Method and apparatus for coding diagnostic meters

A system for diagnostic testing comprising:

• a housing having a test media port and housing a glucose meter;
• a plurality of test media compatible with the glucose meter, each test media of the plurality of test media having a first end and a second end, the first end having a width and a height, wherein a width and a height of the test media port is approximately equal to the width and the height of the first end such that the first end is insertable into the glucose meter through the test media port in the housing for performing a diagnostic test on a sample at the second end;
• a container having an open interior volume, the plurality of test media being housed in the open interior volume permitting contact between the plurality of test media, the container including a closure for containing the plurality of test media in the open interior volume of the container;
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• a top mount attachment formed on the housing and being configured to releasably attach the housing to the closure of the container.