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- the present invention relates to an apparatus for supporting a reaction liquid preparation work from a reagent kit used for performing various analyzes in fields such as life science, medicine, agriculture, chemistry, and forensic medicine, a program for realizing the apparatus, and a program for the apparatus
- the present invention relates to a computer-readable recording medium on which is recorded.
- the reagent kit collects the reagents necessary for the analysis of the specimen and specifies the preparation method of those reagents.
- Such analysis includes, for example, genetic sequences such as specific sequences and SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms) present in genomic DNA and RNA of animals, plants, bacteria, viruses, etc., including humans, using genetic analyzers. Examples include detection, detection of the presence or absence of protein, and enzyme reaction.
- the analysis targeted by the present invention is not limited to these, and all analyzes using a reagent kit are targeted.
- reagent kits are provided in the life science field such as genetic analysis research and clinical testing.
- Many reagent kits have a specification in which a plurality of reagents included in the reagent kit are mixed at the time of analysis to prepare a reaction solution, which is then mixed with a specimen for analysis.
- the amount of each reagent mixed when preparing the reaction solution is specified in the instruction manual.
- the instruction manual only describes the amount of preparation required for the analysis of one sample. Therefore, the operator (reagent kit user) prepares one reaction solution according to the number of samples for each analysis, or prepares an amount of reaction solution according to the number of samples and prepares each reaction solution for each sample. The method of dispensing is taken. However, since the amount of reaction solution per analysis of one sample is several tens of ⁇ L or less, in the case of the former method of preparing such a small amount of reaction solution for each sample, all reaction solutions are prepared equally. This is difficult, and this is one cause of the variation in results. Therefore, many reagent kit operators use a method in which an amount of reaction solution corresponding to the number of samples is prepared and dispensed for each sample.
- An object of the present invention is to eliminate the problems associated with humans such as reagent kit operators who need to calculate the amount of reagent for preparing such a reaction solution.
- the present invention relates to a reagent kit to be used.
- the necessary amount of reagent contained in the reagent kit and the composition of the reaction solution to be prepared are automatically displayed as a reagent preparation table. And, preferably, it is automatically displayed up to the preparation procedure, so that the operator (operator) only collects the indicated amount of each reagent into the tube based on the displayed reagent preparation table or preparation procedure.
- the present invention provides a reagent preparation support apparatus for preparing a reaction solution by using a computer program, a program for realizing the reagent, and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded.
- the reagent preparation support device of the present invention includes a reagent kit information storage means for storing, as data, a necessary reagent amount per analysis and a reaction solution composition to be prepared for a reagent kit used for sample analysis.
- a reagent kit information storage means for storing, as data, a necessary reagent amount per analysis and a reaction solution composition to be prepared for a reagent kit used for sample analysis.
- Input the number of samples to be entered and data related to the reagent kit from the reagent kit information storage means, and according to the number of samples input from the input unit, determine the required amount of reagent and the composition of the reaction solution contained in the reagent kit.
- the reagent kit information storage unit stores data relating to a plurality of types of reagent kits, and the input unit selects any one of the plurality of types of reagent kits stored in the reagent kit information storage unit.
- the reagent amount calculation unit is configured to specify, and calls the data related to the reagent kit specified from the input unit from the reagent kit information storage unit, and calculates the necessary amount of the reagent and the composition of the reaction solution. Designation of reagent kits from the input unit can be performed by directly inputting from a keyboard or a barcode reader, but a plurality of types of reagent kits stored in the reagent kit information storage unit are displayed on the display unit. The reagent kit can be easily specified by selecting the reagent kit to be used.
- the reagent kit information storage means stores in advance information on reagent kits that can be analyzed by the support apparatus among commercially available reagent kits.
- the reagent kit information storage means is configured by a storage device that can be additionally written so that data can be added to a new reagent kit.
- reaction solution information storage means that can store the calculation result of the reagent amount calculation means and call it at any time and display it on the display unit. Since the reaction solution information storage means records the preparation result of the used reaction solution, it can be verified after the measurement whether there is no error in the reaction solution preparation with respect to the sample measurement result.
