JP2009264884A - Specimen treating system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a specimen treating system can shorten the waste time of the work of an operator to enhance the efficiency of work. <P>SOLUTION: The specimen treating system includes a specimen charging unit 11, pretreatment units 12-16 for setting the specimen charged in the specimen charging unit 11 to a mode suitable for the analysis in an autoanalyzer 40 or off-line analyzer, a feed line 19 for feeding the specimen, of which the pretreatment is completed in the pretreatment units, to the autoanalyzer, a specimen housing unit 17 for housing an empty rack, a data processing part 30 for forming an indication signal for indicating reporting operation with respect to the emergent specimen analyzed in the off-line analyzer on the basis of the signal from the specimen charging unit 11 input at least at the charging time of the specimen and the signals from the pretreatment units 12-16 input upon completion of pretreatment, and report means 31, 32 and 60 for reporting the charging of the emergent specimen and the completion of pretreatment at any time according to the indication signal from the data processing part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a sample processing system for processing a sample such as blood or urine subjected to a clinical test.

  When analyzing specimens such as blood and urine for clinical testing using an analyzer, the specimens are centrifuged, the specimen is dispensed into a dedicated container for each analyzer, and the necessary identification information is attached to the specimen container. Depending on the content of the request, appropriate pre-processing is required. In recent years, sample processing systems that perform such pre-processing are being introduced in many hospitals, inspection centers, and the like in order to save labor and increase the efficiency of inspection. In this type of sample processing system, various improvements have been made in order to improve the operational efficiency of the operator who operates the apparatus. For example, past statistical data and processing conditions ( There is one that calculates an estimated value of the time required for the processing based on (request content) (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-156380 A

  When an urgent sample occurs, the sample to be pre-processed by the sample processing system in an actual hospital or examination center is not only a general sample that does not require urgent matters, but also has priority over general samples due to changes in the medical schedule or emergency diagnosis. There are emergency samples that must be analyzed. In addition, the input sample is not all supplied to the analysis device (online analysis device) connected to the sample processing system, and is analyzed by an analysis device (offline analysis device) not connected to the sample processing system. In some cases, the sample processing system is supplied for pre-processing.

  Even if it is an urgent sample, if it is analyzed with an online analyzer, it will be automatically transferred to the online analyzer after the pre-processing is completed and transferred to the analysis process, but if it is analyzed with an offline analyzer After completion of the pretreatment, it is necessary to take out the target sample from the sample processing system and manually transport it to the offline analyzer. Therefore, when an urgent sample to be analyzed with an offline analyzer is input, the processing status of the urgent sample must be monitored until the preprocessing is completed in order to analyze the sample as quickly as possible. Wasted time (waiting time).

  According to the technique disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, in the case of pre-processing only general samples that do not particularly require urgent matters, it is possible to know an indication of the processing completion time of each sample. Such an emergency sample may occur suddenly when mixed in a sample, and it is not always easy to grasp the status of the target emergency sample. In addition, the calculated processing time is an estimated value based on past statistics and does not necessarily match the actual processing status, so it is difficult to obtain an emergency sample in a timely manner at the preprocessing completion time.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a sample processing system capable of shortening a waste time of an operator's work and improving work efficiency.

  To achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a sample loading unit into which a rack in which a container containing a sample is installed is loaded, and the sample loaded into the sample loading unit is converted into the automatic analyzer or the offline analyzer. At least one pre-processing unit that is suitable for analysis in the laboratory, a transport line that transports the sample that has been pre-processed by the pre-processing unit to the automatic analyzer, a sample storage unit that stores an empty rack, and a sample The sample input that is input at least when the sample is input for the emergency sample detection means for detecting that the sample input to the input unit is an emergency sample to be analyzed by an offline analyzer and the emergency sample detected by the emergency sample detection means Information that generates an instruction signal that instructs the reporting operation based on the signal from the unit and the signal from the preprocessing unit that is input when the preprocessing is completed A notification to notify the emergency section that the emergency specimen has been introduced and that the pre-processing has been completed at any time according to the instruction signal from the information processing section that is input at the time of the emergency specimen insertion and the completion of the pre-processing for each emergency specimen. Means.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, an operator's work dead time can be shortened and work efficiency can be improved.

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

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an online system that employs an embodiment of a sample processing system of the present invention.

  The online system shown in FIG. 1 includes an automatic analyzer 40 that automatically analyzes a sample, and a sample processing system 100 that supplies the sample to the automatic analyzer 40 in a mode suitable for analysis (pre-processing). Yes.

