JP2001124783A - Specimen container and its transfer device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reliably acquire information added to specimen containers and to simplify works associated with the acquisition. SOLUTION: This specimen container comprises both a container main body 32 with a bottom to house a specimen and a tag arranged on the container main body 32. The tag is provided with a chip and an antenna connected to the chip. In this case, data for specifying a specimen in each container main body 32 and specifying an inspecting method is written in the memory of the tag arranged on the container main body 32. Therefore, it is possible to read the data reliably even if a specimen adheres to the tag in association with dispensation by a dispenser. The tag does not exfoliate even if water adheres to the tag. In addition, it is possible to read the data reliably even if the tag is stained with water.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sample container and a transfer device therefor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a medical institution such as a hospital, a sample such as collected blood, serum, urine or the like is sent to a laboratory, and when the laboratory performs a predetermined test, the sample is tested as a sample container. It is housed in a tube, managed and transported with predetermined information attached.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a conventional test tube, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main part of a conventional information processing apparatus.

[0004] In the drawing, reference numeral 11 denotes a test tube for accommodating a specimen such as blood, serum, urine and the like, not shown, and 12 denotes a test tube for the test tube 1
1 is a barcode label attached to a predetermined location in the vicinity of the upper end of the sample No. 1 for specifying a sample for each test tube 11 and specifying an inspection method. In the barcode 13 printed on the barcode label 12, information on the specimen such as the name of the medical institution, the ID number of the patient or the specimen, and information on the examination method such as examination items and examination materials are written.

Reference numeral 15 denotes a rack for transferring the test tubes 11 collectively. The rack 15 has, for example,
Ten insertion holes 16 (only four of them are shown in FIG. 3) are formed, and the test tube 11 is formed.
Are set on the rack 15 while being inserted into the respective insertion holes 16.

In a medical institution, a rack 15 is set in a dispenser (not shown), a predetermined amount of a sample is aspirated by the dispenser, and injected into the test tube 11 of a separately set rack. Dispensing is performed.

[0007] Further, in the inspection organization, the rack 15 transferred from the medical institution is conveyed in the direction of arrow A by a conveying device (not shown), and at this time, a bar code reader 18 arranged opposite to the rack 15 is provided. By reading the barcode 13, information on the specimen and information on the test method are acquired from the barcode 13, and each information is sent to the control unit 19. Therefore, the control unit 19 can perform the inspection based on the information.

[0008]

However, in the conventional test tube 11, for example, a sample adheres to the bar code label 12 and contaminates the bar code 13 with dispensing by a dispenser. In this case, it is difficult to read the barcode 13 by the barcode reader 18, and a reading error occurs.

Depending on the specimen, it is necessary to store the test tube 11 alone or in a rack 15 at a high temperature or at a low temperature. It may be immersed in water (for example, 37 ° C.) or immersed in low-temperature water (for example, 4 ° C.). Also, depending on the sample, test tube 1
1 may be inserted into crushed ice, frozen with dry ice, or placed in a low-temperature room (for example, 4 ° C.). In this case, if water adheres to the barcode label 12 and the barcode label 12 is peeled off or the barcode 13 becomes dirty with water, it is difficult to read the barcode 13 with the barcode reader 18. , And a reading error occurs.

[0010] The bar code label 12 is attached to the test tube 1.
Since the test tube 11 does not have a length to be attached so as to cover the entire periphery of 1, the test tube 11 has a portion where the barcode label 12 is not attached. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the barcode label 12 is not always affixed to the portion of each test tube 11 set in the rack 15 that faces the barcode reader 18. It is necessary to rotate each test tube 11 before transporting so that the barcode label 12 and the barcode reader 18 face each other, which is troublesome.

Further, the rack 15 that can be used for setting the test tube 11 is limited.

FIG. 4 is a reference diagram of a conventional information processing apparatus.

In the figure, 11 is a test tube, 12 is a barcode label, 13 is a barcode, 18 is a barcode reader, 19 is a control unit, and 21 is a rack for transferring the test tubes 11 collectively. In the rack 21, for example,
Twenty insertion holes 16 (only eight of the insertion holes 16 are shown in the figure) are formed in two rows, and the test tubes 11 are set in the rack 21 while being inserted into the respective insertion holes 16. Is done.

