JP6621366B2 - Blood collection system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a blood collection system for collecting blood.

  Conventionally, in a medical institution, blood collected from a patient is housed in a container such as a test tube and is transported to an inspection institution that performs an inspection together with an inspection request form that describes the inspection contents. And in the inspection organization, it inspected based on the inspection content described in the inspection request form.

  Here, in a medical institution, in order to identify which patient blood is collected from, as preparation for collecting blood, the patient's name, patient ID assigned to each patient, etc. It was attached to a container for collecting the patient's blood. For example, the name of the patient is written on the label with the wireless tag, the patient ID is written on the wireless tag, and the label with the wireless tag is attached to the blood collection tube before blood collection (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

JP 2004-34376 A

  As described above, when a label on which a patient's name is written in advance is attached to a blood collection tube before blood collection, there is a possibility that the patient or blood may be mistaken because the blood collection tube is mistaken. In addition, when blood is collected, the patient's name and patient ID are written directly on the blood collection tube, or when the patient's name and patient ID are affixed, an error in the patient's name is written or the label is affixed. Mistakes in blood vessels can cause misunderstandings by patients and blood.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a blood collection system that can prevent a patient or blood from being mixed up and can reliably identify a patient who has collected blood.

  A blood collection system according to the present invention includes a blood collection tube insertion portion into which a blood collection tube is inserted, an IC tag reader that reads information stored in an IC tag that is disposed in the blood collection tube insertion portion and is provided in the blood collection tube, And an information readable section that is arranged in a blood collection tube insertion section and attaches information read by the IC tag reader to an outer wall portion of the blood collection tube in a readable state.

  In the blood collection system of the present invention, the information readable section includes a label printer that prints the information in a readable state on a label, and a label attaching unit that attaches the label to the outer wall of the blood collection tube. Features.

  In the blood collection system of the present invention, the information readable section includes a printer that prints the information in a readable state on an outer wall portion of the blood collection tube.

  The blood collection system of the present invention also includes a tubular blood collection tube insertion portion having a closed portion at one end and an opening at the other end, and a blood collection outer tube including an injection needle attached to the closed portion, An adapter for transmitting / receiving information to / from the IC tag in a cylindrical wall portion, an adapter connected to the blood collection tube outer tube, and the blood collection tube of the blood collection tube outer tube to which the adapter is connected When the blood collection tube is inserted into the insertion portion through a space formed inside the cylindrical wall portion of the adapter, the blood collection tube is taken from the antenna provided on the cylindrical wall portion of the adapter. An IC tag writer that transmits the information to the IC tag and writes the information to the IC tag, and the end of the injection needle on the blood collection tube insertion portion side is a lid portion of the blood collection tube It is characterized by collecting blood by penetrating into That.

  The blood collection system of the present invention is characterized in that the antenna is embedded in the cylindrical wall portion of the adapter.

Further, the blood collection system of the present invention comprises a cylindrical blood collection tube insertion portion having a closed portion at one end and an opening at the other end, and a blood collection outer tube including an injection needle attached to the closed portion, An antenna for transmitting / receiving information to / from the IC tag, an antenna mounting tool mounted on the blood collection tube outer tube, and the blood collection tube inserted into the blood collection tube insertion portion of the blood collection tube outer tube An IC tag writer that transmits the information to the IC tag provided in the blood collection tube and writes the information to the IC tag from the antenna of the antenna mounting tool attached to the blood collection tube outer tube. And collecting blood by penetrating the end of the injection needle on the blood collection tube insertion portion side through the lid of the blood collection tube.

  The blood collection system according to the present invention further includes a barcode reader that reads information recorded on a barcode, and the IC tag writer is provided with information read by the barcode reader in the blood collection tube via the antenna. Further, it is written on the IC tag.

  Further, the blood collection system of the present invention stores a conversion pattern for converting identification information used in each organization from which blood is collected into identification information for a laboratory used in the laboratory requested to test the blood. A conversion pattern table, and an identification information conversion means for converting the identification information read by the barcode reader into the identification information for the inspection institution with reference to the conversion pattern table, the IC tag writer, The inspection institution identification information converted by the identification information conversion means is written to an IC tag provided in the blood collection tube via the antenna.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a blood collection system that can prevent a patient or blood from being mistaken and can reliably identify a patient who has collected blood.