  The sample processing system 100 includes a sample input unit 11, a centrifuge unit 12, an online dispensing unit 13, a barcode pasting unit 14, a sample classification unit 15, an offline dispensing unit 16, a sample storage unit 17, a buffer unit 18, and a transport. Line 19 and information processing device 30 are provided. Each unit 11-18 notifies the information processing unit 30 of the arrival / end of processing of the sample and a processing alarm. Among these, the unit 12-16 constitutes a pretreatment unit that pretreats the sample in a mode suitable for analysis by the automatic analyzer 40 or an offline analyzer. Although not particularly illustrated, in addition to these units 12-15, other units such as an opening unit for opening the sample container may be installed as a pretreatment unit. Also, when preprocessing a sample to be analyzed by an offline analyzer, depending on the content of the request, when the processing of the sample classification unit 15 or the offline dispensing unit 16 is completed, the processed sample is manually transferred to the offline analyzer. Be transported.

  The sample loading unit 11 is a unit for loading a rack in which a plurality of sample containers containing samples are installed, and serves as an entrance to the online system. The sample input unit 11 is provided with two types of input ports 20 and 21. The input port 20 is an input port for mainly inputting a general sample that does not need to be analyzed urgently, and the input port 21 is urgently used. This is a dedicated inlet for emergency specimens that need to be analyzed. A bar code in which identification information (specimen ID, test item, necessary pretreatment, sample type (emergency / general), etc.) based on the request contents of a doctor or the like is recorded on the sample container or rack in a host system (not shown) (Not shown) is affixed (the barcode can be directly printed on the sample container). Although not particularly shown, for example, input information reading means (barcode reader or the like) is installed at the insertion ports 20 and 21, and the sample is a general sample or an emergency sample based on the identification information read by the identification information reading means. Identified from That is, the identification information reading unit constitutes an emergency sample detection unit that detects that the sample input to the sample input unit 11 is an emergency sample to be analyzed by an offline analyzer. Further, for a sample put in the emergency sample inlet 21, even if the identification information read out does not contain information indicating that it is an emergency sample, the emergency information Managed as a specimen.

  The samples that are managed as emergency samples among the samples input to the input ports 20 and 21 in this way are subjected to subsequent preprocessing in preference to other general samples. If the request information is not recorded on the barcode, or if the printed state / applied state is bad and the barcode cannot be read, the specimen insertion unit 11 does not accept the specimen container. The identification information is not limited to being recorded on a barcode, but can be recorded on a semiconductor recording medium such as an IC tag and attached to a sample container or rack.

  The centrifuge unit 12 is a unit that extracts a target component (for example, blood clot or plasma if the sample is blood) by centrifuging the sample input to the sample input unit 11.

  The online dispensing unit 13 is a unit that dispenses the components extracted by the centrifuge unit 12 into a sample cup (not shown) for the automatic analyzer 40. In addition to the automatic analyzer 40, a general-purpose container (test) prepared in advance without specifying a container to be dispensed among samples to be analyzed in an offline analyzer (outside the online system) or an outsourced analysis facility. The online dispensing unit 13 also dispenses specimens that need only be dispensed into tubes, specimens that require identification information to be attached to child specimens after dispensing, or specimens to be stored based on the specimen identification information. Is done.

  The barcode pasting unit 14 identifies the same contents as the parent sample based on the identification information when there is a request for identification information on the container of the child sample dispensed for offline analysis by the online dispensing unit 13. It is a unit for pasting information. Here, as the identification information to be attached to the child sample container, a semiconductor storage medium can be used in addition to the barcode.

  The sample classification unit 15 is a unit for identifying and extracting a child sample container dispensed for offline analysis.

  The off-line dispensing unit 16 is not the automatic analyzer 40, but the sample identification information is specified when the container is designated as the take-out destination among the samples to be analyzed by the off-line analyzer (outside the online system) or the outsourced analysis facility. This is a unit that dispenses specimens into designated containers based on the above.

  The sample storage unit 17 is a unit that collects empty racks generated in the processing steps by the units 11-16 so far.

  The transport line 19 transports the sample that has been preprocessed by the preprocessing unit 12-15 to the automatic analyzer 40. The conveyance line 19 branches into three lines and is connected to three automatic analyzers 40, respectively. Each of the lines connected to the three automatic analyzers 40 is provided with the buffer unit 18, and a sample waiting for analysis conveyed to each of the automatic analyzers 40 stands by in the buffer unit 18. The automatic analyzer 40 automatically performs tests such as biochemical analysis and clinical tests, and outputs the test results to the information processing unit 30.

