Repeatable Depth – mechanical firing delivers the designed puncture every time, which improves sample quality
- No Device to Manage – there is no reusable lancing pen to clean, lose or cross between patients
- Instant Size Recognition – the three colours are readable across a bench, speeding tray setup
- Microtainer System Fit – these lancets belong to BD's Microtainer capillary collection family, the system micro-volume benches are built around
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this contact-activated lancet used for?
It is used for capillary blood collection from finger and heel puncture sites, feeding micro-volume tubes in laboratory, nursery and clinic settings.
Which size should I choose?
The size options on this listing are 30 G x 1.5 mm, Purple, 21 G x 1.8 mm, Pink and 1.5 mm x 2.0 mm Blade, Blue. Pick purple 30G x 1.5 mm for the smallest punctures, pink 21G x 1.8 mm for standard flow, or the blue 1.5 mm x 2.0 mm blade when a wider incision is needed.
How is this product sold?
Sold by the case: 30 G x 1.5 mm, Purple: 200/pk, 10 pk/cs, a case of 2,000 lancets · 21 G x 1.8 mm, Pink: 200/pk, 10 pk/cs, a case of 2,000 lancets · 1.5 mm x 2.0 mm Blade, Blue: 200/pk, 10 pk/cs, a case of 2,000 lancets. Pricing is per case, as packed by the manufacturer, and the packaging section above shows the counts.
Are these lancets reusable?
No. Each lancet is single use: it fires once, retracts, and is discarded, which is recorded in its design and packaging.
Is this the genuine BD product?
This is the genuine BD contact-activated lancet, not a substitute. It carries manufacturer SKU 366576, 366577, 366578, exactly as BD catalogs it.
Do I need a lancing device to use these?
No. The lancet is self-contained and fires on contact with the puncture site, so no separate lancing device is required.
