Test strip and device for measuring sample properties and system incorporating the same

A device for use with a test strip for measuring a sample property, wherein the test strip includes a plurality of electrodes in an electrode plane intersecting with a sample receiving portion, and a contact plane substantially perpendicular to the electrode plane including a plurality of planar contacts, said device comprising:

• a connector adapted to conductively interface with the planar contacts when the test strip is urged against said connector in a direction normal to the contact plane;
• a processor;
• and
• a circuit board including a plurality of conducting pathways interconnecting said processor with said connector, whereby when the planar contacts interface with said connector information pertaining to the test strip is registered by said processor.

A system for measuring a sample property comprising:

• a test strip including:
• a sample receiving portion;
• a plurality of electrodes extending along an electrode plane and intersecting with said sample receiving portion;
• and
• a contact plane approximately orthogonal to the electrode plane and including a plurality of planar contacts;
• and
• a device including:
• a connector adapted to conductively interface with said planar contacts when the test strip is urged against said connector in a direction normal to the contact plane;
• a processor;
• and
• a circuit board including a plurality of conducting pathways interconnecting said processor with said connector, whereby when said planar contacts interface with said connector information pertaining to the test strip is registered by said processor.

A device for reading a code from a card, wherein the card includes a contact plane including a plurality of planar contacts, said device comprising:

• an elastomeric connector adapted to conductively interface with the planar contacts when the card is urged against said connector in a direction normal to the contact plane;
• a processor;
• and
• a circuit board including a plurality of conducting pathways interconnecting said processor with said connector, whereby when the planar contacts interface with said connector the code is registered by said processor.