CN112151163A

CN112151163A - Method, device and system for setting sample priority

Info

Publication number: CN112151163A
Application number: CN201910578942.0A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王鑫润
Original assignee: Shenzhen Mindray Bio Medical Electronics Co Ltd
Current assignee: Shenzhen Mindray Bio Medical Electronics Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-06-28
Filing date: 2019-06-28
Publication date: 2020-12-29

Abstract

The setting method of the sample priority, the testing method of the sample, the sample analyzing device, the cascaded sample analyzing system and the pipeline system comprise: generating and displaying a priority setting interface, wherein the priority setting interface comprises a plurality of sample types and priorities corresponding to the sample types one to one; and setting the sample type as the corresponding priority in response to the operation of the user on the priority setting interface. The invention provides a scheme capable of customizing the sample test priority, and a user can set the sample priority according to the sample type, the scene and the like, so that the personalized use requirement of the user can be met.

Description

Method, device and system for setting sample priority

Technical Field

The invention relates to a method, a device and a system for setting sample priority.

Background

Samples can be classified into different sample types according to different sources, such as emergency treatment from an emergency department, outpatient type from an outpatient department, inpatient type from an inpatient department, and physical examination type from a physical examination department. Generally, different types of samples, such as emergency samples, outpatient samples, hospitalized samples and physical examination samples, have different TAT time requirements, so in practical situations, a system designed by each manufacturer currently, whether a pipeline system, an analyzer cascade system or a single analyzer, fixedly sets the priority of each sample type according to the requirements of a hospital before leaving a factory, and schedules and tests the samples entering the system according to the fixed sample type priority after leaving the factory.

The applicant has found through research that the system needs some improvement in sample type priority.

Disclosure of Invention

The application provides a sample priority setting method, a sample testing method, a sample analyzing device, a cascaded sample analyzing system and a pipeline system.

According to a first aspect, an embodiment provides a method for setting a sample priority, including:

generating and displaying a priority setting interface, wherein the priority setting interface comprises a plurality of sample types and priorities corresponding to the sample types one to one;

and setting the sample type as the corresponding priority in response to the operation of the user on the priority setting interface.

In one embodiment, the sample types include one or more of an emergency type originating from an emergency department, an outpatient type originating from an outpatient department, an inpatient type originating from an inpatient department, and a physical examination type originating from a physical examination department.

In one embodiment, the setting the sample type to the corresponding priority in response to the user operating the priority setting interface includes: and adding, deleting or modifying the sample type in response to the operation of the user on the sample type setting of the priority setting interface.

In one embodiment, the priority included in the priority setting interface is determined by a number, the larger the number is, the higher the priority of the sample type is, or the smaller the number is, the higher the priority of the sample type is, and the same the number is, the same the priority of the sample type is;

the setting the sample type to the corresponding priority level in response to the operation of the user on the priority level setting interface comprises: in response to setting the number of priorities of the priority setting interface, the sample type is set to a corresponding priority.

In one embodiment, the priority setting interface further includes a priority scene, where the priority scene includes a sequence mode scene and a barcode mode scene;

in response to a user selection of a priority scenario of the priority setting interface, the priority scenario is set.

In an embodiment, when the priority scene is in the sequential mode, the priority setting interface further includes a sample number section corresponding to each sample type.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises: and setting a sample number section corresponding to the sample type in response to the operation of setting the sample number section of the priority setting interface by the user.

In one embodiment, the priority setting interface further includes a priority processing mode corresponding to each sample type, where the priority processing mode includes one or more of a priority processing mode based on a test item as a unit, a priority processing mode based on a sample as a unit, a priority processing mode based on a scheduling unit, and a priority processing mode based on a sample inside a module; wherein:

under the condition that the priority processing mode corresponding to a sample type is a priority processing mode based on a test item as a unit, when the sample of the sample type is to be tested and the sample type has higher priority than the sample types of other samples to be tested and the sample being tested, the test item pre-arrangement of the sample being tested is not carried out any more, and the sample of the sample type is controlled to carry out pre-arrangement and test after the pre-arranged test item of the sample being tested is finished;

under the condition that the priority processing mode corresponding to a sample type is a priority processing mode based on the sample as a unit, when the sample of the sample type is to be tested and the sample type has higher priority than the sample types of other samples to be tested and tested, after all test items of the sample which is pre-arranged currently are pre-arranged and tested, the sample of the sample type is controlled to be pre-arranged and tested;

under the condition that the priority processing mode corresponding to a sample type is a priority processing mode based on a scheduling unit, when the sample of the sample type is to be tested and the sample type has higher priority than the sample types of other samples to be tested and the sample being tested, after all test items of all samples on the same scheduling unit with the sample being tested are pre-arranged and tested, the sample of the sample type is controlled to be pre-arranged and tested;

under the condition that the priority processing mode corresponding to a sample type is a priority processing mode based on samples in the module, when the sample of the sample type is to be tested and the sample type has higher priority than the sample types of other samples to be tested and the sample being tested, the samples of the sample type are controlled to be pre-arranged and tested after all test items of all samples which are continuous and have the same priority with the sample being tested in the module are pre-arranged and tested.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises: and setting the sample type as a corresponding priority processing mode in response to the operation of the user on the setting of the priority processing mode of the priority setting interface.

