JP2011095126A - Operation switching system of automatic analyzer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operation switching system of an automatic analyzer for simply switching a previously-registered configuration in response to a usage condition, and reducing the load on instructing each switching. <P>SOLUTION: The operation switching system includes: a computer 30 for controlling the overall system; a storage apparatus connected to the computer, and storing measurement data and various data from the clinical inspection automatic analyzer 50; a manipulation section 32 for inputting various commands to the computer 30; a display 33 connected to the computer and provided with a single-action display which functions as a manipulation screen; and a printer 34. The computer switches the single touch display to a night operation configuration screen or a day operation configuration screen, by touching a display switching button from the display. An optimum item can be configured at a night-time operation configuration or a daytime operation configuration by selecting a predetermined function. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an operation switching system for an automatic analyzer, and more particularly to an operation switching system for an automatic analyzer for clinical tests such as biochemistry, immunity, and urine.

  For example, an automatic analyzer for clinical examination is known in which a biological sample such as blood or urine is analyzed for a plurality of items. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the external configuration of the biochemical automatic analyzer. The conventional biochemical automatic analyzer 1 includes a predetermined number of sample containers 2, 2,... Containing biological samples, and diluent containers 3, 3 containing special diluents other than normal saline which is a normal diluent. ,... Are set, the sample turntable 4 is set, the dilution containers 5, 5,. A first reagent turntable 8 on which one reagent container 7, 7,... Is set, a second reagent turntable 10 on which a predetermined number of second reagent containers 9, 9,. The diluted sample sampled from the dilution container 5 of the table 6, the first reagent sampled from the first reagent container 7 of the first reagent turntable 8, and the second reagent container 9 of the second reagent turntable 10. A predetermined number of reaction vessels 11, 11 to react to put each second reagent sampling, the reaction turntable ... is set (hereinafter, referred to as a rotary reactor) consists 12.

  In the sample turntable 4, two rows of sample containers 2, 2,... Are arranged on the outside, and two rows of diluent containers 3, 3,. Each of 3, 3,... Is set to a predetermined number. The sample turntable 4 is stepped at a predetermined speed.

  A sample dilution pipette 13 is disposed around the sample turntable 4. The sample dilution pipette 13 is driven left and right and up and down by a sample dilution pipette left / right and up / down drive mechanism (not shown), and is rotated between the sample turntable 4 and the dilution turntable 6 through a cleaning device (not shown). Reciprocates by movement. When the sample dilution pipette 13 accesses the sample container 2 by moving up and down at a predetermined position on the sample turntable 4, a sample pump (not shown) is operated to suck a predetermined amount of sample, and at a predetermined position on the dilution turntable 6. When the dilution container 5 is accessed, a predetermined amount of diluent (usually physiological saline) supplied from the sample dilution pipette 13 itself is injected together with this sample. As a result, the sample is diluted to a predetermined multiple in the dilution container 5 To be. Thereafter, the sample dilution pipette 13 is cleaned by a dilution cleaning device (not shown).

  In addition to the sample dilution pipette 13, a sampling pipette 14, a dilution stirring device 15, and a dilution cleaning device 16 called a washing bowl are arranged around the dilution turntable 6. The diluted sample in the dilution container 5 is stirred by the dilution stirring device 15, and the sample is diluted uniformly. In order to secure the degree of freedom of the arrangement of each of these devices 13, 14, 15, 16, the dilution turntable 6 is shared with the total number of dilution containers 5 arranged on the circumference on the dilution turntable 6. A number having no factor is step-feeded as a one-step feed number.

  The sampling pipette 14 is driven left and right and up and down by a sampling pipette left and right and up and down drive mechanism (not shown), and reciprocates by rotating left and right through the dilution cleaning device 16 between the dilution turntable 6 and the rotary reactor 12. It is supposed to be. When the sampling pipette 14 accesses the dilution container 5 by moving up and down at a predetermined position of the dilution turntable 6, a dilution sample pump (not shown) is operated to suck a predetermined amount of the diluted sample, and the rotary reactor 12. When the reaction container 11 is accessed by moving up and down at the predetermined position, the sucked diluted sample is injected into the reaction container 11.

