JP2023056431A - Autoanalyzer - Google Patents

Abstract

To allow a user to grasp the status of an autoanalyzer.SOLUTION: An autoanalyzer comprises analysis means and a control unit. The analysis means performs analysis of a sample. The control unit acquires, for each of a plurality of measurement items, a status indicating whether at least one of an agent reacting with the sample, a calibration curve of the agent, and the quality control of the sample is abnormal, displays, on a display screen, a first display area for displaying the plurality of measurement items by using a plurality of icons and a second display area for displaying information on the details of the selected measurement item, and displays marks indicating the status on the icons.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The embodiments disclosed in the specification and drawings relate to automated analyzers.

In an automatic analyzer, a plurality of reagent containers containing reagents are mounted in a reagent storage. Here, when the reagent runs short, the user needs to take measures such as replacing the reagent container. In addition, since the use of reagents has an expiration date, the user may want to know the status of the reagents. Further, in the automatic analyzer, a rack is equipped with a plurality of racks holding a plurality of containers containing samples. Here, the user may want to grasp the status of the sample, such as whether the sample in each container has been analyzed or is waiting for analysis.

JP 2012-225942 A

One of the problems to be solved by the embodiments disclosed in the specification and drawings is to enable the user to grasp the status of the automatic analyzer. However, the problems to be solved by the embodiments disclosed in this specification and drawings are not limited to the above problems. A problem corresponding to each effect of each configuration shown in the embodiments described later can be positioned as another problem.

An automatic analyzer according to the present embodiment includes analysis means and a controller. The analysis means analyzes the sample. The control unit acquires a status indicating whether or not at least one of a reagent that reacts with the sample, a calibration curve of the reagent, and quality control of the reagent is abnormal for each measurement item, and displays a plurality of statuses on the display screen. and a second display area displaying detailed information of the selected measurement item, and a mark indicating the status on the icon. display.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an automatic analyzer according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an analyzer in the automatic analyzer according to this embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the automatic analyzer according to this embodiment. FIG. 4 is an example of a display screen for analyzing a sample as processing of the automatic analyzer according to this embodiment. FIG. 5 is an example of a display screen for analyzing a sample as processing of the automatic analyzer according to this embodiment. FIG. 6 is an example of a display screen for analyzing a sample as processing of the automatic analyzer according to this embodiment. FIG. 7 is an example of a display screen for analyzing a sample as processing of the automatic analyzer according to this embodiment. FIG. 8 is an example of a display screen displaying the status of the samples contained in the respective containers of the sample container rack as processing of the automatic analyzer according to this embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a part of the configuration of the analyzer in the automatic analyzer according to this embodiment. FIG. 10 is an example of a display screen displaying the types of a plurality of reagent containers in the reagent storage as processing of the automatic analyzer according to this embodiment. FIG. 11 is a top view of the reagent storage in the automatic analyzer according to this embodiment. FIG. 12 is a top view of the reagent storage in the automatic analyzer according to this embodiment. FIG. 13 is an example of a display screen that displays reagent containers accessible by the user among a plurality of reagent containers in the reagent storage as processing of the automatic analyzer according to this embodiment. FIG. 14 is an example of icons indicating types of reagent containers as processing of the automatic analyzer according to the present embodiment. FIG. 15 shows an example of types of reagent containers as processing of the automatic analyzer according to this embodiment. FIG. 16 is an example of a display screen displaying the status of reagents for each measurement item contained in each of a plurality of reagent containers in the reagent storage as processing of the automatic analyzer according to this embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the automatic analyzer will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, embodiment is not restricted to the following embodiments. In addition, the contents described in one embodiment are in principle similarly applied to other embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an automatic analyzer 1 according to this embodiment. The automatic analyzer 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes an analyzer 70 , a drive device 80 and a processor 90 .

The analyzer 70 measures a mixture of a standard sample for each test item or a test sample (biological sample such as blood or urine) collected from a subject and a reagent used for analysis of each test item, By generating data and test data, the components contained in the test sample are analyzed. The analysis device 70 includes a plurality of units that perform sample dispensing, reagent dispensing, and the like, and the drive device 80 drives each unit of the analysis device 70 . The processing device 90 controls the driving device 80 to operate each unit of the analysis device 70 .

The processing device 90 has an input device 50 , an output device 40 , a processing circuit 30 and a memory circuit 60 .

The input device 50 includes input devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, buttons, and a touch key panel. Input, etc.

The output device 40 has a printer and a display. The printer prints the data generated by the processing circuitry 30 . The display is a monitor such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or liquid crystal panel, and displays data generated by the processing circuit 30 . A display is an example of a display unit.

The storage circuit 60 is, for example, a semiconductor memory device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk.

Processing circuitry 30 controls the overall system. For example, processing circuitry 30 performs data processing functions 31 and control functions 32, as shown in FIG. The control function 32 controls the driving device 80 to operate each unit of the analysis device 70 . The data processing function 31 processes standard data and test data generated by the analyzer 70 to generate calibration data and analysis data for each test item. The control function 32 is an example of a control section.

For example, the standard data generated by the analyzer 70 represents data for determining blood coagulation time, iron content, etc. by testing a test sample (blood), and the test data generated by the analyzer 70 is , represents data resulting from blood clotting time measurements and colorimetric measurements. Further, the calibration data output from the processing circuit 30 represents data representing measurement results such as blood coagulation time and iron content derived from the test data and the standard data, and the analysis data output from the processing circuit 30 is , represents data representing the determination result of the presence or absence of pathology. That is, the calibration data are data for deriving analysis data representing the determination result of the presence or absence of pathology.

Here, for example, each processing function executed by the components of the processing circuit 30 is recorded in the storage circuit 60 in the form of a computer-executable program. The processing circuit 30 is a processor that reads out each program from the storage circuit 60 and executes it, thereby realizing functions corresponding to each program. In other words, the processing circuit 30 with each program read has each function shown in the processing circuit 30 of FIG.

In FIG. 1, it is assumed that a single processing circuit 30 implements each processing function described below. The function may be implemented by executing a program.

The term "processor" used in the above description includes, for example, CPU (Central Processing Unit), GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC)), programmable logic device (for example, simple Programmable Logic Device (SPLD), Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD), Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), and other circuits. When the processor is, for example, a CPU, the processor reads out and executes a program stored in the storage circuit 60 to achieve its functions. On the other hand, if the processor is an ASIC, for example, instead of storing the program in the memory circuit 60, the program is directly embedded in the circuitry of the processor. Note that each processor of the present embodiment is not limited to being configured as a single circuit for each processor, and may be configured as one processor by combining a plurality of independent circuits to realize its function. good. Furthermore, a plurality of components in FIG. 1 may be integrated into one processor to realize its functions.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the analyzer 70 in the automatic analyzer 1 according to this embodiment. For example, the automatic analyzer 1 analyzes a test sample (blood) including blood coagulation test items. Specifically, the automatic analyzer 1 performs coagulation time measurement and colorimetric measurement on blood collected from a subject.

