Unistik Safety Lancets

The Unistik range from Owen Mumford is built around one goal: a clean, controlled capillary blood sample with the lowest possible risk of needlestick injury. Every device in this collection uses a single-use, push-button mechanism that retracts the needle after firing, so the sharp is never exposed before or after the puncture. That matters whether you're a clinic drawing hundreds of samples a week, a home health aide serving multiple patients, or someone managing their own diabetes and looking for consistency they can trust.

The most common question buyers ask is simply: which one do I need? The answer comes down to gauge and penetration depth, and Unistik makes that easy through color coding. The Unistik 3 Normal (yellow, AT 1002/1004) uses a 23-gauge needle at 1.8 mm for routine glucose testing and light blood draws. The Unistik 3 Comfort (purple, AT 1042) is designed for less painful sampling on sensitive fingers. When a fuller drop is needed—for hematocrit, coagulation testing, or patients with poor perfusion—the Unistik 3 Extra (orange, AT 1012/1014) steps up to 21-gauge at 2.0 mm for higher blood flow. The earlier Unistik 2 line (AT 0702, 0712, 0747) offers the same flow-tiered approach at competitive value.

Because these are sterile, single-use, and pre-armed, there's no manual cocking and no re-use risk—an important consideration for facilities meeting OSHA bloodborne pathogen and needlestick safety requirements. Match the depth to the puncture site: shallower settings for fingertips, deeper flow versions when volume is the priority. Buying for a practice? Stock more than one flow level so staff can adjust to patient skin thickness and the test at hand rather than forcing every draw through a single device.

All Unistik lancets ship as disposable, latex-free safety devices ready to use straight from the box, backed by Owen Mumford's long track record in point-of-care sampling.