  Although not particularly illustrated, each preprocessing unit 11-18 includes an identification information reading means (for example, a barcode reader), a control computer for controlling each operation, and a signal tower (indicator lamp) as a notification means. 60). The signal tower 60 can be switched between a lighting color and a lighting / flashing interval.

  The information processing unit 30 exchanges signals between the automatic analyzer 40 and the sample processing system 100 to control the operation of the automatic analyzer 40 and the sample processing system 100. A speaker 31 capable of switching the sound melody, frequency, and generation interval, a printer 32 for outputting the processing progress of the emergency sample, and a monitor (not shown) capable of displaying the processing progress of the emergency sample are connected as notification means.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the information processing unit 30.

  The information processing unit 30 inputs at least an output signal from a sample input unit input at the time of sample input and completion of preprocessing for an emergency sample detected as an emergency sample to be analyzed by an offline analyzer by the emergency sample detection means. Based on the output signal from the pre-processing unit, it fulfills the function of monitoring the processing status of the emergency sample. As shown in FIG. 2, the information processing unit 30 is a unit communication processing unit that exchanges signals with each unit 11-18, the transport line 19, and each control computer of the automatic analyzer 40 via the communication line 50. 93, the processing information database 90 for storing the processing information of each unit 11-18 and the analysis result of the automatic analyzer 40, the setting information database 91 for storing the setting information of the operation of each notification means, and the output to each notification means A report processing unit 94 that generates and outputs a signal to be output, and a sample information database 92 that stores various types of identification information of the sample.

  The unit communication processing unit 93 receives a report signal of arrival of a sample, identification information of the arrived sample, a signal of completion of processing, etc. from each unit 11-18, the transport line 19 and the automatic analyzer 40, and a control calculation unit (not shown) The operation command signal from the report processing unit 94 is output to each unit 11-18, the transport line 19 and the automatic analyzer 40. The control computer of the unit that has received the operation command signal from the report rib 94 outputs the operation command signal to the corresponding signal tower 60 and causes the signal tower 60 to perform the report operation.

  In the processing information database 90, a report signal of sample arrival from each unit 11-18, the transport line 19 and the automatic analyzer 40 input via the unit communication processing unit 93, identification information of the sample that has arrived, and processing completion A signal or the like is recorded, and a history (processing progress information) is accumulated for each sample ID. This information can be checked by calling the monitor of the information processing unit 30. For example, FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of the processing status display screen 81 when the processing status of a sample (emergency sample) is displayed. In the example of FIG. 3, the sample ID, sample type (emergency / general), necessity (presence / absence) of processing in each unit, arrival time, end time, whether or not already reported, whether or not an alarm (processing error etc.) has occurred You can check the progress status.

  The setting information database 91 stores, for example, the sound generated by the speaker 31, the output content of the printer 32, the lighting condition of the signal tower 60, and the like set on the reporting means setting screen 80 illustrated in FIG. The reporter means setting screen 80 is displayed on the monitor of the information processing unit 30, for example. In the reporting means setting screen 80 of FIG. 4, a unit is specified, and each method of arrival report / process end report / process alarm report is reported, process alarm report report method, necessity of consumables replenishment notice, etc. are set. be able to. In the reporting means setting screen 80 of FIG. 4, when the sample input unit 11 is designated and the emergency sample arrives, the signal tower 60 is lit for 5 seconds with the lighting pattern “B”. An example in which the fact that it has been loaded into the sample loading unit 11 is output is shown. In this example, the end of the processing of the emergency sample is set so that no notification means is activated. Further, in the example of FIG. 4, a processing alarm that occurs when a processing error occurs is selected and set from patterns registered in advance. In FIG. 4, a pattern (1001) for causing the speaker 31 to ring for 10 seconds with the tone A and a pattern (1002) for lighting the signal tower 60 with the lighting pattern B for 10 seconds are shown as options. Further, when the remaining amount of consumables decreases, the speaker 31 is sounded with the tone B for 5 seconds to make a supplementary notice. The alarm sound of the speaker 31 and the lighting of the signal tower 60 can arbitrarily set the operation time according to the importance of the necessity of the report, and continue to operate until the operator notices the notification and stops the operation. It is also possible to set as follows.