The analyzer 70 includes reaction vessel tables 3 and 4, which are reaction tanks. The reaction vessel tables 3 and 4 rotatably hold a plurality of reaction vessels arranged on the circumference. For example, the reaction vessel table 3 is a reaction vessel table for colorimetric measurement, and the reaction vessel table 4 is a reaction vessel table for coagulation time measurement.

The analyzer 70 further comprises a reagent storage 2 . The reagent storage 2 insulates and holds a plurality of reagent containers arranged on the circumference. A reagent container in the reagent storage 2 stores a reagent containing a component that reacts with a component of each inspection item contained in a sample (also referred to as a sample). For example, the reagent containers in the reagent storage 2 are arranged in concentric circles 2a and 2b (dotted lines in FIG. 2). The reagent storage 2 has a turntable that rotatably holds reagent containers for each inspection item.

In FIG. 2, the analyzer 70 further includes a sample container rack 100 , sample dispensing mechanisms 20 and 21 , and a sampling lane 310 . The sample pipetting mechanisms 20 and 21 include sampling arms (not shown), sampling probes (not shown), and sampling pumps (not shown). In the example shown in FIG. 2, sampling arms of sample dispensing mechanisms 20 and 21 are illustrated.

A sample container rack 100 is arranged in the sampling lane 310 . For example, the sampling lane 310 is provided with a mechanism for moving each of the plurality of containers held by the sample container rack 100 to the sampling position. Movement of the sample container rack 100 in the sampling lane 310 is achieved by, for example, a belt conveyor.

Note that the sampling lane 310 operates under the control of the control function 32 of the processing device 90 . Specifically, the driving device 80 causes the sampling lane 310 to transport the sample container rack 100 under the control of the control function 32 .

In the sample dispensing mechanisms 20 and 21, sampling probes are provided at the ends of sampling arms, respectively, and sampling pumps are connected to the sampling probes via tubes or the like. For example, the sampling arm rotatably and vertically movably supports the sampling probe. In the sample pipetting mechanisms 20 and 21, the sampling probes respectively move on trajectories 20a and 21a (dotted lines in FIG. 2) by rotation of the sampling arms, for example, between the sampling position and the sample ejection position. to rotate. Specifically, the sample pipetting mechanisms 20 and 21 are configured such that the liquid (sample) contained in the container of the sample container rack 100 can be sucked by the sampling probe, and the liquid sucked by the sampling probe is sucked by the reaction container table 3 . , 4. For example, a sampling probe dispenses a sample in a container that has been moved to a sampling position. For example, in the sample pipetting mechanisms 20 and 21, the sampling probe aspirates the sample in the container moved to the sampling position for each test item, and reacts the amount of sample set as the analysis parameter of the test item. Dispense into the reaction container positioned at the sample discharge position on container tables 3 and 4 . A sampling pump causes the sampling probe to aspirate and dispense sample.

Note that the sample dispensing mechanisms 20 and 21 operate under the control of the control function 32 of the processing device 90 . Specifically, the driving device 80 causes the sample dispensing mechanisms 20 and 21 to dispense the sample under the control of the control function 32 .

In FIG. 2, the analysis device 70 further includes reagent dispensing mechanisms 10 and 11 . The reagent dispensing mechanisms 10 and 11 include a reagent dispensing arm, a reagent dispensing probe (not shown), and a reagent dispensing pump (not shown). In the example shown in FIG. 2, the reagent dispensing arms of the reagent dispensing mechanisms 10 and 11 are illustrated.

In the reagent pipetting mechanisms 10 and 11, a reagent pipetting probe is provided at the tip of each reagent pipetting arm, and a reagent pipetting pump is connected to the reagent pipetting probe via a tube or the like. For example, the reagent-dispensing arm supports the reagent-dispensing probe rotatably and vertically movably. In the reagent pipetting mechanisms 10 and 11, the reagent pipetting probes respectively move on loci 10a and 11a (dotted lines in FIG. 2) by the rotation of the reagent pipetting arms. Rotate between dispensing positions. The reagent dispensing probe dispenses the reagent in the reagent container moved to the reagent aspirating position. Specifically, in the reagent dispensing mechanisms 10 and 11, the reagent dispensing probes respectively aspirate the reagent in the reagent containers located at the reagent aspirating positions on the circles 2a and 2b in the reagent storage 2, and An amount of reagent set as an item analysis parameter is discharged into the reaction container located at the reagent discharge position in the reaction container tables 3 and 4 . The reagent dispensing pump causes the reagent dispensing probe to aspirate and dispense the reagent.

Note that the reagent dispensing mechanisms 10 and 11 operate under the control of the control function 32 of the processing device 90 . Specifically, the driving device 80 causes the reagent dispensing mechanisms 10 and 11 to dispense the reagent under the control of the control function 32 .

A detergent reservoir (not shown) is provided in the reagent reservoir 2 or in the vicinity of the reagent reservoir 2, and the detergent reservoir accommodates a detergent for cleaning the reagent dispensing probe during measurement. In the reagent pipetting mechanisms 10 and 11, the reagent pipetting probe is washed with the detergent in the reagent storage 2 or in the detergent reservoir near the reagent storage 2 each time the dispensing of the reagent is completed. A detergent reservoir in or near the reagent reservoir 2 is positioned on the trajectory 10a, 11a of the reagent dispensing probe.

The analysis device 70 further includes first and second stirring devices, first and second photometry units, and first and second reaction vessel cleaning units (not shown). The first and second stirring devices stir the mixed solution of the sample and the reagent in the reaction vessels located at the stirring positions on the reaction vessel tables 3 and 4, respectively. The first and second photometry units measure the liquid mixture by irradiating the reaction container containing the mixed liquid that has been stirred with light. Specifically, the first and second photometry units irradiate the reaction container at the measurement position rotated by the reaction container tables 3 and 4, respectively, and the irradiation mixes the sample and the reagent in the reaction container. Detects light transmitted through the liquid. The first and second photometry units process the detected signals to generate standard data and test data represented by digital signals, and output the data to the processing circuit 30 of the processing device 90 . The first and second reaction container cleaning units clean the insides of the reaction containers located at the cleaning positions on the reaction container tables 3 and 4, respectively. If the reaction vessel is disposable, the first and second reaction vessel cleaning units are not necessary.

The sampling lane 310 described above is part of the sample container rack transport mechanism. 2, the analysis apparatus 70 further includes a sampling lane 310 as a sample container rack transport mechanism, a front loading sampler 300, a transport arm 5, a reading unit (not shown), and a shift lane (switch lane) 311. , and a return lane 312 .