In an embodiment, the priority setting interface further includes a priority level corresponding to each sample type, and when the priority level of a sample type is lower than the priority level, a priority processing mode based on a sample inside the module is enabled for the sample type, otherwise, the priority processing mode set by the user is enabled for the sample type.

In one embodiment, the priority setting interface further includes an emergency level corresponding to each sample type; wherein:

the higher the emergency level of the sample type is, the higher the priority degree of the sample type is, and when the emergency levels of the sample types are the same, the higher the priority degree of the sample type is; alternatively, the first and second electrodes may be,

the higher the priority of the sample type is, and when the priorities of the sample types are the same, the higher the urgency level of the sample type is, the higher the priority of the sample type is.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises: and setting the sample type to be the corresponding emergency level in response to the setting of the emergency level of the priority level setting interface.

According to a second aspect, there is provided in an embodiment a method of testing a sample, comprising:

determining the priority of a sample to be tested; wherein the priority of the sample is set by a setting method as described in any of the embodiments herein;

and controlling each sample to carry out testing according to the priority of each sample.

According to a third aspect, there is provided in one embodiment a sample analysis device comprising:

the measuring component is used for detecting the sample to obtain a sample detection result;

the sample part is used for bearing a sample to be tested, sucking the sample and then providing the sample to the measuring part;

a reagent unit for carrying a reagent and sucking the reagent and supplying the reagent to the measurement unit;

a memory for storing a program;

a processor for implementing the method as described in any one of the embodiments herein by executing the program stored by the memory.

According to a fourth aspect, there is provided in one embodiment a cascaded sample analysis system comprising:

a plurality of cascaded analysis modules for testing a sample;

the system comprises a track connected with each analysis module, and a scheduling device for scheduling a sample to be tested to the corresponding analysis module through the track;

a memory for storing a program;

According to a fifth aspect, an embodiment provides a pipeline system comprising:

the input module is used for receiving an undetermined sample put in by a user;

a pretreatment module, wherein the pretreatment module comprises one or more of a centrifugation module, a serum detection module, a decapping module, and a dispensing module; the centrifugal module is used for centrifuging a sample to be centrifuged; the serum detection module is used for detecting whether the serum amount of the sample is enough and/or whether the serum quality of the sample is qualified; the decapping module is used for decapping the centrifuged sample; the separate injection module is used for separating samples;

one or more analysis modules for testing centrifuged and decapped samples;

a post-processing module comprising one or more of a membrane addition/capping module, a refrigerated storage module, and a membrane removal/capping module; the film adding/capping module is used for adding films or caps to the samples; the refrigeration storage module is used for storing samples; the membrane removing/cover removing module is used for removing a membrane or a cover of a sample;

the system comprises a track connecting modules and a scheduling device for scheduling samples among the modules through the track;

a memory for storing a program;

According to a sixth aspect, an embodiment provides a computer readable storage medium comprising a program executable by a processor to implement a method as described in any of the embodiments herein.

According to the setting method of the sample priority, the test method of the sample, the sample analysis device, the cascaded sample analysis system, the pipeline system and the computer readable storage medium of the embodiment, a scheme capable of customizing the sample test priority is provided, a user can set the sample priority according to the sample type, the scene and the like, and the personalized use requirements of the user can be met.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a flow chart of a sample priority setting method according to an embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a prioritization interface for adding another sample type;

FIG. 3 is a diagram of a priority setting interface in a barcode mode scenario in an embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a priority setting interface in a sequential mode scenario, according to an embodiment;

fig. 5(a) and 5(b) are schematic diagrams of urgency levels corresponding to sample types in the priority setting interface in the barcode mode scene and the sequential mode scene, respectively;

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a priority setting interface further including a priority handling mode;

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a prioritization interface including a prioritization approach according to an embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a flow chart of a method of testing a sample of an embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a pipeline system according to an embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a preprocessing module according to an embodiment;

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of an exemplary aftertreatment module;

FIG. 12 is a block diagram of another embodiment of a pipeline system;

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of a cascaded sample analysis system according to an embodiment;

fig. 14 is a schematic structural diagram of a sample analysis device according to an embodiment.

