Patent ID: 7695676

Claim:
A test wand for use with a meter having a test wand opening including a side wall to process an analysis fluid, said test wand comprising: a test strip having a proximal end and a distal end, said test strip containing a reagent and comprising a first layer having a first arm; said test strip being capable of receiving the analysis fluid at the distal end; and a test strip holder having a proximal end and a distal end; said test strip holder comprising a base and a slot, such that when said test strip is inserted in said test strip holder, said arm of said first layer extends through said slot of said test strip holder; said test strip holder being sized and shaped to be inserted in the test wand opening, wherein, as said test wand is inserted into the test wand opening, the side wall of the test wand opening engages said first arm of said first layer, pulling said first arm and said first layer of said test strip in the proximal direction, causing said analysis fluid to flow in the proximal direction to expose a portion of said reagent on said first layer that has reacted with the analysis fluid, wherein said test strip holder further comprises a sample application pad and a wiper, said sample application pad being located on the distal side of said wiper; wherein, as said test wand is inserted into the test wand opening, the side wall of the test wand opening engages said first arm of said first layer, pulling said first arm and said first layer in the proximal direction, causing first layer to pass over said wiper of said test strip holder, wiping said analysis fluid from said first layer to expose a portion of said reagent that has reacted with the analysis fluid.