  The dilution stirrer 15 is driven up and down by a stirrer vertical drive mechanism (not shown), and a stirrer (not shown) is moved back and forth (reciprocating back and forth in the direction along the diameter of the dilution turntable 6). . The stirring rod enters the diluted sample in the predetermined dilution container 5 of the dilution turntable 6 and moves back and forth so that the sample is uniformly diluted. The dilution cleaning device 16 is configured to clean the sampling pipette 14 after injecting a diluted sample into the reaction vessel 11.

  Around the rotary reactor 12, in addition to the sampling pipette 14, a first reagent pipette 17, a second reagent pipette 18, a first reaction stirrer 19, a second reaction stirrer 20, and a multiwavelength photometer as a detector 21, a thermostat 22 and a reaction vessel cleaning device 23 are arranged.

  The first reagent pipette 17 is driven left and right and up and down by a first reagent pipette left and right and up and down drive mechanism (not shown), and reciprocates between the rotary reactor 12 and the first reagent turntable 8 by left and right rotation. It is supposed to be. Then, when the first reagent pipette 17 accesses the first reagent container 7 by moving up and down at a predetermined position of the first reagent turntable 8, a first reagent pump (not shown) is operated, and a predetermined amount of the first reagent pipette 17 is operated. When the reagent is aspirated and the reaction container 11 is accessed by moving up and down at a predetermined position of the rotary reactor 12, the aspirated first reagent is injected into the reaction container 11.

  The first reaction stirrer 19 is driven up and down by a stirrer vertical drive mechanism (not shown), and a stirrer (not shown) is rotated and reciprocated in the front-rear direction. Then, after the stirring rod enters the diluted sample and the first reagent in the predetermined reaction vessel 11 of the rotary reactor 12, the rotary rod is rotated and moved back and forth (a linear reciprocating motion in the direction along the diameter of the rotary reactor 12). The reaction of the diluted sample is performed uniformly and reliably.

  The second reagent pipette 18 is driven left and right and up and down by a second reagent pipette left and right and up and down drive mechanism (not shown), and reciprocates between the rotary reactor 12 and the second reagent turntable 10 by left and right rotation. It is supposed to be. When the second reagent pipette 18 accesses the second reagent container 9 by moving up and down at a predetermined position of the second reagent turntable 10, a second reagent pump (not shown) is operated, and a predetermined amount of the second reagent pipette 18 is moved. When the reagent is sucked and the reaction container 11 is accessed by moving up and down at a predetermined position of the rotary reactor 12, the sucked second reagent is injected into the reaction container 11.

  The second reaction stirrer 20 has exactly the same configuration as the first reaction stirrer 19 and is driven up and down by a stirrer vertical drive mechanism (not shown), and a stirrer described later rotates and moves back and forth. The direction is reciprocated. Then, after the stirring rod enters the diluted sample and the second reagent in the predetermined reaction vessel 11 of the rotary reactor 12, the diluted sample is reacted uniformly and reliably by rotating and moving back and forth. I have to.

  The multi-wavelength photometer 21 measures the absorbance and the like of the diluted sample in the reaction container 11 to detect the reaction state of the diluted sample in the reaction container 11. The thermostat 22 is configured to always keep the reaction vessel 11 of the rotary reactor 12 at a constant temperature.

  The reaction container cleaning device 23 sucks the detected diluted sample contained in the reaction container 11 with a waste liquid pump (not shown), and discharges the diluted sample to the waste liquid tank. The reaction vessel 11 is supplied into the reaction vessel 11 and the inside of the reaction vessel 11 is washed with this washing solution, and then the washing solution is discharged to a waste liquid tank.

