JP6169010B2 - Sample information management system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a sample information management system for managing sample identification information displayed on a sample container.

  Conventionally, in the medical field, in order to make a definite diagnosis of a living tissue, a tissue is collected, a tissue specimen is created, and a diagnosis is performed using a microscope. The flow up to this definitive diagnosis is that the patient's tissue is first collected by a clinician, then the tissue is excised, treated with chemicals, embedded, sliced, and stained, and finally the definitive diagnosis is made by the pathologist. Made. The specimen changes its shape as it goes through such processing steps, is replaced with a plurality of different containers, and the work is also performed by a plurality of people, and there is a possibility that human specimens may be mixed up. It is expensive. The cause of medical accidents related to the actual pathology has been reported as sample contamination, loss, and misunderstanding. Among them, the most common sample misunderstanding is “Medical Accident Information Collection Project 22nd” Report ”(Japan Medical Function Evaluation Organization, October 13, 2010, P78-89).

  In order to prevent such artificial mistakes related to pathology, a method of managing a specimen using a label having information on the specimen has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1). Recently, a printing machine that directly prints information on a container has been developed, and there is a system for managing a sample based on this information.

JP 2000-221199 A (pages 2 and 3, FIG. 1)

However, in Patent Document 1, since the label is artificially managed and the worker performs the work of attaching the label to the container, the label is lost or the label is attached more than necessary. At times, human error could be caused, and there was a risk of sample mix-up.
Further, in a system for managing a sample by directly printing information on a container, it is necessary to prepare a printing machine and a dedicated container (specimen preparation tool), which is costly. In addition, since it takes time until the printed information is fixed in the container (specimen preparation tool), work time is required.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such a problem, and is capable of performing a sample preparation operation efficiently at a low cost, and prevents a sample from being mistaken in the case of a labeling operation. The purpose is to provide.

In order to solve the above problems, the sample information management system of the present invention includes:
A system for displaying the specimen identification information on a specimen preparation instrument,
Reading means for reading the sample identification information displayed on the sample container;
Storage means for storing information acquired by the reading means;
Printing means for printing specimen identification information based on information stored in the storage means on a label;
Affixing means for affixing the printed label to the specimen preparation tool;
Sensing means for sensing that the specimen preparation tool is placed in a predetermined position;
Control means capable of outputting and displaying the specimen identification information based on the information stored in the storage means ,
The control means includes
Receiving means for receiving information from said sensing means,
And instruction means for instructing to print the specimen identification information to the label to the printing means on condition that it has received a signal from the receiving means,
Have a, and instruction means for instructing a paste performed on the sticking means to paste the label completes the printing on the specimen creating device disposed in a predetermined position,
The printing means prints the specimen identification information on the sheet of a label having a sheet, an adhesive layer provided on the back surface of the sheet, and a gel-like protective adhesive layer surrounding at least the periphery of the adhesive layer. Yes.
According to this feature, each time a specimen preparation tool is required, a sample identification information label is printed on the target specimen preparation instrument placed at a predetermined position, and the label is automatically attached to the specimen preparation instrument. As a result, the work efficiency of the sample creator is improved, and only one label is issued for one placed sample preparation device, thereby preventing artificial sample mix-up due to incorrect label attachment. Will be able to.

The specimen information management system includes a display screen capable of displaying information, wherein, at least when the specimen creating device is arranged in a predetermined fixed position, the most recent information read to the end by said reading means It is characterized in that an instruction to display on the display screen a.
According to this feature, the operator can print on the specimen preparation tool while confirming on the display screen what kind of information the specimen is prepared on, so that management of specimen information is ensured.

The specimen preparation tool is a slide including a transparent material , and the sensing means senses the slide at a predetermined position by sensing the transparent material at the end of the slide by a transparent body discrimination sensor. characterized in that it.
According to this feature, it is possible to sense that the slide including the transparent material is reliably arranged by the transparent body discrimination sensor, and it is possible to reduce malfunction.

