The invention relates to a handheld apparatus which is used to analyze a sample, particularly a biological fluid, for a medically significant component, comprising an analysis sensor (15) to which an analytic means of consumption (9) can be guided along a conveyance path; a display device (3), a housing (4) comprising an opening (10) for an analytic means of consumption (9) and to which the conveyance path is connected. According to the invention, the handheld apparatus for analysis comprises a driveable transport roller (16,18) which is used to grasp a means of consumption (9) which protrudes into the conveyance path and which can be moved along the conveyance path.