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Abstract

An apparatus is provided in combination with an instrument for determining the concentration of a medically significant component of a biologically fluid. The apparatus includes an integrated circuit carrier and a socket for removably longitudinally receiving the integrated circuit carrier. The socket includes a first set of electrical contacts and the integrated circuit carrier includes a second set of electrical contacts positioned and arranged so as to be electrically contacted by respective contacts of the first set of electrical contacts. One of the integrated circuit carrier and socket includes upstanding first wall portions extending generally along the longitudinal length of one of the integrated circuit carrier and socket and lying generally between adjacent electrical contacts of the first set. The integrated circuit carrier further includes upstanding second wall portions extending between adjacent electrical contacts of the second set so as to reduce the likelihood of accidental electrical contact between adjacent electrical contacts of the second set.

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First Claim