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Abstract

An improved protective lancet, lancet casing and method for producing the same. The lancet casing includes a lancet body that is integrally molded about an elongated shaft portion of a lancet needle. The lancet body is characterized in having an upper bearing surface from which a pointed end of the lancet needle extends. The lancet casing further includes a cap integrally molded about the pointed end of the lancet needle and joined to the lancet body by a narrow frangible junction on the upper bearing surface of the lancet body. In accordance with the present invention, one or more tab members are affixed between the cap and the body. Each of the one or more tab members includes a persistently affixed upper end integrally molded to the outer contour of the cap and a detachably affixed lower end integrally molded to or near a peripheral edge of the upper bearing surface of the lancet body to provide a readily perceptible user indication of the status of whether or not the cap member has been re-attached or tampered with.

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