Liquid holding apparatus for insertion of a test device into a test liquid

A liquid holding apparatus for insertion of a test device into a test liquid, the liquid holding apparatus comprising:

• a) a liquid holding device for holding the test liquid, the liquid holding device having an upper section and a lower section, the liquid holding device comprising a front wall with a forward facing surface and a rear wall with a rearward facing surface, the upper section of the liquid holding device having an access section where the front wall can be detached from the rear wall to allow access for the test strip test device, at least a portion of the front wall being substantially transparent or translucent to allow visual inspection of a test device inserted into the liquid holding device;
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• b) test liquid in the liquid holding device;
• wherein the front wall is attached to the rear wall at the access section by a first lamination and the front wall is attached to the rear wall below the access section by a second lamination, the peel strength of the second lamination being greater than the peel strength of the first lamination.