Diagnostic strip coding system

摘要

A diagnostic test strip comprising at least one electrically insulating layer; a conductive pattern formed on the base layer providing at least one electrode disposed on the base layer at a proximal region of the strip, electrical strip contacts disposed on the base layer at a distal region of the strip, conductive traces electrically connecting the electrodes to at least some of the electrical strip contacts, and a distinct distal conductive region provided distal to the electrical strip contacts, said conductive pattern comprising at least one region having a predetermined electrical resistance; a reagent layer contacting at least a portion of at least one electrode; wherein said predetermined electrical resistance at least partially forms distinct information readable to identify data particular to the test strip.