The front-loading sampler 300 is provided on the front side of the automatic analyzer 1, specifically on the front side of the analyzer 70 (lower side in FIG. 2). The front-loading sampler 300 has an input lane into which a sample container rack 100 holding a plurality of containers to be sampled is input. That is, the sample container rack 100 is put on the front side of the analyzer 70 . Here, in FIG. 2, in the front loading sampler 300, one input lane is shown as the rack input unit, but the number of input lanes may be two, or three or more. . The front loading sampler 300 moves the sample container rack 100 loaded into the loading lane to a position where it can be transported by the transport arm 5 . Movement of the sample container rack 100 in the front loading sampler 300 is achieved by, for example, a belt conveyor.

Note that the front loading sampler 300 operates under the control of the control function 32 of the processing device 90 . Specifically, the driving device 80 causes the front loading sampler 300 to transport the sample container rack 100 under the control of the control function 32 .

Each of the plurality of containers held in the sample container rack 100 is provided with an optical label containing identification information (for example, patient information, sample ID, etc.) for identifying the sample contained in the container. . Optical labels are, for example, barcodes.

The transport arm 5 is, for example, a robot arm that moves the sample container rack 100 . The transport arm 5 transports the sample container rack 100 loaded into the front loading sampler 300 to the reading position of the reading unit. The reading unit reads the identification information from the optical label of the sample container rack 100 transported to the reading position. If the optical label is a barcode, the reading unit is, for example, a barcode reader. The reading unit outputs patient information, sample ID, sample identification information such as inspection items, etc. to the processing circuit 30 of the processing device 90 as the read identification information. After completion of reading by the reading unit, the transport arm 5 arranges the sample container rack 100 at the starting end of the sampling lane 310 from the reading position.

In FIG. 2, the return lane 312 is provided side by side with the sampling lane 310 with an interval, and the shift lane 311 is provided at the end of the sampling lane 310 and the start of the return lane 312 . The end of the sampling lane 310, the beginning of the return lane 312, and the shift lane 311 are provided on the rear side of the automatic analyzer 1, specifically, on the rear side of the analyzer 70 (upper side in FIG. 2).

In the sampling lane 310, the sample container rack 100 arranged at the beginning of the sampling lane 310 is moved toward the sampling position, and the sample container rack 100 after sampling is moved to the end of the sampling lane 310. It is arranged at the beginning of the shift lane 311 . The shift lane 311 moves the sample container rack 100 arranged at the beginning of the shift lane 311 to the end of the shift lane 311 and arranges it at the beginning of the return lane 312 . The return lane 312 moves the sample container rack 100 arranged at the beginning of the return lane 312 to the end of the return lane 312 . The end of the return lane 312 is the collection position of the sample container rack 100 . Movement of the sample container rack 100 in the shift lane 311 and the return lane 312 is realized by, for example, a belt conveyor, similarly to the sampling lane 310 .

That is, the sampling lane 310 , the shift lane 311 and the return lane 312 operate under the control of the control function 32 of the processing device 90 . Specifically, the driving device 80 causes the sampling lane 310 to convey the sample container rack 100 from the front side of the automatic analyzer 1 (the front side of the analyzer 70) to the rear side under the control of the control function 32, and shifts. The lane 311 conveys the sample container rack 100 from the sampling lane 310 to the return lane 312, and the return lane 312 conveys the sample container rack 100 from the rear side of the automatic analyzer 1 (the rear side of the analyzer 70) to the front side. Let Note that the sampling lane 310, the shift lane 311, and the return lane 312 are examples of transport paths.

2, the analyzer 70 further includes a dedicated container rack 200, a dedicated lane 400, and a cleaning section 500. As shown in FIG.

First, the dedicated container rack 200 will be described. A dedicated container rack 200 holds a plurality of containers. Each of the plurality of containers held in the dedicated container rack 200 contains a detergent solution for washing the sampling probe that dispenses the sample, a diluent for diluting the sample, a buffer solution for mixing the sample, and the like. Various solutions are accommodated. For example, a plurality of containers held in the dedicated container rack 200 contain at least one of detergent solution, diluent, buffer solution, solution used for a control test with a sample, and solution for calibrating the automatic analyzer 1. be accommodated. Examples of the solution used in the control test with the sample include deficient plasma and normal plasma. Examples of the solution for calibrating the automatic analyzer 1 include blank water for correcting the calibration curve.

The exclusive lane 400 operates under the control of the control function 32 of the processing device 90 . Specifically, the driving device 80 causes the dedicated container rack 200 to be transported to the dedicated lane 400 under the control of the control function 32 .

Each of the plurality of containers held in the dedicated container rack 200 is provided with an optical label containing identification information for identifying various solutions such as detergent solution, diluent, and buffer contained in the container. there is Optical labels are, for example, barcodes.

The transport arm 5 transports the loaded special container rack 200 to the reading position of the reading unit. For example, the dedicated container rack 200 is placed at the leading position of the front loading sampler 300, and the transport arm 5 transports the dedicated container rack 200 placed at the leading position of the front loading sampler 300 to the reading position of the reading unit. The reading unit reads the identification information from the optical label of the dedicated container rack 200 transported to the reading position. If the optical label is a barcode, the reading unit is, for example, a barcode reader. The reading unit outputs the read identification information to the processing circuit 30 of the processing device 90 . After completion of reading by the reading unit, the transport arm 5 arranges the dedicated container rack 200 at the leading end of the dedicated lane 400 from the reading position.

The dedicated lane 400 is a dedicated lane for transporting the dedicated container rack 200 . For example, in FIG. 2, dedicated lane 400 is provided between sampling lane 310 and return lane 312 and alongside sampling lane 310 and return lane 312 . The dedicated lane 400 moves the dedicated container rack 200 arranged at the beginning of the dedicated lane 400 toward, for example, the washing position or the dilution position. Movement of the exclusive container rack 200 to the cleaning position or the dilution position in the exclusive lane 400 is realized by, for example, a belt conveyor.

The exclusive lane 400 operates under the control of the control function 32 of the processing device 90 . Specifically, the driving device 80 causes the dedicated container rack 200 to be transported to the dedicated lane 400 under the control of the control function 32 .

In the sample pipetting mechanisms 20 and 21, the sampling probes provided at the tips of the sampling arms respectively move to the washing position and the dilution position on loci 20a and 21a (dotted lines in FIG. 2) as the sampling arms rotate. do. Specifically, the sample dispensing mechanisms 20 and 21 are configured such that the sampling probes can aspirate the liquids (various solutions) contained in the containers of the dedicated container rack 200 . For example, the sampling probe performs a cleaning operation of cleaning the sampling probe using the detergent solution in the container of the dedicated container rack 200 moved to the cleaning position.