It is a figure which shows the external appearance structure of the blood-collecting tube which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the IC tag which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the external appearance structure of the blood-collecting-tube outer cylinder and adapter which concern on 1st Embodiment. It is a block block diagram of the blood collection system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process by the blood collection system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the state of the blood collection by the blood collection system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the external appearance structure of the label sticking apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of the label sticking apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the label sticking process by the label sticking apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the blood-collecting tube which affixed the label which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the external appearance structure of the blood-collecting-tube outer cylinder which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the external appearance structure of the antenna mounting tool which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the state which mounted | wore the blood-collecting-tube outer cylinder with the antenna mounting tool which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the state of the blood collection by the blood collection system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, the blood collection system according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a blood collection tube according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the blood collection tube 2 includes a cylindrical housing portion 4 having one end closed and an opening at the other end, and a lid portion 6 that closes the opening in a state where the inside of the housing 4 is decompressed. Further, an IC tag 8 that records information for identifying which patient the collected blood is collected is accommodated inside the accommodating portion 4.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an IC tag according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the IC tag 8 includes an IC tag main body 12, and the IC tag main body 12 is coated with a sheet 10 made of the same material as the material forming the accommodating portion 4 of the blood collection tube 2. For example, when the accommodating portion 4 of the blood collection tube 2 is made of polyester, the IC tag body 12 is coated with a sheet 10 made of polyester. Further, the IC tag body 12 is coated with a sheet 10 made of polyethylene when the accommodating portion 4 is made of polyethylene, and with a sheet 10 made of polypropylene when it is made of polypropylene.

  The IC tag main body 12 includes an IC chip (not shown) including a memory. The IC chip receives information transmitted to the IC tag 8 and is recorded in the memory. An antenna (not shown) for transmitting information is connected. The IC tag main body 12 is a non-contact type capable of reading and writing information, such as an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the blood collection tube according to the first embodiment and an adapter connected to the blood collection tube at the time of blood collection. As shown in FIG. 3, the blood collection outer tube 20 includes a cylindrical blood collection tube insertion portion 22 having a closed portion at one end and an opening at the other end. A closed portion of the blood collection tube insertion portion 22 is provided with an injection needle mounting portion 24 to which an injection needle 26 is mounted, and a plurality of threads 20 a are formed outside the blood collection tube on the opening side of the blood collection tube outer tube 20. The outer wall of the cylinder 20 is formed in a spiral shape. The injection needle 26 is attached to the blood collection tube 20 so that one end of the injection needle 26 penetrates the injection needle attachment portion 24 and is located in the blood collection tube insertion portion 22.

  The adapter 27 has a cylindrical wall portion, and a plurality of lugs 27a screwed with the thread 20a are formed on the inner wall on one end side of the cylindrical wall portion. A substantially annular flange 27b is formed at the other end for hooking a finger during blood collection. In addition, a coiled antenna 28 that transmits and receives information to and from the IC tag 8 is embedded in two opposing portions of the cylindrical wall portion of the adapter 27.

  Here, the communicable distance at which the antenna 28 can transmit / receive information to / from the IC tag 8 is adjusted to a certain range. That is, when the adapter 27 is connected to the blood collection outer tube 20 and the blood collection tube 2 is inserted into the blood collection tube insertion portion 22 through the space 29 formed inside the cylindrical wall portion of the adapter 27, the collection is performed. The communication distance is adjusted to such an extent that information can be transmitted / received to / from the IC tag 8 accommodated in the accommodating portion 4 of the blood vessel 2.

  Blood collection is performed after the external end of the blood collection tube of the injection needle 26 attached to the blood collection tube 20 is inserted into the patient's blood vessel with the adapter 27 connected to the blood collection tube 20. The blood collection tube 2 is inserted into the blood collection tube insertion portion 22 through a space 29 formed inside the cylindrical wall portion of the adapter 27.

