JP2001124782A - Analyzing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To adapt to the analysis of patients as circumstances demand by informing the side of a doctor of the present conditions of measurements in an analysis room. SOLUTION: In the case of the presence of an inquiry about the measurement results of biological inspections on a patient from a personal computer device 1 provided in a consultation room at which a doctor is present to an autoanalyzer 3 provided in an analysis room via a host computer device 2, the autoanalyzer 3 returns to the personal computer device 1 on the side of a doctor the measurement results in the case that measurements are completed, a message that measurements have not been requested in the case of the absence of the request, or the computed scheduled time of the completion of measurements together with a message that indicates the conditions of progress of, for example, centrifugation, etc., in the case that the measurements are underway. By this constitution, it is possible for the doctor to know the present conditions of measurements easily and to adopt to the analysis of the patient as circumferences demand, for example, at the time of notifying the patient of the scheduled time of the completion of measurements and diagnosing another patient.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an analysis system that enables a doctor or the like to grasp the analysis situation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 3, a conventional analysis system includes a computer 50 (for example, a personal computer) provided in an examination room or the like where a doctor is present.
And an automatic analyzer 52 provided in an analysis room or the like for performing a biological test such as a serum test, and a host computer device 51 for controlling communication between the computer device 50 and the automatic analyzer 52.

[0003] In such an analysis system, when a doctor wants to know a test result (analysis result) of a patient when examining the patient, the personal computer device 5 is required.
0, input a patient identification code (patient ID), etc.
The automatic analyzer 52 is inquired of the analysis result. When this inquiry is made, the host computer device 51 sends the personal computer device 5 by the doctor.
0 with the patient ID entered via
Inquires of the analysis result.

[0004] When this inquiry is made, the automatic analyzer 52 retrieves the analysis result of the corresponding patient based on the patient ID, and if the patient's biopsy has been completed,
The “analysis result” is returned to the personal computer 50 on the doctor side via the host computer 51. Thereby, the doctor can check the result of the living body test of the patient via the personal computer device 50 at hand, and can make a medical examination or the like using the result of the living body test.

[0005]

However, in the conventional analysis system, even when the inquired patient's biopsy has not been completed, that is, "analyzing" or "unanalyzing", the conventional analysis system can provide a uniform analysis. The automatic analyzer 52 returns a "not analyzed" message to the host computer 51.

[0006] For this reason, if the patient's biopsy has not been completed, the physician cannot determine whether it is "analyzing" or "unanalyzed" (the current progress). The details of the situation could not be known), and there was a problem that the results of the analysis could not be instantly and effectively generated in the examination of the patient.

[0007] Further, in the conventional analysis system, since the doctor cannot know the progress, the doctor inevitably gives the staff in the analysis room where the automatic analyzer is installed the current progress. Will be asked. When the number of inquiries increases, the person in charge of the analysis room interrupts and responds to the analysis work every time the inquiry is made. Therefore, there is a problem that the analysis work is hindered and the analysis efficiency is reduced.

[0008] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problem, and notifies the current progress of a doctor's inquiry so that a person in charge of the analysis room responds to the doctor's inquiry. It is another object of the present invention to provide an analysis system which can prevent inconvenience in which analysis work is interrupted and analysis efficiency is reduced, and which can flexibly respond to patient examination.

[0009]

According to the present invention, there is provided an analysis system for analyzing a predetermined sample, inputting a search condition, and inputting a search condition. Determining means for determining whether the analysis state of the sample based on the search condition input by the analyzing means corresponds to unanalyzed, analyzing, or analysis result, and output means for outputting the determined result of the determining means And

The analysis system according to the present invention, as a means for solving the above-described problems, calculates a scheduled analysis end time for a sample determined to be being analyzed by the determination means in addition to the above-described respective means. Calculation means for performing the calculation. The output means solves the above-described problem by outputting the calculation result together with the determination result.

The analysis system according to the present invention, as means for solving the above-mentioned problems, includes an analysis means for performing a predetermined sample analysis, an input means for inputting a search condition, and an input means for inputting search conditions. The analysis status of the sample based on the search condition in the analysis means is unanalyzed, being analyzed,
Determining means for determining which of the analysis results corresponds to;
The apparatus includes a calculating unit that calculates a scheduled analysis end time of the sample, and an output unit that outputs a determination result of the determining unit and a calculation result of the calculating unit.

Further, in the analysis system according to the present invention, when the analysis means receives the interruption analysis, the calculation means re-sets the analysis end time of the sample in consideration of the analysis end time of the interruption analysis. The calculation solves the above-mentioned problem.