Detailed Description

The present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the following detailed description and accompanying drawings. Wherein like elements in different embodiments are numbered with like associated elements. In the following description, numerous details are set forth in order to provide a better understanding of the present application. However, those skilled in the art will readily recognize that some of the features may be omitted or replaced with other elements, materials, methods in different instances. In some instances, certain operations related to the present application have not been shown or described in detail in order to avoid obscuring the core of the present application from excessive description, and it is not necessary for those skilled in the art to describe these operations in detail, so that they may be fully understood from the description in the specification and the general knowledge in the art.

Furthermore, the features, operations, or characteristics described in the specification may be combined in any suitable manner to form various embodiments. Also, the various steps or actions in the method descriptions may be transposed or transposed in order, as will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art. Thus, the various sequences in the specification and drawings are for the purpose of describing certain embodiments only and are not intended to imply a required sequence unless otherwise indicated where such sequence must be followed.

The numbering of the components as such, e.g., "first", "second", etc., is used herein only to distinguish the objects as described, and does not have any sequential or technical meaning. The term "connected" and "coupled" when used in this application, unless otherwise indicated, includes both direct and indirect connections (couplings).

The sample type priority of the existing analysis system is always constant after the factory is shipped or when the existing analysis system is actually used by a user, for example, the priority is always higher for an emergency sample than for an outpatient service sample, an inpatient service sample and a physical examination sample, and the priorities of the outpatient service sample, the inpatient service sample and the physical examination sample are equal.

Applicants have discovered that analytical systems such as biochemical analyzers, immunoassays, and sample analysis systems with both types of instruments typically require the simultaneous processing of blood samples from emergency patients, outpatients, hospitalized patients, and physical examiners:

firstly, different hospitals in different regions have different requirements on the treatment priority of samples from different sources, for example, part of the hospitals require the treatment priority of outpatient samples to be higher than the treatment priority of samples from inpatients and physical examinees, and the priority of inpatient samples is the same as the priority of physical examination samples; the priority of the outpatient service sample and the priority of the inpatient service sample are higher than the priority of the physical examination sample, and the priority of the outpatient service sample and the priority of the inpatient service sample are the same; some hospitals require that outpatient samples, hospitalized samples and physical examination samples have the same priority;

second, many times even in the same hospital, the priority of processing samples from different sources may vary at different times (e.g., hospital scale expansion) and at different departments, such as a hospital in a hospital scale expansion phase, e.g., when the instrument is deployed to different departments, the priority of processing samples from different sources may need to be changed.

Therefore, the function of the existing analysis system regarding the sample type priority obviously cannot satisfy the requirements of different hospital sample processing priorities in different regions, different periods of the same hospital and the requirement of changing the sample processing priority after the instrument is deployed at the same time. In view of such a situation, the inventor proposes a scheme, so that the analysis system can customize the priorities after leaving the factory or during the use process of the user, for example, set priorities of different sample types, and for example, add, delete or modify the sample types, which is described in detail below.

Referring to fig. 1, an embodiment of the present invention discloses a method for setting a sample priority level, where the method includes steps 100 to 200.

Step 100: and generating and displaying a priority setting interface, wherein the priority setting interface comprises a plurality of sample types and priorities which are in one-to-one correspondence with the sample types.

Step 200: and setting the sample type as the corresponding priority in response to the operation of the user on the priority setting interface.

In one embodiment, the type of the sample in the priority setting interface may be preset to commonly used types, such as one or more of an emergency type from an emergency department, an outpatient type from an outpatient department, an inpatient type from an inpatient department, and a physical examination type from a physical examination department. This facilitates the user to directly set the priorities of these commonly used sample types. Of course, although the sample sources are generally classified into emergency treatment, outpatient service, hospitalization and physical examination, the user may also add, delete or modify the sample types, and the user may edit the sample types according to the actual situations, for example, add, delete or modify the sample types, taking the sample type as an example, please refer to fig. 2, for example, a sample type may be set for a sample originating from pediatrics, which is called a child sample, to distinguish other sample types, and of course, after the sample type is added, the sample type may also be set with priority. Thus, in one embodiment, step 200, in response to the user operating the priority setting interface, sets the sample type to a corresponding priority, including: and adding, deleting or modifying the sample type in response to the operation of the user on the sample type setting of the priority setting interface.

