A PAINLESSLY HAND-HELD APPARATUS USEFUL FOR PIERCING, DETECTION AND QUANTIZATION OF AN ANALYTE AND METHODS THEREOF

摘要

The present invention provides a hand-held apparatus adapted to pierce a region of a patient's skin, to detect and to quantize an analyte in the blood or interstitial fluid; wherein said apparatus comprising:a. piercing mechanism adapted to pierce said patient's skin, to detect and to quantize said analyte;b. at least one displaying unit in communication with said piercing mechanism for displaying said analyte quantity to said patient; and, c. a cooling mechanism adapted to eliminate the pain caused by said piercing to said patient; further wherein said patient reported pain during said piercing is less than 2 on the SVAS scale.