JP6944016B2 - Automatic analyzer - Google Patents

Description

An embodiment of the present invention relates to an automatic analyzer that dispenses a sample and a reagent into a reaction vessel and measures a mixed solution of the sample and the reagent dispensed into the reaction vessel.

The automatic analyzer optically measures changes in color tone and turbidity caused by the reaction of a mixed solution of a sample collected from a subject and a reagent of each test item for biochemical test items and immunological test items. By this measurement, analytical data represented by the concentration of each test item component contained in the sample, the activity of the enzyme, etc. is generated.

The automatic analyzer inspects the inspection items set for the sample for general inspection by a normal inspection request. In addition, if an urgent inspection request is made during a general inspection, the sample for the general inspection is interrupted with the sample for the emergency inspection to perform the inspection.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 5-346432

However, in order to perform an emergency inspection, it is necessary for the operator to perform an operation for displaying a screen for setting the inspection item on the sample for the emergency inspection on the display unit, an operation for setting the inspection item, and the like. It's a cumbersome task.

The embodiment has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic analyzer capable of reducing the work of emergency inspection.

In order to achieve the above object, the automatic analyzer of the embodiment dispenses the sample and the reagent of each test item set in the sample into the reaction vessel, and dispenses the sample and the mixed solution of the reagent in the reaction vessel. In the automatic analyzer that performs measurement, when the sample container is placed in a predetermined position, the reader that reads the identification information that identifies the sample in the sample container and the inspection item set for the sample in the sample container Information on the communication unit that receives information from the outside, the display unit that displays the inspection items set for the sample in the sample container, and the inspection item information set for the sample identified by the identification information read by the reader. Is received by the communication unit, the inspection item is displayed on the display unit when the communication unit is receiving, and the inspection item is not received from the outside when the communication unit is not receiving. It is provided with a control unit for displaying a message notifying the fact on the display unit.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the automatic analyzer which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows the structure of the analysis part which concerns on embodiment. The plan view which shows an example of the structure of the transport part which concerns on embodiment. The flowchart which shows the operation of the automatic analyzer which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the screen which displayed the emergency inspection information on the display part which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the screen which displayed the message notifying that the request for an emergency inspection was not received on the display part which concerns on embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an automatic analyzer according to an embodiment. The automatic analyzer 100 dispenses a sample such as a standard sample or a test sample of each test item and a reagent of each test item, measures a mixed solution of the sample and the reagent, and generates standard data or test data. The analysis unit 10 is provided. Further, the analysis unit 10 includes a transport unit 40 having a plurality of lanes for guiding the sample to a position where the sample can be dispensed.

Further, the automatic analyzer 100 includes a drive unit 50 that drives various units of the analysis unit 10. In addition, it is arranged in the transport unit 40, and includes a moving mechanism unit 51 that moves a sample to be dispensed by the analysis unit 10 and a sample to which the sample has been dispensed. Further, the data processing unit 60 is provided, which processes the standard data and the test data generated by the analysis unit 10 and generates the calibration data and the analysis data of each inspection item.

Further, the automatic analyzer 100 includes an output unit 70 that prints out and displays and outputs the calibration data and the analysis data generated by the data processing unit 60. In addition, general inspection information including information on inspection items set for the sample for general inspection transmitted from the external host computer 110, and inspection items set for the sample for emergency inspection that requires more urgent than general inspection. It is provided with a communication unit 80 for receiving emergency inspection information including the information of.

Further, the automatic analyzer 100 includes an inspection information storage unit 81 that stores general inspection information and emergency inspection information received by the communication unit 80. Further, the operation unit 85 for inputting analysis parameters of each inspection item and input for setting the inspection item is provided. Further, it includes a control unit 90 that controls the drive unit 50, the movement mechanism unit 51, the data processing unit 60, the output unit 70, the communication unit 80, and the inspection information storage unit 81.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the analysis unit 10. The analysis unit 10 includes a sample table 12 on which a sample container 11 for accommodating a sample such as a standard sample or a test sample is placed. In addition, a reagent container 13 for accommodating the first reagent of the one-reagent system and the two-reagent system and the second reagent of the two-reagent system containing the components that react with the components of each test item contained in the sample is provided. Further, a reagent storage 15 for keeping the reagent container 13 containing the first reagent cold and a reagent storage 16 for keeping the reagent container 13 containing the second reagent cold are provided.