The specimen preparation tool is a slide including a transparent material , and the sensing means senses that the slide is arranged at a predetermined position by sensing the transparent material at the center of the slide by a color identification sensor. Features.
According to this feature, since the label can be pasted by detecting whether or not the center of the slide is transparent, there is no malfunction of the automatic label pasting apparatus.

The reading means is attached in a slicing apparatus for slicing the specimen or in the slicing apparatus itself.
According to this feature, the sample coming out from the slicing apparatus has the latest information stored in the storage unit that was read last by the reading unit, so that it is possible to reliably prevent sample mismixing. it can.

The storage unit stores a time when the specimen identification information is read by the reading unit.
According to this feature, it is possible to check the contents of the read sample identification information, the read date and time, etc., and to prevent sample mix-up.

The storage unit, the specimen identification information is characterized by storing the number of the labels that are printed.
According to this feature, it is possible to check the number of continuous prints of the labels attached to the slide, and to prevent sample mix-up.

It is a block diagram which shows a sample information management system. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the sample identification information of the sample information management system in Example 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows a label automatic sticking machine. It is a figure which shows the movement of the sample in a sample preparation operation | work. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a sample information management process in the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a sample information pasting process according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the state in which the reading means in the modification was attached in the microtome. (A) is a figure which shows the reading log | history displayed on the display screen in Example 2, (b) is a figure which shows the slide on a work table when (a) is displayed. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a sample information management process in Embodiment 2. (A) is a disassembled perspective view of a liquid-resistant sheet | seat, (b) is sectional drawing which shows a laminated structure when a liquid-resistant sheet | seat is affixed on a slide.

  The form for implementing the sample information management system concerning the present invention is explained below based on an example.

  The sample information management system according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The sample information management system 1 in the present embodiment uses the sample identification information 16 displayed on the embedding cassette (sample container) 13 attached to the embedding block B as a rootstock in the preparation of a sample necessary for definitive diagnosis, This is a system that is used to prevent human specimens from being mistaken by displaying and managing them on a slide (specimen preparation tool) 20 that is used when thinly processing the embedded block B.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the sample information management system 1 mainly includes a personal computer main body 2 and an automatic label pasting machine 8. The personal computer main body 2 includes a barcode reader (reading unit) 5 that reads the specimen identification information 16, a storage unit (storage unit) 4 that stores the read information, a display 6 that is a display unit, and a barcode reader 5. A clock 7 for managing the reading time, a counter 12 for counting the number of continuously printed sheets, and a control unit 3A are provided.

  The automatic label pasting machine 8 includes a sensing unit (sensing unit) 9 that senses that the slide 20 is arranged at a predetermined fixed position, and a label printing unit (printing unit) 10 that prints the specimen identification information 16 on the label 19. , A sticking part (sticking means) 11 for sticking the label 19 to the slide 20 and a control part 3B. The personal computer main body 2 and the automatic label pasting machine 8 are connected by a cable, a wireless LAN, or the like.

  In addition, the control unit 3A or 3B is acquired by the reading unit 5 by receiving a signal from the receiving unit that receives information from the sensing unit 9 that senses that the slide 20 is disposed at a predetermined position, and a signal from the receiving unit. Based on the information stored in the storage means 4, the instruction means for instructing the printing means 10 to print the specimen identification information 18 on the label and the label 19 that has been printed are arranged at a predetermined position. Instructing means for instructing the sticking means 11 to perform sticking so as to stick to the slide.

  In addition, although the control part 3B of the label automatic sticking machine 8 has shown the case where the printing means 10, the sticking means 11, and the sensing means 9 are controlled, it is not limited to this, For example, the personal computer main body 2 The control unit 3A alone may control the printing means 10, the sticking means 11, the sensing means 9 and the like of the automatic label pasting machine 8, and the reading means 5 or the like only by the control part 3B of the automatic label pasting machine 8 The storage unit 4 and the display unit 6 may be controlled.