The priority corresponding to each sample type contained in the priority setting interface can be determined by numbers, and a user sets the corresponding sample type as the priority represented by the numbers by inputting or selecting the numbers of the priority corresponding to each sample type. If the numbers of the priorities of the two sample types are the same, it is described that the priorities of the two sample types are the same, and if the numbers are different, the priorities are different, in some examples, the larger the number is, the higher the priority of the sample type is, in other examples, the smaller the number is, the higher the priority of the sample type is, and the case where the smaller the number is, the higher the priority of the sample type is will be described below. In one embodiment, the step 200, in response to the user operating the priority setting interface, sets the sample type to a corresponding priority, including: in response to setting the number of priorities of the priority setting interface, the sample type is set to a corresponding priority. In an actual example, the user may directly input numbers into the frame bars of the priorities corresponding to the sample types through an input device such as a keyboard, or the user may select corresponding numbers for the priorities of the sample types by clicking a pull-down menu through an input device such as a mouse — for example, as shown in fig. 2, it should be noted that fig. 2 shows that a total of 1 to 5 numbers, that is, 5 priorities, but this is not limited to only 5 priorities.

When a sample is scheduled and tested, the sample tube carrying the sample can be generally divided into two modes, namely a barcode mode and a sequential mode according to whether the sample tube carries an identification code or a barcode. The method and the system for setting the priority level of the barcode mode can only comprise the barcode mode scene, can also comprise the sequential mode scene and can also comprise the two scenes, and a user selects which scene, for example, the priority level setting interface in one embodiment also comprises a priority level scene, wherein the priority level scene comprises the sequential mode scene and the barcode mode scene; the setting method responds to the selection of the priority scene of the priority degree setting interface by the user, and sets the priority scene. As shown in fig. 3, the priority setting interface may provide options for the user to select whether to select a barcode mode scene or a sequential mode scene, and the user may select a corresponding scene by checking a check box of the corresponding scene, for example, the barcode mode scene is checked as shown in fig. 3. When the sample has the bar code, the system can obtain sample information, such as the sample type, the application test item and other information, by identifying the bar code of the sample; therefore, in a barcode mode scene, the analysis system can schedule and test each sample type according to the priority represented by the sample type by setting each sample type and the corresponding priority. However, in the sequential mode, the user also needs to set the number section corresponding to each sample type. Fig. 4 shows that the number area is set by editing the corresponding start number of the sample type, generally, the former number of the start number of one number area is the last number of another number area, for example, the number section of the emergency type sample is 0001 to 1000, the number section of the outpatient type sample is 1001 to 2000, the number section of the child type sample is 3001 to 4000, and the number section of the hospitalized sample and the body detection sample is the number section from 4001. The initial numbers with the same priority but different sample types can be set only once, after the setting is finished, when the system adjusts to input samples with higher sample type priority, the system only needs to associate the sample number of the sample which is not tested and is the most front of the sample with the corresponding priority in the application information with the 1 st sample with the corresponding priority in physics, thus ensuring that the sample application information can be correctly associated with the sample on the actual physical position all the time when the samples with different priorities are input according to the designated priority in the sequence mode. Therefore, in an embodiment, when the priority scene is in the sequential mode, the priority setting interface further includes a sample number section corresponding to each sample type, and the setting method sets the sample number section corresponding to the sample type in response to an operation of setting the sample number section of the priority setting interface by a user.

The foregoing describes setting the priority level of the sample by setting the sample type and the priority level corresponding to the sample type. In some embodiments, the prioritization interface further includes an urgency level corresponding to each sample type. Therefore, the priority of the sample or the sample type is determined by the priority level and the urgency level corresponding to the sample type. In one embodiment, the setting method further comprises setting the sample type to a corresponding urgency level in response to setting the urgency level of the priority setting interface; i.e. the urgency level of each sample type, can also be defined and set by the user. In some embodiments, the higher the urgency level of a sample type, the higher the priority level of the sample type, and the same the urgency level of the sample type, the higher the priority level of the sample type; that is, when comparing the priorities of two samples, the emergency levels of the two samples are compared first, and the higher the emergency level is, the higher the priority is, and when the emergency levels of the two samples are the same, the priorities of the sample types of the two samples are compared, and the higher the priority of the sample type is, the higher the priority is. In some embodiments, the higher the priority of a sample type, the higher the priority of the sample type, and the same the priority of the sample type, the higher the urgency level of the sample type, the higher the priority of the sample type; that is, when comparing the priority levels of two samples, the priority levels of the sample types of the two samples are compared first, and when the priority levels of the sample types are the same, the priority levels of the two samples are compared, and when the priority levels of the sample types of the two samples are the same, the priority levels of the samples are higher. FIGS. 5(a) and 5(b) are two examples of sample types with further urgency levels, one for a barcode mode scenario example and one for a sequential mode scenario example; as can be seen from fig. 5(a), the same sample type, e.g., emergency, may have different levels of urgency, e.g., urgency 1 and urgency 2, where the level of urgency 1 may be a level higher than urgency 2, or the level of urgency 2 may be a level higher than urgency 1, which may be set by the user or at the factory, and the level of urgency is the lowest as is conventional; of course, in some examples, the urgency of the urgency level can be further ranked, such as urgency 1, urgency 2, urgency 3, urgency 4, urgency 5, etc., and the conventions can be further ranked, such as convention 1, convention 2, convention 3, convention 4, convention 5, etc., and the higher the ranking the smaller the number, the higher their ranking is from high to low are urgency 1, urgency 2, urgency 3, urgency 4, urgency 5, convention 1, convention 2, convention 3, convention 4, and convention 5. Fig. 5(b) is also similar except that fig. 5(b) again requires that the number regions be set for each priority, for example by setting the starting number of the number regions, typically the number preceding the starting number of one number region being the last number of another number region. It should be noted that, in some examples, for a sample with a barcode, the emergency level of the sample may be identified by the barcode, for example, barcode information obtained by the barcode of the sample may itself include the emergency level of the sample, or, by using the barcode information, a corresponding emergency level associated with the sample is searched in a corresponding system (for example, an LIS system), which of course needs to set the emergency level associated with each barcode information in advance in, for example, the LIS system.

