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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 kit for detecting the presence of an analyte in a sample based on a physically detectable reaction of the sample with a reagent, the kit comprising:a set of test strips each containing the reagent disposed thereon, each set containing at least one test stri

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A synchronized kit for detecting the presence of an analyte in a sample based on a physically detectable reaction of the sample with a reagent, the kit comprising:a set of test strips each containing the reagent disposed thereon, each set containing at least one test strip;a calibration means corresponding to the set of test strips and containing calibration information uniquely characteristic to the reagent in the set of test strips; anda detection device comprising a testing instrument having:a housing having a docking portion for engaging at least one of the test strips;a sensor disposed at least partially in the housing and adapted to generate an electrical signal responsive to the reaction of the sample with the reagent; anda processor disposed at least partially in the housing and adapted to operate in accordance with the calibration means to generate a detection signal representative of the presence of the analyte in the sampler;wherein the detection device has means for limiting its use to a predetermined number of times which does not exceed the number of test strips in a given set such that the detection device is disabled after reading the last test strip in the set.