In addition, it is provided in the reagent storages 15 and 16 and includes two reagent racks 14 that movably hold the reagent container 13. Further, a plurality of reaction vessels 17 and a reaction table 18 for holding the plurality of reaction vessels 17 arranged on the circumference are provided. In addition, the sample in the sample container 11 placed on the sample table 12 and the sample in the sample container 11 placed on the transport unit 40 are sucked and discharged into the reaction container 17 for dispensing. Note: The probe 19 is provided.

Further, the sample dispensing arm 20 for holding the sample dispensing probe 19 so as to be rotatable and vertically movable is provided. Further, the first reagent dispensing probe 21 for sucking the first reagent in the reagent container 13 held in the reagent rack 14 and discharging the first reagent into the reaction container 17 and the first reagent dispensing probe 21 are used. It is provided with a first reagent dispensing arm 22 that holds the reagent so that it can rotate and move up and down.

Although not shown, a first reagent liquid level detector that detects the liquid level of the first reagent in the reagent container 13 by contact between the liquid level of the first reagent and the lower end of the first reagent dispensing probe 21. It has. It also includes a first reagent reader that reads first reagent information such as the expiration date of the first reagent given to the reagent container 13.

Further, a first stirrer 23 for stirring the mixed solution of the sample and the first reagent dispensed into the reaction vessel 17, and a first stirrer arm 24 for holding the first stirrer 23 so as to be rotatable and vertically movable. It has. Further, a second reagent dispensing probe 25 for sucking the second reagent in the reagent container 13 held in the reagent rack 14 and discharging the second reagent into the reaction container 17 and the second reagent dispensing probe 25 are used. It is provided with a second reagent dispensing arm 26 that holds the reagent so that it can rotate and move up and down.

Although not shown, a second reagent liquid level detector that detects the liquid level of the second reagent in the reagent container 13 by contact between the liquid level of the second reagent and the lower end of the second reagent dispensing probe 25. It has. It also includes a second reagent reader that reads second reagent information such as the expiration date of the second reagent given to the reagent container 13.

Further, a second stirrer 27 for stirring the mixed solution of the sample, the first reagent and the second reagent dispensed into the reaction vessel 17, and a second stirrer 27 for holding the second stirrer 27 so as to be rotatable and vertically movable. It is provided with a stirring arm 28. Further, a measuring unit 29 for optically measuring the mixed solution in the reaction vessel 17 and a cleaning nozzle 30 for cleaning the inside of the reaction vessel 17 for which the measurement has been completed by the measuring unit 29 are provided.

Then, the measuring unit 29 irradiates the reaction vessel 17 with light, and based on the detection signal for detecting the light transmitted through the mixed solution containing the standard sample and the test sample in the reaction vessel 17, for example, changes in absorbance and absorbance. Generate standard data and test data expressed in quantities. Then, the generated standard data and test data are output to the data processing unit 60.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of the configuration of the transport unit 40. The transport unit 40 is parallel to the general lane 41 arranged close to the right side of the analysis unit 10 so that the longitudinal direction is parallel to the front-rear direction of the analysis unit 10, and the longitudinal direction is parallel to the left-right direction of the analysis unit 10. It is provided with an emergency lane 42 arranged in front of the analysis unit 10 as described above. Further, the dispensing lane 43 arranged between the analysis unit 10 and the emergency lane 42 so that the longitudinal direction is parallel to the left-right direction of the analysis unit 10 and the longitudinal direction are parallel to the front-rear direction of the analysis unit 10. It is provided with a recovery lane 44 arranged on the left side of the analysis unit 10.

Further, the transport unit 40 is arranged between the general lane 41 and the dispensing lane 43, and is provided in the rack ID for identifying the sample rack 31 provided to the sample rack 31 and the sample container 11 held in the sample rack 31. It is provided with a first reader 45 that reads a sample ID that identifies the sample in the given sample container 11. Further, a plurality of detectors 46 for detecting the sample rack 31 mounted on the emergency lane 42 are provided. Further, it includes a rack ID assigned to the sample rack 31 detected by the detector 46 and a second reader 47 for reading the sample ID assigned to the sample container 11 held in the sample rack 31.

