30 Gauge Lancet

A lancet assembly (10) includes an injection molded housing (25) having a (30) Gauge metal stylet (55) that is inserted and bonded therein. Since no molding forces are ever applied to the (30) Gauge stylet the resulting lancet assembly is the first having an entirely straight small diameter stylet. Therefore, the lancet assembly with this small straight (30) Gauge stylet causes less pain than any currently available larger gauge lancets. In addition, when the (30) Gauge stylet is lubricated after being mounted in the housing the lancet assembly not only causes less pain but has also been found to provide improved blood flow from the very small puncture wound.