A test element analysis system (174) for the analytical examination of a sample, in particular of a body fluid, is disclosed. The test element analysis system (174) comprises: - at least one evaluation device (176) with at least one test element holder (160) for positioning at least one test element (110) containing the sample and at least one measuring device (178) for measuring a change in a measuring zone (118) of the test element (110), the change being characteristic for an analyte or a parameter of the sample; - at least one barcode reader (150) for reading at least one barcode (130) on the test element (110), wherein the barcode reader (150) comprises: o at least one circuit board (152), the circuit board (152) having a front side facing the barcode (130) of the test element (110) positioned in the test element holder (160) and at least one reverse side (158) facing away from the test element (110), wherein at least one electronic control element (166) of the barcode reader (150) is disposed on the circuit board (152) and wherein the circuit board (152) comprises at least one cavity (162) penetrating the circuit board (152); o at least one camera carrier element (138) being disposed on the reverse side (158) of the circuit board (152); and o at least one camera (154), the camera (154) being electrically connected to the camera carrier element (138), with the camera carrier element (138) and the camera (154) being positioned such that the camera (154) observes the barcode (130) through the cavity (162).
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