An integrated sample-testing meter (10) comprising a single modular housing (11) carrying: a pressure device (52) a lancet (13) a lancet drive train (14) for driving the lancet (13) between an extended position and a retracted position a test strip cartridge (18) containing a plurality of test strips (32), each strip having a sample-receiving area a sensor for analyzing a fluid sample received on a test strip (32) and a test strip dispensing system (20) for moving test strips (32) individually from the cartridge (18) to a sample-receiving position in which the sample-receiving area of the test strip (32) is in proximity to the location of the end of the lancet (13) in its extended position and in which the test strip (32) is connected to the sensor, the meter (10) being arranged such that, in use, when it is located on the skin of a user and is activated, the lancet (13)is moved to its extended position and retracted to form a puncture in the users skin, the pressure device (52) causes a drop of fluid to form around the puncture, a test strip (32) is moved from the cartridge (18) to the sample- receiving position, the test strip (32) receives a sample from the fluid drop and the sensor analyzes the sample
