A glucose monitoring kit for storing, carrying and using a blood glucose monitoring system, which includes a meter, a container for storing test strips and at least one sampler, is configured with case having two halves pivotal relative to one another, and a retention system. The retention system includes a plurality of clips arranged so that the first clip extends along the central region of the case between the two halves and second and third clips coupled to one of the halves. At least one of the first, second and third clips is made from hard polymeric material and configured to removably receive the meter so that the meter can be used by the operator of the monitoring system while being retained in the at least one clip. |