When a sample with low priority is tested, if a sample with high priority enters the test to be tested, the invention provides a plurality of priority processing modes under the condition. In an embodiment, the priority level setting interface further includes a priority processing mode corresponding to each sample type, where the priority processing mode includes one or more of a priority processing mode based on a test item as a unit, a priority processing mode based on a sample as a unit, a priority processing mode based on a scheduling unit, and a priority processing mode based on a sample inside a module, and these four priority processing modes are described below respectively.

Under the condition that the priority processing mode corresponding to one sample type is the priority processing mode based on the test item as the unit in the priority degree setting interface, when the sample of the sample type is to be tested and the sample type has higher priority degree than the sample types of other samples to be tested and the sample being tested, the test item pre-arrangement of the sample being tested is not carried out, and the sample of the sample type is controlled to carry out pre-arrangement and test after the pre-arranged test item of the sample being tested is finished. For example, in the case of setting the emergency type samples as the priority processing mode based on the test items as the unit, if the priority level of the emergency type samples is the highest among all the current samples to be tested and being tested, and the priority level of the samples being tested is low, the test items of the samples being tested are not scheduled any more, and after the scheduled test items of the samples being tested are finished, the emergency type samples are controlled to be scheduled and tested.

Under the condition that the priority processing mode corresponding to one sample type is the priority processing mode based on the sample as a unit in the priority degree setting interface, when the sample of the sample type is to be tested and the sample type has higher priority degree than the sample types of other samples to be tested and tested, after all test items of the currently pre-arranged sample are completely pre-arranged and tested, the sample of the sample type is controlled to be pre-arranged and tested. For example, in the case of setting the emergency type samples as the priority processing mode based on the samples as the unit, if the priority level of the emergency type samples is the highest and the priority level of the samples being tested is the low among all the samples to be tested and tested, the emergency type samples are controlled to be pre-arranged and tested after all the test items of the samples which are pre-arranged currently are pre-arranged and tested.

Under the condition that the priority processing mode corresponding to a sample type is a priority processing mode based on a scheduling unit, when the sample of the sample type is to be tested and the sample type has higher priority than the sample types of other samples to be tested and the sample being tested, after all test items of all samples on the same scheduling unit with the sample being tested are pre-arranged and tested, the sample of the sample type is controlled to be pre-arranged and tested. For example, in the case of setting the emergency type samples as the priority processing mode based on the scheduling unit, if the priority level of the emergency type samples is the highest and the priority level of the currently tested samples is the low among all the currently tested and tested samples, the emergency type samples are controlled to be pre-arranged and tested after all the test items of all the samples in the same scheduling unit as the currently tested samples are pre-arranged and tested. The scheduling unit may typically be a sample rack or the like.

For example, in the case of setting the emergency type samples as the priority processing mode based on the samples inside the module, if the priority of the emergency type samples is highest among all the samples to be tested and being tested currently, and the samples being tested are low priority, for example, hospitalized samples, after all the test items of all the samples in the module that are continuous and have the same priority as the samples being tested currently are pre-arranged and the test is completed, for example, the batch of continuous 100 samples having the same priority are being tested, the 50 th test is already completed, and then the pre-arrangement and the test of the emergency type samples are controlled to be started. The module herein may refer to the analysis module 30 of the pipeline system, or may refer to the analysis module 90 in the cascaded sample analysis system.

For example, in an embodiment, the setting method further includes setting the sample type as the corresponding priority processing mode in response to an operation of setting the priority processing mode of the priority level setting interface by the user, for example, as shown in fig. 6, the user may select different priority processing modes for each sample type by selecting a pull-down menu of the priority processing mode box, and it can be understood that fig. 6 shows a schematic diagram in which the priority level of the sample type is determined by the priority level thereof in a barcode mode scene, and similarly in a barcode mode scene, details are not repeated here.

