The SARSTEDT Safety -Lancet. with its 5 options for defining penetration depths and widths, has been designed with user-friendly handling in mind. Since the lancet is safely enclosed in a protective casing both before and after a blood sample has been collected, the risk of needle stick injury as well as the risk of cross-contamination are minimized. The lancet's flat body makes it easy to grip, while its transparent contact face helps to ensure needle placement is precisely where is should be. While the user-friendly handling feature does much to minimize pain, the triple sharpened needle points and smooth siliconized blades takes pain reduction a step further.