Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a computer implemented method of managing sample processing priorities in a diagnostic laboratory comprising at least one sample processing device connected to a host system. The method comprises generating a communication message between the host system and the at least one sample processing device related to a sample processing order received in association with a sample, the message comprising one of at least two priority identifiers (R, S) indicative of respective sample processing priorities from lower priority to higher priority according to the received sample processing order. The method further comprises identifying the sample by the at least one sample processing device and processing the sample by the at least one sample processing device according to the sample processing priority (S, R) in the message.

Abstract: An automatic analyzer includes a transportation line that executes carrying-in/out of a sample rack in which a sample is mounted from/to an analyzation unit, a cold storage that cools a plurality of the sample racks in which the sample having been measured in the analyzation unit is mounted, a transportation control unit that executes operation control for carrying-in of the sample rack from the transportation line to the cold storage and operation control for carrying-out of the sample rack from the cold storage to the transportation line, a front chamber that is disposed between the cold storage and the transportation line, the inner space of the front chamber being shielded from the outside, and a temperature/humidity control unit that controls temperature of the inside of the front chamber to temperature/humidity between those of the outside of the cold storage and those of the inside of the cold storage.

Abstract: The automatic analyzer includes: a liquid dispensing mechanism that performs suction of a liquid; a pressure sensor that measures a change of an internal pressure of a probe provided at the liquid dispensing mechanism; a determination section that determines whether the suction of the liquid by the probe is normal suction or air suction abnormality; an analysis section; a storage section that stores a cumulative number of times of air suction abnormality per liquid and an allowable cumulative number for the cumulative number of times of air suction abnormality; and a controller that exercises operation control over the liquid dispensing mechanism, the determination section, and the analysis section. The controller exercises control such that the cumulative number of times of air suction abnormality is updated and the updated cumulative number is stored in the storage section even if the air suction abnormality occurs non-consecutively.

Abstract: In an automatic analyzer including a plurality of analysis modules that are analyzable of different items in which the plurality of analysis modules are connected to each other with a transport module, there is provided an automatic analyzer that improves transport efficiency more than that of a conventional one and that can shorten time to completion of analysis. In a plurality of analysis modules, two or more analysis modules that analyze different analysis types form one group. A control module sets a transport destination after a sample dispensing process is completed the two or more analysis modules to the two or more analysis modules as transport destinations when the two or more analysis modules that are analyzable of an unmeasured analysis item in the one group, and the control module gives priority to the two or more analysis modules over another analysis module.

Abstract: The automatic analyzer includes a storage unit storing the reaction containers of cleaning target by day unit in such a manner that all the reaction containers mounted on a reaction disk are to be cleaning target within a plurality of days, and a control unit exerts a control in such a manner that during an operation state after the sample of analysis object is dispensed to the reaction containers, a sample of analysis object in each of the reaction containers is analyzed, and not the sample but a detergent is dispensed to the reaction containers of cleaning target of an appointed day, the reaction containers of cleaning target of the appointed day being stored in the storage unit, to soak and wash the reaction containers for a certain time.

Abstract: An automatic analyzer is capable of normally maintaining a device condition and exhibiting a stable performance by automatically monitoring a cleaning implementation situation using a wash rack. The automatic analyzer includes an analysis unit, a rack loading unit into which at least a sample rack that holds the sample and a wash rack that holds a cleaning liquid are loaded. A transportation mechanism transports the sample rack and the wash rack to the analysis unit. A management control unit causes the wash rack to be transported to an analysis unit, causes a cleaning operation of the analysis unit by the cleaning liquid held by the wash rack, and causes stopping of the sample analysis operation of the analysis unit to which the wash rack has been transported until a performance of the analysis unit is determined to be normal based on the cleaning operation.

Abstract: Provided is an automatic analyzer capable of facilitating maintenance work and adjustment work. Automatic analyzers 100 and 110 are operable by main body software that controls operation of the automatic analyzers 100 and 110 and attached software that is independent of the main body software and is used during maintenance of machines that configure the automatic analyzers 100 and 110. The attached software and the main body software respectively hold specific identification information that specifies an own version. At least one of the attached software and the main body software holds corresponding identification information of a counterpart side software corresponding to current time. Operation units 103 and 113 specify the attached software suitable for the main body software from a plurality of pieces of attached software by comparing the specific identification information and the corresponding identification information.

Abstract: A bonded structure has a first bonded member with a first bonding surface, a second bonded member with a second bonding surface, and a bonding resin layer containing a polymer, disposed between the first bonding surface and the second bonding surface. The polymer in the bonding resin layer has polymer main chains oriented in an intersecting direction that intersects with the first bonding surface and the second bonding surface. The intersecting direction preferably extends along the thickness direction of the bonding resin layer. A heat exchanger has the bonded structure, and the first bonded member serves as a tubular member, and the second bonded member serves as a heat dissipation fin.