In this case, since the test tubes 11 are arranged in two rows, the test tubes 11 on the side facing the bar code reader 18 are arranged.
Can read the bar code 13, but the test tube 11 on the side not facing the bar code reader 18.
Cannot read the bar code 13.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the conventional test tube, to obtain information attached to the sample container without fail, and to simplify the work involved in obtaining the information. It is an object to provide the transfer device.

[0016]

For this purpose, in the sample container of the present invention, a bottomed container main body for storing a sample is provided.
And a tag disposed on the container body.

[0017] The tag includes a chip and an antenna connected to the chip.

In another sample container according to the present invention, the sample container further has a tag holder detachably mounted on the container body.

Then, the tag is arranged in the tag holder.

In still another sample container of the present invention, the container body is a cylindrical container.

In still another sample container of the present invention, the tag is disposed near a lower end of the container body.

In still another sample container of the present invention, the sample container is a microplate having a plurality of concave portions.

A reagent is provided in each of the recesses.

In the sample container transfer device of the present invention,
It has a bottomed container main body for accommodating a sample, a rack for collectively transferring the container main body, and a tag disposed on at least one of the container main body and the rack.

The tag has a chip and an antenna connected to the chip.

In another apparatus for transferring a sample container according to the present invention, a container body having a bottom for storing a sample, a rack for transferring the container body collectively, and a tray for storing the rack are provided. And a tag disposed on at least one of the container body, the rack, and the tray.

[0027] The tag includes a chip and an antenna connected to the chip.

[0028]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a test tube according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the test tube according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a conceptual view of a tag member according to the embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a main part of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

In the drawing, reference numeral 31 denotes a test tube serving as a sample container. The test tube 31 has a bottomed container body 32 made of a cylindrical container made of glass, resin or the like having an open upper end.
And a tag holder 3 detachably provided to the container body 32 and formed of, for example, an elastic resin.
3 is provided. The upper end of the test tube 31 is covered with a cap (not shown). Then, the container body 32
Accommodates liquid specimens such as blood, serum, and urine (not shown). Note that, instead of the test tube 31, a blood collection tube made of a glass cylindrical container may be used. The tag holder 33 includes a holder body 35 having a bottom, and a band-shaped tag member 36 attached to the holder body 35 with an adhesive.
The specimen can be specified for each test tube 31 or an inspection method can be specified by the tag member 36. Further, a solid sample can also be used.

The tag member 36 is connected to the holder body 35.
Can also be formed integrally. In the present embodiment, the tag member 36 has a band-like shape,
It can also have a circular shape. In the present embodiment, the tag holder 33 is disposed near the lower end of the container main body 32, but may be disposed at a predetermined position on the container main body 32. If the tag holder 33 is arranged near the lower end of the container main body 32, there will be no shielding at the upper end and the central part of the container main body 32. For example, blood is stored as a specimen in the test tube 31 and centrifuged. Is performed to separate the blood into a supernatant (serum) and a sediment (bloody), the state of centrifugation can be seen through the wall of the container body 32. Further, a tag member may be provided on the cap.

The tag member 36 comprises a resin sheet 37 and a tag 38 embedded in the sheet 37. The tag 38 includes a chip 39 and the chip 39.
And antennas 40 and 41 for transmission / reception connected to the transmission / reception device.
The chip 39 writes data received from the reader / writer 48 via the antennas 40 and 41 into a built-in memory (not shown), or reads stored data and transmits the data to the reader / writer 48. Since the chip 39 is operated by the energy of radio waves, it is not necessary to arrange a battery or the like in the tag member 36.

Reference numeral 21 denotes a rack (also referred to as a holder or a plate holder) for collectively transferring the test tubes 31. The rack 21 has, for example, twenty insertion holes 16 (FIG. 7). , Eight of the insertion holes 16
Just show. ) Is formed, and the test tubes 31 are set on the rack 21 in a state where the test tubes 31 are inserted into the respective insertion holes 16.
When the test tube 31 is set in the rack 21, the tag holder 33 is shielded by the rack 21.

The reader / writer 48 is provided at a medical institution, a testing institution, or the like, and is connected to a CPU 49.
By operating the operation panel 51, control by the CPU 49 is performed. The reader / writer 48,
The sample container management device is constituted by the CPU 49 and the operation panel 51.