  In order to ensure the degree of freedom of the arrangement of each of these devices 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, the rotary reactor 12 also extends to the peripheral edge of the rotary reactor 12 over the entire circumference. The number of reaction vessels 11 that are arranged in common and the number that does not have a factor in common with the total number of reaction vessels 11 is set as step feed. In that case, the rotary reactor 12 is configured to rotate more than half a turn per step.

  When switching settings such as the report issuing method of the biochemical automatic analyzer and the output of the online system, it is determined by instructing the operation from the options provided on each setting screen each time.

  The conventional biochemical automatic analyzer includes a rotary reactor in which a plurality of reaction vessels are arranged at the periphery, and the number of steps required for one reaction vessel to make one round of the outer circumference of the rotary reactor is two. In such a biochemical automatic analyzer, the number of feed reaction vessels in one step of the rotary reactor is n, the total number of reaction vessels in the rotary reactor is N, and the reaction vessels are fed two steps from the first position and then from the first position. An automatic biochemical analyzer characterized in that the rotational operation of a rotary reactor is controlled by positive integers n, N, and X expressed by the formula 2n = N + X, where X is the number of reaction vessels to be shifted. It is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 200684211 (paragraphs 0025 to 0031)

  Routine work changes as time zone changes. There is a difference in function operation instructions and settings between daytime when the amount of work is large and at night when the amount of work is small. In the past, in order to switch between function operation instructions and settings during the daytime and at night, settings on multiple screens had to be changed one by one. In addition, human error such as forgetting to change the setting or making a different change due to an erroneous operation has been a problem.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and by easily switching to a setting registered in advance according to the use situation, it is possible to reduce the troublesomeness of instructions each time and An object of the present invention is to provide an operation switching system for an automatic analyzer that can save labor and reduce human error.

In order to solve the above problem, the present invention has the following configuration.
(1) The invention described in claim 1 is an analysis processing system that reads measurement data from an automatic analyzer for clinical examination and performs analysis processing, a computer that controls the entire system, and a computer that is connected to the computer for clinical examination A storage device for storing measurement data and various data from the automatic analyzer for operation, an operation unit for inputting various commands and setting data to the computer, and an operation screen of the automatic analyzer for clinical tests connected to the computer A display having a one-touch display functioning as a printer and a printer for printing the analysis result and a label to be attached to the subject, and the computer touches the display switching button from the display, thereby enabling the one-touch display. Night operation setting screen or daytime operation setting screen Can be switched to, further, by performing the selection of the predetermined function from the one-touch display, it is characterized in that to be able to set an optimum entry at night operation setting or daytime operation settings.

  (2) In the invention according to claim 2, the nighttime operation setting screen or the daytime operation setting screen includes a real-time report, host output, voice guidance, and label output activation setting by a selection button provided on the one-touch display. It is configured to be selectable. (3) In the invention of claim 3, as the detailed setting of the real-time report, the selection of “urgent” or “normal” is selected in the setting of the print target, and the report number to be output is set in the report number setting. A selection is made from a list stored in advance in the storage device.

(4) The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that, as a work style, nighttime data is printed as a detailed report, and daytime data is printed as a simple report that is easy to see.
(5) The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the host output is turned on / off, the host output is turned on during daytime work, and the host output is turned off during nighttime work. .

  (6) In the invention described in claim 6, as the detailed setting of the voice guidance, the voice target is selected from “urgent” and “normal”, and the voice content is “sample number”, “position number”, “comment” It is possible to select from the above.

  (7) The invention described in claim 7 is characterized in that the label output can be output from the printer as a sample number label to be affixed to a sample when a blood collection place cannot be used.

The invention has the following effects.
(1) According to the first aspect of the present invention, the optimum item in the night operation setting or the day operation setting can be set by selecting a predetermined function from the one-touch display. Operation of an automatic analyzer that can easily switch to settings registered in advance to reduce the burden of instructions each time, save labor, and reduce human error. A switching system can be provided. (2) According to the invention described in claim 2, the nighttime operation setting screen or the daytime operation setting screen includes the real-time report, the host output, the voice guidance, and the label output activation setting. A plurality of selection buttons can be selected by a selection button provided on the one-touch display.