Note that the cleaning operation of the sampling probe is performed under the control of the control function 32 of the processing device 90 . For example, the driving device 80 causes the sample dispensing mechanisms 20 and 21 to wash the sampling probes under the control of the control function 32 . Specifically, the control function 32 causes the sampling probe to aspirate the detergent solution held in the container of the dedicated container rack 200, and the cleaning unit 500 to discharge the detergent solution, thereby cleaning the sampling probe. It controls the mechanisms 20,21.

Also, the following operations are performed under the control of the control function 32 of the processing device 90 . For example, the control function 32 dispenses the diluent held in the container of the dedicated container rack 200 into the reaction container with the sampling probe, and the buffer solution held in the container of the dedicated container rack 200 into the reaction container with the sampling probe. and an operation of dispensing a solution for performing calibration measurement of the automatic analyzer 1 held in the container of the dedicated container rack 200 into the reaction container with the sampling probe. to control the sample pipetting mechanisms 20 and 21.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the automatic analyzer 1 according to this embodiment.

In step S101 of FIG. 3, the control function 32 of the processing device 90 causes the output device 40 to output a display screen for operating each unit of the analysis device 70 to analyze the sample as display processing. That is, the control function 32 causes the display to display a display screen for analyzing the sample. In this case, the control function 32 receives an instruction to analyze the sample on the screen.

Next, in step S102 of FIG. 3, when the control function 32 of the processing device 90 receives an instruction to analyze the sample from the user, as described above, the control function 32 of the processing device 90 controls the driving device 80 to perform each unit of the analysis device 70. to activate. That is, control function 32 controls analyzer 70 .

In the automatic analyzer 1, as described above, the reagent storage 2 is equipped with a plurality of reagent containers containing reagents. Here, when the reagent runs short, the user needs to take measures such as replacing the reagent container. In addition, since the use of reagents has an expiration date, the user may want to know the status of the reagents. Therefore, in step S101 of FIG. 3, it is desirable that the user can grasp the reagent status as the status of the automatic analyzer 1, for example.

In addition, in the automatic analyzer 1, as described above, the front loading sampler 300 is equipped with a plurality of sample container racks 100 that hold a plurality of containers containing samples. Here, the user may want to grasp the status of the sample, such as whether the sample in each container has been analyzed or is waiting for analysis. Therefore, in step S101 of FIG. 3, it is desirable that the user can grasp the status of the sample as the status of the automatic analyzer 1, for example.

Therefore, the automatic analyzer 1 according to this embodiment is configured as follows so that the user can grasp the status of the automatic analyzer 1 . The automatic analyzer 1 according to this embodiment includes an analyzer 70 that analyzes a sample and a control function 32 . The analysis device 70 is an example of analysis means. The control function 32 acquires a status indicating whether or not at least one of the reagent that reacts with the sample, the calibration curve of the reagent, and the quality control of the reagent is abnormal for each measurement item, and displays the status on the display screen (Fig. 16 display screen), a first display area that displays a plurality of measurement items with a plurality of icons, and a second display area that displays detailed information on the selected measurement item. display a mark indicating the status.

The automatic analyzer 1 according to this embodiment also includes a reagent storage 2 and a control function 32 . The reagent storage 2 includes a turntable that rotatably holds a plurality of reagent containers containing reagents that react with samples, a first lid that covers the turntable from above, and a portion that is not covered by the first lid. It has a lid that covers from above and that can be opened and closed. The control function 32 displays, on the display screen (the display screen of FIG. 10 to be described later), icons indicating the types of a plurality of reagent containers in the reagent storage side by side in a state classified into a plurality of groups. A display is provided to identify the reagent container corresponding to the opening when the lid is opened.

The automatic analyzer 1 according to this embodiment also includes a rack place (front-loading sampler 300 ) in which a plurality of sample container racks 100 holding a plurality of containers containing samples are mounted, and a control function 32 . The control function 32 displays the sample container rack 100 mounted on the front-loading sampler 300 in the first orientation on the display screen (the display screen in FIG. 8, which will be described later), and displays a plurality of sample container racks 100 of the sample container rack 100. An icon indicating the status of the sample contained in each container is displayed in correspondence with the position of each container.

The automatic analyzer 1 according to this embodiment also includes an analyzer 70 that analyzes samples and a control function 32 . The analysis device 70 is an example of analysis means. The control function 32 switches and displays a plurality of types of display screens (display screens in FIGS. 5 to 8, 10, and 16 to be described later) that are display screens for analyzing samples, and displays a plurality of types of display screens. , an analysis operation control icon for controlling at least one operation of starting, stopping, and interrupting sample analysis by the analyzer 70 is displayed.

Examples of display screens displayed in the processing of the automatic analyzer according to the present embodiment will be described below.

First, the control function 32 of the processing device 90 causes the display to display the display screen shown in FIG. 4 as a display screen for analyzing the sample. In the example shown in FIG. 4, a "home" tab, an "analysis" tab, and a "setting" tab are displayed on the display as display screens. In the display screen of FIG. 4, sub-tabs of the "Analysis" tab, "Analysis request/result", "Sample status", "Item status", "Reagent storage", "Calibration curve", "Quality control", " "Daily maintenance" and "Operation history" tabs are displayed.

For example, in the display screen of FIG. 4, when the user selects the "Analysis Request/Results" tab, which is a subtab of the "Analysis" tab, the analysis request and analysis results of each inspection item (each measurement item) are displayed. A display screen showing In the example shown in FIG. 5, a display screen showing analysis requests and analysis results such as measurement items "PT-t" and "PTT-n" is displayed.

In the display screen of FIG. 4, for example, when the "setting" tab is selected by the user's operation, the subtabs of the "setting" tab, namely, "item master", "reagent master", "apparatus operation setting", and " "Preferences" and "User Management" tabs are displayed.

Here, in the display screen of FIG. 4, for example, when the "Home" tab is selected by the user's operation, a status indicating whether each item is normal or abnormal is displayed. In the examples shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, " Items such as "Measurement Status", "Item Status", "Reagent Status", "Reagent Status", "Standard Curve Status", "Quality Control Status", and "Routine Maintenance Status" are displayed by icons, and above these icons displays a status indicating whether it is normal or abnormal.

For example, if there is an error in the items "item status" and "daily maintenance status", the icons "measurement status", "reagent status", "reagent status", "calibration curve status", and " The status "Ready" indicating normal is displayed above the "Quality Control Status", and the status "Error" indicating abnormal is displayed above the icons "Item Status" and "Routine Maintenance Status". ” and “Warning” are displayed. Here, if at least one item is abnormal, the display screen in FIG. , "Calibration curve", "Quality control", "Routine maintenance", and "Operation history" tabs are not displayed.

On the other hand, if there is no abnormality in each item, the icons "measurement status", "item status", "reagent status", "reagent status", "calibration curve status", "quality control status", Above the "daily maintenance status", the status "Ready" indicating normality is displayed. Here, since there is no abnormality in each item, the display screen in FIG. Line", "Quality Control", "Routine Maintenance", and "Operation History" tabs are displayed.