For example, in a medical institution, a rack 21 is set in a dispenser (not shown), a predetermined amount of a sample is aspirated by the dispenser, and injected into the test tube 31 to perform dispensing. In addition, the reader / writer 4
By 8, information on the specimen, such as the name of the medical institution, the name of the patient, etc., and information on the examination method, such as examination items and examination materials, are converted into data and written into the memory. Note that a label on which the information is printed can be additionally attached to a predetermined position of the container main body 32 so that the information can be visually checked. To this end, in a medical institution, a printer device (not shown) is connected to the CPU 49, and information is printed on a label by the printer device.

In the inspection organization, the rack 21 transferred from the medical institution is transported by a transport device (not shown). At this time, the rack 21 is read from the memory by a reader / writer 48 disposed opposite to the rack 21. Each data is read. The reader / writer 48 obtains information on the specimen and information on the test method from the data, and sends each information to the CPU 49. Therefore,
The CPU 49 can perform an inspection based on the information. In the inspection organization, by operating the operation panel 51, necessary information, for example, information such as an inspection result and a re-inspection instruction can be converted into data and written into the memory.

In the present embodiment, as the test tube 31 is transferred from the medical institution to the laboratory, predetermined information can be converted into data and transmitted from the medical institution to the laboratory. In this case, the CPU 49 of the medical institution and the CPU 49 of the test institution are connected via a communication interface and a telephone line or a dedicated line.

As described above, the data for specifying the sample for each test tube 31 and for specifying the test method is written in the memory of the tag member 36 provided in the test tube 31. Even if the sample adheres to the tag member 36 with the dispensing by the dispenser, the data can be reliably read.

Depending on the sample, it is necessary to store the test tube 31 at a high temperature or at a low temperature while keeping the test tube 31 alone or set in the rack 21. For this purpose, the test tube 31 may be immersed in high-temperature water (for example, 37 ° C.) or low-temperature water (for example, 4 ° C.). Further, depending on the sample, the test tube 31 may be inserted into crushed ice, frozen with dry ice, or placed in a low-temperature room (for example, 4 ° C.). In this case, even if water adheres to the tag member 36, the tag member 36 does not peel off, and even if the tag member 36 becomes dirty with water, data can be reliably read. Therefore, the information attached to the test tube 31 can be reliably obtained.

Since the reader / writer 48 can write and read data irrespective of the position and direction of the tag member 36, the reader / writer 48 rotates each test tube 31 before transporting the rack 21. , Tag member 36 and reader
There is no need to face the writer 48. Therefore, the work involved in obtaining information can be simplified. In addition, even if the tag member 36 is shielded by the rack 21, data can be written and read.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the rack 21, even if the test tubes 31 are arranged in a plurality of rows, for example, two rows, the data can be read from all the test tubes 31.

Since the writing of data to the memory and the reading of data from the memory can be performed repeatedly, the container body 32 and the tag holder 33 can be separated, and the data can be rewritten to use the tag holder 33 repeatedly. .

A tag similar to the tag member 36 can be attached to the rack 21. In this case, the rack 21 can be managed together with each test tube 31. In addition, information on the rack 21 and all test tubes 3 are stored in the memory of the tag member attached to the rack 21.
1 can be converted into data and written. Further, in a tray accommodating the plurality of racks,
A tag similar to the tag member 36 can be attached.
In the present embodiment, the test tube 31 has been described as a sample container, but a petri dish, a glass plate, or the like may be used as the sample container.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a test tube according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, 32 is a container body, 36 is a tag member adhered to the container body 32, and 54 is a test tube as a specimen container. In this case, since the tag member 36 is directly attached to the container main body 32, handling of the test tube 54 becomes easy.

As described above, in a medical institution, a predetermined amount of a sample is aspirated by a dispenser (not shown), and is dispensed by injecting it into the test tubes 31 (FIG. 1) and 54. It has become. Therefore, a third embodiment of the present invention in which dispensing can be managed using the tag member 36 will be described.

