Microlet Lancets & Lancing Devices

For anyone testing blood glucose several times a day, the lancet is the part of the routine you actually feel. Microlet, from Ascensia (the maker of the CONTOUR meter line), builds sterile lancets and lancing devices designed to make that repeated finger-stick as gentle and consistent as possible. This collection carries the Microlet Lancet (6586A) and the Microlet Next Lancing Device (6702) — the two pieces most Contour users reach for.

The Microlet Lancet, 6586A is a sterile, single-use, color-coded lancet with a fine-gauge point. Because Microlet lancets are round-shaft and universally sized, they fit the Microlet Next device as well as most standard spring-loaded lancing devices, so you're not locked into one system. Each lancet is individually sealed to stay sterile until you twist the cap off, and it's meant to be used once and discarded in a sharps container — reusing a lancet dulls the tip and increases discomfort and infection risk.

The Microlet Next Lancing Device, 6702 pairs with those lancets and offers adjustable depth settings so you can dial in a shallower stick for sensitive or thin skin and a deeper one when you need a fuller drop. A one-button release keeps operation simple for anyone managing testing with reduced dexterity, and the endcap accepts the standard round lancets loaded into the collection.

Choosing depth wisely, rotating between fingers, and lancing the side of the fingertip rather than the pad all help reduce soreness over time — small habits that matter when you're testing daily. Stocking a steady supply of fresh lancets keeps that comfort consistent.

Explore related categories to round out your testing supplies: Lancets, Lancing Devices, and Diabetes Care.