As described above, for example, in the display screen of FIG. Accuracy control", "Daily maintenance", and "Operation history" tabs are displayed. For example, the "sample status" tab is a tab for the user to select a display screen (see FIG. 8) that displays the status of the samples accommodated in each container of the sample container rack 100. FIG. The "item status" tab is a tab for the user to select a display screen (see FIG. 16) that displays the status of reagents for each measurement item contained in each of the plurality of reagent containers in the reagent storage 2. . The “reagent storage” tab is a tab for the user to select a display screen (see FIG. 10) that displays the types of multiple reagent containers in the reagent storage 2 . In this way, when the display screen of FIG. 4 is displayed on the display as a display screen for sample analysis, the control function 32 of the processing device 90 switches and displays a plurality of types of display screens each having a different function. A plurality of tabs corresponding to each of a plurality of types of display screens are displayed.

Here, the tabs displayed on the display screen of FIG. 4 and the multiple types of display screens are set by user information. For example, when the user who performs the analysis logs in to the automatic analyzer 1, the control function 32 of the processing device 90 displays the "analysis" tab on the display screen of FIG. 4 according to the user information of the user who performs the analysis. However, when the user who performs maintenance work logs in to the automatic analyzer 1, the "analysis" tab is displayed on the display screen of FIG. 4 or multiple types of display screens according to the user information of the user who performs maintenance work. don't let In this way, the control function 32 identifies the user who operates the automatic analyzer 1 (analyzer 70), and sets tabs to be displayed on the display screen in FIG. set accordingly.

In addition, the control function 32 of the processing device 90 provides analysis operation control icons “START”, “STOP”, and “START”, “STOP”, and so on for respectively controlling the sample analysis start, stop, and interruption operations by the analysis device 70 on a plurality of types of display screens. Display "PAUSE". The analysis operation control icons “START”, “STOP”, and “PAUSE” are icons for starting, stopping, and pausing the operation of the analysis device 70, respectively. At this time, the control function 32 displays the analysis operation control icons "START", "STOP", and "PAUSE" at the same position on each of the plurality of types of display screens. As an example of a plurality of types of display screens, the display screens of FIGS. 5 to 8, 10, and 16 have analysis operation control icons "START," "STOP," and "PAUSE" at the bottom right of the display screens. Is displayed. Examples of display screens shown in FIGS. 8, 10, and 16 will be described later.

FIG. 8 is an example of a display screen that displays the status of the samples contained in the containers of the sample container rack 100. As shown in FIG. For example, when the user selects the "Sample Status" tab, which is a subtab of the "Analysis" tab, in the display screens of FIGS. 4 to 7, the display screen shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. In the upper display area of the display screen in FIG. 8, a "home" tab, an "analysis" tab, and a "setting" tab are displayed as a plurality of first tabs at a first display position, and a second display position is displayed. Then, as a plurality of second tabs corresponding to the selected first tab, sub-tabs of the "Analysis" tab, "Analysis request/result", "Sample status", "Item status", "Reagent storage", "Calibration Line", "Quality Control", "Routine Maintenance", and "Operation History" tabs are displayed. In addition, in the lower right display area of the display screen in FIG. 8, analysis operation control icons "START", "STOP", and "PAUSE" for controlling the operation of starting, stopping, and interrupting sample analysis by the analyzer 70 are displayed. ” is displayed.

Also, on the display screen of FIG. 8, a function corresponding to the selected second tab is displayed at the third display position.

Specifically, the sample container rack 100, which is a shuttle rack (SHTL) mounted on the front loading sampler 300, is displayed in the lower display area of the display screen in FIG. Each of the multiple containers of rack 100 is displayed as an icon. Front-loading sampler 300 is an example of a rack bin. The icon indicates the status of the sample contained in the container. For example, in the display area on the lower side of the display screen in FIG. The sample container rack 100 with the rack ID "P0001", which is the rack 100, is displayed. Specifically, in the display area on the lower side of the display screen in FIG. 8, as the sample status, samples of a plurality of containers in the sample container racks 100 with rack IDs “P0010” to “P0101” are waiting for analysis. A status indicating that the analysis of the samples in the plurality of containers in the sample container rack 100 with the rack ID “P0001” has been completed is displayed.

In addition, the order of sampling the samples in the plurality of containers of the sample container rack 100 is displayed in the upper right display area of the display screen in FIG. That is, the samples in the first to fifth containers, which are the plurality of containers in the sample container rack 100 with the rack ID “P0001”, are the samples in the first container, the samples in the second container, and the samples in the third container. The sample in the inner container, the sample in the fourth container, and the sample in the fifth container are sampled in this order.

In addition, the sample container rack 100, which is a shuttle rack (SHTL) transported to the transport path (sampling lane 310, shift lane 311, and return lane 312), is displayed in the lower display area of the display screen in FIG. At the same time, each of the plurality of containers of the sample container rack 100 is displayed as an icon. For example, the sample container racks 100 with rack IDs “P0002”, “S0002”, and “P0003” transported to the sampling lane 310 are displayed in the lower display area of the display screen in FIG. Specifically, in the display area on the lower side of the display screen in FIG. Of the containers, a reading error occurred in the fourth container, but analysis of the samples in the other containers, 1st to 3rd and 5th, was completed. In addition, the sample status indicates that the sample container rack 100 of "S0002" is a rack that holds a container containing a sample for urgent specimen examination or preferential measurement. Also, as the sample status, in the sample container rack 100 with the rack ID “P0003”, analysis of the samples in the first and second containers among the first to fifth containers of the sample container rack 100 is completed. indicates that an error occurred in the measurement of the sample in the third container, the sample in the fourth container is to be retested, and the sample in the fifth container is currently being measured (analyzed). ing.

In addition, in the display screen of FIG. 8, the display area on the lower side of the display screen shows a shuttle rack (SHTL) conveyed on another conveying path (dedicated lane 400) and a dedicated container holding a plurality of containers. A rack 200 is displayed, and each of the plurality of containers in the dedicated container rack 200 is displayed as an icon. As described above, the plurality of containers of the dedicated container rack 200 contain at least one of the detergent solution, diluent, buffer solution, solution used for the control test with the sample, and the solution for calibrating the automatic analyzer 1. accommodate. For example, in the lower display area of the display screen of FIG. Specifically, in the lower display area of the display screen in FIG. 1 shows holding a container containing a solution for performing

Also, sample information is displayed in the area between the area where tabs are displayed on the upper side of the display screen in FIG. 8 and the area where shuttle racks (SHTL) are displayed on the lower side of the display screen. For example, on the display screen of FIG. 8, sample information relating to the sample in the fifth container (position No. 5) of the sample container rack 100 with the rack ID "P0003" is displayed as the sample information. For example, the sample information includes rack ID "P0003", position number. In addition to 5, it includes information such as slot number "12", request number "A1234", sample ID "ID1234", analysis status "under analysis".