  As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 2, the embedding cut 13 is fixed with an embedding block B in which a specimen 14 is embedded with paraffin 15. In this embedding block B, paraffin 15 is poured into an embedding dish (not shown), the specimen 14 is accommodated in the embedding block B, and the paraffin 15 is cooled and solidified after being pressed from the bottom 13 b of the embedding cassette 13. It was created by removing the embedding plate, and was formed by using the embedding cassette 13 used as a specimen storage container in chemical processing as a rootstock. The specimen identification information 16 is displayed on the inclined portion 13a of the embedding block B, and the operator can identify the information of the embedding block B fixed to the embedding cassette 13 by confirming the specimen identification information 16. It has become.

  The specimen identification information 16 is a patient name, ID number, sex, collection date, collection site, or a barcode encoded with the information. For example, when the patient tissue is collected by a clinician, or patient tissue Is transferred to the pathology and given in advance as information management of the specimen 14 when the specimen 14 cut out by the pathologist is accommodated in the embedding cassette 13. The specimen identification information 16 is not limited to the above-described bar code or the like, and may be a character information such as a number or a pattern such as a two-dimensional code, and the layout can be changed as appropriate.

  The barcode reader 5 is a reading device that is connected to the personal computer main body 2 with a cable or the like and reads the specimen identification information 16 described above. The barcode reader 5 is a handheld type as shown in FIG. (Box type) or a stationary type (desktop type) capable of hand-free reading.

  Next, the automatic label applicator 8 will be described with reference to FIG. 3. The automatic label applicator 8 includes a slide set base 25 on which the slide 20 is placed, and the slide 20 is disposed at a predetermined set position of the automatic label applier 8. .., A label 9, 19,... Attached to the slide 20, and a thermal head 10 as a printing means for printing on the labels 19, 19. The pressure roller 11 is a sticking means for sticking the label 19 to the slide 20.

  The slide set base 25 is formed with a concave groove 25a having a width of the slide 20 and a restricting portion 25b for restricting insertion of the slide end 20a so as to guide the inserted slide 20 to a predetermined position, and in the vicinity of the restricting portion 25b. Is formed with an opening 25c through which the optical element 9a of the sensor 9 disposed under the slide set base 25 passes.

  The sensor 9 is a transparent body discrimination sensor such as an ultraviolet sensor or an ultrasonic sensor, and can detect an object including a transparent material in a short time and with high accuracy regardless of the color of the detected object and the presence or absence of surface unevenness processing. . With these sensors, it is possible to detect that the slide end portion 20a is disposed at a predetermined position.

  By using a liquid-resistant sheet having a gel-like protective adhesive layer, the label 19 is not peeled off by subsequent chemical treatment with an organic solvent, high-concentration alcohol, or the like, and in a microscopic examination or specimen storage by a pathologist after staining. It is possible to manage specimens using the same label. FIGS. 10A and 10B show an example of an exploded perspective view of the liquid-resistant sheet 19 ′ and a cross-sectional view showing a laminated structure when the liquid-resistant sheet is attached to a slide. However, the air layer 44 is naturally formed between the protective adhesive layer 41 and the adhesive layer 43 by sticking the liquid resistant sheet 19 ′ to the slide 20. Therefore, even if the chemical solution enters from the surfaces of the outer sheet 40 and the slide 20, a large amount of liquid does not reach the adhesive layer 43 due to the labyrinth effect by the air layer 8 between the protective adhesive layer 41 and the adhesive layer 43. The adhesive function of the adhesive layer 43 can be maintained over time. In addition, the liquid-resistant sheet 19 ′ has an inner sheet 42 formed between the adhesive layer 43 and the protective adhesive layer 41, so that the strength of the sheet can be increased and the smoothness of the sheet can be increased to improve the printability. Can be improved.

  The printing unit 10 is a thermal transfer type thermal head, and the thermal head applies heat to a ribbon (not shown), and the specimen identification information 16 is printed on the label 19.

  The pressing roller 11 is an elastically deformable rotating body arranged at the upper part of the slide set base 25, and the arms 24 and 24 that support the pressing roller 11 move while rotating in parallel with the insertion / removal direction of the slide 20. The pressing roller 11 can reciprocate on the slide set base 25. The position can be changed according to changes in the thickness of the slide 20 and the label 19 by springs (not shown) attached to the arms 24 and 24 that support the pressing roller 11.