[0013]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an analysis system according to an embodiment of the present invention. This figure 1
In the analysis system of the present embodiment, for example, a personal computer device 1 provided in an examination room for examining a patient and operated by a doctor or the like, and a host computer device provided in a management room or the like for managing the entire hospital 2
And an automatic analyzer 3 provided in the analysis room and measuring (analyzing) a predetermined living body.

The operation of the automatic analyzer configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the analysis system according to the present embodiment.

The flowchart shown in FIG. 2 starts when the main power supply of the personal computer 1 to the automatic analyzer 3 constituting the system is turned on, and the apparatuses 1 to 3 can communicate with each other. And the process proceeds to step S1.

When a doctor wants to know serum information or the like of a desired patient, he or she operates the personal computer device 1 to input search conditions and request transmission of the measurement result. In step S1, the host computer device 2 determines whether or not the search condition has been input on the personal computer device 1 side. If Yes, the process proceeds to step S2, and if No, the search condition is input. This is a standby state in which step S1 is repeated until the operation is performed.

More specifically, the search conditions include information that specifies a patient, such as “patient name, patient chart number, patient identification code (patient ID)”, and the date of examination. "Inspection date, number of inspections"
Or "items of test results that the doctor wants to know" or the like.
Note that all items of “test result items that the doctor wants to know” may be specified unconditionally, or may be specified individually as described above.

Next, when such a search condition is input, the host computer device 2 transmits the input search condition to the automatic analyzer 3 side. In step S2, the automatic analyzer 3 determines whether or not a measurement request for a patient corresponding to the input search condition has been entered. If a measurement request has been entered (in the case of Yes), the process proceeds to step S3. The process proceeds to step S5 when the measurement request has not been received (No).

In step S5, since there is no request for measurement of a patient corresponding to the input search condition, the automatic analyzer 3 outputs a message indicating that no analysis has been performed, such as "no measurement request" or "waiting for measurement". Along with, for example, a message of `` centrifuging '' indicating that the sample of the target patient is being centrifuged, or a message indicating the current progress status such as `` order entry '' is added, and these are added. 2 is returned to the doctor's personal computer 1 via the host computer 2, and the operation shown in the flowchart of FIG. Thus, the doctor knows that the measurement request has not been made to the patient who made the inquiry, and again makes a measurement request and the like.

Note that the message such as "during centrifugation" added to the message indicating that no analysis has been performed, such as "no measurement request" or "waiting for measurement", for example, "direct analysis in case of emergency waiting for measurement" Please contact the room. "Or a message desired by the user.

Next, in step S3, since a request for measurement of a patient corresponding to the search condition has been entered, the automatic analyzer 3
However, it is determined whether or not the measurement of the serum component and the like of the patient has been completed. If the measurement has been completed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S4, and if the measurement has not been completed (No) Goes to step S6).

In step S4, since the measurement has been completed, the automatic analyzer 3 returns, for example, "measurement completed TP = 8
A “measurement result” such as “0, GOT = 100...” Is returned to the doctor's personal computer 1 via the host computer 2 and the operation shown in the flowchart of FIG.

The doctor's personal computer device 1
Can display the returned "measurement result" on a display screen according to a predetermined format. Thereby, the doctor can recognize the measurement result of the patient who made the inquiry, and can use the measurement result as appropriate for a medical examination or the like.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3 that the measurement has not been completed and the process proceeds to step S6, the host computer 2 calculates the measurement end time in step S6, and the calculation result is transmitted to the personal computer 1 To end the operation shown in the flowchart of FIG.

More specifically, the host computer device 2
Communicates with the automatic analyzer 3 to
“Total number of tests (sum of samples)”, “normal time required for measurement of one sample”, “number of measurement items”, etc. are taken from the automatic analyzer 3 side, and “normal number of measurements for one test sample × total number of tests” By calculating “time required × number of measurement items”, “scheduled measurement end time” is calculated, and a calculation result such as “measurement scheduled measurement end time 10:35” is returned to the personal computer device 1.

Thus, the doctor can know the time at which the measurement result of the patient appears, and can use the time effectively, such as performing a consultation with another patient during the waiting time.

The above is an example in which the present invention is applied to a case where a normal sample measurement is performed. However, a request for measurement of an urgent sample may be received during normal measurement.
An example in which the present invention is applied in that case will be described below.

When the urgent measurement sample is set in the automatic analyzer 3, the automatic analyzer 3 recognizes the sample and controls the automatic analyzer 3 to interrupt the current normal measurement and measure the urgent sample. . Along with this, the host computer device 2 sends information such as “the total number of urgent tests (total of urgent samples)”, “the time required for urgent measurement of one sample”, and “the number of measurement items” from the automatic analyzer 3. Is calculated, and the “expected emergency measurement end time” is calculated by performing an operation of “the total number of urgent tests × the time required for urgent measurement of one sample × the number of measurement items”.

