A method for producing an analytical magazine is proposed. The analytical magazine is designed to receive a plurality of analytical aids 134, 136 in a plurality of chambers 122, 122. The method comprises the following steps providing at least one first component of the analytical magazine, where the first component comprises a plurality of receptacles, providing a plurality of analytical aids 134, 136 , where the analytical aids 134, 136 are connected to one another by at least one holding element 142, 144, introducing the analytical aids 134, 136 into the receptacles where a plurality of the chambers are loaded simultaneously, and separating the analytical aids 134, 136 from the holding element 142, 144. The analytical aids are produced at least in part integrally with the holding element 142, 144. The analytical aids comprise lancets and/or microsamplers, and are worked from a basic material of the holding element 142, 144 such that the holding element 142, 144 and the analytical aids or parts thereof are produced. The basic material is a metallic basic material.