In an embodiment, the priority setting interface further includes a priority level corresponding to each sample type, and when the priority level of a sample type is lower than the priority level, a priority processing mode based on a sample inside the module is enabled for the sample type, otherwise, the priority processing mode set by the user is enabled for the sample type. For example, referring to fig. 7, the priority of the emergency type is 1, which is not lower than the priority level 1, so that the set priority processing mode based on the test item unit is enabled for the emergency type; the priority of the outpatient service type is 2, which is lower than the priority level 1, so that the outpatient service type is not started with the set priority processing mode based on the sample as the unit, but is started with the priority processing mode based on the sample inside the module; similarly, the priority of both the hospitalization type and the physical examination type is 5, and both are lower than the priority level 4, so that the priority processing mode based on the module internal sample is enabled for both the hospitalization type and the physical examination type. The priority processing mode of the sample type can be more flexible by introducing the priority processing level, typically, after the priority of the sample type is changed, the priority processing mode of the sample type can be compared with the priority processing level without manually setting the priority processing mode, and finally, the effect that the sample with high priority degree automatically adopts the priority processing mode based on a test item as a unit or based on a sample as a unit, and the sample with low priority degree adopts the priority processing mode based on a scheduling unit and the priority processing mode based on a sample inside a module as far as possible is achieved.

In the above, some contents of the setting method disclosed in the present invention are described, and in an embodiment of the present invention, a method for testing a sample is also disclosed, referring to fig. 8, the method for testing includes

steps

300 and 400.

Step 300: determining the priority of a sample to be tested; wherein the priority of the sample is set by the setting method disclosed in any of the embodiments of the present invention; the specific contents of the setting method can be referred to above, and are not described herein again.

Step 400: and controlling each sample to carry out testing according to the priority of each sample.

The setting method and the testing method disclosed by the invention can be applied to a single sample analysis device, can also be applied to a cascaded sample analysis system, and can also be applied to a pipeline system, which is explained below.

Referring to fig. 9, a pipeline system according to an embodiment of the disclosure may include an input module 10, a preprocessing module 20, one or more analysis modules 30, a post-processing module 40, a track 50, a scheduling device 60, a memory 70, and a processor 80. The track 50 is used to connect the modules, for example, the input module 10, the pre-processing module 20, the one or more analysis modules 30, the post-processing module 40, and the like, and the dispatching device 60 dispatches the samples to the corresponding modules through the track.

The input module 10 is used to receive an unmeasured sample placed by a user. The input module 10 in the pipeline system is generally the area where the user puts the sample, and when the pipeline system is in operation, the input module 10 can automatically scan the sample put therein, sort the sample, and the like, so as to be processed by the next module, such as the preprocessing module 20.

The preprocessing module 20 is used for completing the preprocessing of the sample. In one embodiment, referring to fig. 10, the pre-processing module 20 may include one or more of a centrifuge module 21, a serum detection module 22, a decapping module 23, and a dispensing module 24. The centrifuge modules 21 are used for centrifuging the sample to be centrifuged, and the number of the centrifuge modules 21 may be one or more. The serum test module 22 is used to determine whether the serum amount of the sample is sufficient and/or whether the serum quality of the sample is acceptable, so as to determine whether the centrifuged sample can be used for subsequent determination. The decapping module 23 is used for decapping the centrifuged sample — as will be understood, capping, coating, decapping, and decapping the sample herein, it refers to capping, coating, decapping, and decapping the sample tube containing the sample; typically, the sample is uncapped after centrifugation for subsequent dispensing or pipetting in the dispensing module 24 or in the analysis module. The dispensing module 24 is used to dispense a sample, for example, a sample is divided into a plurality of samples, which are sent to different analysis modules 30 for measurement. The preprocessing module 20 generally has a preprocessing flow: the centrifugal module 21 receives the sample scheduled by the input module 10 and centrifuges the sample; the serum detection module 22 detects serum of the centrifuged sample, and judges whether the serum can be used for subsequent measurement, and if the serum is insufficient in amount or unqualified in quality, the serum cannot be used for subsequent measurement; if the detection is passed, the sample is dispatched to the decapping module 23, the decapping module 23 removes the cap of the sample, if the dispensing module 24 exists, the dispensing module 24 sorts the decapped sample, then the sorted sample is dispatched to the corresponding analysis module 30 for measurement, and if the dispensing module 24 does not exist, the sample is dispatched from the decapping module 23 to the corresponding analysis module 30 for measurement.