Thereafter, the calculated “scheduled end time of emergency measurement” is added to the “scheduled end time of measurement” (time calculated before the emergency measurement) regarding the normal measurement in which the emergency sample was interrupted by the measurement.

In this way, when the urgent sample measurement is requested, the host computer device 2 sets the “measurement end time” of the sample being analyzed or unanalyzed at that time to the time required for the urgent sample measurement. The “measurement end time” of the sample being analyzed or unanalyzed is recalculated in consideration of the extension, and the calculation result is returned to the personal computer device 1.

Then, the personal computer 1 switches the previous calculation result to the recalculation result. Of course,
The host computer device 2 returns the calculated “scheduled end of emergency measurement” to the personal computer device 1 so that the physician can determine the “scheduled end of measurement” and the “scheduled end of emergency measurement” of the sample being analyzed or unanalyzed. time"
You may be able to grasp both.

In this way, even when the automatic analyzer 3 is requested to perform an urgent sample measurement, the "scheduled end time of measurement" of the sample being analyzed or of the unanalyzed sample can be accurately calculated. By notifying the doctor of the result, the doctor can always grasp the accurate “scheduled end time of measurement”.

As is clear from the above description, the analysis system according to the first embodiment is configured such that, when a doctor inquires about the progress of a biometric test, if there is no measurement request, "no measurement request" is given. When the measurement is completed, the "measurement result" can be returned, and when the measurement is being performed, the current measurement status such as "scheduled measurement end time" can be returned. Therefore, the doctor can easily know the current measurement status, can respond to the patient's examination flexibly, and can improve the service to the patient.
In addition, it is possible to change the order in which patients are examined according to the current measurement situation, and it is possible to improve the examination efficiency.

Further, since the "scheduled end time of measurement" can be easily known, by notifying the patient of the scheduled time of end of measurement, it is possible to eliminate the frustration of the patient (or doctor) who does not know how long to wait, and It is possible to make effective use of the waiting time on the patient side (or doctor). Also, the doctor (or patient)
The analysis result can be known immediately after the measurement is completed.

Since the doctor can know the progress of the analysis room in this way, the doctor does not need to go to the analysis room or inquire of the analysis room about the current progress. Therefore, the doctor can know the measurement status of the target patient while staying in the examination room, and can concentrate on the original work, thereby improving the examination efficiency.
In the analysis room, by responding to the inquiry from the doctor, the measurement operation is not interrupted, and the efficiency of the analysis operation in the analysis room can be improved.

Each of the above embodiments is an example of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, the calculation of the scheduled analysis end time may be performed not only for the sample under analysis but also for an unanalyzed sample. At this time, if an urgent sample interrupt measurement is performed during the normal sample measurement, the scheduled end time of the analysis of the unanalyzed sample is measured by the host computer device 2 while the automatic analyzer 3 is performing the measurement. May be calculated again. Of course, various changes can be made according to the design and the like within a range not departing from the technical idea according to the present invention.

[0037]

The analysis system according to the present invention can prevent inconvenience in which the analysis work is interrupted and the analysis efficiency is reduced, and can respond flexibly to a patient's examination.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an analysis system according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the analysis system according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a conventional analysis system.

[Description of References] 1. Personal computer device, 2. Host computer device, 3. Automatic analyzer

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An analyzing means for performing a predetermined sample analysis, an input means for inputting a search condition, and an analysis state of the sample based on the search condition input by the input means in the analyzing means is unanalyzed, being analyzed. An analysis system, comprising: a determination unit that determines which of the analysis results corresponds to; and an output unit that outputs a determination result of the determination unit. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a calculating unit configured to calculate a scheduled analysis end time for the sample determined to be under analysis by the determining unit, wherein the output unit outputs the calculation result together with the determination result. The analysis system according to claim 1, wherein: 3. An analyzing means for performing a predetermined sample analysis; an input means for inputting a search condition; and an analysis state of the sample based on the search condition input by the input means in the analyzing means is not analyzed, and is being analyzed. Determination means for determining which of the analysis results applies; calculation means for calculating a scheduled analysis end time of the sample; and output means for outputting the determination result of the determination means and the calculation result of the calculation means. An analysis system, characterized in that: 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein said calculating means recalculates the scheduled analysis end time of said sample in consideration of the scheduled analysis end time of said interrupt analysis when said analyzing means receives the interrupt analysis. The analysis system according to claim 2 or 3.