As described above, the transport arm 5 transports, for example, the sample container rack 100 mounted on the front loading sampler 300 (rack storage place) to the reading position of the reading unit, and the reading unit transports the sample transported to the reading position. The identification information is read from the optical label on the container rack 100 . After completion of reading by the reading unit, the transport arm 5 arranges the sample container rack 100 from the reading position to the starting end of the transport path (sampling lane 310). Here, as shown in FIG. 9, the transport arm 5 moves the sample container rack 100 mounted on the front loading sampler 300 in the first direction to the second direction opposite to the first direction. Invert and place at the beginning of sampling lane 310 . The sampling lane 310 conveys the sample container rack 100 arranged at the beginning of the sampling lane 310 toward the sampling position. The transport arm 5 is an example of a moving mechanism.

After being transported to the sampling position, the sample container rack 100 arranged in the second orientation is transported from the front side of the automatic analyzer 1 (the front side of the analyzer 70) to the rear side, When the rack 100 is transferred from the shift lane 311 to the return lane 312, it is reversed in the first orientation, and the transfer arm 5 returns the sample container rack 100 to the front loading sampler 300 in the first orientation.

Further, as described above, the control function 32 of the processing device 90 displays the sample container rack 100 mounted on the front loading sampler 300 in the first orientation on the display screen of FIG. An icon indicating the status of the sample contained in each of the plurality of containers of the rack 100 is displayed so as to correspond to the position of each container. In addition, even when the sample container rack 100 is reversed to the second direction by the transfer arm 5, the control function 32 can display the sample container rack 100 in the first direction on the display screen of FIG. Along with the display, icons indicating the status of the samples accommodated in each of the plurality of containers of the sample container rack 100 are displayed so as to correspond to the positions of the respective containers.

FIG. 10 is an example of a display screen displaying the types of a plurality of reagent containers in the reagent storage 2. As shown in FIG. For example, in the display screens of FIGS. 4 to 8, when the user selects the "reagent storage" tab, which is a subtab of the "analysis" tab, the display screen shown in FIG. 10 is displayed. In the upper display area of the display screen in FIG. 10, a "home" tab, an "analysis" tab, and a "setting" tab are displayed as a plurality of first tabs at a first display position, and a second display position is displayed. Then, as a plurality of second tabs corresponding to the selected first tab, sub-tabs of the "Analysis" tab, "Analysis request/result", "Sample status", "Item status", "Reagent storage", "Calibration Line", "Quality Control", "Routine Maintenance", and "Operation History" tabs are displayed. In addition, in the lower right display area of the display screen of FIG. 10, analysis operation control icons "START", "STOP", and "PAUSE" for controlling the operation of starting, stopping, and interrupting sample analysis by the analyzer 70 are displayed. ” is displayed.

Also, on the display screen of FIG. 10, a function corresponding to the selected second tab is displayed at the third display position. Specifically, the types of a plurality of reagent containers in the reagent storage 2 are displayed as icons in the central portion of the display screen of FIG. In the display screen of FIG. 10, the arrangement of a plurality of reagent containers will be described first, and then the icons will be described later.

11 and 12 are top views of the reagent storage 2. FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, the reagent storage 2 has a turntable 2C that rotatably holds a plurality of reagent containers arranged on a circumference. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the reagent storage 2 has a lid 2A that covers most of the turntable 2C from above, and a lid 2B that covers the portion of the turntable 2C not covered by the lid 2A from above. The lid 2B can be opened and closed. Lids 2A and 2B are examples of a first lid and a second lid, respectively. For example, the reagent containers in the reagent storage 2 are arranged in concentric circles 2a and 2b (dotted lines in FIGS. 11 and 12). As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, multiple reagent containers are classified into multiple groups. In the example shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the reagent storage 2 can hold 36 reagent containers as a plurality of reagent containers. Reagent containers are classified into groups A to C as a plurality of groups.

For example, the turntable 2C is provided with a plurality of reagent trays that can be removed from the opening when the lid 2B of the reagent storage 2 is opened and on which a plurality of reagent containers are mounted. Here, groups A to C are classified for each reagent tray. Specifically, identification information "A", "B", and "C" for identifying the reagent tray are written on the reagent tray, and the reagent tray on which the identification information "A" is written has , and 12 reagent containers classified into groups A are mounted. Similarly, the reagent tray with identification information "B" contains 12 reagent containers classified into group B, and the reagent tray with identification information "C" contains containers classified into group C. Twelve sorted reagent containers are mounted.

In the example shown in FIG. 12, when the lid 2B is opened, the reagent containers classified into group A among the reagent containers classified into groups A to C are exposed. That is, in FIG. 12, the reagent containers of group A are the user-accessible reagent containers. In this case, the control function 32 of the processing device 90 arranges and displays icons indicating the types of a plurality of reagent containers in the reagent storage 2 in the display screen of FIG. At this time, the control function 32 displays the reagent tray identification information "A", "B", and "C" so that the reagent trays corresponding to the groups A, B, and C can be identified on the display screen of FIG. Let Here, in the examples shown in FIGS. 10 and 12, when the lid 2B is opened, the reagent containers classified into Group A are exposed as one of Groups A to C. FIG. That is, the reagent containers classified into group A are exposed as the reagent containers corresponding to the opening when the lid 2B of the reagent storage 2 is opened. In this case, the control function 32 provides a display for identifying the 12 reagent containers classified into group A as user-accessible reagent containers on the display screen of FIG. For example, on the display screen of FIG. 10, the control function 32 performs at least one of mark display and highlight display as a display for identifying the 12 reagent containers classified into group A.

Here, the position of the mark and the position of highlighting do not have to match perfectly with the opening of the lid 2B. For example, the opening may be slightly larger than the size of the reagent tray.

It should be noted that the rotation of the plurality of reagent containers is controlled by the control function 32 of the processing device 90 . For example, the driving device 80 rotates the turntable 2C under the control of the control function 32 . The control function 32 stops the plurality of reagent containers at predetermined positions when the turntable 2C is rotated. For example, the control function 32 rotates the turntable 2C by 240 degrees (or −120 degrees) and stops it while the lid 2B is left open and the 12 reagent containers classified into group A are exposed. In this case, the reagent containers classified into group B are exposed as another group among groups A to C. That is, the control function 32 controls the turntable 2C so that the central portion of the reagent tray on which the reagent containers of the selected group B are mounted stops at the central portion of the opening when the lid 2B of the reagent storage 2 is opened. By controlling the rotation of , the reagent container classified into group B is exposed as the reagent container corresponding to the opening. In this case, the control function 32 performs at least one of mark display and highlight display as a display for identifying the 12 reagent containers classified into group B on the display screen. Further, for example, when the control function 32 rotates the turntable 2C by 120 degrees and stops it in a state where the lid 2B is left open and the 12 reagent containers classified into group A are exposed, the group As another group of A to C, the reagent containers classified in group C are exposed. That is, the control function 32 controls the turntable 2C so that the central portion of the reagent tray on which the reagent containers of the selected group C are mounted stops at the central portion of the opening when the lid 2B of the reagent storage 2 is opened. By controlling the rotation of , the reagent container classified into group C is exposed as the reagent container corresponding to the opening. In this case, the control function 32 performs at least one of mark display and highlight display as a display for identifying the 12 reagent containers classified into group C on the display screen.