On the general lane 41, the sample container 11 containing the sample for general inspection is placed in a state of being held in the sample rack 31. Further, on the emergency lane 42, the sample container 11 containing the sample for emergency inspection is placed in a state of being held in the sample rack 31. Then, the sample rack 31 placed on the general lane 41 or the emergency lane 42 is moved onto the dispensing lane 43 by the moving mechanism unit 51. The sample in the sample container 11 held in the sample rack 31 moved on the dispensing lane 43 is dispensed into the reaction vessel 17 by the sample dispensing probe 19 of the analysis unit 10. The sample rack 31 in which the sample has been dispensed in the sample container 11 is moved from the dispensing lane 43 to the recovery lane 44 by the moving mechanism 51.

The first reader 45 includes, for example, a barcode reader. Then, the rack ID given by the bar code to the sample rack 31 placed on the general lane 41 and moved by the moving mechanism portion 51 and the sample given by the bar code to the sample container 11 held in the sample rack 31. The ID is read and output to the control unit 90.

The detector 46 includes, for example, an optical proximity sensor. Then, the moving mechanism unit 51 detects the sample rack 31 placed at a predetermined position on the emergency lane 42. Further, the second reader 47 includes, for example, a barcode reader. Then, the rack ID given by the bar code to the sample rack 31 detected by the detector 46 and moved by the moving mechanism unit 51 and the sample ID given by the bar code to the sample container 11 held in the sample rack 31 are applied. It is read and output to the control unit 90.

The IC tag on which the rack ID is recorded is placed in the sample rack 31 to which the rack ID is assigned. Further, the IC tag on which the sample ID is recorded is placed in the sample container 11 to which the sample ID is given. Then, the IC tag arranged in the sample rack 31 and the IC tag reader arranged in the sample container 11 and capable of reading the rack ID and the sample ID from the IC tag are provided in the first and second readers 45 and 47, respectively. It may be.

The drive unit 50 shown in FIG. 1 includes a stepping motor, a driver, and the like, and drives the sample table 12 of the analysis unit 10 to move the sample container 11. Further, the two reagent racks 14 are driven to rotate the reagent container 13. Further, the reaction table 18 is driven to rotate the reaction vessel 17. Further, the sample dispensing arm 20, the first reagent dispensing arm 22, the first stirring arm 24, the second reagent dispensing arm 26, and the second stirring arm 28 are driven to rotate and move up and down, respectively, to dispense the sample. The probe 19, the first reagent dispensing probe 21, the first stirrer 23, the second reagent dispensing probe 25, and the second stirrer 27 are rotated and moved up and down. In addition, the cleaning nozzle 30 is moved up and down.

Further, the drive unit 50 is first from, for example, a drive pulse required for descending from a predetermined upper stop position above the reagent container 13 held in the reagent rack 14 to a detection position detected by the first reagent liquid level detector. The moving distance between the upper stop position and the detection position of the reagent dispensing probe 14 is calculated. Then, the remaining amount of the first reagent in the reagent container 13 detected by the first reagent liquid level detector is calculated based on the calculated moving distance. Further, for example, the second reagent dispensing probe 25 is required to descend from a predetermined upper stop position above the reagent container 13 held in the reagent rack 14 to a detection position detected by the second reagent liquid level detector. Calculate the moving distance between the upper stop position and the detection position. Then, the remaining amount of the second reagent in the reagent container 13 detected by the first reagent liquid level detector is calculated based on the calculated moving distance.

The moving mechanism section 51 includes first to fifth moving mechanisms 52 to 56 that move the sample rack 31 on the general lane 41, the emergency lane 42, the dispensing lane 43, and the recovery lane 44 of the transporting section 40. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the first moving mechanism 52 slides the sample rack 31 placed on the general lane 41 to move in the direction of arrow L1 and stops at the loading position Ta.