  Next, a method of using the sample information management system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 4 to 6 showing display modes of the sample identification information 16. The sample information management system 1 starts the sample information reading process when the operator reads the sample identification information 16 of the embedding cassette 13 using the barcode reader 5.

  First, the specimen information reading process will be described with reference to FIG. 5. The control unit 3A of the personal computer main body 2 determines whether or not the specimen identification information 16 of the embedding cassette 13 has been read by the barcode reader 5 (step 01). . When the sample identification information 16 is read, the control unit 3A receives the read sample identification information 16 (step 02). The control unit 3A repeats the standby state in which the bar code reader 5 returns to the initial state until the specimen identification information 16 of the embedding cassette 13 is read.

  The control unit 3A receives the reading date and time when the sample identification information 16 is read from the clock 7 (step 02). The control unit 3A decodes the sample identification information 16 read in step 01 almost simultaneously with the reading determination of the sample identification information 16 in step 01, and stores the decoded sample identification information together with the read date and time received in step 02. 4 (step 03).

  Next, the control unit 3A causes the display 6 to display information 17 based on the latest sample identification information stored in the storage unit 4 and the corresponding reading date and time, and ends the sample information reading process (step 04). ). The display 6 displays the latest information read last by the barcode reader 5 and is displayed all the time until the specimen identification information 16 is read next time.

  By displaying on the display 6, the operator can move to work while visually confirming what kind of information the specimen is to be worked on, so management of the specimen information is ensured. In addition, since the remarks can be input to the input field 21 of the display 6 using the keyboard 22 or the mouse 23, irregular work of specimen preparation work for various samples can be additionally written and stored in the storage unit 4. .

  The operator slices the embedding block B with a microtome (thin cutting processing device) 30 as a preparation for performing various dyeings. The operator sets the embedding cassette 13 on the fixing device of the microtome 30 so that the embedding block B is arranged on the working side, and rotates the handle 33 to move the embedding cassette 13 set on the fixing device 31 up and down. Move. The embedding block B is sliced into several micron sections S (specimen 14 surrounded by paraffin 15 and hereinafter simply referred to as “sections”) by a microtome blade 32 disposed below the fixing device 31, and the sections S are cut into sections. Slides down on the sample stage 34. The operator floats the slice S on the distilled water 36 of the water tank 35 with a paraffin extender.

  Next, the operator arranges the slide 20 on the slide set base 25 of the automatic label applicator 8 to prepare for the section S, and inserts the slide 20 along the concave groove 25a until the insertion is restricted by the restriction portion 25b. Slide 20 is set at a fixed position. When the slide 20 is set at a fixed position, the sensor (sensing unit) 9 installed at the lower part of the slide set base 25 senses the slide 20 existing in the opening 25c, and the specimen information pasting process is started.

  The sample information pasting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the control unit 3B determines whether or not the slide 20 existing in the opening 25c is sensed by the sensor 9 (step 05). When the slide 20 existing in the opening 25c is detected by the sensor 9, the control unit 3B receives information from the sensor 9 by the receiving means, and is closest to the storage unit 4 with respect to the control unit 3A of the personal computer body 2 Is requested for the specimen identification information stored in (step 06). The control unit 3B repeats the standby state in which the sensor 9 returns to the initial state until the sensor 9 senses the slide 20.

  The control unit 3A of the personal computer main body 2 reads the sample identification information requested in step 06 from the storage unit 4 (step 07), and transmits the sample identification information 16 to the control unit 3B of the automatic label pasting machine 8 (step 07). 08). At this time, the control unit 3A counts the number of printed sheets by the counter 12 and stores it in the storage unit 4 (step 09).

  Next, the control unit 3B instructs the printing unit 10 to print the sample identification information read from the storage unit 4 by using the instruction unit (step 10). The thermal head 10 which is a printing unit prints the received specimen identification information on the label 19 (step 11).