The analysis module 30 is used to test the centrifuged and decapped samples. To improve efficiency and test throughput, typically, a pipeline system will have multiple analysis modules 30, and these analysis modules 30 may be the same kind of analysis module, i.e., analysis module for determining the same item, or different kinds of analysis modules, i.e., analysis modules for determining different items, which may be configured according to the needs of users and departments.

The post-processing module 40 is used to complete post-processing of the sample. In one embodiment, referring to fig. 11, the post-treatment module 40 includes one or more of a capping/filming module 41, a refrigerated storage module 42, and a decapping/decapping module 43. The film adding/capping module is used for adding films or caps to the samples; the refrigerated storage module 42 is used for storing samples; the stripping/decapping module is used for stripping or decapping a sample. One typical post-processing flow for post-processing module 40 is: after the sample is aspirated by the analysis module 30, the sample is dispatched to the membrane/capping module 41, and the membrane/capping module 41 performs membrane or capping on the sample after the measurement is completed, and then the sample is dispatched to the cold storage module 42 for storage. If the sample requires retesting, the sample is dispatched from the refrigerated storage module 42, stripped or decapped in a stripping/decapping module 43, and then dispatched to the analysis module 30 for testing.

Referring to fig. 12, as an example of the pipeline system, each module further includes a module buffer, the track 50 also has a track buffer, and the whole track may be a circular track. It should be noted that there are only one module in many types shown in the figures, but those skilled in the art will understand that there is no limitation on the number, for example, there may be more than one centrifuge module 21, more than one analysis module 30, etc.

The memory 70 is used for storing the program, and the processor 80 is used for implementing the method disclosed in any embodiment of the present invention, such as the setting method, for example, the testing method, etc., by executing the program stored in the memory, and the specific contents of the setting method and the testing method can be referred to above, which is not described herein again.

Referring to fig. 13, the cascaded sample analysis system disclosed in an embodiment may include a plurality of cascaded analysis modules 90, a track 91 connecting each analysis module 90, a scheduling device 92 for scheduling a sample to be tested to the corresponding analysis module 90 through the track 91, a memory 93, and a processor 94. The analysis module 90 is used for testing a sample; these cascaded analysis modules 90 may be the same kind of analysis module, i.e., analysis module for measuring the same item, or different kinds of analysis module, i.e., analysis module for measuring different items, which may be configured according to the needs of the user and the department, for example, the analysis module 90 may be an immunoassay analyzer, a biochemical analyzer, a cellular analyzer, or the like; it should be noted that fig. 13 shows an example of three analysis modules 90, which is only for illustration and is not used to limit the number of analysis modules. The memory 93 is used to store programs; the processor 94 is configured to execute the program stored in the memory 93 to implement the method disclosed in any embodiment of the present invention, such as a setting method, for example, a testing method, and the specific contents of the setting method and the testing method may be referred to above, and are not described herein again.

Referring to fig. 14, a sample analysis apparatus disclosed in one embodiment may include a sample unit 95, a reagent unit 96, an assay unit 97, a memory 98, and a processor 99. The sample part 95 is used for bearing a sample to be tested, sucking the sample and providing the sample to the determination part 97; the reagent unit 96 is for carrying a reagent, sucking the reagent, and supplying the reagent to the measurement unit 97; the measuring unit 97 is used for measuring the sample to obtain the test result of the sample. The memory 98 is used for storing the program, and the processor 99 is used for implementing the method disclosed in any embodiment of the present invention, such as the setting method, for example, the testing method, etc., by executing the program stored in the memory 98, and the specific contents of the setting method and the testing method can be referred to above, which is not described herein again.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that all or part of the functions of the various methods in the above embodiments may be implemented by hardware, or may be implemented by computer programs. When all or part of the functions of the above embodiments are implemented by a computer program, the program may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and the storage medium may include: a read only memory, a random access memory, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a hard disk, etc., and the program is executed by a computer to realize the above functions. For example, the program may be stored in a memory of the device, and when the program in the memory is executed by the processor, all or part of the functions described above may be implemented. In addition, when all or part of the functions in the above embodiments are implemented by a computer program, the program may be stored in a storage medium such as a server, another computer, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a flash disk, or a removable hard disk, and may be downloaded or copied to a memory of a local device, or may be version-updated in a system of the local device, and when the program in the memory is executed by a processor, all or part of the functions in the above embodiments may be implemented.

The invention provides a scheme capable of customizing the sample test priority, and a user can set the sample priority according to the sample type, the scene and the like, so that the personalized use requirement of the user can be met.

Reference is made herein to various exemplary embodiments. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that changes and modifications may be made to the exemplary embodiments without departing from the scope hereof. For example, the various operational steps, as well as the components used to perform the operational steps, may be implemented in differing ways depending upon the particular application or consideration of any number of cost functions associated with operation of the system (e.g., one or more steps may be deleted, modified or incorporated into other steps).