  FIG. 4 is a block configuration diagram of the blood collection system according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the blood collection system includes an antenna 28 that transmits and receives information to and from the tag writing device 30 and the IC tag 8. The antenna 28 is embedded in the cylindrical wall portion of the adapter 27 (see FIG. 3).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the tag writing device 30 includes a data control unit 32 that performs data control in the tag writing device 30. The data control unit 32 is connected to a bar code reader 34 that reads information recorded in the bar code and an IC tag writer 36 that writes information read via the bar code reader 34 to the IC tag 8. Further, the data control unit 32 converts the data storage unit 38 for storing information read through the barcode reader 34 and the patient ID (identification information) into an inspection center ID (examination institution identification information). An ID conversion table 40 that stores an ID conversion pattern to be connected is connected.

  The ID conversion table 40 stores an ID conversion pattern for converting a patient ID used in each medical institution into an inspection center ID used in the inspection center. That is, in each medical institution, the patient ID used in each medical institution is used as information for identifying the collected blood. Therefore, in an examination center where blood requested for examination is carried in from a plurality of medical institutions, in order to appropriately manage the carried blood, the patient ID used for identifying the blood in the medical institution is used. Instead, it is necessary to assign an inspection center ID used in the inspection center. Therefore, an ID conversion pattern for converting a patient ID into an examination center ID is stored in the ID conversion table 40. The conversion pattern stored in the ID conversion table 40 includes a conversion pattern for adding the facility number and reception date assigned to each medical institution to the patient ID.

  Next, blood collection processing according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 6, the adapter 27 is connected to the opening side of the blood collection tube 20. Here, the adapter 27 is connected by screwing a lug 27 a formed on the inner wall of the cylindrical wall portion of the adapter 27 to a thread 20 a formed on the outer wall of the blood collection tube outer tube 20.

  Next, in a state where the adapter 27 is connected to the blood collection tube outer tube 20, the external end of the injection needle 26 attached to the blood collection tube outer tube 20 is pierced into the patient's blood vessel. Then, the patient ID recorded in the barcode is read using the barcode reader 34 (step S10), and the read patient ID is stored in the data storage unit 38 (step S11). For example, when a wristband with a barcode that records the patient name and patient ID for identifying the patient is wound on the wrist of the patient from whom blood is collected, the list wound around the patient's arm The patient name and patient ID recorded in the bar code attached to the band are read through the bar code reader 34 and stored in the data storage unit 38.

  Next, in order to convert the patient ID into the examination center ID, the conversion pattern stored in the ID conversion table 40 is referred to (step S12). For example, in the medical institution A, a 4-digit code such as A123 is used as the patient ID, and the 12-digit including the facility number assigned to each medical institution and the blood reception date is used as the test center ID. Suppose you use a code. In such a case, the conversion pattern stored in the ID conversion table 40 is referred to a conversion pattern for converting a patient ID consisting of a 4-digit code to an examination center ID consisting of a 12-digit code.

  Next, based on the conversion pattern referenced in step S12, the patient ID stored in the data storage unit 38 is converted into an examination center ID (step S13). That is, based on the referred ID conversion pattern, for example, a blood number represented by a 4-digit code and a facility number composed of a 4-digit code representing the medical institution A in a patient ID composed of a 4-digit code of the medical institution A Is added to the inspection center ID consisting of a 12-digit code.

  Next, the patient name and the examination center ID converted in step S13 are transmitted from the IC tag writer 36 via the antenna 28 (step S14). That is, transmission of the patient name and examination center ID data to the space 29 formed inside the cylindrical wall of the adapter 27 via the antenna 28 is started, and the blood collection tube 20 to which the adapter 27 is connected is started. When the blood collection tube 2 is inserted into the blood collection tube insertion portion 22, the patient name and the test center ID are written in the IC tag 8 accommodated in the storage portion 4 of the blood collection tube 2.

