Patent ID: 7527716

Claim:
An electrochemical test strip for determination of the presence and/or quantity of an analyte in a sample, comprising: (a) a first electrode, a first connector comprising two contact pads that are not in direct electrical contact with one another, and a first conductive lead extending between the first electrode and the first connector to establish a path for conduction of an electrical signal between the first electrode and the first connector, (b) a second electrode, a second connector comprising one or more contact pads, and a second conductive lead extending between the second electrode and the second connector to establish a path for conduction of an electrical signal between the second electrode and the second connector, and (c) a sample chamber for receiving a sample, said first and second electrode being disposed to contact a sample within the sample chamber whereby an electrochemical signal is generated, wherein the test strip is a substantially planar electrochemical test strip, the first and second connectors extend from a common edge of the electrochemical test strip and have open space therebetween, and wherein the contact pad or pads of the second connector are between the contact pads of the first connector when viewed in the plane of the test strip.