As shown in FIG. 3, the second moving mechanism 53 lifts the sample rack 31 at the loading position Ta on the general lane 41 and moves it in the direction of arrow L2 via the vicinity of the first reader 45, and then the minute. Note: Lower the load to the carry-in position Tb on the lane 43. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the sample rack 31 at the carry-out position Td on the dispensing lane 43 is lifted, moved in the L2 direction, and then lowered to the recovery position Te on the recovery lane 44. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the sample rack 31 at the emergency position Tf on the emergency lane 42 is lifted and moved in the direction of arrow L3, rotated 180 degrees in the direction of arrow R1 at the rotation position Tg, and then moved in the direction of L2. Move and unload to the carry-in position Tb on the dispensing lane 43.

As shown in FIG. 3, the third moving mechanism 54 moves the sample rack 31 lowered to the loading position Tb on the dispensing lane 43 in the L2 direction, and the sample can be sucked by the sample dispensing probe 19. Stop at the dispensing position Tc. Further, the sample rack 31 for which the sample dispensing has been completed is moved in the L2 direction and stopped at the carry-out position Td.

As shown in FIG. 3, the fourth moving mechanism 55 is mounted on the emergency lane 42 and moves the sample rack 31 detected by the detector 46 in the L3 direction via the vicinity of the second reader 47. , Stop at the emergency position Tf. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the fifth moving mechanism 56 slides the sample rack 31 lowered to the collecting position Te on the collecting lane 44 by the second moving mechanism 53 and moves in the direction of arrow L4.

The data processing unit 60 includes a calculation unit 61 and a data storage unit 62. Then, the calculation unit 61 generates calibration data representing the relationship between the standard value and the standard data from the standard data generated by the measurement unit 29 of the analysis unit 10 and the standard value set in the standard sample of the standard data. Further, from the test data generated by the measurement unit 29, analysis data represented as a concentration value or an activity value is generated using the calibration data of the test items corresponding to the test data. Then, a valid period is set in advance for the calibration data of each inspection item, and the calibration data whose valid period has passed from the time of generation is invalidated and stopped from being used for the generation of analysis data.

The data storage unit 62 includes a memory device such as a hard disk, and stores the calibration data generated by the calculation unit 61 for each inspection item. In addition, the analysis data of each inspection item generated by the calculation unit 61 is saved.

The output unit 70 includes a printing unit 71 that prints out standard data and analysis data generated by the data processing unit 60, and a display unit 72 that displays and outputs the data. Then, the printing unit 71 is provided with a printer or the like, and prints out the calibration data and the analysis data on the printer paper or the like according to a preset format.

The display unit 72 includes a monitor such as a CRT or a liquid crystal panel, and displays calibration data and analysis data. In addition, an analysis parameter setting screen for setting analysis parameters such as the amount of the sample to be dispensed into the reaction vessel 17, the amount of the first reagent, and the amount of the second reagent for each test item is displayed. In addition, the inspection items set for the sample placed on the emergency lane 42 of the transport unit 40 and identified by the sample ID read by the second reader 47 are displayed. In addition, the inspection items that can be set for the sample placed on the emergency lane 42 and identified by the sample ID read by the second reader 47 are displayed.

The communication unit 80 is identified by the sample ID transmitted from the host computer 110 and general inspection information consisting of inspection items set for the sample for general inspection identified by the sample ID, the sample ID, and the sample ID. Receives emergency inspection information consisting of inspection items set for the sample for emergency inspection. Further, the request information requesting the emergency inspection information, which is placed on the emergency lane 42 of the transport unit 40 and is identified by the sample ID read by the second reader 47, is transmitted to the host computer 110. In addition, the emergency inspection information returned from the host computer 110 in response to the transmitted request information is received.

The operation unit 85 includes an input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a button, and a touch key panel attached to the monitor of the display unit 72 in the output unit 70, and inputs for setting analysis parameters for each inspection item. Further, an input for setting an inspection item is performed on a sample placed on the emergency lane 42 of the transport unit 40 and identified by the sample ID read by the second reader 47.

The control unit 90 includes a CPU and a storage circuit, stores input information such as analysis parameters and inspection items of each inspection item input from the operation unit 85 in the storage circuit, and then drives the drive unit based on these input information. The entire system is controlled by controlling 50, the mobile mechanism unit 51, the data processing unit 60, the output unit 70, the communication unit 80, and the inspection information storage unit 81.