  Next, the blood collection tube 2 is inserted into the blood collection tube insertion portion 22 of the blood collection tube outer tube 20 through the space 29 formed inside the cylindrical wall portion of the adapter 27, and blood is collected from the patient. That is, the blood collection tube 2 is inserted into the blood collection tube insertion portion 22 of the blood collection tube outer tube 20 until the end portion of the injection needle 26 inside the blood collection tube insertion portion 22 penetrates the lid portion 6. Here, the opening part of the container 4 of the blood collection tube 2 is closed by the lid part 6 in a decompressed state. Therefore, blood is collected from the patient due to the pressure difference by passing the end of the injection needle 26 inside the blood collection tube insertion portion 22 through the lid portion 6.

  When the blood collection tube 2 is inserted into the blood collection tube insertion portion 22 of the blood collection tube outer tube 20 to which the adapter 27 is connected for blood collection, the patient name and the converted test center ID are the blood collection tube 2. Is written in the IC tag 8 accommodated in the accommodating portion 4 (step S15). That is, the communicable distance of the antenna 28 is such that the adapter 27 is connected to the blood collection tube 20 and the blood collection tube 2 is connected to the blood collection tube insertion portion 22 through the space 29 formed inside the cylindrical wall portion of the adapter 27. When is inserted, it is adjusted to such an extent that information can be transmitted / received to / from the IC tag 8 accommodated in the accommodating portion 4 of the blood collection tube 2. Therefore, when the blood collection tube 2 is inserted into the blood collection tube insertion portion 22, data of the patient name and the test center ID are provided to the IC tag 8 via the antenna 28 embedded in the cylindrical wall portion of the adapter 27. Is sent and the inspection center ID is written.

  When the blood collection is completed and the patient name and the test center ID are written in the IC tag 8, the blood collection tube 2 is removed from the blood collection tube outer tube 20. The blood collection tube 20 is further removed from the adapter 27 and discarded. The adapter 27 is used when blood is collected from the next patient.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an external configuration of the label sticking device according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, the label sticking apparatus 41 includes a blood collection tube insertion portion 42 for inserting the blood collection tube 2 on the upper surface. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a system configuration of the label sticking device 41. As shown in FIG. 8, the label sticking device 41 includes a control unit 44 that controls the process of sticking the label to the blood collection tube 2. A blood collection tube detection unit 46, an IC tag reader 48, and a labeler 50 are connected to the control unit 44.

  The blood collection tube detector 46 is a switch provided at the bottom of the blood collection tube insertion portion 42, and when the blood collection tube 2 is pushed down by the blood collection tube 2 inserted into the blood collection tube insertion portion 42, the blood collection tube 2 is inserted. Detect that The IC tag reader 48 reads information stored in the IC tag 8 accommodated in the accommodating portion 4 of the blood collection tube 2.

  The labeler 50 includes a label printer 56 that prints a patient name, an examination center ID, and the like on a label in a readable state, and a label attaching unit 58 that attaches the printed label to the blood collection tube 2. The labeler 50 includes a transport unit (not shown) that feeds and transports a mount from a mount roll wound with a mount on which a plurality of labels are attached. The mount is transported to the label printer 56 by the transport unit.

  The label sticking unit 58 includes a peeling part (not shown) for peeling the printed label from the mount, and a sticking roller 58a for pressing the blood collection tube 2 with the label peeled off from the mount. An auxiliary roller 60 that supports the blood collection tube 2 is disposed in the blood collection tube insertion portion 42, thereby maintaining a state in which the sticking roller 58 a presses the blood collection tube 2.

  Next, the process of attaching a label to the blood collection tube 2 by the label attaching apparatus 41 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The blood collection tube 2 that has been collected and removed from the blood collection tube outer tube 20 is inserted into the blood collection tube insertion section 42 of the label sticking device 41. When the blood collection tube detection unit 46 is pushed down by the inserted blood collection tube 2, it is detected that the blood collection tube has been inserted (step S20), and the IC tag reader 50 detects the patient name and the inspection center ID from the IC tag 8. Read (step S21).

  Next, the read patient name and examination center ID are printed on the label in a readable state by the label printer 56 (step S22). That is, the mount is fed out from the mount roll and conveyed to the label printer 56. Then, the patient name and the test center ID are printed in a readable state on a label attached to the mount by the label printer 56.