  (3) According to the invention described in claim 3, as the detailed setting of the real-time report, the selection of “urgent” or “normal” is selected in the setting of the print target, and the report that is output in the number setting of the report The number can be selected from a list stored in advance in the storage device.

  (4) According to the invention described in claim 4, the nighttime data is printed in a detailed report, and the daytime data is printed in a simple report that is easy to see, so that it can be printed according to the business style. it can.

(5) According to the invention described in claim 5, the host can be operated according to the business by turning the host on during daytime business and turning off the host during night business.
(6) According to the invention as set forth in claim 6, it is possible to select the optimum audio content as necessary.

  (7) According to the seventh aspect, when the blood collection place cannot be used, the sample number label to be attached to the sample can be output by the printer.

It is a figure which shows the system configuration example which implements this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a night operation setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a daytime operation setting screen and a night operation setting screen. It is a figure which shows the external appearance structural example of a biochemical automatic analyzer.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a system configuration example for carrying out the present invention. The system shown in the figure constitutes an analysis processing system that reads measurement data from an automatic analyzer for clinical examination and performs analysis processing. In the figure, 30 is a computer for controlling the entire system, 31 is a storage device connected to the computer 30 and stores measurement data and various data from the clinical analyzer automatic analyzer, and 32 is a computer for storing various data. An operation unit 33 for inputting commands and setting data, a display 33 provided with a one-touch display 33a connected to the computer 30 and functioning as an operation screen of an automatic analyzer for clinical examinations, and 34, a result of analysis and a label attached to the subject This is a printer for printing.

  As the computer 30, for example, a personal computer is used, and the storage device 31 also serves as a database. For example, a hard disk device is used. For example, a keyboard is used as the operation unit 32, and a liquid crystal display (LCD) is used as the display 33, for example. A software key is displayed on the one-touch display 33a, and a predetermined command is input by touching the key.

Reference numeral 35 denotes a mouse connected to the computer 30, reference numeral 40 denotes a host computer (hereinafter simply referred to as a host) connected to the computer 30, reference numeral 41 denotes a storage device for storing various information connected to the host 40, and a database (DB). Is used. Reference numeral 50 denotes a biochemical automatic analyzer as the clinical analyzer automatic analyzer described in FIG. The biochemical automatic analyzer 50 performs a component test such as blood or urine. An operator 55 operates the system of the present invention. The operation of the system configured as described above will be described as follows.
Example 1
Create a night operation setting and daytime operation setting screen as one of the operation screens (setting screens) of the automatic analyzer. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a night operation setting screen. Each setting screen can be edited from a user maintenance screen which is one level below the main screen. The screen shown in FIG. 2 is a user maintenance screen and is displayed on the one-touch display 33a.

  In each screen, a real-time report button 61, a host output button 62, a voice guidance button 63, and a label output button 64 are provided. These buttons 61 to 64 can be used to set each item on / off. Specifically, the buttons 61 to 64 are turned on by touching them with a finger. When these buttons are pressed, a two-dimensional signal (X = i, Y = j: i and j are arbitrary integers) of the button touched from the one-touch display 33a is input to the computer 30. Can be determined (the same applies hereinafter).

  As the detailed settings of the real-time report, the print target and report No. Can be set. In selecting a print target, it is possible to select a plurality of items from the urgent button 65 and the normal button 66. Here, “urgent” means “urgent sample”, and “normal” means “normal sample”. Report No. In the selection, the output report No. Can be selected from the list stored in the storage device 31 in advance.

  Specifically, if the operator 55 clicks the arrow button 67b with the mouse 35, the report No. Is changed on the display 67a. Click the arrow button 67b to select the desired report No. Is displayed on the display unit 67a. The computer 30 can confirm which report has been selected by a signal from the one-touch display 33a.