- the display unit is configured to display a tube and a reagent, specimen, or reaction solution dispensed into each tube.
- the operator dispenses the specimen and the prepared reaction solution for each tube displayed on the display unit, so that the reaction solution for analysis can be easily prepared.
- a rack for arranging a reagent preparation tube is prepared in order to facilitate the reagent preparation work.
- this reagent preparation support device is provided with a rack screen storage means for storing image data of a rack screen indicating a position of a hole for arranging a reagent preparation tube in the rack.
- the rack screen stored in the rack screen storage means is displayed on the display section, and the positions of the holes for arranging the reagent preparation tubes necessary for reagent preparation according to the reagent preparation table are displayed on the displayed rack screen.
- Display control means for displaying and displaying a procedure for preparing the reagent based on the reagent preparation table; More preferably, the display control means displays the reagent injection amount together with the procedure for preparing the reagent based on the reagent preparation table. According to the position of the hole for placing the reagent preparation tube on the rack screen displayed on the display unit, the operator places the reagent preparation tube at the appropriate position on the rack and prepares the preparation displayed on the display unit. By proceeding with the preparation work according to the procedure, preparation errors can be prevented.
- the display control means receives an external signal related to the reagent preparation operation
- the display of the hole position for arranging the reagent preparation tube displayed on the display unit is changed according to the reagent preparation procedure.
- the external signal related to the reagent preparation operation is, for example, a signal from an input unit such as a foot switch connected to a computer that implements the reagent preparation support device, and an operator who performs the preparation operation prepares the step. Can be entered each time one is finished. In this way, the occurrence of preparation mistakes can be further suppressed by displaying the steps for which preparation has been completed on the display screen.
- the present invention is not limited to the case where the reagent preparation support apparatus is realized as a dedicated apparatus, but by installing a software program on a general-purpose computer such as a control CPU of an analyzer or a personal computer, the CPU or computer is prepared as a reagent.
- the present invention includes a device that functions as a support device and a software program for that purpose.
- the program by the software of the present invention for causing a computer to function as a reagent preparation support device uses a computer as data on the necessary reagent amount per analysis and the composition of a reaction solution to be prepared for a reagent kit used for sample analysis.
- reagent kit information storage means Stored reagent kit information storage means, an input section for inputting the number of samples to be analyzed, data related to the reagent kit is called from the reagent kit information storage means, and the reagent kit is selected according to the number of samples input from the input section
- the reagent amount calculation means for calculating the required amount of the reagent contained in the reagent and the reaction amount composition, and the necessary amount of the reagent contained in the reagent kit and the reaction solution composition to be prepared based on the calculation result of the reagent amount calculation means It is a reagent preparation assistance program for making it function as a display part displayed as.
- the reagent kit information storage means stores data relating to a plurality of types of reagent kits, and the input section selects one of the plurality of types of reagent kits stored in the reagent kit information storage means.
- the reagent amount calculation means is configured to call data relating to the reagent kit specified from the input unit from the reagent kit information storage means and calculate the necessary amount of the reagent and the reaction solution composition.
- the program causes the computer to further function as a reaction solution information storage unit that can store the calculation result of the reagent amount calculation unit and call it at any time and display it on the display unit.
- the display unit also displays the tube for reagent preparation and the reagent, sample or reaction solution dispensed to each tube.
- a rack for arranging the reagent preparation tubes is prepared.
- a program in a preferable form includes a computer, a rack screen storage means for storing rack screen image data indicating the positions of holes for arranging the reagent preparation tubes in the rack, and a rack screen on the display unit. Display the rack screen stored in the storage means, display the positions of the holes for placing the reagent preparation tubes necessary for reagent preparation according to the reagent preparation table on the displayed rack screen, and display them on the reagent preparation table. Based on this, it is made to function as a display control means for displaying a procedure for preparing the reagent. In a more preferred form, the display control means displays the reagent injection amount together with the procedure for preparing the reagent based on the reagent preparation table.
