An assembly for dispensing electrodes used in conjunction with electrocardiograph apparatus is provided. The assembly comprises a carrier sheet having two generally parallel and longitudinal tear lines extending along the carrier sheet, and a plurality of electrodes each having a projecting tab. The electrodes are mounted on the carrier sheet over the tear lines in two rows which are substantially parallel. The electrodes are oriented with their respective tabs extending away from the center of the carrier sheet, wherein the electrodes are exposed successively as the carrier sheet is torn along the tear lines thereby facilitating access to the tabs of the electrodes. The invention also provides an assembly comprising a carrier sheet, a pull strip releasably mounted along the longitudinal center of the carrier sheet, and a plurality of electrodes each having a projecting tab. The electrodes are mounted on the carrier sheet over the tear lines and oriented with their respective tabs extending away from the center of the carrier sheet, wherein the electrodes are exposed successivley as the pull strip is pulled upwardly from the carrier sheet to facilitate access to the tabs of the electrodes.