JPH0961435A - Automatic analyzing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the responsibility of a user and a host computer and to improve inspection efficiency by providing a function for registering information for identifying which type of sample a sample installed in a sample disk is in a device by a user interface. SOLUTION: When disk numbers 201 and 203 and positions 202 and 204 are inputted by a user with a keyboard 102 and a display 103 of an operation part 101, a type which is connected to a disk number and a position number automatically appears. Then, the user registers analysis items. After the analysis is initiated, a sample disk 117 is rotated and a sample is automatically recognized as a type which is connected to the disk number and the position number if the disk numbers 201 and 203 and the position numbers 202 and 204 are registered when an ID number 205 is recognized by reading a bar code label being applied to a sample container 1 18 by a bar code reader 122.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an automatic analyzer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an automatic analyzer having a sample disk type and a function of identifying a sample by a bar code (hereinafter referred to as ID NO.), Even if the sample is the same patient, if the type is different. , Separate ID NO. Had to be analyzed using.

Therefore, which ID NO. But they had to have matching information about which patients to show.

This matching information must be held in the host computer when the host computer for collecting and managing the measurement data output from the automatic analyzer is connected.

When the host computer is not connected, it is necessary to manually create matching information and manually collect and manage the measurement data.

[0006] The sample was given an ID NO. In the automatic analyzer that does not have the function of identifying with (1), it was necessary to register what type each sample had.

[0007] These causes are caused by the fact that the conventional sample disk type automatic analyzers have the same ID for each type.
NO. This is not because it does not have a function for registering, but because it does not have a means for discriminating what type the sample installed on the sample disk is, neither software nor hardware.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to reduce the burden on the user and the host computer by discriminating what kind of sample is placed on the sample disk, thereby reducing the burden on the hospital and hospital. , To improve the inspection efficiency of the entire inspection room.

[0009]

According to the present invention, in order to solve the above problems, a sample placed on a sample disk is
It has a function of registering information for discriminating what type it is in the automatic analyzer through a user interface.

The function is shown below.

(A) Sample disk and position number. A function that associates with the type. (B) ID NO. And the function to connect the type.

That is, the designated ID NO. The function to treat the sample after reading the as a specified type.

In addition, according to the present invention, as a secondary function addition, the conventional sample disk type automatic analyzer has the same ID NO. It has a function to solve the problem that it cannot be registered.

(C) A function of registering analysis items for each type for one sample (ID NO.).

[0015]

[Action]

(A) The sample was tested for ID NO. The type of action in the automatic analyzer that does not have the function of discriminating with the disc number. Position NO. By providing a screen for registering the relationship of, the user can instruct the automatic analyzer about whereabouts for each type.

From this screen, the user can tell the device in advance about the type and disc number. Position NO. By registering the relationship between the sample No. and sample No. when requesting the sample analysis to the automatic analyzer. , Type, disc No. Position NO. Also, when registering the analysis item, the disc No. And position NO. The type associated with is displayed, and the burden on the operator can be reduced.

(B) The sample was tested for ID NO. The type of action in the automatic analyzer that has the function of discriminating with the disc No. Position NO. And ID for type recognition NO. By providing a screen for registering the relationship of, the user can instruct the automatic analyzer about whereabouts for each type.

Further, by providing a screen for registering the analysis items for each type for one sample (ID NO.), The user can request different analysis items for each type for the sample. it can.

From this screen, the user can instruct the device in advance about the type and disc number. Position NO. By registering the relationship of
DNO. When the ID No. Disc No. And position NO. From this, the type can be automatically recognized, and further analysis can be performed with different analysis items for each type.

Further, the read ID NO. , But the type identification ID NO. When it is recognized that the sample has a type identification ID NO. Can be recognized as a related type.

[0021]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of the basic overall configuration of the automatic analyzer.

The present invention separates the operation unit and the analysis unit from each other.
Non-separation does not matter, but in this description, an example of separation is used.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 101 denotes an operation unit, and the operation unit 1
Reference numeral 01 denotes a keyboard 102 for inputting data, a display device 103 for displaying data, an interface 104 for connecting to an analysis unit, and a sample disk N.
O. Sample position No. Storage device 10 for storing sample information such as the above and the sample information and the type in association with each other
It is a computer having peripheral devices such as 5.

The analysis unit 106 is connected to the operation unit 101 via the interface 104. Reference numeral 107 is a reaction disk, and a plurality of reaction vessels 108 are installed on the concentric circumference thereof. The reaction disk 107 is kept at a predetermined temperature by the constant temperature bath 103. Reference numeral 109 is a reagent disk, and a plurality of reagent bottles 110 containing various reagents are installed on the concentric circumference thereof. Reaction disk 1
A sample dispensing probe 111 and a stirring device 1 are provided around 07.
12, cleaning device 113, light source 114, multi-wavelength photometer 11
5 are arranged respectively. A reagent dispensing probe 116 is provided between the reaction disk 107 and the reagent disk 109.
Is arranged.

A sample disk 117 is installed on the circumference of rotation of the sample dispensing probe 111 and adjacent to the reagent disk 109. Sample container with sample
A plurality of 118 are installed in the sample disk 117.

The sample was tested for ID NO. In the automatic analyzer having the function of identifying with the sample disc 117, the barcode label attached to the sample container 118 is read.
A bar code reader 122 is installed next to.

All of these mechanical operations are controlled by the computer 120 via the interface 119.

First, the user uses the keyboard 102 of the operation unit 101 and the display device 103 and through the screen shown in FIG. 20
1, 203, position NO. 202 and 204, and the type identification ID NO. The relationship of 205 is registered.

