A lancing device integrated with a sensing strip and method of making and
using the same are provided. A lance and analyte sensing strip are
combined in a single, preferably disposable, device. In a preferred
embodiment, a slot is provided in a support member so the lance can be
engaged by a lance driver and driven into the skin producing a bodily
fluid sample from a wound. The sensing area of the sensing strip is
adjacent to the wound location reducing dexterity requirements for
patients.