  As a result, the print format of the report can be switched according to the business style. For example, it is possible to print the nighttime data as a detailed report, and when it is busy in the daytime, it is possible to set it as a simple report that is easy to see. Specifically, the report can be printed by the computer 30 reading the report stored in the storage device 31 and printing it from the printer 34.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to set the host output on / off. As an example, the host output button 62 is turned on during daytime work to turn on the host 40, and the host output button 62 is turned off in situations where the power of the host 40 is turned off during nighttime work. Can be set.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the nighttime operation setting screen or the daytime operation setting screen selects a real-time report, host output, voice guidance, and label output activation setting by a selection button provided on the one-touch display. Can be possible.

  Further, as the detailed setting of the real-time report, “urgent” or “normal” is selected in the print target setting, and in the report number setting, the output report number is stored in the storage device in advance. You can select from the list.

In addition, the nighttime data can be printed as a detailed report, and the daytime data can be printed as a simple report that is easy to see.
Further, the host can be operated according to the business by turning on the host during daytime business and turning off the host during night business.

  Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to set the voice target and the voice content as the detailed settings of the voice guidance. First, the operator 55 enters the voice guidance selection mode by touching the voice guidance button 63 with a finger. Specifically, by touching the voice guidance button 63, the signal is input from the one-touch display 33a to the computer 30, and the computer 30 can recognize that the voice guidance selection mode has been entered.

  In selecting the audio target, it is possible to select from the urgent button 68 and the normal button 69. Specifically, the operator 55 can make a selection by touching either the urgent button 68 or the normal button 69 with a finger. Thereby, the selected audio target signal is notified to the computer 30 from the one-touch display 33a.

  In the selection of audio content, the test No. Button 70, position no. The button 71, the comment 1 button 72, and the comment 2 button 73 can be selected. When these buttons are touched, the touched signal is input to the computer 30 from the one-touch display 33a, and the computer 30 can select the audio content.

  Thereby, it is possible to switch the voice guidance setting according to the business style. As an example, it is possible to set only guidance for urgent specimens during busy hours in the daytime, and set guidance for normal specimens during periods when there are few subjects at night.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to set the label output on / off. This label output function is a function in which the computer 30 recognizes this when the operator 55 touches the label output button 64, and outputs a label to be attached to the sample by the printer 34. As an example of the on / off setting, a sample number label (for example, a barcode) is usually attached to the sample at the blood collection location, but when the blood collection location is not available, such as at night, a label for attaching to the sample is output by the printer 34. is there. The output sample number label is affixed to the sample.

  The contents set by the above-described operation can be stored by touching the save button 74. The stored contents are stored in the storage device 31. On the other hand, when canceling the operation setting operation as described above, the operator 55 touches the cancel button 75. Thereby, a stop signal is input to the computer 30 from the one-touch display 33a, and the computer 30 can store the setting information in the storage device 31 and stop the setting operation based on the input signal.

  If the current operation type is changed after the save button 74 is pressed and saved, the setting is immediately reflected. In other cases, the screen automatically closes after saving. Switching between nighttime operation and daytime operation is realized by the operator 55 touching the icon on the main screen of the display 33 for nighttime or daytime use.

According to the present invention, the system is activated with operation settings corresponding to the startup time. As an example, at the time of start-up from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, it can be activated with daytime operation settings.
(Example 2)
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a daytime operation setting screen and a nighttime operation setting screen. (A) is a daytime operation setting screen, and (b) is a nighttime operation setting screen. In the figure, the button painted in gray indicates that the button is selected. The same components as those in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  Daytime operation is a situation where the number of specimens is large and an operator who is familiar with the system can work near the system. Night operation shows a setting example in a situation where the number of specimens is small and there are many cases where there is no operator who is familiar with the system.

  In daytime operation, it is assumed that many samples are analyzed for both normal and urgent samples. Output data is mainly managed by the host 40. Therefore, in the system, only the analysis result of the urgent sample is printed as a simple report, and the voice guidance is also set to provide guidance only for the urgent sample. If there is an operator 55 who is familiar with the system, an abnormal analysis result can be confirmed on the operation screen of the system, and it is not necessary to print a detailed report. Further, since the label of the sample number is affixed at a blood collection place or the like, it is not necessary to output the label by the system.