- the display control unit receives the external signal related to the reagent preparation operation and determines the position of the hole for arranging the reagent preparation tube displayed on the display unit. The display is changed according to the reagent preparation procedure.
- the present invention further includes a computer-readable recording medium that records the reagent preparation support program of the present invention.
- a computer-readable recording medium examples include a CD, a USB memory, and an SD card.
- the program of the present invention can be provided not only in a form recorded on such a recording medium but also by a method of downloading via the Internet.
- the operator only has to input the number of samples into the computer, and is not bothered by the calculation of the reagent preparation amount corresponding to the number of analyses. Therefore, the operator only needs to collect and prepare the reagent according to the reagent amount in the reagent preparation table displayed on the display unit, and errors during reagent preparation can be reduced.
- This reagent kit is composed of six types of reagents including Reagent A, Reagent B, Reagent C, Reagent D, Reagent E-1 and Reagent E-2. Then, using these reagents, two kinds of reaction liquids, reaction liquid R1 and reaction liquid R2, are prepared, and each of the two kinds of reaction liquids is dispensed into the same sample and reacted to obtain one analysis result. It is something to be issued. Reagent A, reagent B, reagent C, and reagent D are prepared so that the reaction solution R1 and the reaction solution R2 both contain the same amount and mixing ratio. A solution obtained by adding the reagent E-1 to the common mixed solution becomes a reaction solution R1, and a solution obtained by adding the reagent E-2 becomes a reaction solution R2.
- Table 1 is a reagent preparation table in one analysis, and is defined as the specification of this reagent kit.
- the required amount of each reagent per analysis as shown in Table 1 and the composition of the prepared reaction solution R1 and reaction solution R2 are stored in the reagent kit information storage means.
- the necessary reagent preparation amounts including the positive control reaction and the negative control reaction are as shown in Table 2.
- the reagent amount in the reagent preparation table as shown in Table 2 was conventionally obtained by manual calculation.
- the reagent amount calculation means 108 in FIG. The part is automatically displayed as a reagent preparation table as shown in Table 2.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment together with an analyzer.
- the reagent preparation support device of this embodiment is realized as an accessory device of the analyzer 102.
- the analyzer 102 corresponds to various analyzers used in fields such as life science, medical care, agriculture, chemistry, and forensic medicine.
- One example is a gene analyzer that performs genetic polymorphism detection.
- the reagent kit information storage means 104 is a storage device of a computer and stores, as data, a necessary reagent amount per analysis and a reaction solution composition to be prepared for a reagent kit used for sample analysis.
- the data stored in the reagent kit information storage unit 104 has contents as shown in Table 1, for example.
- the reagent kit information storage unit 104 is configured by, for example, a nonvolatile semiconductor storage device such as EPROM or EEPROM, or a disk memory.
- the input unit 106 inputs the number of samples to be analyzed, and is a keyboard, a barcode reader, or the like. When information on a plurality of types of reagent kits is stored in the reagent kit information storage unit 104, the input unit 106 is also used to specify a reagent kit to be used.
- the input unit 106 includes an input unit that interactively inputs information while viewing the display unit 110 that is a display device connected to a computer.
- the input unit 106 includes not only a single device but also a meaning including the whole of a plurality of types of input devices including a keyboard, a display device, and a barcode reader.
- the reagent amount calculation means 108 calls the data related to the reagent kit from the reagent kit information storage means 104, and calculates the required amount of the reagent contained in the reagent kit and the reaction solution composition according to the number of samples input from the input unit 106.
- the data related to the reagent kit called from the reagent kit information storage unit 104 is data related to the reagent kit designated from the input unit 106 when information on a plurality of types of reagent kits is stored in the reagent kit information storage unit 104. .
- the reagent amount calculation means 108 is a function realized by software installed in the computer 112.
- a computer 112 is a computer such as a CPU or a microcomputer system of the reagent preparation support device when the reagent preparation support device is realized as a dedicated device.