  When the report processing unit 94 receives an emergency sample arrival, processing end, or processing alarm signal from each unit input via the unit communication processing unit 93, the reporting method set for the output source unit of the signal The setting is read from the setting information database 91, and a signal is output to the speaker 31, the printer 32, the signal tower 60, or the monitor according to the read setting to notify the operator.

  The sample information database 92 stores request information regarding each sample. Request information regarding each sample is attached to the sample container or rack together with the identification information, and is read by the identification information reading unit of the sample loading unit 11 when loaded into the sample loading unit 11, and passes through the unit communication processing unit 93. Or can be input for each specimen ID by the host system or the information processing unit 30.

  Next, the operation of the online system using the sample processing system of the present embodiment will be described.

  The preprocessing unit 11-17 recognizes the arrival of the sample container with the identification information by reading the identification information by the identification information reading means, and the control of the sample arrival and the identification information of the sample that has arrived. Sent to the computer. The control computer stores the received information in its own storage unit and transmits it to the information processing unit 30. In the information processing unit 30, information sent from each unit is input via the unit communication processing unit 93 and stored in the processing information database 90. At this time, the information processing unit 30 regards the ID sample recognized as an urgent sample (especially analyzed by an offline analyzer) based on the identification information when the sample arrives at each unit. Referring to the setting information database 91 for the report on the arrival of the sample and the end of processing, the reporting alarm, the necessity of the consumables replenishment advance notice, and the reporting method when necessary, the unit communication processing unit 93 is set based on the referenced setting information. The operation instruction signals to the notification means 31, 32, 60 are appropriately generated and output according to the progress of the processing of the emergency sample of each unit. The identification of whether the input sample is an emergency sample or a general sample includes information indicating that the sample is an emergency sample in the identification information read by the identification information reading unit when the sample is input to the sample input unit 11. In this case, or when the urgent sample is introduced from the urgent sample inlet 21, it is identified as an urgent sample. A sample identified as an urgent sample is preferentially advanced in the subsequent processing, stops at a necessary unit based on the request information, and performs necessary processing, and the progress is notified by the notification means 31, 32, 60. The This progress can be confirmed by appropriately calling the processing status display screen 81 of FIG.

  In addition, alarm information generated by a processing error or the like in the unit that has visited is also stored in the processing information database 90 together with the processing history information. Regarding the occurrence of the processing alarm, the signal tower setting information and the alarm sound setting information in the setting information database 91 are referred to in the same manner as the processing end report, and operation instructions are appropriately output to the speaker 31, the printer 32, and the signal tower 60, Report to the operator.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of the reporting process in the specimen loading unit 11, and FIG. 5A illustrates the reporting process when the specimen arrives.

  In the example shown in FIG. 5A, the processing progress report is set as follows for the sample insertion unit 11.

・ Unit name: Specimen input unit ・ Arrival report: Available (Signal tower activation)
-Completion report: None-Processing alarm report: None-Consumables supplement notice: Available (speaker activation)
In this case, the operator urgently turns on the signal tower 60 of the sample input unit 11 based on the signal tower setting information stored in the setting information database 91 of the information processing unit 30 after inputting the emergency sample into the sample input unit 11. Receive sample arrival report. When a general sample is input, no report is made to the operator.

  Here, the setting of the sample insertion unit 11 is described as an example, but such a reporting process is set to be performed at the time of urgent sample arrival and processing end of each unit.

  FIG. 5B illustrates the reporting process for the consumables supplement notice.

  Since the scheduled load (number of times of processing) of the subsequent units is known when the sample is loaded into the sample loading unit 11, the online dispensing unit 13, the barcode pasting unit 14, the sample classification unit 15, the offline dispensing unit 16, etc. When the remaining amount of consumables or the remaining number of times the container is used falls below a preset threshold value with respect to the number of processes already scheduled, the speaker 31 sounds as a consumables supplement notice. In this case, the speaker 31 can be caused to ring not only by the emergency sample but also by the general sample.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of the reporting process in the sample classification unit 15.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 6, the processing progress report setting is set as follows for the sample classification unit 15.

-Unit name: Sample classification unit-Arrival report: None-Completion report: Yes (signal tower activated)
Processing alarm report: None In this case, the operator signals the sample classification unit 15 based on the signal tower setting information stored in the setting information database 91 of the information processing unit 30 at the end of the processing of the emergency sample in the sample classification unit 15. When the tower 60 is turned on, an emergency sample processing completion report is received.