  Night operation is expected to have a small number of samples for both normal and urgent samples. Since the host power is turned off at night, the host output is set to OFF by touching the host output button 62. Therefore, in the system, it is necessary to print both the normal sample and the urgent sample as a detailed report and check the analysis result. The voice guidance is set as a guidance target for both normal samples and urgent samples. Since the label of the specimen number cannot be affixed at the blood collection site because it is nighttime, the label to be affixed to the specimen is set to be output by the system. Specifically, the operator 55 touches the label output button 64 to turn on label output, and outputs a label from the printer 34.

As described above, the system can be used more conveniently by making settings according to the number of specimens and the operator's technology / system usage environment.
(Example 3)
It is possible to consider not only night / daytime operation settings but also individual / use-specific operation settings. When there is a plurality of users in one system, it is possible for each user to register settings that are easy for each user to customize by registering the settings.
Example 4
In addition to real-time reports, host output, and voice guidance, various settings can be set. For example, a setting according to the use situation is conceivable, such as setting the alarm warning sound type and volume.
(Example 5)
Depending on the start-up time, it is possible to register whether the system starts up in the daytime or nighttime setting. The time to start the system varies depending on the status of operating the system. If you register according to the situation, you do not need to switch when you start.

The system also has an automatic start function, and it is possible to register day / night operation settings according to the start settings.
The effects of the present invention described above are listed as follows.
1) Since the settings are registered in advance, the function operation instructions that have been performed each time can be omitted, and switching can be performed by one-touching the icon on the operation screen, so that labor can be saved. is there.
2) On the operation screen of the automatic analyzer, the state can be confirmed with an icon without opening a window, so that the setting state can be easily confirmed, and human errors can be reduced.

30 Computer 31 Storage Device 32 Operation Unit 33 Display 33a One-Touch Display 34 Printer 35 Mouse 40 Host 41 Storage Device 50 Biochemical Automatic Analysis Device 55 Operator

Claims (7)

In an analysis processing system that performs analysis processing by reading measurement data from an automatic analyzer for clinical testing,
A computer for controlling the entire system;
A storage device connected to the computer for storing measurement data and various data from the clinical analyzer automatic analyzer;
An operation unit for inputting various commands and setting data to the computer;
A display having a one-touch display connected to the computer and functioning as an operation screen of an automatic analyzer for clinical testing;
A printer for printing analysis results and labels to be attached to the subject;
Comprising
The computer can switch the one-touch display to the night operation setting screen or the daytime operation setting screen by touching the display switching button from the display,
An automatic analyzer operation switching system characterized in that an optimum item in night operation setting or daytime operation setting can be set by selecting a predetermined function from the one-touch display.   The nighttime operation setting screen or the daytime operation setting screen is configured such that a plurality of activation settings for a real-time report, host output, voice guidance, and label output can be selected by a selection button provided on the one-touch display. The operation switching system for an automatic analyzer according to claim 1.   As the detailed setting of the real-time report, select “urgent” or “normal” in the setting of the print target, and in the report number setting, the output report number is selected from a list stored in advance in the storage device. 3. The operation switching system for an automatic analyzer according to claim 1, wherein the operation switching system is selected.   4. The operation switching system for an automatic analyzer according to claim 3, wherein, as a business style, nighttime data is printed as a detailed report, and daytime data is printed as a simple report that is easy to see.   The operation switching of the automatic analyzer according to claim 2, wherein the host output is turned on / off, the host output is turned on during daytime work, and the host output is turned off during nighttime work. system.   As the detailed settings of the voice guidance, the voice target can be selected from “urgent” and “normal”, and the voice content can be selected from “sample number”, “position number”, and “comment”. The operation switching system for an automatic analyzer according to claim 2.   3. The automatic analyzer operation switching system according to claim 1, wherein a sample number label to be affixed to a sample can be output from the printer when a blood collection place cannot be used for the label output.

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