FIG. 9 is a first diagram showing a first dispensing management method according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a first dispensing managing method according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a third diagram showing a first dispensing management method according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 12 is a second diagram showing a second dispensing management method according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The first showing the dispensing management method
FIG. 13 and FIG. 13 show a second embodiment according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a second diagram showing the dispensing management method of FIG. In the drawing, the numbers in the circles represent the numbers of the test tubes 31 as the sample containers.

In the figure, 31 is a test tube, 57 is a parent rack (sample rack) as a first rack, and 58 is a child rack (dispensing rack) as a second rack. The parent rack 57 has a maximum of 20 test tubes 31.
A maximum of ten test tubes 31 are set in the slave rack 58.

In a dispenser not shown,
A sample is stored in each test tube 31 of the parent rack 57, and a predetermined sample of each sample is stored in each test tube 3 of the child rack 58.
1 is to be dispensed. Therefore, a reception operation for receiving a sample is performed before the dispensing operation.

In the reception work, the operation panel 51
By operating (FIG. 7), information on dispensing, such as inspection items and dispensing amount, is input. Then, in the first dispensing management method, the information is converted into data and the tag member 36 of each test tube 31 set in the parent rack 57 is converted.
(FIG. 1). Thereafter, in the dispensing operation, when the parent rack 57 is set on the dispensing machine,
The CPU 49 reads the data written in the memory, selects a test tube 31 that requires dispensing, aspirates a predetermined amount of the sample in the test tube 31 by a necessary amount, and dispenses the test tube 31 in the child rack 58. I do. Note that the test tubes 31 that require dispensing are determined according to the inspection items.

For example, in the case of the first inspection item, the first, third, seventh, tenth, and first
If dispensing is required for the sixth test tube 31, the number of the test tube 31 requiring dispensing is converted into data and written into the memory. Therefore, the CPU 49
Is a test tube 3 based on the data read from the memory.
The number 1 is obtained, the test tube 31 having the obtained number is selected, the sample is aspirated from each test tube 31, and dispensed to the test tube 31 of the child rack 58. In this case, the test pieces are dispensed into five test tubes 31 in order from the left end of the child rack 58 in FIG.

In the case of the second inspection item, the parent rack 5
7, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 8th,
If the twelfth, sixteenth, and twentieth test tubes 31 need to be dispensed, the numbers of the test tubes 31 requiring dispensing are converted into data and written into the memory. Therefore, the CPU 49 obtains the number of the test tube 31 based on the data read from the memory, selects the test tube 31 having the obtained number, aspirates the sample from each test tube 31, and obtains the child rack 58. Is dispensed into test tubes 31. In this case, in order from the left end of the child rack 58 in FIG.
It is dispensed into test tubes 31.

In the first dispensing management method, the data is written in the memory of the tag member 36 of each test tube 31 set in the parent rack 57. The data can also be written to a memory of a tag member (not shown).

Next, a second dispensing management method will be described. In this case, in the reception work, the information related to the dispensing is converted into data, and the first memory of the tag member 36 of each test tube 31 set in the parent rack 57 and each test set in the child rack 58. It is written to the second memory of the tag member 36 of the tube 31. Thereafter, in the dispensing operation, when the parent rack 57 is set on the dispensing machine, CP
U49 reads the data written in the first and second memories, and tests the test tubes 3 on the parent rack 57 side that need to be dispensed.
1 and the test tube 31 on the child rack 58 side are selected, and a required amount of the sample in the predetermined test tube 31 on the parent rack 57 side is aspirated.
Dispense into Note that the test tubes 31 that require dispensing are determined according to the inspection items.

For example, in the case of the first inspection item, the first, third, seventh, tenth, and first
Assuming that dispensing is necessary for the sixth test tube 31, the number of the test tube 31 requiring dispensing is converted into data and written into the first and second memories. Therefore,
The CPU 49 reads the data written in the first and second memories, selects the test tubes 31 on the parent rack 57 side, aspirates a sample from each test tube 31, and extracts the test tubes 31 on the child rack 58 side. Dispense into In this case, the five test tubes 31 are dispensed sequentially from the test tube 31 at the designated position of the parent rack 57 in FIG. 12 to the front (to the left in the drawing).