Next, the user requests the automatic analyzer to analyze the sample.

The sample was tested for ID NO. In an automatic analyzer that does not have the function of identifying with the sample No. Managed by.

The sample analysis request to the automatic analyzer is
Sample No. , Type, disc No. Position NO. And by registering analysis items.

In the automatic analyzer according to the present invention, the sample No. Disk No. And position NO. Enter
(401, 402, 404), the disc number and the position number are automatically changed. The type associated with is displayed (403, 405).

After that, the user registers the analysis item (4
06).

After requesting the analysis of a certain sample, the sample No. Disk No. Position NO. Are updated and displayed one by one.

In the automatic analyzer according to the present invention, the disk No. And position NO. When you enter, the disc No. And position NO. The type associated with is displayed (407).

Further, conventionally, there is a function of automatically requesting analysis for a plurality of samples.

In the automatic analyzer according to the present invention, the automatic analysis request start sample NO. Disk No. Position N
O. After inputting (401, 402, 404), an analysis item is requested for each type (408, 409).

Then, the automatic analysis request final sample NO.
(410), the sample No. Disk N
O. And position NO. Is automatically updated, and the disc number. And position NO. The type associated with
Also, analysis items are registered. Samples with ID NO. In the automatic analyzer that has the function of identifying with
O. Managed by.

The sample analysis request to the automatic analyzer is
Through the screen shown in FIG. , By registering the analysis items for the type for which analysis is requested.

After inputting the analysis conditions as described above, the user gives an instruction to start the analysis.

After the analysis is started, the above-mentioned analysis conditions are transmitted to the analysis section via the interface 104. The process until the analysis conditions are transmitted to the analysis unit is different between the automatic analyzer having the function of discriminating at and the automatic analyzer not having the function.

The sample was tested for ID NO. In the automatic analyzer that does not have a function to identify with, analysis conditions (type, disk N
O. Position NO. After the analysis is started, the analysis item) is simply the sample No. The data is sequentially transmitted to the analysis unit.

The sample was tested for ID NO. In the automatic analyzer that has the function of identifying with the sample disc 11
7 is rotated, and the sample container 1 is read by the barcode reader 122.
By reading the barcode label attached to No. 18, the ID NO. Disc is recognized (501), the disc No. And position NO. But 201,2
If registered in 02, 203, and 204, the disc No. And position NO. It is recognized as a type associated with (502).

Further, the bar code reader 122 uses the ID NO. When you recognize
NO. If is associated with the type (205), the subsequent samples are treated as the designated type (503).

After this, the analysis unit is operated by the interface 10
4 through the ID NO. Also, the operation unit is inquired about the analysis item requested for the sample according to the type.

The operation section is for the analysis conditions requested for the sample (analysis items corresponding to the type (registered on the screen shown in FIG. 3)).
Is transmitted to the analysis unit via the interface 104.

The analysis unit 106 performs the analysis operation as follows based on the received analysis conditions.

The sample dispensing probe 111 is used for the sample container 11
A predetermined amount of the sample contained in 8 is dispensed into the reaction container 108. When the dispensing for one sample container 118 is completed, the sample disk 117 is rotated so that the next sample container 118 is directly below the sample dispensing probe 111. The reaction container 108 into which the sample has been dispensed rotates and moves on the reaction disk 107 by the rotation operation of the reaction disk 107. In the meantime, with respect to the sample in the reaction container 108, dispensing of the reagent in the reagent bottle 110 by the reagent dispensing probe 116, stirring of the reaction solution by the stirrer 112, and measurement of the absorbance by the light source 114 and the multi-wavelength photometer 115 are performed. The reaction container 10 that has been analyzed and has been analyzed by the cleaning device 113 later.
8 is washed. The measured absorbance signal enters the computer 120 via the A / D converter 121 and the interface 119.

This absorbance signal is converted into concentration data of the component to be measured in the sample based on the calibration curve prepared from the absorbance signal of the standard sample solution measured in advance by the analytical method set for each analysis item. It The density-converted data is transmitted to the operation unit 101 via the interface 104 as a measurement result.

The operation unit 101 displays the received measurement result on the display device 103 and stores it in the storage device 105.

[0052]

According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the burden on the user and the host computer by automatically determining what kind of sample is placed on the sample disk.

Further, even if the types are different, the same I
D NO. Since it is possible to use, it is possible to improve the efficiency of the entire hospital inspection system.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of an automatic analyzer according to the present invention.

2] Type and disc No. Position NO. as well as,
ID NO. Front view of a condition setting screen for associating with each other.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a screen for requesting a plurality of types of analysis items for a sample (ID NO.).

FIG. 4 shows that the samples were tested for ID 6 is a flowchart of an example of an automatic analyzer that does not have a function of identifying by.

FIG. 5 shows that the samples were tested for ID NO. 6 is a flowchart of an example of an automatic analyzer having a function of identifying in step 1.

[Explanation of symbols]

101 ... Operation part, 106 ... Analysis part, 117 ... Sample disk, 118 ... Sample, 122 ... Bar code reader.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A liquid sample having a mechanism for analyzing various components in a liquid sample and a sample disk for setting the liquid sample, wherein a plurality of analysis conditions can be set for one analysis item, and a plurality of types of the liquid sample can be set. In an automatic analyzer capable of analyzing the above, means for storing sample information including the sample disc number and sample position in association with the type, and what type of sample is installed on the sample disc An automatic analyzer characterized by having means for discriminating between. 2. The automatic analyzer according to claim 1, comprising a barcode reader mechanism for reading a barcode attached to the container into which the liquid sample has been injected.