Further, when two groups correspond to the openings when the lid 2B is opened by rotating the turntable 2C, the control function 32 displays the reagent containers corresponding to the openings of the two groups on the display screen. Display for identification. Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 13, the control function 32 rotates the turntable 2C 300 degrees ( or -60 degrees), when stopped by rotating, six reagent containers classified in group A and six reagent containers classified in group B are formed as another group among groups A to C. reagent containers are exposed. In this case, the control function 32 performs at least one of mark display and highlight display for identifying the 12 reagent containers classified into groups A and B on the display screen. In the example shown in FIG. 13, the control function 32 rotates the turntable 2C to 60 degrees (or −300 degree), when it is rotated and stopped, six reagent containers classified into group C and six reagent containers classified into group A are classified as another group among groups A to C. is exposed. In this case, the control function 32 performs at least one of mark display and highlight display for identifying the 12 reagent containers classified into groups C and A on the display screen.

The plurality of reagent containers are classified into three groups A to C as a plurality of groups, but may be classified into three or more groups. At this time, the control function 32 may have two or more groups corresponding to the opening when the lid 2B is opened by rotating the turntable 2C. In this case, the control function 32 displays on the display screen for identifying the reagent containers corresponding to the openings of the two or more groups.

As described above, the control function 32 of the processing device 90 causes the icons indicating the types of a plurality of reagent containers in the reagent storage 2 to be displayed side by side in the display screen of FIG. . As shown in FIG. 14, for example, icons represent the remaining amount of the reagent contained in the reagent container and the status of the reagent as the type of the reagent container. A reagent contained in a reagent container is displayed in the center of the icon, and a remaining amount gauge indicating the remaining amount of the reagent is displayed above the icon. The remaining amount gauge is displayed according to the amount of reagent contained in the reagent container. For example, when the amount of the reagent contained in the reagent container is 100%, the remaining gauge is displayed at its maximum (shaded area in FIG. 10), and the smaller the amount of the reagent, the smaller the remaining gauge is displayed. .

The status of the reagent is displayed at the bottom of the icon. For example, at the bottom of the icon, the status of reagents such as "preparing for measurement", "impossible to measure", "remaining warning", "preparing for measurement", "in use for measurement", etc. are displayed as illustrations. For example, an "all legends" button is displayed in the lower display area of the display screen in FIG. On the screen, as reagent status information, an illustration showing the status of the reagent and the meaning of the illustration (measurement preparation, measurement not possible, warning of remaining amount, preparing for measurement, being used for measurement, etc.) are displayed. be done.

FIG. 16 is an example of a display screen that displays the status of reagents for each measurement item contained in each of the plurality of reagent containers in the reagent storage 2. FIG. For example, in the display screens of FIGS. 4 to 8 and 10, when the "item status" tab, which is a subtab of the "analysis" tab, is selected by the user's operation, the display screen shown in FIG. 16 is displayed. In the upper display area of the display screen of FIG. 16, a "home" tab, an "analysis" tab, and a "setting" tab are displayed as a plurality of first tabs at a first display position, and a "home" tab, an "analysis" tab, and a "setting" tab are displayed at a second display position. Then, as a plurality of second tabs corresponding to the selected first tab, sub-tabs of the "Analysis" tab, "Analysis request/result", "Sample status", "Item status", "Reagent storage", "Calibration Line", "Quality Control", "Routine Maintenance", and "Operation History" tabs are displayed. In addition, in the lower right display area of the display screen of FIG. 16, analysis operation control icons "START", "STOP", and "PAUSE" for controlling the operation of starting, stopping, and interrupting sample analysis by the analyzer 70 are displayed. ” is displayed.

Also, on the display screen of FIG. 16, a function corresponding to the selected second tab is displayed at the third display position.

Specifically, in the display area on the left side of the display screen in FIG. 16, a plurality of measurement items are displayed as a plurality of icons. Specifically, the control function 32 of the processing device 90 stores, for each measurement item, a reagent that reacts with the sample, a calibration curve of the reagent, and a status indicating whether the quality control of the reagent is abnormal. Reagent information, calibration curve information, and quality control information are acquired, and icons indicating reagent information, calibration curve information, and quality control information are displayed on the display screen of FIG. 16 for each measurement item.

Here, on the display screen of FIG. 16, on the icon indicating the reagent information, a mark indicating the status "Error" or "Warning" is displayed when there is an abnormality, and the corresponding mark is displayed when it is normal. not. For example, when the remaining amount of the reagent is low, a mark indicating the status "Warning" is displayed on the icon indicating the reagent information, and when there is no remaining amount of the reagent, the status "Error ” is displayed. Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 16, the status "Error" is displayed on the icon indicating the reagent information because there is no remaining reagent in the measurement items "PT-n" and "MIX-D". mark is displayed.

In addition, on the display screen of FIG. 16, on the icon indicating the calibration curve information, a mark indicating the status "Error" or "Warning" is displayed in the case of abnormality, and the mark is displayed in the case of normality. not. For example, if the expiration date of the calibration curve has passed, a mark indicating the status "Warning" is displayed on the icon indicating the reagent information, and if the expiration date of the calibration curve has significantly passed, the reagent information A mark indicating the status "Error" is displayed on the icon. Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 16, for the measurement items “PT-n”, “APTT-t”, and “MIX-D”, the expiration date of the calibration curve has passed. A mark indicating the status "Warning" is displayed above, and for the measurement item "Fgb-t", the expiration date of the calibration curve has passed significantly, so the icon indicating the calibration curve information shows the status " Error” is displayed.

In addition, on the display screen of FIG. 16, on the icon indicating the quality control information, a mark indicating the status "Warning" is displayed in the case of abnormality, and the mark is not displayed in the case of normality. For example, in quality control, samples (controls) are regularly used to control the accuracy of specimen tests so that accurate measurement results are always obtained. Therefore, when an accurate measurement result cannot be obtained, a mark indicating the status "Warning" is displayed on the icon indicating the quality control information.