In the case of the second inspection item, the parent rack 5
7, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 8th,
If the twelfth, sixteenth, and twentieth test tubes 31 need to be dispensed, the numbers of the test tubes 31 requiring dispensing are converted into data and written into the first and second memories. Therefore, the CPU 49 reads the data written in the first and second memories, and
The test tube 31 on the side is selected, the sample is aspirated from each test tube 31, and dispensed to the test tubes 31 of the slave rack 58. In this case, eight test tubes 31 are arranged in order from the rear end (right end in FIG. 13) of the parent rack 57 in FIG. Dispensing is carried out everywhere.

As described above, in the second dispensing management method, the information relating to dispensing can be converted into data and written in the first and second memories. First, by converting information relating to a dispensing error into data and writing it in the second memory, it is possible to easily confirm whether or not a dispensing error has occurred. In addition, when a dispensing error occurs, the test tube 31 in which the dispensing error has occurred in the child rack 58 can be withdrawn or the parent rack 57 can be dispensed again.

In the second dispensing management method, the first member of the tag member 36 of each test tube 31 set in the parent rack 57
And the test tubes 3 set in the child rack 58
The data is written in the second memory of the first tag member 36, but the third memory of the tag member disposed in the parent rack 57 and the tag member disposed in the child rack 58 The data can be written in the fourth memory.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention using a microplate as a sample container will be described.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a microplate according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 15 is a side view of the microplate according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a state where a microplate according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention is set on a rack.

In the figure, reference numeral 61 denotes a sample in which a solid phased (coated) reagent (not shown) is provided in advance, and a sample (a standard sample, a control sample, etc.) such as blood, serum, urine, etc., which is dispensed later. The microplate 61 is a container, and the microplate 61 is integrally formed of plastic, and is formed at a main body 65 and at predetermined positions of the main body 65, for example, at eight positions. The reagent is provided and dispensed. The concave portion 62 (FIGS. 14 and 1)
In FIG. 5, only the concave portions 62 formed at four positions are shown. ). Further, projecting pieces 63 are formed at both ends of the main body 65. Reference numeral 71 denotes a rack for transferring the microplates 61 collectively.
A suspension hole (not shown) is formed in the rack 71, and the microplate 61 is set on the rack 71 in a state of being inserted into each suspension hole. Then, a tag 87 is attached to the front wall of the rack 71. Also, a tag 67 is embedded near one end of the main body 65, and the tag 67
For each microplate 61, a standard sample, a management sample, a sample reagent number, an amount to be dispensed, and the like can be specified, and an inspection method can be specified.

Each of the tags 67 and 87 comprises a chip 39 and antennas 40 and 41 for transmission and reception connected to the chip 39. The chip 39 writes data received from the reader / writer 48 (FIG. 7) via the antennas 40 and 41 into a built-in memory (not shown), reads out stored data, and transmits the read data to the reader / writer 48. I do. When writing information to the memory, one tag 67 may be attached to each microplate 61 or two
More than one tag 87 can be attached.

For example, in a test institution, the memory stores in advance the name of the medical institution, the ID number of the patient or sample, the designation of the hole of the standard sample, the control sample or sample, the lot number of the reagent, the dispensed amount, and the master curve information. The reader / writer 48 writes information on a specimen such as the above and information on a test method such as a test item and a test material. The rack 71 is set on a dispenser or an automatic analyzer (not shown), and a predetermined amount of a sample is aspirated by the dispenser or the automatic analyzer.
Dispensing is performed by injecting into 2. Further, each data is read from the memory by a reader / writer 48 arranged to face the rack 71. The reader / writer 48 obtains information on a specimen and information on a test method from the data, and
Send to U49. Therefore, the CPU 49 can perform the inspection by automatically operating the dispenser or the automatic analyzer based on the information. The transfer device is constituted by the microplate 61 and the rack 71.

In the present embodiment, the microplate 61 is set in the rack 71 and transported in a lump.
If the dimensions of the rack 1 and the rack 71 vary, the transfer operation becomes complicated.

Therefore, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described in which the rack 71 is further set on a tray (not shown), and the microplate 61 is transferred collectively while being set on the tray.

