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An analyte detection system is provided with calibration information uniquely specific to the set of test strips to which the sample is to be applied. The calibration information may be stored in permanent memory of the testing device, such that the device is discarded after use of all the test stri

An analyte detection system is provided with calibration information uniquely specific to the set of test strips to which the sample is to be applied. The calibration information may be stored in permanent memory of the testing device, such that the device is discarded after use of all the test strips in a kit, or it may be stored in a calibration chip accompanying the set of test strips and distributed therewith, thereby enabling re-use of the testing device with a different set of test strips and associated calibration chip.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A synchronized detection device for detecting the presence of an analyte in a sample based on a physically detectable reaction of the sample with a reagent the device comprising:a set of test strips each containing the reagent disposed thereon, each set containing at leas

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A synchronized detection device for detecting the presence of an analyte in a sample based on a physically detectable reaction of the sample with a reagent the device comprising:a set of test strips each containing the reagent disposed thereon, each set containing at least one test strip;calibration means corresponding to the set of test strips and containing calibration information uniquely characteristic to the reagent in the set of test strips;a housing having a docking portion for engaging at least one of the test strips;a sensor disposed at least partially in the housing an adapted to generate an electrical signal responsive to the reaction of the sample with the reagent;a processor disposed at least partially in the housing an adapted to operate in accordance with the calibration means to generate a detection signal representative of the presence of the analyte in the sample;the detection device is adapted for use a predetermined number of times, the processor tabulating the predetermined number of times using information contained in the calibration means; andthe processor disabling use of the detection device after the predetermined number of times.