Then, the control unit 90 reads the general inspection information identified by the sample ID read by the first reader 45 of the transport unit 40 from the inspection information storage unit 81. Then, based on the read general test information, the sample and the reagents of the test items set in this sample are dispensed, stirred, and measured.

Further, the control unit 90 checks the inspection stored in the inspection information storage unit 81 in order to confirm whether the communication unit 80 has received the emergency inspection information identified by the sample ID read by the second reader 47. Search from the information. Then, when the communication unit 80 receives the emergency inspection information and stores it in the inspection information storage unit 81, the emergency inspection information is displayed on the display unit 72 of the output unit 70. Further, when the communication unit 80 has not received the emergency inspection information and has not stored it in the inspection information storage unit 81, the display unit 72 displays a message notifying that the emergency inspection information has not been received from the host computer 110.

Hereinafter, an example of the operation of the automatic analyzer 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the automatic analyzer 100.

The host computer 110 transmits the general inspection information of the day to the automatic analyzer 100. The communication unit 80 of the automatic analyzer 100 receives the general inspection information transmitted from the host computer 110. The inspection information storage unit 81 stores general inspection information received by the communication unit 80. Then, for example, after a plurality of sample racks 31 holding the sample container 11 containing the sample for general inspection are placed on the general lane 41 of the transport unit 40, the operation unit 85 inputs the start of inspection. Then, the automatic analyzer 100 starts operation (step S1).

The control unit 90 instructs the drive unit 50, the moving mechanism unit 51, the data processing unit 60, the output unit 70, the communication unit 80, and the inspection information storage unit 81 to perform inspection. Then, the first moving mechanism 52 of the moving mechanism unit 51 moves each sample rack 31 on the general lane 41 to the loading position Ta. The second moving mechanism 53 moves the sample rack 31 at the loading position Ta to the loading position Tb of the dispensing lane 43 via the vicinity of the first reader 45. The first reader 45 reads the rack ID of the sample rack 31 moving in the vicinity and the sample ID of the sample container 11 held in the sample rack 31. The third moving mechanism 54 moves the sample rack 31 at the carry-in position Tb to the dispensing position Tc.

The control unit 90 reads the general inspection information identified by the sample ID read by the first reader 45 from the inspection information storage unit 81. The sample dispensing probe 19 dispenses the sample in the sample container 11 from which the sample ID has been read into the reaction vessel 17 based on the general inspection information read from the inspection information storage unit 81. The third moving mechanism 54 moves the sample rack 31 after dispensing the sample to the carry-out position Td. The second moving mechanism 53 moves the sample rack 31 at the carry-out position Td to the recovery position Te on the recovery lane 44. The fifth moving mechanism 56 moves the sample rack 31 at the collection position Te in the L4 direction.

When the inspection is being performed, when the emergency sample rack 31 holding the sample container 11 containing the sample for the emergency inspection is placed in a predetermined position on the emergency lane 42, the detector 46 determines the predetermined position. The sample rack 31 at the position is detected (step S2).

The fourth moving mechanism 55 moves the sample rack 31 detected by the detector 46 to the emergency position Tf via the vicinity of the second reader 47. The second reader 47 reads the rack ID of the emergency sample rack 31 moving in the vicinity and the sample ID of the sample container 11 held in the sample rack 31 (step S3).

The control unit 90 confirms whether or not there is an emergency inspection request from the host computer 110 based on the emergency inspection information identified by the sample ID read by the second reader 47 (step S4).

Here, the emergency inspection information identified by the sample ID read by the second reader 47 is searched from the inspection information stored in the inspection information storage unit 81. Then, when the emergency inspection information identified by the sample ID read by the second reader 47 is stored in the inspection information storage unit 81 (Yes in step S5), the process proceeds to step S6. If the emergency inspection information identified by the sample ID read by the second reader 47 is not stored in the inspection information storage unit 81 (No in step S5), the process proceeds to step S7.

After "Yes" in step S5, the control unit 90 reads the emergency inspection information identified by the sample ID read by the second reader 47 from the inspection information storage unit 81 and displays it on the display unit 72. The display unit 72 displays the emergency inspection information (step S6).

