A lancing device (A) includes an auxiliary member (8) located on a side
of the tip end portion of a lancet (L). By moving the auxiliary member (8),
the dimension (s) of the tip end of the lancet (L) projecting from the tip end
portion (8a) of the auxiliary member (8) can be varied. The
variation of the dimension (S) makes it possible to stick the lancet (L) into the
skin (99) of a user precisely by an intended amount.