- the reagent preparation support apparatus can be realized by installing a program by software on a computer of another apparatus or a general-purpose computer instead of the dedicated apparatus.
- a computer other than such a dedicated reagent preparation support device is a data processing computer such as a CPU for performing operations and data processing of the analyzer 102 or a general-purpose personal computer.
- the display unit 110 displays the required amount of the reagent contained in the reagent kit and the reaction solution composition to be prepared as a reagent preparation table based on the calculation result of the reagent amount calculating means 108.
- the display unit 110 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display device connected to the computer 112.
- the reagent kit information storage means 104 stores data relating to a plurality of types of reagent kits so that it can be used for a plurality of types of reagent kits.
- the input unit 106 is configured not only to input the number of samples, but also to specify one of those types of reagent kits stored in the reagent kit information storage unit 104.
- the names of the plurality of types of reagent kits stored in the reagent kit information storage unit 104 are configured to be displayed on the display unit 110.
- an example of such an input unit 106 includes a display unit 110 that displays names of the plurality of types of reagent kits stored in the reagent kit information storage unit 104, and a plurality of units displayed on the display unit 110. It includes a keyboard or mouse for designating a reagent kit by selecting the reagent kit to be used from among the types of reagent kits.
- the reagent kit information storage means 104 can be additionally written to, for example, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device such as EPROM or EEPROM, or a disk memory, and the data about the new reagent kit is stored in a barcode reader, It is configured so that it can be added by inputting from an input unit such as a keyboard.
- the computer 112 is provided with a reaction solution information storage unit 114 that stores the calculation result of the reagent amount calculation unit 108 and can be called up and displayed on the display unit 110 at any time.
- a reaction liquid information storage means 114 information on the reaction liquid prepared in the past, such as a reagent preparation table of the prepared reaction liquid, request date and time of preparation of the reaction liquid, sample ID, reagent kit name, operator ID, operator name, etc. Is recorded, and can be displayed on the display unit 110 at any time by an instruction from the input unit 106.
- the reaction liquid information storage unit 114 is also configured by a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device such as EPROM or EEPROM, or a disk memory, for example.
- FIG. 2A, 2B, 3, 4, and 5 an analysis in which a gene amplification reaction is performed to detect SNP will be described as an example.
- an analysis request item input step is started, and an “analysis request registration” screen as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the display unit 110.
- the keyboard and bar of the input unit 106 are displayed according to the instructions on the display screen. Enter the required information using a code reader.
- information on two reagent kits “GENE1” and “GENE2” is stored in the reagent kit information storage unit 104 as a plurality of reagent kits, and the names of the reagent kits are displayed.
- the operator can input a reagent kit name by designating one of the displayed reagent kits using the keyboard or mouse of the input unit 106, and the name is displayed as a barcode on the reagent kit box. If described, the reagent kit name can also be input by a bar code reader. Also, the reagent kit name can be entered as character information from the keyboard.
- the screen of the display unit 110 is changed to a screen for inputting the number of samples as shown in FIG.
- the entered reagent kit name is displayed at the top.
- a reagent kit named “GENE2” is input.
- the next column of the screen is a column for inputting a specimen, and displays “PC” and “NC” are displayed in advance.
- PC is a positive control sample
- NC is a negative control sample. A positive control sample and a negative control sample are attached to the reagent kit and instructed to use them.
- the sample numbers are designated as 1 and 2 under “NC”, and when the sample ID for identifying the sample is input in those fields, the number of input sample IDs is recognized as the number of samples.
- the sample ID can be input by reading the barcode label with a barcode reader.
- the sample ID can also be input from the keyboard. In this example, it is assumed that the operator inputs the sample ID up to the sample number 2 and the reagent amount calculation means 108 of the computer 112 recognizes that the number of samples is 2.
- the reagent amount calculation unit 108 of the computer 112 calls the data related to the reagent kit “GENE2” input from the input unit 6 from the reagent kit information storage unit 104, as shown in FIG. In accordance with the number of samples “2” input from the input unit 106, the required amount of reagent and the reaction solution composition included in the reagent kit are calculated.
