AN APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND/OR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF AT LEAST ONE MOLECULE IN BODILY FLUID

摘要

An apparatus for monitoring and/or detecting the presence of at least one molecule in bodily fluid is disclosed. The apparatus comprises: an extraction unit configured to extract the bodily fluid, the extraction unit comprising a micro-needle; and at least one SERS-active member arranged with the extraction unit to allow the extracted bodily fluid to contact the at least one SERS-active member for generating SERS signals of the extracted bodily fluid, the apparatus being configured to monitor and/or detect the presence of at least one molecule in the extracted bodily fluid based on the generated SERS signals.