A method for optical measurements of desired parameters of the patient's
blood is presented. A state of the blood flow cessation is provided
within a measurement region and maintained during a predetermined time
period. Measurement sessions are performed within this predetermined time
period. Each measurement session includes at least two measurements with
different wavelengths of incident light. Obtained measured data is
representative of the time dependence of light response of the blood in
the measurement region. The analyses of the measured data enables the
determination of the desired blood parameters extracted from optical
characteristics associated with the erythrocytes aggregation process
during the state of the blood flow cessation.