- the screen display of the display unit 110 changes as shown in FIG.
- the request date and time, request number, sample ID, sample number, reagent kit name, operator ID, and operator name of the reaction solution preparation are displayed in the upper part of the screen display of FIG. 5, and the reagent preparation is in the area surrounded by the thick broken line at the lower left.
- a table is displayed.
- the reaction solution preparation method is displayed on the right side of the reagent preparation table.
- Each tube is dispensed with the first reaction liquid “master mix (WT)” or the second reaction liquid “master mix (MUT)” prepared according to the reagent preparation table. It is indicated by “W” or “M”.
- the operator prepares a reaction solution according to the reagent preparation table on this display screen, and prepares a reaction solution by dispensing the control sample or sample and the prepared reaction solution into the tube according to the instructions shown in the tube array.
- the analysis start date and time in the upper column of the display screen of FIG. 5 is displayed, and the progress of the analysis is displayed as the status. .
- the determination result for the sample and whether or not the analysis value is in the normal range are also determined, and the necessity of reexamination is displayed.
- Analysis date display, status display, analysis result determination, etc. are functions performed by the data processing computer of the analyzer 102.
- the display for the analysis device 102 and the display by the reagent preparation support device of this embodiment are the same display. Since it is made to the device 110, the operator can see them simultaneously.
- the information displayed on the screen of FIG. 5 is stored in the reaction solution information storage unit 114 and can be called up and displayed on the display unit 110 as needed.
- a rack for arranging reagent preparation tubes is prepared.
- Such a rack is prepared for each reagent kit.
- a plurality of specimens with different numbers of specimens that can be prepared for each reagent kit may be prepared, but preferably one kind of rack prepared so that the maximum number of specimens can be prepared for each reagent kit is prepared. It is preferable from the viewpoint of rack management.
- FIG. 6 An example of such a rack is shown in FIG. 6, and as shown in FIG. 6A, the tube holding plate 1 is combined with a commercially available tube rack 6, and the tube holding plate 1 is a tube. It is manufactured according to the hole of Black 6.
- the tube holding plate 1 is shown to be prepared so that up to two specimens can be prepared in order to simplify the drawing.
- the two-sample tube holding plate 1 can prepare reagents for one sample or two samples.
- reagents for two specimens are prepared.
- FIG. 6B the tube holding plate 1 is overlapped with the position of the hole of the tube rack 6.
- the tube holding plate 1 has a plurality of circular holes into which a tube is inserted on the rectangular plate 1. Twelve small-diameter holes 4A to 4L and 12 large-diameter holes 5A to 5L are drilled.
- the color, line type, graphic identifying the corresponding reagent type or tube, or the letters identifying the corresponding reagent type or tube are written, and the arrangement of the holes
- the reagent preparation procedures are visually represented by the arrows provided between the holes.
- the characters specifying the corresponding reagent type and tube include a symbol.
- a rack screen storage unit 120 and a display control unit 122 are further provided.
- the rack screen storage unit 120 stores image data of the rack screen indicating the positions of the holes for arranging the reagent preparation tubes in the tube holding plate 1 of the rack.
- the display control unit 122 causes the display unit 110 to display the rack screen stored in the rack screen storage unit 120, and arranges the reagent preparation tubes necessary for reagent preparation according to the reagent preparation table on the displayed rack screen.
- the position of the hole for the purpose and the procedure for preparing the reagent based on the reagent preparation table and the reagent injection amount are also displayed.
- the indication of the reagent injection amount is appropriate, for example, in or around the hole for arranging the reagent preparation tube.
- the rack screen 1a displayed on the display unit 110 corresponding to the rack shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 corresponds to the tube holding plate 1, and the positions of the holes for arranging the reagent preparation tubes on the rack screen are tubes. This corresponds to the position of the hole in the holding plate 1.
