A test strip container is disclosed. It is adapted to individually receive a plurality of test strips in a sealed fashion. A foil seal and/or mechanical seal may be provided that allows access/exposure to one test strip at a time. The container may also include a waste receptacle that can be closed-off for safe storage of spent test strips. The container may be used separately from a meter/lancing device which accepts and uses test strips or the container may itself be at least partially loaded into a meter for a more direct interface: The subject devices as well as methodology associated with their use is described. Kits including at least one subject device are also provided.
