An apparatus for measuring skin permeable gas, which can be used to obtain
clinical information by noninvasive and bloodless operations and are
useful for in-home medical care and health management. The device for
collecting skin permeable gas includes a cylindrical member including a
spiral groove, a cover disposed on the upper surface of the cylindrical
member, a gas-introducing section connected to the cover, a gas delivery
section connected to the cover, and a sealing member for sealing the
groove of the cylindrical member and for maintaining air contained in the
groove at a predetermined temperature. After components in the air
maintained at a predetermined temperature are analyzed, the sealing
member is detached from the cylindrical member and the cylindrical member
from which the sealing member is detached is then brought into intimate
contact with skin of a subject to collect the skin permeable gas.