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Various systems and methods of operating an analyte measurement device is provided. The device has a display, user interface, processor, memory and user interface buttons. In one example, one of the methods can be achieved by measuring an analyte with the analyte measurement device; displaying a val

Various systems and methods of operating an analyte measurement device is provided. The device has a display, user interface, processor, memory and user interface buttons. In one example, one of the methods can be achieved by measuring an analyte with the analyte measurement device; displaying a value representative of the analyte; prompting a user to activate a test reminder; and activating the test reminder to remind a user to conduct a test measurement at a different time. Other methods and systems are also described and illustrated.

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1. A method of operating an analyte measurement device having a display, user interface, processor, memory and user interface buttons, the method comprising: measuring an analyte with the analyte measurement device;displaying a value representative of the analyte on the display of the device;after t

1. A method of operating an analyte measurement device having a display, user interface, processor, memory and user interface buttons, the method comprising: measuring an analyte with the analyte measurement device;displaying a value representative of the analyte on the display of the device;after the displaying step, prompting a user to activate a test reminder;activating a user interface button of the device to activate the test reminder for a user to conduct a test measurement at a different time; andthe device disabling all of the user interface buttons except for the user interface button used for activation of the test reminder. 2. The method of claim 1, in which the prompting comprises repetitively flashing on the display an icon representative of one of the user interface buttons to prompt a selection of such user interface button. 3. The method of claim 1, in which the prompting comprises illuminating one of the user interface buttons to prompt a selection of such user interface button. 4. The method of claim 1, in which the user interface buttons comprise an up button, a down button, an enter button, and a test reminder button. 5. The method of claim 1, in which the test reminder comprises at least one of a before meal test reminder or an after meal test reminder. 6. The method of claim 5, in which the test reminder comprises an after meal test reminder. 7. The method of claim 1, in which the prompting comprises always prompting a user whenever a measuring step has been completed. 8. The method of claim 1, in which the prompting comprises prompting a user whenever a previous measuring step was taken before a meal. 9. The method of claim 1, in which the activating comprises storing in memory the different time including a date to display the test reminder. 10. The method of claim 1, in which the analyte measurement device comprises a glucose meter. 11. The method of claim 1, in which the measuring comprises: inserting a test strip into a strip port provided by the measurement device; anddepositing a blood sample on a testing portion of the test strip without entering a calibration parameter for the test strip. 12. The method of claim 1, in which the measuring comprises inserting a test strip into a strip port provided by the measurement device;inputting a calibration parameter for the test strip via the user interface buttons of the device; and depositing a blood sample on a testing portion of the test strip. 13. The method of claim 1, in which the inserting comprises turning on the measurement device when the strip is fully inserted into the strip port. 14. The method of claim 1, further comprising selecting a plurality of menus to be displayed. 15. The method of claim 14, in which the plurality of menus comprise at least one time for the test reminder.