  For a general sample, the end can be known by a classification tray replacement request alarm that occurs after the classification of the specified number of samples. At this time, it is possible to easily determine whether the notified sample is a general sample or an emergency sample by setting the notification mode of the processing progress of the emergency sample to be different from the notification content of the processing progress of the general sample.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of the reporting process in the offline dispensing unit 16, and FIG. 7A illustrates the reporting process at the end of the process.

  In the example shown in FIG. 7A, the processing progress report setting is set as follows for the offline dispensing unit 16.

-Unit name: Offline dispensing unit-Arrival report: None-Termination report: Yes (signal tower activated)
・ Processing alarm report: Existence (speaker activation)
In this case, when the processing of the emergency sample in the offline dispensing unit 16 is completed, the operator sets the signal tower 60 of the offline dispensing unit 16 based on the signal tower setting information stored in the setting information database 91 of the information processing unit 30. When it is lit, it receives a report on the end of processing of the emergency specimen. When a general sample is input, no report is made to the operator.

  When a processing alarm such as a dispensing error occurs, the speaker of the information processing unit 30 as shown in FIG. 7B based on the alarm sound setting information stored in the setting information database 91 of the information processing unit 30. 31 alarms are reported to the operator. The occurrence of a processing alarm can be reported without distinction between general samples and emergency samples. When processing alarms are reported for both an emergency sample and a general sample, the type of sample can be determined by switching the alarm melody, frequency, and generation interval. For example, when the occurrence of a processing alarm is notified by the signal tower 60, the type of specimen can be determined by switching a dot or the like / flashing pattern or lighting color.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of the reporting process in the sample storage unit 17.

  In the example shown in FIG. 8, the processing progress report is set as follows for the sample storage unit 17.

・ Unit name: Specimen storage unit ・ Arrival report: Existence (signal tower activation)
・ End report: None ・ Processing alarm report: None In this case, if a reset sample arrives due to the stoppage of each unit, etc., based on the sample arrival information output from the sample storage unit 17, the reset sample is sent to the operator. An arrival report is made.

  According to the sample processing system of the present embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained.

  In general, in a sample processing system, not only an analyzer (online analyzer) that is connected to this and the movement of a sample is automated, but also a pretreatment process of an analyzer (offline analyzer) that is not connected to the sample processing system. Can also be done. After completion of the pretreatment process for the offline analyzer in the sample processing system, the operator manually performs a post-process for setting the sample in the offline analyzer, and the analysis process is performed.

  Therefore, the operator must monitor the progress of the emergency sample pretreatment at all times or regularly until the sample is moved to an analyzer that is not subject to automation at the time of emergency sample insertion, and cannot engage in other tasks. There was a dead time. In addition, since it is not known when an urgent sample requiring urgency of the test result is generated, the urgent sample is put into the system during processing of a general sample processed at a normal speed. Since urgent samples are mixed among general samples, it is more difficult to grasp the status of the samples.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, each preprocessing unit 11-18 notifies the operator of the arrival of the emergency sample and the progress of the processing, so that the progress of the emergency sample and the preprocessing for the offline analyzer are performed. The operator can know at any time that it has been completed. In addition, when calculating the estimated processing completion time and reporting the estimated processing completion time, an error may occur between the estimated processing time and the actual processing completion time due to disturbance, system load, replenishment of consumables, container replacement, etc. In particular, a lot of wasted time may occur. On the other hand, in the case of the present embodiment, since the fact is notified when the actual processing is completed, the dead time can be effectively shortened and the working efficiency in the examination room can be improved.

  In addition, when a reset sample is generated, the sample storage unit 17 is notified of the arrival of the reset sample, so that the sample can be re-inserted smoothly and processing delay can be prevented.

  In addition, the necessity of replenishment of consumables and replacement of containers is notified at any time, so that preparation of replenishment of consumables and container replacement can be performed smoothly, leading to speeding up of emergency sample processing.

  In the above, a sample processing system including a plurality of pretreatment units such as the centrifuge unit 12, the online dispensing unit 13, the barcode pasting unit 14, the sample classification unit 15, and the offline dispensing unit 16 is taken as an example. As described above, the preprocessing unit may be configured by only one unit as long as necessary units are provided.

  In addition, the information processing unit 30 is configured to notify in real time of the acceptance of the sample and the end of the processing of each preprocessing unit. However, for example, if the sample input unit 11 is notified that an emergency sample has been input, When an operator can grasp the fact that a sample has been input and analyze the urgent sample with an offline analyzer, a unit (for example, a sample classification unit) designated in the final process of the requested content in the pre-processing unit If the end of the processing of 15 or the offline dispensing unit 16) is notified, the operator can know the completion of preparation for moving the specimen to the offline analyzer. Therefore, when reducing the notification means, or when reducing the processing load on the information processing unit 30, at least the output signal from the sample loading unit 11 input at the time of sample loading and the preprocessing unit (this In the case of the example, an instruction signal for instructing a reporting operation to the notification means may be generated based on an output signal from the sample classification unit 15 or the offline dispensing unit 16).