Further, the control function 32 of the processing device 90 displays the details of the measurement item selected by the user in an area different from the first display area in which a plurality of measurement items are displayed with a plurality of icons on the display screen of FIG. A second display area for displaying information is displayed. For example, the control function 32 causes the second display area to display textual information about the status of the reagent. For example, the second display area is the display screen of FIG. It is the area between the displayed area.

For example, in the second display area of the display screen of FIG. 16, the status indicating whether the reagent of the measurement item selected by the user, the calibration curve of the reagent, and the quality control of the reagent is abnormal is text information. is displayed. For example, in the character information on the display screen of FIG. /remaining amount (mL)" is displayed, "expiration date" is displayed as calibration curve information, and "control name" and "status" are displayed as quality control information.

For example, when the user selects the icon of the measurement item "PT-n", the status of the reagent of the measurement item "PT-n" is displayed as text information. In the example shown in FIG. 16, in the reagent information, the expiration date of the reagent "R2" has passed and there is no remaining reagent. )” and a mark indicating the status “Error” is displayed. Further, in the calibration curve information, since the expiration date has passed, a mark indicating the status "Warning" is displayed along with the character information "expiration date".

Although not shown, for example, in the display screens of FIGS. A display screen for is displayed. In this case, in the display area on the upper side of the display screen, a "home" tab, an "analysis" tab, and a "setting" tab are displayed as a plurality of first tabs at the first display position, and the second tab is displayed at the second display position. Then, as a plurality of second tabs corresponding to the selected first tab, sub-tabs of the "Analysis" tab, "Analysis request/result", "Sample status", "Item status", "Reagent storage", "Calibration Line", "Quality Control", "Routine Maintenance", and "Operation History" tabs are displayed. In the lower right display area of the display screen, analysis operation control icons "START", "STOP", and "PAUSE" are displayed for controlling the sample analysis start, stop, and interruption operations by the analyzer 70, respectively. be done. Also, on the display screen, a function corresponding to the selected second tab is displayed at the third display position.

Also, although not shown, for example, in the display screens of FIGS. A display screen for is displayed. In this case, in the display area on the upper side of the display screen, a "home" tab, an "analysis" tab, and a "setting" tab are displayed as a plurality of first tabs at the first display position, and the second tab is displayed at the second display position. Then, as a plurality of second tabs corresponding to the selected first tab, sub-tabs of the "Analysis" tab, "Analysis request/result", "Sample status", "Item status", "Reagent storage", "Calibration Line", "Quality Control", "Routine Maintenance", and "Operation History" tabs are displayed. In the lower right display area of the display screen, analysis operation control icons "START", "STOP", and "PAUSE" are displayed for controlling the sample analysis start, stop, and interruption operations by the analyzer 70, respectively. be done. Also, on the display screen, a function corresponding to the selected second tab is displayed at the third display position.

According to at least one embodiment described above, the user can grasp the status of the automatic analyzer.

While several embodiments have been described, these embodiments are provided by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, changes, and combinations of embodiments can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and spirit of the invention, as well as the scope of the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.

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analysis means for analyzing a sample;
For each measurement item, a status indicating whether or not at least one of a reagent that reacts with the sample, a calibration curve of the reagent, and quality control of the reagent is abnormal is acquired, and a plurality of the measurement items are displayed on a display screen. A control unit for displaying a first display area displaying a plurality of icons and a second display area displaying detailed information of the selected measurement item, and displaying a mark indicating the status on the icon. and,
Automatic analyzer with When the control unit acquires that the status is abnormal, the control unit displays the mark on the icon on the display screen.
The automatic analyzer according to claim 1. The control unit causes the second display area on the display screen to display the status as character information and the mark.
The automatic analyzer according to claim 1 or 2. A turntable that rotatably holds a plurality of reagent containers containing reagents that react with the sample, a first lid that covers the turntable from above, and a portion that is not covered with the first lid is covered from above. a reagent storage having a lid, a second lid that can be opened and closed;
On the display screen, icons indicating the types of the plurality of reagent containers in the reagent storage are displayed side by side in a state classified into a plurality of groups and corresponding to the opening when the second lid is opened. a control unit that displays for identifying the reagent container;
Automatic analyzer with The control unit performs at least one of display with a mark or highlighting as a display for identifying the reagent container corresponding to the opening,
The automatic analyzer according to claim 4. The turntable is provided with a plurality of reagent trays removable from the opening,
The reagent containers classified into the plurality of groups are mounted on the plurality of reagent trays, respectively.
The automatic analyzer according to claim 4 or 5. Identification information for identifying the reagent tray is described on the reagent tray,
The control unit causes the display screen to display the identification information so that the reagent tray corresponding to the group can be identified.
The automatic analyzer according to claim 6. The control unit controls the rotation of the turntable so that the central portion of the reagent tray on which the reagent containers of the selected group are mounted stops at the central portion of the opening.
The automatic analyzer according to claim 6 or 7. When the two or more groups correspond to the opening when the second lid is opened, the control unit displays the two or more groups on the display screen by rotating the turntable. providing a display for identifying the reagent container corresponding to each of the openings;
The automatic analyzer according to any one of claims 4-8. a rack storage place equipped with a plurality of sample container racks holding a plurality of containers containing samples;
On the display screen, the sample container rack mounted in the rack place in the first orientation is displayed, and icons indicating the status of the samples accommodated in each of the plurality of containers of the sample container rack are displayed. a control unit for displaying corresponding to the position of the container;
Automatic analyzer with a transport path for transporting the sample container rack to a sampling position;
a movement mechanism for inverting the sample container rack mounted in the rack place in the first direction in a second direction opposite to the first direction and arranging it in the transport path;
further comprising
The control unit causes the display screen to display the sample container rack in the first orientation even when the sample container rack is reversed in the second orientation by the moving mechanism. , displaying an icon indicating the status of the sample contained in each of the plurality of containers of the sample container rack so as to correspond to the position of each container;
The automatic analyzer according to claim 10. analysis means for analyzing a sample;
A plurality of types of display screens, which are display screens for analyzing the sample, are displayed by switching with tabs, and at least one of starting, stopping, and interrupting sample analysis by the analysis means is performed on the plurality of types of display screens. a control unit for displaying an analysis operation control icon for controlling the operation;
Automatic analyzer with The control unit causes the analysis operation control icon to be displayed at the same position on each of the plurality of types of display screens.
The automatic analyzer according to claim 12. Each of the plurality of types of display screens is a tab for switching and displaying the plurality of types of display screens, and has a plurality of tabs corresponding to each of the plurality of types of display screens,
The control unit sets tabs to be displayed on the plurality of types of display screens according to the user operating the analysis means.
The automatic analyzer according to claim 12 or 13. The control unit, on the display screen,
displaying a plurality of first tabs at a first display position;
displaying a plurality of second tabs corresponding to the selected first tab at a second display position;
displaying a function corresponding to the selected second tab at a third display position;
The automatic analyzer according to any one of claims 1-14.

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