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen in which emergency inspection information is displayed on the display unit 72. The screen 73 is composed of a first display area 731 on which the rack ID and the sample ID read by the second reader 47 are displayed, and a second display area 732 on which the message is displayed. In addition, there are a third display area 733 on which the inspection items set for the sample of the sample ID read by the second reader 47 are displayed, and operation buttons and the like that can be input by operation from the operation unit 85 or touch operation. It is composed of a fourth display area 734 to be displayed.

In the first display area 731, "3500" indicating the rack ID of the sample rack 31 read by the second reader 47 is displayed. In addition, "No. 1", "No. 2", "No. 3", "No. 4", and "No. 4" indicating the five first to fifth holding positions of the sample rack 31 capable of holding the sample container 11. No. 5 ”is displayed. Further, among "No. 1" to "No. 5", the sample ID is read by the second reader 47, so that the three sample containers 11 are held in the first to third holding positions. "No. 1", "No. 2" and "No. 3" are identified and displayed by, for example, a color or the like.

Further, in the first display area 731, "150924" indicating the sample ID of one sample container 11 among the three sample IDs read by the second reader 47 is displayed. Then, among the identified and displayed "No. 1", "No. 2" and "No. 3", "No. 1" which is the first holding position where the sample container 11 on which the sample ID is displayed is held. "1" is identified and displayed in a color different from that of "No. 2" and "No. 3".

In the second display area 732, a message such as "There was an emergency inspection request" indicating that the host computer 110 has received an emergency inspection request is displayed.

In the third display area 733, all inspection items that can be urgently inspected by the automatic analyzer 100 are displayed. Then, among the inspection items displayed in the third display area 733, "Ca", "Na", indicating the inspection items set for the sample identified by the sample ID displayed in the first display area 731, "K" and the like are identified and displayed.

Here, when an input is made by touching the position of "No. 2" indicating the second holding position displayed in the first display area 731, the sample container held in the second holding position is held. The sample ID assigned to 11 is displayed in the first display area 731. In addition, the inspection items set for the sample in the sample container 11 held in the second holding position are identified and displayed in the third display area 733.

In the fourth display area 734, "12344568" indicating the control number of the host computer 110 of the emergency inspection information identified by the sample ID displayed in the first display area 731 is displayed. Further, it is an operation button for requesting an emergency inspection, that is, requesting emergency inspection information from the host computer 110 when the request for the emergency inspection identified by the sample ID displayed in the first display area 731 has not been received. "Host confirmation request" is displayed.

Further, in the fourth display area 734, "start", which is an operation button for temporarily suspending the general inspection and starting the emergency inspection, is displayed. In addition, after starting the emergency inspection, "Cancel", which is a button for canceling the started emergency inspection, is displayed.

Then, when the sample for general inspection is being dispensed, when the operation button of "Start" is touched to input to start the emergency inspection, the dispensing lane of the sample rack 31 on the general lane 41 is made. The movement to 43 is interrupted, the sample rack 31 of the rack ID displayed in the first display area 731 is moved to the dispensing lane 43, and among the samples in the sample container 11 held in the sample rack 31. The sample is dispensed when the host computer 110 of the above requests an emergency inspection.

An "edit" button may be added to the fourth display area 734 to edit the settings of the inspection items displayed in the third display area 733, such as addition or cancellation. Then, when there is an inspection item whose setting is canceled by editing or an inspection item to which the setting is added, the information of the inspection item after editing is transmitted from the communication unit 80 to the host computer 110.

In this way, by simply placing the sample rack 31 at a predetermined position on the emergency lane 42, the display unit 72 displays the inspection items set for the sample in the sample container 11 held in the sample rack 31. Can be displayed on. Then, the emergency inspection can be started by a simple operation of simply touching the operation button displayed on the display unit 72.

After "No" in step S5 shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 90 receives the rack ID and the sample ID read by the second reader 47, and the request for the emergency inspection from the host computer 110 by the sample ID. A message notifying that the notification has not been made is displayed on the display unit 72. The display unit 72 displays a message notifying that the request for the emergency inspection has not been received (step S7).

