Methods of electrochemically measuring an analyte with a test sequence having a pulsed DC block as well as devices, apparatuses and systems incorporating the same

A method of electrochemically measuring an analyte in a fluid sample, the method comprising the steps of:

• applying an electrical test sequence to an electrochemical biosensor, the biosensor comprising:
• an electrode system,
• a reagent in electrical communication with the electrode system, and
• a receptacle configured to contact the fluid sample provided to the biosensor,
• with the fluid sample in fluidic contact with the reagent, wherein the test sequence comprises at least two blocks, each block configured to produce response information to the test sequence, wherein one block is an alternating current (AC) block and another block is a direct current (DC) block, wherein the DC block includes at least one recovery potential, and wherein a closed circuit condition of the electrode system is maintained during the DC block;
• measuring the information from the response to the test sequence, including information from the at least one recovery potential;
• and
• determining an analyte concentration of the fluid sample using the information, the determining based at least in part upon the information from the at least one recovery potential.