  Next, the printed label 64 (see FIG. 10) is attached to the outer wall portion of the blood collection tube 2 by the label attaching portion 58 (step S23). Specifically, the label 64 is peeled off from the mount, the label 64 is sandwiched between the sticking roller 58a and the blood collection tube 2, and the sticking roller 58a is rotated. In this case, the sticking roller 58a rotates while pressing the blood collection tube 2 toward the auxiliary roller 60 side. Then, the blood collection tube 2 is rotated following the application roller 58a, and the label 64 is attached along the outer wall portion of the blood collection tube 2. As a result, as shown in FIG. 10, the blood collection tube 2 with the printed label 64 attached to the outer wall portion is obtained.

  The blood collection tube 2 containing the blood is transported to the inspection center together with an inspection request document describing the details of the inspection request. At the testing center, after confirming that there is an incoming blood and an inspection request form describing the contents of the test request for that blood, the acceptance process is performed, and then the request contents described in the inspection request form are processed. Based on the blood test.

  According to the blood collection system according to the first embodiment, information read by the barcode reader when the blood collection tube is inserted into the blood collection tube insertion portion of the blood collection outer tube is provided in the storage portion of the blood collection tube. Is written on the IC tag. Therefore, when blood is collected, information for identifying the collected blood can be written in an IC tag provided in the storage portion of the blood collection tube in which the collected blood is stored. Accidents can be reliably prevented.

  In addition, the antenna provided on the wall of the adapter allows information to be transmitted to the IC tag provided in the blood collection tube storage portion when the blood collection tube is inserted into the blood collection tube insertion portion of the blood collection tube outer tube. Transmission and reception are possible. Therefore, information for identifying blood can be written only in an IC tag provided in a storage portion of a blood collection tube for storing blood collected from a patient.

  The antenna embedded in the cylindrical wall portion of the adapter is connected to the IC tag accommodated in the blood collection tube housing portion when the blood collection tube is inserted into the blood collection tube insertion portion of the blood collection tube outer tube. The communication distance is adjusted so that information can be transmitted and received. Accordingly, information is not transmitted / received to / from the IC tag of the blood collection tube prepared around the blood collection tube outer tube. Therefore, information can be written only to the IC tag of the blood collection tube inserted into the blood collection tube insertion portion of the blood collection tube outer tube for blood collection.

  In the first embodiment described above, the antenna 28 is embedded in the cylindrical wall portion of the adapter. However, the antenna 28 is provided in the adapter by other methods such as being attached to the wall portion. Also good.

  Next, a blood collection system according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The configurations of the blood collection tube and the IC tag according to the second embodiment are the same as the configurations of the blood collection tube 2 and the IC tag 8 according to the first embodiment. Therefore, for the blood collection tube and the IC tag according to the second embodiment, the same components as those of the blood collection tube 2 shown in FIG. 1 and the IC tag 8 shown in FIG. Is omitted.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a blood collection tube according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11, the blood collection outer tube 70 includes a cylindrical blood collection tube insertion portion 72 having a closed portion at one end and an opening at the other end. A closed portion of the blood collection tube insertion portion 72 is provided with an injection needle mounting portion 74 to which an injection needle 76 is mounted. The injection needle 76 is attached to the blood collection tube 70 so that one end of the injection needle 76 penetrates the injection needle attachment portion 74 and is located in the blood collection tube insertion portion 72. Further, a substantially cylindrical flange 77 for hooking a finger at the time of blood collection is formed on the opening side of the blood collection outer tube 70.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of an antenna mounting tool according to the second embodiment. The antenna mounting tool 78 has an antenna (not shown) for transmitting and receiving information to and from the IC tag 8 and is mounted on the blood collection tube 70. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the antenna mounting tool 78 is formed of a clip and includes a pair of clip bodies 80a and 80b. One ends of the clip bodies 80a and 80b are C-shaped, and the clip bodies 80a and 80b are connected by a shaft 82 in a state of facing each other. An antenna embedded portion 84 in which a coiled antenna (not shown) for transmitting / receiving information to / from the IC tag 8 is embedded is attached to the inner wall portion of the C-shaped portion of the clip body 80a. As shown in FIG. 13, the antenna attachment tool 78 is attached to the blood collection tube outer tube 70 by sandwiching the outer wall of the blood collection tube outer tube 70 by a pair of clip bodies 80a and 80b.