  Next, after determining that the printing is completed, the control unit 3B instructs the pressing roller 11 to perform the pasting by the instructing means so that the label 19 is pasted on the slide 20 (step 12), and sends out the label 19 The label 19 is peeled off from the separator 26 by an edge (not shown), the end of the label 19 fed out at an angle is attached to the slide 20, and the pressure roller 11 that rotates on the slide set base 25 is reciprocated to label the label 19. 19 is pasted on the slide 20 (step 13), and the specimen information pasting process is completed.

  When the slide 20 is arranged at a predetermined fixed position, the latest information read last by the barcode reader 5 is displayed on the display 6, so that the operator can see what information the slice S has, Since it is possible to print on the slide 20 while checking on the display 6 whether or not the sample 14 is prepared, management of the sample information is ensured.

  Next, the operator places the section S by using the slide 20 described above, and dries the section S on the extension plate 37 set to a predetermined temperature. The dried slide 20 is accommodated in, for example, a slide rack 38 shown in FIG. 7, and subjected to a staining process such as deparaffinization, dehydration, penetration, and encapsulation, and is observed with a microscope. The embedding cassette 13 set in the fixing device 31 is stored for a certain period after being removed from the fixing device 31, and the slide 20 is also stored for a certain period with the label 19 attached after microscopic observation by a pathologist. Will be.

  In this way, each time the slide 20 is required, the label 19 having the specimen identification information 16 is printed and automatically attached to the slide 20, so that the work efficiency of the specimen creator is improved and one arranged slide is provided. Since only one label 19 is issued for 20, it is possible to prevent an artificial sample mix-up due to a mistake in attaching the label 19.

  In addition, since the label 19 is automatically attached, there is no need to reprint the label due to the label 19 being attached obliquely or because the label 19 is put in the wrong position. Can be prevented.

  Further, when the operator needs the slide 20, the slide 20 with the label 19 is immediately prepared automatically, and an operation using the slide 20 can be performed immediately, so that the operation is completed. The next sample identification information 16 is not read, and sample mix-up can be prevented.

  Next, a modified example when the mounting position of the reading means 5 is fixed will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 7, a barcode reader 5 is attached in a microtome 30 for slicing an embedded book B to obtain a slice S. The operator reads the specimen identification information 16 of the embedding cassette 13 using the barcode reader 5 in the microtome 30 (step 01). Subsequent processing is the same as that described above, but the specimen identification information 16 of the embedding cassette 13 is read immediately before the embedding cassette 13 is attached to the fixing device 31. It is not read by mistake. Therefore, in the slide 20 on which the section S coming out from the microtome is placed, the latest information stored in the storage unit 4 last read by the reading means in step 07, that is, the embedding attached to the fixing device 31. Since the label 19 having the same information as the sample identification information 16 of the cassette 13 is attached, it is possible to reliably prevent sample mix-up.

  As another example in which the barcode reader 5 is attached in the microtome 30, the fixing device 31 itself is the barcode reader 5, and the inclined portion 13a of the embedding cassette 13 attached to the fixing device 31 is used. Some are supposed to read. As described above, when the section S having no information separated from the embedding cassette 13 is handled, the display 6 cannot display the sample identification information 16 of the embedding cassette 13 from the operator side. The sample information is displayed and can be visually confirmed, and the label 19 having the visually confirmed information is automatically attached to the slide 20 and prepared, so the information on the embedding cassette 13 and the label 19 match. Therefore, it is not necessary to confirm that the sample has been detected each time, and the work efficiency can be improved and the sample can be reliably prevented from being mixed up.

  Next, a sample information management system according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. It should be noted that the same components as those shown in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and redundant description is omitted.

  The present embodiment is an example in which a plurality of slides 20 are prepared for one specimen 14 and the display 6 displays the number of continuous label prints stored in the storage unit 4 together with the specimen identification information. First, the sample information reading process is performed from step 01 to step 04 in the same manner as in the above embodiment. Next, when the operator sets the first slide 20 at the fixed position of the slide set base 25, the slide 20 is detected by the sensor 9, the processing from step 05 to step 12 is performed, and the label on which the specimen identification information 18 is printed. 19 is attached to the slide 20 (step 13). Finally, the number of prints “1” of the label 19 stored in the storage unit 4 and counted in step 09 is displayed on the display 6 together with the sample identification information (step 14), and the sample information pasting process ends.