- FIG. 8 shows, based on the reagent preparation table, the positions of the holes for arranging the reagent preparation tubes necessary for the preparation of the reagent according to the reagent preparation table for preparing the reagent for two samples on the rack screen 1a. The procedure for preparing the reagent and the injection amount of the reagent are also shown.
- the reagent symbols a, b, and c are written in the holes 5A, 5B, and 5C.
- Color marks 21 and 22 are provided around the holes 5D and 5E, and the reagent symbols d and e are displayed. It is written.
- a reagent injection amount is also written around each of the holes 5A to 5E. However, in FIG. 8, for simplification, the reagent injection amount is shown only around the holes 5A and 5B, but the reagent injection amount is also shown around the other holes 5C to 5E.
- a color mark 24 is provided around the hole 5I and a description of PreMix is written. Further, color marks 21 and 22 are provided around the holes 5J and 5K to describe the descriptions of Master ⁇ d and Master ⁇ e, and further, a color mark 24 surrounding both the holes 5J and 5K is provided.
- the color mark means a figure that is color-coded according to the type of reagent, tube, type of specimen, and the like written on the periphery of the hole of the tube holding plate.
- color marks 21 are provided around the holes 4E, 4G, 4I, and 4K, and symbols 1c, 3c, 5c, and 7c are written.
- Color marks 22 are provided around the holes 4F, 4H, 4J, and 4L, and symbols 2c, 4c, 6c, and 8c are described.
- the symbol PC is common to the symbols 1c and 2c
- the symbol NC is common to the symbols 3c and 4c
- the symbol A is common to the symbols 5c and 6c
- the symbol B is common to the symbols 7c and 8c.
- the symbol PC is surrounded by the color mark 23
- the symbol NC is surrounded by the color mark 25
- the symbols A and B are surrounded by the color mark 26.
- a color mark 23 is provided around the hole 4A, and a PC symbol surrounded by the same color mark 23 is described.
- a color mark 25 is provided around the hole 4B, and an NC symbol surrounded by the same color mark 25 is shown.
- a color mark 26 surrounding both the holes 4C and 4D is provided, and symbols A and B surrounded by the same color mark 26 are shown.
- a color mark 23 is given around the hole 5F, and the reagent symbol f is written.
- the specimen symbols A and B are written in the holes 5G and 5H, the color mark 26 is given around the hole 5L, and the reagent symbol g is written.
- the operator prepares the reagent according to the instructions on the rack screen 1a displayed on the display unit 110. Details are as follows.
- the tube number is the same as the hole number
- the specified hole shown as examples in the figure, 4 and 5
- the reagents a, b, c, d, e, f, g are placed in the first row of tubes 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E and the fifth row 5F, 5L, and the specimens A, B are placed in the tubes 5G, 5H. Are injected in predetermined amounts.
- the reagents a, b, c of the tubes 5A, 5B, 5C in the first row are mixed into the tube 5I in the second row according to the arrows 31, 32, 33. Further, a predetermined amount of the mixed solution in the tube 5I is dispensed into each of the tubes 5J and 5K according to the arrow 34.
- a predetermined amount of the reagent d in the first row of tubes 5D is mixed into the second row of tubes 5J according to the arrow 35, and further 24 ⁇ L is dispensed into each of the third row of tubes 4E, 4G, 4I and 4K according to the arrow 37. To do.
- a predetermined amount of the reagent e in the first row of tubes 5E is mixed into the second row of tubes 5K according to the arrow 36, and further 24 ⁇ L is dispensed into each of the third row of tubes 4F, 4H, 4J, and 4L according to the arrow 38.
- the rack plate 1 is also provided with a color mark 21 around the holes for the tubes 4E, 4G, 4I and 4K, and a color mark 22 around the holes for the tubes 4F, 4H, 4J and 4L. So you can see the difference at a glance and prevent mistakes such as mistakes. This completes the preparation of the reaction solution.
- 15 ⁇ L of the reagent f in the fifth row of the tube 5F is injected into the fourth row of the tube 4A according to the arrow 39, and a predetermined amount of the reagent a of the first row of the tube 5A is injected into the fourth row of the tube 4B according to the arrow 40.