  Here, the communicable distance at which an antenna (not shown) embedded in the antenna embedding unit 84 can transmit / receive information to / from the IC tag 8 is adjusted to a certain range. That is, when the antenna mounting tool 78 is attached to the blood collection tube outer tube 70 and the blood collection tube 2 is inserted into the blood collection tube insertion portion 72 of the blood collection tube outer tube 70, it is accommodated in the housing portion 4 of the blood collection tube 2. The communication distance is adjusted so that information can be transmitted to and received from the IC tag 8.

  Note that the blood collection system according to the second embodiment has the same configuration as that of the blood collection system according to the first embodiment (see FIG. 4). The same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure same as the blood collection system which concerns, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Next, blood collection processing according to the second embodiment will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 13, an antenna mounting tool 78 is mounted on the blood collection tube 70. That is, the antenna mounting tool 78 is attached to the blood collection tube outer cylinder 70 by holding the outer wall of the blood collection tube outer tube 70 between the pair of clip bodies 80a and 80b.

  Next, after piercing the patient's blood vessel with the external end of the injection needle 76 attached to the blood collection tube 20, the same processing as the processing of steps S <b> 10 to S <b> 13 shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5 is performed. After finishing the process of step S13 shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, the patient name and the examination center ID converted in step S13 are transmitted from the IC tag writer 36 via an antenna (not shown) attached to the antenna mounting tool 78. To do. That is, transmission of the data of the patient name and the test center ID to the blood collection tube insertion portion 72 of the blood collection tube 70 via an antenna (not shown) attached to the antenna mounting tool 78 is started. When the blood collection tube 2 is inserted into the blood collection tube insertion portion 72, the patient name and the test center ID can be written in the IC tag 8 accommodated in the accommodation portion 4 of the blood collection tube 2.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 14, the blood collection tube 2 is inserted into the blood collection tube insertion portion 72 of the blood collection tube outer tube 70 until the end of the injection needle 76 inside the blood collection tube insertion portion 72 penetrates the lid portion 6. insert. Further, the patient name and the converted examination center ID are written in the IC tag 8 accommodated in the accommodating portion 4 of the blood collection tube 2. In other words, when the blood collection tube 2 is inserted into the blood collection tube insertion section 72, the patient name and examination center ID data are transmitted to the IC tag 8 via an antenna (not shown) attached to the antenna mounting tool 78. The inspection center ID is written.

  When the blood collection is completed and the patient name and the test center ID are written in the IC tag 8, the blood collection tube 3 is removed from the blood collection tube outer tube 70. Further, the antenna mounting tool 78 is removed from the blood collection tube 70, and the blood collection tube 70 is discarded. The antenna mounting tool 78 is used when blood is collected from the next patient.

  In addition, about the label sticking apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment, since it has the structure same as the structure of the label sticking apparatus 41 (refer FIG. 7) based on 1st Embodiment, the description is abbreviate | omitted. To do. Also, the label attaching process according to the second embodiment is the same process as the label attaching process according to the first embodiment (see FIG. 9), and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  According to the blood collection system according to the second embodiment, the information read by the barcode reader when the blood collection tube is inserted into the blood collection tube insertion portion of the blood collection outer tube is provided in the storage portion of the blood collection tube. Is written on the IC tag. Therefore, when blood is collected, information for identifying the collected blood can be written in an IC tag provided in the storage portion of the blood collection tube in which the collected blood is stored. Accidents can be reliably prevented.

  In addition, the antenna attached to the antenna mounting tool transmits / receives information to / from an IC tag provided in the blood collection tube housing portion when the blood collection tube is inserted into the blood collection tube insertion portion of the blood collection tube outer tube. Is possible. Therefore, information for identifying blood can be written only in an IC tag provided in a storage portion of a blood collection tube for storing blood collected from a patient.