  An informing means for notifying at any time that an urgent sample has been introduced and that the preprocessing has been completed in accordance with an output signal from the information processing unit 30 that is input at least when the urgent sample is inserted and when the preprocessing is completed. As an example, the speaker 31, the printer 32, and the signal tower 60 have been described. However, for example, the arrival of an emergency sample and the progress of processing can be performed by appropriately displaying character information in combination with the information processing unit 30 or a monitor provided in the host system. It can also be set as the structure which alert | reports.

It is a block diagram showing the example of 1 structure of the online system which employ | adopted one Embodiment of the sample processing system of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of an information processing part. It is a figure showing the example of 1 structure of the processing status display screen which displays the processing status of a sample. It is a figure showing the example of 1 structure of the report means setting screen which sets the report aspect by an alerting | reporting means. It is an example of the report process in a sample insertion unit. It is an example of the reporting process in the sample classification unit 15. It is an example of the reporting process in the offline dispensing unit 16. 7 is an example of a reporting process in the sample storage unit 17.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Sample input unit 12 Centrifugal unit 13 Online dispensing unit 14 Barcode sticking unit 15 Sample classification unit 16 Offline dispensing unit 17 Sample storage unit 18 Buffer unit 19 Transport line 20, 21 Input port 30 Information processing device 31 Speaker 32 Printer 40 Automatic analyzer 50 Communication line 60 Signal tower 80 Reporting means setting screen 90 Processing information database 91 Setting information database 92 Sample information database 93 Unit communication processing unit 94 Report processing unit 100 Sample processing system

Claims (10)

A sample loading unit for loading a rack in which a container containing a sample is installed;
At least one pretreatment unit that makes the specimen put into the specimen feeding unit into an aspect suitable for analysis by the automatic analyzer or the offline analyzer;
A transport line for transporting a sample pretreated by the pretreatment unit to an automatic analyzer;
A specimen storage unit for storing empty racks;
Urgent sample detection means for detecting that the sample put into the sample feeding unit is an urgent sample to be analyzed by the off-line analyzer;
For an emergency sample detected by the emergency sample detection means, a reporting operation is instructed based on at least a signal from the sample input unit input at the time of sample input and a signal from the preprocessing unit input at the time of completion of preprocessing An information processing unit for generating an instruction signal to be transmitted;
Informing means for notifying at any time that an emergency sample has been introduced and that preprocessing has been completed in accordance with an instruction signal from the information processing unit that is input at least when the emergency sample is input and when preprocessing is completed for the emergency sample, A specimen processing system comprising:   2. The sample processing system according to claim 1, wherein the information processing unit causes the notification unit to notify the arrival of an emergency sample and the end of processing in the sample input unit and the preprocessing unit as an emergency sample processing status. Sample processing system.   3. The sample processing system according to claim 2, wherein the information processing unit informs the notification means whether or not it is necessary to replenish consumables and / or replace containers at least during the processing of an emergency sample. Specimen processing system.   4. The sample processing system according to claim 2, wherein the emergency sample detection means is an identification information reading means provided in the sample input unit for reading the identification information attached to the sample.   4. The sample processing system according to claim 2, wherein the notification unit is a speaker connected to the information processing unit and capable of switching a melody, a frequency, and a generation interval of a notification sound.   4. The sample processing system according to claim 2, wherein the notification unit is a printer connected to the information processing unit and outputting a processing progress of an emergency sample.   4. The sample processing system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the notification means is a display lamp that is provided in at least the sample input unit and the preprocessing unit and can switch a lighting color and a lighting / flashing interval. Specimen processing system.   4. The sample processing system according to claim 2, wherein the notification unit is a monitor connected to the information processing unit and capable of displaying a processing progress of an emergency sample.   4. The sample processing system according to claim 2, wherein the pretreatment unit includes a centrifuge unit, an online dispensing unit, a barcode pasting unit, a sample classification unit, and an offline dispensing unit. Processing system.   4. The sample processing system according to claim 2, wherein the notification mode of the emergency sample processing progress is different from the notification content of the general sample processing progress.

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