- 10 ⁇ L of the reagent g in the fifth row of the tube 5L is dispensed into each of the tubes 4C and 4D in accordance with the arrow 43, and the sample A in the tube 5G is dispensed in the tube 4C in accordance with the arrow 41 and the sample B in the tube 5H in the arrow 42 5 ⁇ L each in tube 4D.
- the reagent injected and mixed in the fourth row of tubes 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D follows the arrow 44 in the third row, and the reagent PC in the tube 4A is in tubes 4E and 4F, and the reagent NC in the tube 4B is in tube 4G.
- the sample A in the tube 4C is injected into the tubes 4I and 4J, and the sample B in the tube 4D is injected into the tubes 4K and 4L in an amount of 1 ⁇ L.
- the computer 112 is connected to the display control means 122 with an external signal input device 124 such as a switch for inputting an external signal related to the reagent preparation operation.
- the external signal related to the reagent preparation operation is a signal input every time one reagent preparation step is completed, and is generally input by an operator. Since both hands are occupied by the operator for reagent preparation, the external signal input device 124 is preferably a foot switch that can input a signal by stepping on the foot. Of course, other input means may be used.
- the display control unit 122 receives an external signal related to the reagent preparation operation, the display control unit 122 darkens the color of the currently operated tube on the rack screen 1a displayed on the display unit 110, or processes the processed tube. The display on the screen is changed in accordance with the reagent preparation procedure such that the color of the tube is lightened, or the arrow indicating the tube around the currently operated tube is turned on.
- a reagent preparation support program that uses a computer, a data processing computer, a general-purpose personal computer, or the like as a control unit of the analysis apparatus 102 as the computer 112 and realizes the function of the reagent preparation support apparatus by using the computer.
- This is a program by software for realizing the functions of the reagent preparation support apparatus of the above-described embodiment.
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他の実施例として、試薬調製用チューブを配置するラックが用意されている場合の試薬調製支援装置の実施例を説明する。そのようなラックは試薬キットごとに用意される。それぞれの試薬キットについて調製できる検体数の異なるものが複数用意されてもよいが、好ましくは試薬キットごとに想定される最大の検体数まで調製できるように作製された1種類ずつのラックが用意されることがラックの管理上から好ましい。
6、50 ラック
1a 表示されたラック画面
102 分析装置
104 試薬キット情報保存手段
