Disclosed is an apparatus for measuring a micro area in a specimen in
which a reagent necessary for observation and examination of a cell smear
specimen or a tissue specimen is dropped to cause a reaction for a
measurement and an analysis by way of an image. The apparatus includes: a
micro reaction unit that is able to select a specific micro area in the
specimen and to subject the specific micro area to a reaction-operation;
a unit that measures; records and displays an image of the micro area;
and a control unit that controls the measuring, recording, and displaying
unit. Reactions can be effected quickly on such specimens as smear cell
specimens and tissue slice specimens. The application of the reagent
solution can be saved. A comparison between local presence of a gene or
anti-body and a cell image can be made quickly and easily.