1. A method for detecting a transient error in a body fluid sample taken from a patient, the method comprising: in a clinical analyzer, exposing a sensor to a body fluid sample containing an analyte for determining a concentration of the analyte in the body fluid sample, wherein the sensor generates a data signal in response to being exposed to the body fluid sample; generating a sample response curve representing the data signal; determining coefficients of an equation representing the sample response curve; comparing the coefficients of the equation representing the sample response curve to a predetermined range of coefficients, wherein the predetermined range of coefficients define a range of acceptable response curve shapes, the predetermined range of coefficients including coefficients of predetermined response curves corresponding to known concentrations of the analyte; detecting a transient error in the body fluid sample based on the comparison when the coefficients of the equation representing the sample curve are outside of the predetermined range of coefficients; and displaying a transient error notification in response to the transient error being detected.