Abstract: The automatic analyzer includes: a liquid dispensing mechanism that performs suction of a liquid; a pressure sensor that measures a change of an internal pressure of a probe provided at the liquid dispensing mechanism; a determination section that determines whether the suction of the liquid by the probe is normal suction or air suction abnormality; an analysis section; a storage section that stores a cumulative number of times of air suction abnormality per liquid and an allowable cumulative number for the cumulative number of times of air suction abnormality; and a controller that exercises operation control over the liquid dispensing mechanism, the determination section, and the analysis section. The controller exercises control such that the cumulative number of times of air suction abnormality is updated and the updated cumulative number is stored in the storage section even if the air suction abnormality occurs non-consecutively.

Abstract: The automatic analyzer includes a storage unit storing the reaction containers of cleaning target by day unit in such a manner that all the reaction containers mounted on a reaction disk are to be cleaning target within a plurality of days, and a control unit exerts a control in such a manner that during an operation state after the sample of analysis object is dispensed to the reaction containers, a sample of analysis object in each of the reaction containers is analyzed, and not the sample but a detergent is dispensed to the reaction containers of cleaning target of an appointed day, the reaction containers of cleaning target of the appointed day being stored in the storage unit, to soak and wash the reaction containers for a certain time.

Abstract: A determination mechanism which obtains information about the weight of the specimen housed in the specimen container is arranged on a conveyor line for connecting between a loading module and an automatic centrifugal unit, the specimens are held without being installed at an adaptor until the number of the specimens which can be subjected to a centrifugal processing at once by the automatic centrifugal unit arrives, and the specimens are installed after the arrival in an order from a heavier specimen at the adaptors to be paired, which are installed at the symmetric positions to each other across the rotation central axis. Also, the specimen is installed at the gravity-center position of the adaptor first, and the subsequent specimens are installed from the inner side at the point-symmetric positions to each other across the gravity-center position.

Abstract: A method for an automatic analyzer to reduce a user's workload required when a reagent is placed therein, and thereby facilitating change of the operation mode of the automatic analyzer. The automatic analyzer including a first reagent storing unit that is capable of storing a plurality of reagent cassettes and a second reagent storing unit that is capable of storing a plurality of reagent cassettes. When the first reagent storing unit does not have empty space for a required reagent, and all reagents required for analysis operation for a selected operation set cannot be completely transferred to the first reagent storing unit, keeping the required reagent waiting in the second reagent storing unit. Further, when the first reagent storing unit is provided with empty space, the required reagent is transferred to the first reagent storing unit.

Abstract: An automatic analysis system, which is capable of quickly performing reinspection, includes a sample rack which holds a sample vessel containing a sample; a sample rack input unit in which the sample rack is input; a carrier line which carries the sample rack; a plurality of automatic analyzers arranged along the carrier line; a sample rack holding unit which holds the sample rack storing an analyzed sample; a sample rack collection unit which collects the sample rack storing an analyzed sample; a carrier line for reinspection which returns the sample rack containing a sample subjected to reinspection depending on analysis results; and a controller for returning the sample rack from the sample rack holding unit through the carrier line for reinspection and controlling any one of automatic analyzers different from one that has previously performed analysis to perform reanalysis of the sample.

Abstract: A determination mechanism which obtains information about the weight of the specimen housed in the specimen container is arranged on a conveyor line for connecting between a loading module and an automatic centrifugal unit, the specimens are held without being installed at an adaptor until the number of the specimens which can be subjected to a centrifugal processing at once by the automatic centrifugal unit arrives, and the specimens are installed after the arrival in an order from a heavier specimen at the adaptors to be paired, which are installed at the symmetric positions to each other across the rotation central axis. Also, the specimen is installed at the gravity-center position of the adaptor first, and the subsequent specimens are installed from the inner side at the point-symmetric positions to each other across the gravity-center position.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an automatic analyzer that is capable of reducing a user's workload required when a reagent is placed, and thereby facilitating change of the operation mode of the automatic analyzer.

Abstract: The present invention provides an automatic analysis system that is capable of quickly performing reinspection The automatic analysis system comprises: a sample rack which holds a sample vessel containing a sample; a sample rack input unit in which the sample rack is input; a carrier line which carries the sample rack; a plurality of automatic analyzers arranged along the carrier line; a sample rack holding unit which holds the sample rack storing an analyzed sample; a sample rack collection unit which collects the sample rack storing an analyzed sample; a carrier line for reinspection which returns the sample rack containing a sample subjected to reinspection depending on analysis results; and control means for returning the sample rack from the sample rack holding unit through the carrier line for reinspection and controlling any one of automatic analyzers different from one that has previously performed analysis to perform reanalysis of the sample.

Abstract: A gaming machine includes: a read unit for reading game information concerning a game from a game article including a main body section having an incidence section for introducing light incident from the outside into the inside and an emission section for emitting light incident from the incidence section and passing through the inside to the outside and a storage section for storing the game information concerning a game; a light emission mode determination unit for determining a light emission mode of a light emission body for emitting light to the incidence section of the game article based on the game information read through the read unit; and a light emission control unit for controlling the light emission of the light emission body in accordance with the light emission mode determined by the light emission mode determination unit.