the invention relates to an analysis appliance for analysis of blood samples , and to a user identification method integrated in the analysis appliance . the analysis appliance comprises a sampling device for taking blood samples , and an analysis device . a delivery device is also provided for transferring the blood samples from the sampling device to the analysis device , wherein the operating parameters concerning sampling , transfer of the sample to the analysis device , and analysis of the sample , can be adapted to the respective user . the operating parameters can be adapted by automatic , spontaneous execution of an automatically determined number of test measurements .