disposal issues that are presented still at least in connection with the system approach taught in fig7 c and 7d it may be preferred no cap 10 is provided thereby somewhat simplifying operation of the system still it is possible to provide a system that includes a waste magazine and the ability for the user to individually dispose of test strips as desired regardless where manual test strip disposal features are provided as shown in fig7 c and 7d release of button 12 to reactivate interlock 28 prior to actuating lever arm extension 82 is advised in order to prevent inadvertent movement of the body portions with respect to each other furthermore one or both of the magazines may be manually inserted and or removed in from their respective housing portions in either case a detent mechanism or finger actuated latch not shown may be provided to ensure retention removal of an empty cartridge 52 from the upper body portion is shown in fig1 b upon opening a door 140 an empty unit may be discarded in favor of a full one or simply reloaded and replaced in the system utilizing a new cartridge marked with identification data as discussed above is however preferred as shown in fig1 action associated with refill replacement or disposal of test strips or ancillary equipment may be indicated on readout 6 when appropriate alternately or additionally magazines 22 and or 52 may.