106 入力部
108 試薬量算出手段
110 表示部
112 コンピュータ
120 ラック画面保存手段
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Claims (16)
- 検体分析に使用される試薬キットについて1検体あたりの分析に必要な試薬量と調製すべき反応液組成をデータとして保存している試薬キット情報保存手段と、
分析しようとする検体数の入力を行う入力部と、
前記試薬キットに関するデータを前記試薬キット情報保存手段から呼び出し、前記入力部から入力された検体数に応じてその試薬キットに含まれる試薬の必要量と反応液組成を算出する試薬量算出手段と、
前記試薬量算出手段の算出結果に基づいて前記試薬キットに含まれる試薬の必要量と調製すべき反応液組成を試薬調製表として表示する表示部と、
を備えた試薬調製支援装置。 - 前記試薬キット情報保存手段は複数種類の試薬キットに関するデータを保存しているものであり、
前記入力部は前記試薬キット情報保存手段に保存されている複数種類の試薬キットからいずれかを指定するように構成され、
前記試薬量算出手段は前記入力部から指定された試薬キットに関するデータを前記試薬キット情報保存手段から呼び出し試薬の必要量と反応液組成を算出するものである請求項1に記載の試薬調製支援装置。 - 前記試薬キット情報保存手段は新たな試薬キットについてデータを追加できるように追記可能な記憶装置により構成されている請求項2に記載の試薬調製支援装置。
- 前記試薬量算出手段の算出結果を保存し、随時呼び出して前記表示部に表示することのできる反応液情報保存手段を備えている請求項1から3のいずれか一項に記載の試薬調製支援装置。
- 前記表示部は、試薬調製用のチューブと、各チューブに分注する試薬、検体又は反応液も表示する請求項1から4のいずれか一項に記載の試薬調製支援装置。
- 試薬調製用チューブを配置するラックが用意されており、
該試薬調製支援装置は、
前記ラックにおける試薬調製用チューブを配置するための孔の位置を示すラック画面の画像データを保存するラック画面保存手段と、
前記表示部に、前記ラック画面保存手段に保存されたラック画面を表示させ、表示された前記ラック画面上で前記試薬調製表による試薬の調製に必要な試薬調製用チューブを配置するための孔の位置を表示させ、かつ前記試薬調製表に基づいて試薬を調製する手順も表示させる表示制御手段と、をさらに備えている請求項1から4のいずれか一項に記載の試薬調製支援装置。 - 前記表示制御手段は前記試薬調製表に基づいて調製する試薬の注入量も表示させる請求項5に記載の試薬調製支援装置。
- 前記表示制御手段は試薬調製操作に関連した外部信号を受けると前記表示部に表示されている試薬調製用チューブを配置するための孔の位置の表示を試薬調製手順に従って変更していくものである請求項6又は7に記載の試薬調製支援装置。
- コンピュータを、
検体分析に使用される試薬キットについて1分析あたりの必要な試薬量と調製すべき反応液組成をデータとして保存している試薬キット情報保存手段、
分析しようとする検体数の入力を行う入力部、
前記試薬キットに関するデータを前記試薬キット情報保存手段から呼び出し、前記入力部から入力された検体数に応じてその試薬キットに含まれる試薬の必要量と反応液組成を算出する試薬量算出手段、及び
前記試薬量算出手段の算出結果に基づいて前記試薬キットに含まれる試薬の必要量と調製すべき反応液組成を試薬調製表として表示する表示部
として機能させるための試薬調製支援プログラム。 - 前記試薬キット情報保存手段は複数種類の試薬キットに関するデータを保存しているものであり、
前記入力部は前記試薬キット情報保存手段に保存されている複数種類の試薬キットからいずれかを指定するように構成され、
前記試薬量算出手段は前記入力部から指定された試薬キットに関するデータを前記試薬キット情報保存手段から呼び出し試薬の必要量と反応液組成を算出するものである請求項9に記載のプログラム。 - 前記コンピュータを、さらに、前記試薬量算出手段の算出結果を保存し、随時呼び出して前記表示部に表示することのできる反応液情報保存手段として機能させるための請求項9又は10に記載の試薬調製支援プログラム。
- 前記表示部に、試薬調製用のチューブと、各チューブに分注する試薬、検体又は反応液も表示させる請求項9から11のいずれか一項に記載の試薬調製支援プログラム。
- 試薬調製用チューブを配置するラックが用意されており、
該試薬調製支援プログラムは、前記コンピュータを、さらに、前記ラックにおける試薬調製用チューブを配置するための孔の位置を示すラック画面の画面データを保存するラック画面保存手段、並びに
前記表示部に、前記ラック画面保存手段に保存されたラック画面を表示させ、表示された前記ラック画面上で前記試薬調製表による試薬の調製に必要な試薬調製用チューブを配置するための孔の位置を表示させ、かつ前記試薬調製表に基づいて試薬を調製する手順も表示させる表示制御手段、として機能させる請求項9から11のいずれか一項に記載の試薬調製支援プログラム。 - 前記表示制御手段は前記試薬調製表に基づいて調製する試薬の注入量も表示させる請求項13に記載の試薬調製支援プログラム。
- 前記表示制御手段は試薬調製操作に関連した外部信号を受けると前記表示部に表示されている試薬調製用チューブを配置するための孔の位置の表示を試薬調製手順に従って変更していくものである請求項13又は14に記載の試薬調製支援プログラム。
- 請求項9から15のいずれか一項に記載の試薬調製支援プログラムを記録しているコンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体。
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