In the above embodiments, the implementation may be wholly or partially realized by software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. Additionally, as will be appreciated by one skilled in the art, the principles herein may be reflected in a computer program product on a computer readable storage medium, which is pre-loaded with computer readable program code. Any tangible, non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be used, including magnetic storage devices (hard disks, floppy disks, etc.), optical storage devices (CD-to-ROM, DVD, Blu-Ray discs, etc.), flash memory, and/or the like. These computer program instructions may be loaded onto a general purpose computer, special purpose computer, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine, such that the instructions which execute on the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus create means for implementing the functions specified. These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing apparatus to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable memory produce an article of manufacture including means for implementing the function specified. The computer program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing apparatus to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer or other programmable apparatus to produce a computer implemented process such that the instructions which execute on the computer or other programmable apparatus provide steps for implementing the functions specified.

While the principles herein have been illustrated in various embodiments, many modifications of structure, arrangement, proportions, elements, materials, and components particularly adapted to specific environments and operative requirements may be employed without departing from the principles and scope of the present disclosure. The above modifications and other changes or modifications are intended to be included within the scope of this document.

The foregoing detailed description has been described with reference to various embodiments. However, one skilled in the art will recognize that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the disclosure is to be considered in an illustrative and not a restrictive sense, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope thereof. Also, advantages, other advantages, and solutions to problems have been described above with regard to various embodiments. However, the benefits, advantages, solutions to problems, and any element(s) that may cause any element(s) to occur or become more pronounced are not to be construed as a critical, required, or essential feature or element of any or all the claims. As used herein, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, system, article, or apparatus. Furthermore, the term "coupled," and any other variation thereof, as used herein, refers to a physical connection, an electrical connection, a magnetic connection, an optical connection, a communicative connection, a functional connection, and/or any other connection.

Claims

1. A method for setting a sample priority level, comprising:

2. The setup method of claim 1, wherein the sample types include one or more of an emergency type originating from an emergency department, an outpatient type originating from an outpatient department, an inpatient type originating from an inpatient department, and a physical examination type originating from a physical examination department.

3. The setting method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the setting of the sample type to the corresponding priority in response to the user's operation of the priority setting interface includes: and adding, deleting or modifying the sample type in response to the operation of the user on the sample type setting of the priority setting interface.

4. The setting method according to claim 1, wherein the priority included in the priority setting interface is determined by a number, the higher the number is, the higher the priority of the sample type is, or the smaller the number is, the higher the priority of the sample type is, and the same the number is, the same the priority of the sample type is;

5. The setting method according to claim 1, wherein the priority level setting interface further includes priority scenes including a sequence mode scene and a barcode mode scene;

6. The setting method according to claim 1 or 5, wherein, when the priority scene is in the sequential mode, the priority setting interface further includes a sample number section corresponding to each sample type.

7. The setting method according to claim 6, wherein in response to an operation of the user for setting the sample number section of the priority level setting interface, the sample number section corresponding to the sample type is set.

8. The setting method according to claim 1, wherein the priority setting interface further includes a priority processing mode corresponding to each sample type, and the priority processing mode includes one or more of a priority processing mode based on a test item unit, a priority processing mode based on a sample unit, a priority processing mode based on a scheduling unit, and a priority processing mode based on a sample inside the module; wherein:

9. The setting method according to claim 8, wherein the sample type is set as the corresponding prioritized manner in response to an operation of the user for setting the prioritized manner of the priority level setting interface.

10. The setting method of claim 9, wherein the priority setting interface further includes a priority level corresponding to each sample type, and when the priority level of a sample type is lower than the priority level, the module-internal-sample-based priority processing mode is enabled for the sample type, and otherwise, the user-set priority processing mode is enabled for the sample type.

11. The setting method according to claim 1, wherein the priority setting interface further includes an urgency level corresponding to each sample type; wherein:

12. The setting method as recited in claim 11, further comprising: and setting the sample type to be the corresponding emergency level in response to the setting of the emergency level of the priority level setting interface.

13. A method of testing a sample, comprising:

determining the priority of a sample to be tested; wherein the priority of the sample is set by the method of any one of claims 1 to 12;

14. A sample analysis apparatus, comprising:

a memory for storing a program;

a processor for implementing the method of any one of claims 1 to 13 by executing a program stored by the memory.

15. A cascaded sample analysis system, comprising:

a plurality of cascaded analysis modules for testing a sample;

a memory for storing a program;

16. A pipeline system, comprising:

the input module is used for receiving an undetermined sample put in by a user;

one or more analysis modules for testing centrifuged and decapped samples;

a memory for storing a program;

17. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized by comprising a program executable by a processor to implement the method of any one of claims 1 to 12.