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a screen in which a message notifying the display unit 72 that the request for emergency inspection has not been received is displayed. The difference between the screen 73a and the screen 73 shown in FIG. 5 is that a message notifying that the emergency inspection request has not been received is displayed in the second display area 732 and the third display area 733. The inspection items displayed in are not included in the inspection items that are identified and displayed, and the management number of the host computer 110 and the like are not displayed in the fourth display area 734.

In the second display area 732, for example, a message such as "We have not received an emergency inspection request. You can set inspection items on this screen." Is displayed. Further, in the third display area 733, the same inspection items as those displayed in the third display area 733 of the screen 73 can be selected and set, but none of the inspection items are set. Therefore, it is not identified and displayed.

It should be noted that the calculation of the drive unit 50 makes it impossible to set an inspection item in which the remaining amount of the first reagent in the reagent container 13 or the second reagent in the reagent container 13 is insufficient, and the inspection item is identified and displayed. It may be. In addition, it is impossible to set an inspection item whose calibration data has expired, and the inspection item is identified and displayed.

In the fourth display area 734, the control number is displayed because the request for the emergency inspection from the host computer 110 based on the emergency inspection information identified by the sample ID displayed in the first display area 731 has not been received. No. Further, the "start" button displayed in the fourth display area 734 of the screen 73 has been replaced with the "setting" button.

Here, among the inspection items displayed in the third display area 733, the inspection items input by touching, for example, by a touch operation are identified and displayed. Then, after the identification is displayed, when the operation button of "Setting" is touched and input is performed, the inspection item for which the identification is displayed is set. Further, when the operation button of "Cancel" is touched and input is performed, the setting of the inspection item is canceled.

In this way, the display unit 72 can display a message notifying that the emergency inspection information of the sample in the sample container 11 held in the sample rack 31 placed on the emergency lane 42 has not been received. .. In addition, the inspection items that can be set for the sample can be displayed on the display unit 72. Further, the display unit 72 can display an operation button for requesting the host computer 110 for emergency inspection information of the sample.

After step S7 shown in FIG. 4, when an input for selecting and setting a desired inspection item from the inspection items displayed in the third display area 733 of the screen 73a is performed (Yes in step S8). , The control unit 90 stores the emergency inspection information including the sample ID read by the second reader 47 and the inspection item set and input in the inspection information storage unit 81. After that, the process proceeds to step S6. Further, when the input specified by touching the operation button of the "host confirmation request" displayed in the fourth display area 734 of the screen 73a is performed (No in step S8), the process proceeds to step S9.

After "No" in step S8, the control unit 90 requests the request information including the sample ID identified by the sample ID read by the second reader 47 from the communication unit 80 to the host computer 110. (Step S9). Then, after the lapse of a predetermined time, the process returns to step S4.

After step S6, when an input is made from the operation unit 85 by touching the "start" operation button displayed in the fourth display area 734 of the screen 73 shown in FIG. 5 in order to start the emergency inspection. , The control unit 90 interrupts the general inspection and instructs an emergency inspection. The third moving mechanism 54 moves the sample rack 31 to the carry-out position Td when the dispensing in the sample container 11 held in the general sample rack 31 at the dispensing position Tc on the dispensing lane 43 is completed. .. The second moving mechanism 53 moves the sample rack 31 at the emergency position Tf to the loading position Tb on the dispensing lane 43, and then moves the sample rack 31 at the loading position Td to the collecting position Te. The third moving mechanism 54 moves the emergency sample rack 31 at the carry-in position Tb to the dispensing position Tc. The sample dispensing probe 19 dispenses the sample in the sample container 11 whose sample ID has been read by the second reader 47 into the reaction vessel 17 based on the emergency inspection information read from the inspection information storage unit 81. ..

In this way, when the request for the emergency inspection is not received from the host computer 110, the screen 73a is displayed on the display unit 72 by placing the sample rack 31 on the emergency lane 42, and the host computer 110 is requested for the emergency inspection information. After performing an operation or an operation for setting an inspection item, an emergency inspection can be started by a simple operation of touching the "start" operation button.