  Further, the antenna attached to the antenna mounting tool transmits / receives information to / from the IC tag accommodated in the blood collection tube housing portion when the blood collection tube is inserted into the blood collection tube insertion portion of the blood collection tube outer tube. The communication distance is adjusted so that it is possible. Accordingly, information is not transmitted / received to / from the IC tag of the blood collection tube prepared around the blood collection tube outer tube. Therefore, information can be written only to the IC tag of the blood collection tube inserted into the blood collection tube insertion portion of the blood collection tube outer tube for blood collection.

  Further, according to the second embodiment, the outer blood collection tube and the antenna mounting tool are configured separately. Therefore, even when the outer tube is discarded only once for the purpose of hygiene management or the like, the antenna can be reused by removing the antenna mounting tool from the outer tube and reusing it.

  Further, according to the first and second embodiments, when the blood collection tube 2 for which blood collection has been completed is inserted into the label sticking device 41, the label sticking device 41 is provided in the housing 4 of the blood collection tube 2. The patient name read from the IC tag 8 is printed on a label, and the printed label is attached to the blood collection tube 2. Therefore, a label printed with the name of the patient can be reliably attached to the blood collection tube 2 in which the blood of the patient who has collected blood is stored. Can be prevented. In addition, since a label printed with the patient's name is attached to the blood collection tube 2 in a readable state, it is possible to reliably identify from which patient the blood in the blood collection tube 2 is collected, and blood collection is performed. Patients can be reliably identified.

  According to the first and second embodiments, the test center ID obtained by converting the patient ID read from the wristband or the like of the patient who is collecting blood is accommodated in the accommodating portion of the blood collection tube. It is written on the IC tag. Therefore, since the IC tag that records information for identifying the patient from whom the blood was collected is housed in the blood collection tube housing together with the collected blood, an accident such as a misunderstanding of the patient or the collected blood is appropriate. Can be prevented.

  Further, according to the first and second embodiments, the IC tag housed in the blood collection tube housing portion is coated with the same material as that forming the blood collection tube housing portion. Therefore, the blood collection system according to this embodiment can be easily introduced without affecting the blood properties and without changing the conventional examination system.

  Further, according to the first and second embodiments, the patient ID given to the patient in each medical institution is converted into the ID for the inspection center and written on the IC tag. Therefore, in an inspection center into which blood is carried in, blood can be managed quickly and easily using an IC tag.

  Further, the identification information used in the blood sampling organization is converted into the inspection organization identification information used in the testing organization, and is written in the IC tag provided in the storage portion of the blood collection tube. Therefore, even in the case where blood is carried in from a plurality of institutions, the laboratory can quickly and easily manage blood based on the unified laboratory identification information.

  In the second embodiment described above, the antenna mounting tool 78 constituted by a clip has been described as an example. However, an antenna mounting tool other than a clip, for example, a fitting type or a pasting type antenna mounting tool, is used. There may be.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, a label printed with a patient name and an examination center ID is attached to the blood collection tube 2 using the labeler 50. However, instead of the labeler 50, an inkjet printer is provided to collect the label. The patient name and examination center ID may be printed on the outer wall of the blood vessel 2 in a readable state.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the patient name read by the IC tag reader 48 may be confirmed by the patient before the label is attached to the blood collection tube 2. For example, a voice output unit and an input unit are further provided, and the patient name read by the IC tag reader 48 is output by voice by the voice output unit. When the voice output to the patient is confirmed and the fact that the patient name is confirmed by the input unit is input, the patient name and the ID for the examination center are printed on the label, and the printed label is pasted on the blood collection tube 2 It may be.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the blood collection tube detection unit 46 is a switch provided at the bottom of the blood collection tube insertion unit 42. It may be. When the blood collection tube detection unit 46 is a transmissive photosensor, the blood collection tube 2 is detected when light traveling from the light emitting unit toward the light receiving unit is blocked by the blood collection tube 2.

  Further, in the blood collection system according to each of the above-described embodiments, the patient ID recorded in the barcode is read through the barcode reader, converted into the test center ID, and written in the IC tag. This information may be further written to the IC tag. For example, the tag writing device further includes a communication control unit that controls communication, receives inspection request information indicating the content of an inspection request transmitted from a medical institution system installed in the medical institution, and receives the received inspection request Information may be written to the IC tag. In this case, since the contents described in the test request form are written in the IC tag, the blood and the test request form can be transported together to the test center.

