Lancet expiration for glucose meter users
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Hello,
I have 2 questions concerning lancet expiration for glucose meter users:
1. How does your facility track lancet expiration?
2. Is anyone aware of a lancet that has the expiration dated printed on the individual lancet and not just the lot number?
Thank you,
Mary Jane Deutsch, MT(ASCP)SM
Lab QA/Regulatory Specialist
Deaconess Hospital
Office 812-450-5593
Fax 812-450-2760
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I am not aware of a product with a printed expiration date on the actual lancet.
We are similarly frustrated by this requirement (surprise) and wish that a manufacturer would step up and either enclose their product with a date-stamped wrapper or put it on the actual product along with the lot#.
There is a lancet that has expiration date on them.
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BD Autoshieldd Duo 0.30 mm x 5 mm 30G x 3/16
Sterile, single use. It has lot number and expiration date printed on each lancet.
WE use some in one of our location.
I am sure it is more expensive. I did not even bother to ask how much.
WE just package the lancets into Ziploc bags, put in the lot number and expiration.