When the dispensing of the sample in the sample container 11 held in the emergency sample rack 31 at the dispensing position Tc is completed, the emergency sample rack 31 is moved to the collection position Te. In addition, the movement of the sample rack 31 on the general lane 41 to the dispensing position Tc and the dispensing of the samples in all the sample containers 11 held in the sample rack 31 are completed, and all the dispensed samples are completed. When the analysis data of the inspection item set in is output from the output unit 70, the control unit 90 instructs the end of the inspection, so that the automatic analyzer 100 ends the operation (step S9).

According to the above-described embodiment, the emergency inspection information of the sample in the sample container 11 held in the sample rack 31 is received from the host computer 110 by a simple operation of simply placing the sample rack 31 on the emergency lane 42. If so, the inspection items set for the sample can be displayed on the display unit 72. Further, when the emergency inspection information of the sample in the sample container 11 held in the sample rack 31 is not received from the host computer 110, a message notifying that the sample is not received can be displayed on the display unit 72. Further, the display unit 72 can display an operation button for requesting the host computer 110 for emergency inspection information of the sample. In addition, the inspection items that can be set for the sample can be displayed on the display unit 72. Then, the emergency inspection can be started by a simple operation of simply touching the operation button displayed on the display unit 72.

As a result, the work of emergency inspection can be reduced. Then, even an operator who is unfamiliar with the operation can surely execute the emergency inspection.

Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

11 Sample container 42 Emergency lane 46 Detector 47 Second reader 72 Display unit 80 Communication unit 90 Control unit

Claims (9)

In an automatic analyzer that dispenses a sample and reagents of each test item set in this sample into a reaction vessel and measures a mixture of the sample and the reagent in the reaction vessel.
When the sample container is placed in a predetermined position, a reader that reads identification information for identifying the sample in the sample container, and a reader.
A communication unit that receives information on inspection items set for the sample in the sample container from an external device, and
A storage unit that stores information on the inspection item received by the communication unit, and a storage unit.
A display unit that displays the inspection items set for the sample in the sample container, and
It is confirmed whether the information of the inspection item set in the sample identified by the identification information read by the reader is stored in the storage unit, and if it is stored in the storage unit, the inspection item is displayed. An automatic analyzer including a control unit that displays on the display unit and displays on the display unit inspection items that can be set for the sample when it is not stored in the storage unit. When the control unit is not stored in the storage unit, the control unit causes the display unit to display a message notifying that the inspection request has not been received.
The automatic analyzer according to claim 1. The control unit transmits request information requesting information on the inspection item of the sample identified by the identification information read by the reader from the communication unit to the external device.
The automatic analyzer according to claim 1 or 2. The control unit causes the display unit to display a screen for editing the information of the inspection item received from the external device for the information of the inspection item set in the sample.
The automatic analyzer according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The control unit transmits the edited inspection item information to the external device.
The automatic analyzer according to claim 4. The display unit displays such that it is impossible to set a test item in which the remaining amount of the reagent is insufficient.
The automatic analyzer according to any one of claims 1 to 5. A sample rack that holds the sample container and
It has a detector that detects the sample rack when the sample container is placed in the predetermined position while being held by the sample rack.
The automatic according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the reader reads identification information for identifying a sample in the sample container held in the sample rack detected by the detector. Analysis equipment. When the communication unit does not receive the information of the inspection item set for the sample identified by the identification information read by the reader, the control unit displays the inspection item that can be set for the sample on the display unit. The automatic analyzer according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the automatic analyzer is displayed. It has a general lane on which a sample container containing a sample for general inspection is placed, and the predetermined position on which a sample container containing a sample for emergency inspection, which is more urgent than the general inspection, is placed. An emergency lane, a moving mechanism unit that moves a sample container placed on the general lane and a sample container placed on the emergency lane to a dispensing position where the sample in the sample container can be dispensed. And an operation unit capable of inputting to start an emergency inspection of the sample identified by the identification information read by the reader when the communication unit receives the signal.
When the operation unit receives an input to start the emergency inspection while the sample for the general inspection is being dispensed at the dispensing position, the moving mechanism unit performs the general inspection on the general lane. The movement of the sample container containing the sample for use to the dispensing position is interrupted, and the sample container containing the sample identified by the identification information read by the reader is moved to the dispensing position. The automatic analyzer according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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