  Further, in the blood collection system according to each of the above-described embodiments, the test center ID converted from the patient ID read from the patient wristband or the like is written in the IC tag, but the blood test contents are described. The ID of the inspection request form may be written in the IC tag. For example, if a barcode that records an inspection request ID for identifying the inspection request is attached to the inspection request, it is recorded on the barcode attached to the inspection request via the barcode reader. The inspection request document ID that has been read may be read and written to the IC tag.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the IC tag of the blood collection tube is coated with the same material as the material forming the blood collection tube. However, the properties of blood contained in the blood collection tube are not limited to the same material. The IC tag may be coated with a material that does not affect the material, for example, PET (polyethylene terephthalate).

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the IC tag 8 may be attached to the wall portion of the accommodating portion 4 of the blood collection tube 2, and it is not always necessary to accommodate the IC tag 8 inside the accommodating portion 4.

2 ... blood collection tube, 4 ... housing part, 6 ... lid, 8 ... IC tag, 10 ... sheet, 12 ... IC tag body, 20, 70 ... outer tube for blood collection, 20a ... screw thread, 22, 72 ... blood collection tube Insertion part, 24, 74 ... Injection needle mounting part, 26, 76 ... Injection needle, 27 ... Adapter, 27a ... Lug, 27b, 77 ... Flange, 28 ... Antenna, 30 ... Tag writing device, 32 ... Data control part, 34 ... Bar code reader, 36 ... IC tag writer, 38 ... Data storage unit, 40 ... ID conversion table, 41 ... Label applicator, 42 ... Blood collection tube insertion unit, 44 ... Control unit, 46 ... Blood collection tube detection unit, 48 ... IC tag reader, 50 ... Labeler, 56 ... Label printer, 58 ... Label attaching part, 60 ... Auxiliary roller, 78 ... Antenna mounting tool, 80a, 80b ... Clip body, 84 ... Antenna embedding part.

Claims (5)

A blood collection tube insertion part for inserting the blood collection tube,
An IC tag reader that reads information stored in an IC tag that is arranged in the blood collection tube insertion portion and is provided in the blood collection tube;
An information readable section that is arranged in the blood collection tube insertion section and attaches information read by the IC tag reader to the outer wall of the blood collection tube in a readable state;
A cylindrical blood collection tube insertion portion having a closed portion at one end and an opening at the other end, and a blood collection outer tube comprising an injection needle attached to the closed portion;
An antenna for transmitting and receiving information to and from the IC tag; and an antenna mounting tool having a clip for sandwiching an outer wall of the blood collection tube in order to mount the antenna on the tube
When the blood collection tube is inserted into the blood collection tube insertion portion of the blood collection tube outer tube, the antenna mounting tool mounted on the blood collection tube outer tube has the antenna attached to the IC tag provided in the blood collection tube. An IC tag writer that transmits the information to the IC tag and writes the information to the IC tag.
With
A blood collection system for collecting blood by penetrating an end of the injection needle on the blood collection tube insertion portion side through a lid of the blood collection tube. The said information readable part is provided with the label printer which prints the said information in a readable state on a label, and the label affixing part which affixes the said label on the outer wall part of the said blood collection tube. Blood collection system.   2. The blood collection system according to claim 1, wherein the information readable section includes a printer that prints the information in a readable state on an outer wall of the blood collection tube. It has a barcode reader that reads the information recorded in the barcode,
The IC tag writer is according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the writing information read by the bar code reader to the IC tag provided on the blood collection tube via the antenna Blood collection system. A conversion pattern table for storing a conversion pattern for converting the identification information used in each organization that collected blood into the identification information for the laboratory used in the testing organization requested to test the blood;
An identification information conversion means for referring to the conversion pattern table and converting the identification information read by the barcode reader into the identification information for the inspection organization;
5. The blood collection system according to claim 4 , wherein the IC tag writer writes the inspection institution identification information converted by the identification information conversion means to the IC tag provided in the blood collection tube via the antenna. .

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