  Next, when the second slide 20 is set at a fixed position by the operator, the same information as the first slide is printed on the label 19 by the specimen information pasting process as described above, and the second slide 20 is moved. (Step 05 to Step 13). Finally, the label continuous print number “2” stored in the storage unit 4 is displayed on the display 6 together with the sample identification information (Step 14), and the sample information pasting process is performed. finish. As described above, when the slide 20 is arranged at the fixed position, the process of automatically attaching the label 19 is repeated for the number of slides 20 necessary for specimen preparation, and the continuous print number is stored in the storage unit 4. The

  By displaying this continuous label printing number on the display 6 together with the specimen identification information 16, the operator can confirm that the continuous label printing number on the display screen matches the actual number of labels printed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent sample mix-up. Further, when the sample identification information 16 of the embedding cassette 13 is newly read, the operator confirms that the new sample identification information 16 has been reliably read by returning the number of continuously printed sheets to “0”. be able to.

  For example, the operator changes the display content on the display 6 from the “display sample menu” to “read history” by changing the display content from the display menu to the content of the sample identification information as shown in FIG. The history such as the number of sheets can be displayed on the display 6, and the specimen identification information 18 ″, 18 ″,..., 18 ′, 18 displayed on the label 19 on the actual work table as shown in FIG. ,... And the number of printed sheets coincide with the specimen identification information 17 ″, 17 ″,..., 17 ′, 17 ′,. By confirming, it is possible to prevent the sample from being mixed up.

  This type of reading history is displayed when the work is interrupted by a meeting or telephone during sample preparation work, or when requesting work from another person who takes over, and how far the specimen has been worked. By checking not only the memory but also the display screen, it is possible to reliably continue the work from the interrupted work process, and to prevent sample mistakes.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the barcode reader 5 is connected to the personal computer main body 2. However, the barcode reader 5 may be directly connected to the label automatic pasting machine 8, in which case The control unit 3B of the automatic label pasting machine 8 controls the reading unit 5, the storage unit 4, the display unit 6, the printing unit 10, the pasting unit 11, the sensing unit 9, and the like.

In the above embodiment, the sensor 9 is used to detect the presence of the slide end 20a. However, the slide 20 is positioned at a predetermined position separately from the sensor 9 that detects the presence of the slide end 20a. It is also possible to arrange a sensor that recognizes the center periphery of the slide 20 when set and senses the slide center portion 20b made of only a transparent material. An example of a sensor is a color discrimination sensor using, for example, an LED as a light source. This sensor senses when the color of an object is stored in advance and the same color is detected. The respective color light sources are alternately pulsed, and the amount of reflection is detected by the light receiving unit to determine the object color. The slide central portion 20b of the transparent material can be detected by detecting that there is no transparent material, that is, no color, by the amount of reflection of the light source. In this case, the label 19 is attached to the slide 20 only when the slide center portion 20b is a transparent material and the slide end portion 20a senses the presence of an object containing the transparent material. Only the label 19 is attached to the slide set base 25 in response to a foreign substance such as an experimental tool used to prevent entrainment during the slicing process, thereby covering the opening 25c through which the optical element 9a of the sensor 9 passes. Therefore, it is possible to reduce malfunctions and malfunctions of the automatic label pasting machine 8 due to such a situation.
In addition, it is also possible to arrange a sensor that senses whether or not the label 19 is attached in the vicinity of the slide end 20a when the slide 20 is set at a predetermined position. As an example of the sensor, it is possible to discriminate by using the color discrimination sensor as described above. For example, when the slide end portion 20a is yellow and the label 19 is white, it is determined whether or not the label 19 is pasted by discriminating these colors, and the label 19 is pasted. Since the label 19 can be applied only in the case of the slide 20 that is not present, it is possible to prevent the label 19 from being applied twice due to human error. In consideration of the case where the slide end 20a is white of the same color as the label 19, it is determined whether or not the label 19 is affixed by determining the presence or absence of a barcode displayed on the label 19 or a predetermined mark. It may be a sensor or a camera for discrimination.

