Abstract: There is provided a cool box for use in an automatic analyzer. The cool box has a box body and an air circulator. The box body has a receiving space capable of accommodating therein receptacles for analytes or reagents. The circulator has an intake portion, a fan, and an exhaust portion and operates to circulate air in the receiving space by rotation of the fan. The circulator further includes an inhibitor removing agent retaining portion on which a pouch is set. The pouch contains an analysis inhibitor removing agent for removing components (analysis inhibitor) which adversely affect or inhibit analysis of the analytes.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a wiring substrate includes preparing a substrate including an insulating layer and metal foils, forming a through hole in the substrate to penetrate through the insulating layer and foils, forming a first plating film on the substrate such that the first film is formed on the entire surface of each metal foil and the inner wall of the hole, laminating one or more resin sheets on the first film such that the resin sheet or sheets cover the first film on the entire surface of a respective one of the foils, pressing the resin sheet or sheets such that resin is extruded from the resin sheet or sheets into the hole and fills space surrounded by the first film inside the hole, removing the resin sheet or sheets, and forming a second plating film on the substrate to cover surface of the resin in the hole.

Abstract: There is provided a cool box for use in an automatic analyzer. The cool box has a box body and an air circulator. The box body has a receiving space capable of accommodating therein receptacles for analytes or reagents. The circulator has an intake portion, a fan, and an exhaust portion and operates to circulate air in the receiving space by rotation of the fan. The circulator further includes an inhibitor removing agent retaining portion on which a pouch is set. The pouch contains an analysis inhibitor removing agent for removing components (analysis inhibitor) which adversely affect or inhibit analysis of the analytes.