FIG. 17 is a view showing a state where a rack is set on a tray according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

In the drawing, reference numeral 91 denotes a tray for collectively transferring the microplates 61 via the rack 71, and the tray 91 has an accommodating portion 92 for accommodating the rack 71. The accommodating portion 92 is formed larger than the rack 71 so as to absorb variations in dimensions of the rack 71. Therefore, a slight gap (gap) is formed between the inner wall of the housing portion 92 and the outer wall of the rack 71. Then, a leaf spring (not shown) is provided between the front end portion 93 of the tray 91 and the rack 71 so that the rack 71 does not move in the accommodation portion 92, and the rack 71 is moved by the leaf spring. Urged toward the rear end.

A tag 95 is attached to a side wall 94 at the front end 93 of the tray 91. In this case, various information such as ID information of each recess 62 and measurement data can be written in the tag 95. When the recording capacity of one tag 95 is insufficient, another tag can be attached to a predetermined position such as another side wall of the tray 91 or various information can be compressed and written. Also, tags 67 and 87
And the information written in the tag 95 can be shared with each other. The transfer device is configured by the microplate 61, the rack 71, and the storage unit 92.

In the present embodiment, the tag 67 is attached to the microplate 61, the tag 87 is attached to the rack 71, and the tag 95 is attached to the tray 91. It is also possible to use a microplate or a rack to which is not attached.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but can be variously modified based on the gist of the present invention, and they are not excluded from the scope of the present invention.

[0072]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the specimen container has a bottomed container main body for accommodating the specimen, and a tag disposed on the container main body.

The tag has a chip and an antenna connected to the chip.

In this case, data for specifying a specimen for each container main body and designating an inspection method is written in the memory of the tag provided in the container main body. Even if the sample adheres to the tag during dispensing, the data can be reliably read.

Incidentally, depending on the sample, it is necessary to store the sample container alone or in a rack at a high temperature or at a low temperature. for that reason,
The sample container may be immersed in high-temperature water or low-temperature water. In addition, depending on the sample, insert the sample container into crushed ice, freeze with dry ice,
May be placed in a cold room. In this case, even if water adheres to the tag, the tag does not peel off, and data can be reliably read even if the tag becomes dirty with water. Therefore, information attached to the sample container can be reliably obtained.

Then, the reader / writer determines the position of the tag,
Since data can be written and read regardless of the direction and the like, there is no need to rotate each sample container before transporting the rack and make the tag face the reader / writer. Therefore, the work involved in obtaining information can be simplified. Moreover, even if the tag is shielded by the rack, data can be written and read.

Further, even if the sample containers are arranged in a plurality of rows in the rack, the data can be read for all the sample containers.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a test tube according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a conventional test tube.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main part of a conventional information processing apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a reference diagram of a conventional information processing apparatus.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the test tube according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram of a tag member according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a main part of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a test tube according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a first diagram illustrating a first dispensing management method according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a second diagram illustrating the first dispensing management method according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a third diagram showing the first dispensing management method according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a first diagram illustrating a second dispensing management method according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a second diagram illustrating a second dispensing management method according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a microplate according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a side view of a microplate according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a state where a microplate is set on a rack according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a state where a rack is set on a tray according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 31, 54 Test tube 32 Container main body 33 Tag holder 38, 67, 87, 95 Tag 39 Chip 40, 41 Antenna 61 Microplate 62 Depression 71 Rack 91 Tray 92 Storage section

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A container having (a) a bottomed container body for accommodating a sample, and (b) a tag disposed on the container body, and (c) the tag connected to the chip and the chip. A sample container, comprising: a mounted antenna. 2. The sample container according to claim 1, wherein (a) a tag holder is detachably provided to the container main body, and (b) the tag is provided in the tag holder. 3. The container body is a cylindrical container.
2. The sample container according to 1. 4. The sample container according to claim 1, wherein the tag is provided near a lower end of the container body. 5. The sample container according to claim 1, wherein (a) the sample container is a microplate having a plurality of concave portions, and (b) a reagent is provided in each of the concave portions. 6. A container body having a bottom for storing a sample, (b) a rack for transferring the container body at a time, and (c) at least one of the container body and the rack. And (d) the tag is provided with a chip and an antenna connected to the chip. 7. A container body having a bottom for storing a specimen, (b) a rack for transferring the container body in a lump, and (c) a tray for storing the rack. d)
A sample container comprising: a tag disposed on at least one of the container body, the rack, and the tray; and (e) the tag includes a chip and an antenna connected to the chip. Transfer equipment.