Test meter and method for detecting undue pressure applied to an inserated test strip

A meter for detecting a presence and/or concentration of an analyte in a liquid biological sample, comprising:

• a housing defining an opening communicating with an internal cavity adapted to receive at least a portion of a test strip, the test strip being configured to retain a liquid biological sample;
• a pressure sensor arranged and configured to sense a pressure exerted by an inserted test strip relative to said housing;
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• a controller configured to detect a presence and/or concentration of an analyte in the liquid biological sample, said controller comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the memory is configured to store one or more predetermined pressure threshold values, the processor responsive to said pressure sensor and configured to:
• receive signals corresponding to the sensed pressure from said sensor;
• compare the signals to a pressure threshold value, and
• indicate when the sensed pressure exceeds the pressure threshold value.