  Moreover, in the said Example, an operator arrange | positions the slide 20 to the slide set stand 25, and it is set to the fixed position by inserting until it is regulated by the regulation part 25b along the concave groove 25a. Although it demonstrated, it has a conveyance roller which conveys not only to this but to the predetermined fixed position automatically, when the slide 20 is inserted to some extent, and being printed on the label 19 and sticking with the press roller 11 It may be.

  In the above embodiment, the clock 7 reads the reading date / time of the embedding cassette 13. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the clock 7 in the automatic label pasting machine 8 reads the printing date / time and stores it in the control unit 3B. It may be something like that.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the control unit 3A counts the number of continuously printed labels by the counter 12 and stores it in the storage unit 4. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the counter 12 in the automatic label applicator 8 For example, the number of continuous prints may be counted, transmitted to the control unit 3A, and stored in the storage unit 4.

  In the above-described embodiment, description has been made on inputting remarks to the input field 21 of the display 6 using the keyboard 22 or the mouse 23. However, the shelf for storing the embedding cassette 13 and the slide 20 stored semipermanently. The number may be input to the input field 21 of the display 6 using the keyboard 22 or the mouse 23 and stored in the storage unit 4. In this way, for the sample 14 that needs to be retested, the sample identification information of the sample 14 shown in the order table is read by the barcode reader 5, the storage position information is displayed on the display 6, and stored. The embedding cassette 13 and the slide 20 in which the specimen 14 is embedded can be easily taken out from the shelf.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Sample information management system 2 PC main body 3A Control part 3B of a PC main body Control part 4 of a label automatic sticking machine 4 Storage part (storage means)
5 Bar code reader (reading means)
6 Display (display means)
8 Labeling machine 9 Sensor (Sensing means)
10 Thermal head (printing means)
11 Pressing roller (sticking means)
13 Embedding cassette (specimen container)
14 Samples 16 Sample identification information (displayed on embedding cassette)
18 Sample identification information (displayed on the label)
19 Label 20 slide (specimen preparation tool)
B Embedded block (specimen and paraffin)

Claims (7)

A system for displaying the specimen identification information on a specimen preparation instrument,
Reading means for reading the sample identification information displayed on the sample container;
Storage means for storing information acquired by the reading means;
Printing means for printing specimen identification information based on information stored in the storage means on a label;
Affixing means for affixing the printed label to the specimen preparation tool;
Sensing means for sensing that the specimen preparation tool is placed in a predetermined position;
Control means capable of outputting and displaying the specimen identification information based on the information stored in the storage means ,
The control means includes
Receiving means for receiving information from said sensing means,
And instruction means for instructing to print the specimen identification information to the label to the printing means on condition that it has received a signal from the receiving means,
Have a, and instruction means for instructing a paste performed on the sticking means to paste the label completes the printing on the specimen creating device disposed in a predetermined position,
The printing means prints the specimen identification information on the sheet of a label having a sheet, an adhesive layer provided on the back surface of the sheet, and a gel-like protective adhesive layer surrounding at least a periphery of the adhesive layer. Specimen information management system. The specimen information management system includes a display screen capable of displaying information, wherein, at least when the specimen creating device is arranged in a predetermined fixed position, the most recent information read to the end by said reading means The specimen information management system according to claim 1, wherein an instruction is displayed to display on the display screen. The specimen preparation tool is a slide including a transparent material , and the sensing means senses the slide at a predetermined position by sensing the transparent material at the end of the slide by a transparent body discrimination sensor. specimen information management system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. The specimen preparation tool is a slide including a transparent material , and the sensing means senses that the slide is arranged at a predetermined position by sensing the transparent material at the center of the slide by a color identification sensor. The specimen information management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein Said reading means, sample information management system according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that attached to the slicing processing apparatus or sliced processor itself slicing the specimen. Wherein the storage unit, sample information management system according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that to save time during which the specimen identification information is read by said reading means. Wherein the storage unit, sample information management system according to any of claims 1 to 6 wherein the specimen identification information is characterized in that save the number of the labels that are printed.

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