Abstract: A clinical laboratory system for managing clinical laboratory work is described that includes: an examination information input means for inputting examination information relating to clinical laboratory work; an examination information memory means for storing input examination information; an extraction means for extracting examination information meeting a predetermined extraction condition related to progress of an examination from among stored examination information; a screen preparation means for creating a progress management screen for displaying extracted examination information; and an output means for outputting the progress management screen. Methods and computer programs for managing clinical laboratory work, management devices, and terminal devices are also described.

Abstract: A sample imaging apparatus comprising: a sample image obtainer for obtaining an image of a sample smeared on a sample holder, the sample holder comprising an identification part which comprises identification information of the sample; an identification detector for detecting the identification information; an identification part image obtainer for obtaining an identification part image comprising an image of at least a portion of the identification part; an output device; and a controller for controlling the output device, such that the image of the sample and the identification part image are output when the identification detector can not detect the identification information is disclosed. A sample analyzing system, a sample analyzing apparatus, and a sample imaging method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A blood image analyzer is disclosed that comprising: an image capturing unit for capturing a blood image of a sample; an analyzing part for analyzing the sample based on the blood image; an identification information reader for reading, from the sample, identification information assigned to the sample; a transportation part for transporting the sample to the identification information reader and the image capturing unit; a first detector for detecting the sample at a first detection position on a pathway of the sample transported by the transportation part; a display; and a controller for controlling the display, so as to display, based on a detection result by the first detector, a screen including a first identification information display region, wherein the first identification information display region displays identification information of the sample being at the first detection position.

Abstract: A apparatus for obtaining an image of a blood cell is described, a representative one of which includes image obtainer for obtaining an image of a predetermined blood cell in a blood sample smeared on a sample holder; an analysis result obtainer for obtaining an analysis result of the blood sample; and a controller for controlling the image obtainer such that the image obtainer obtains the image under a first imaging condition when the analysis result does not indicate a presence of a predetermined anomalous cell, and obtains the image under a second imaging condition to be different from the first imaging condition when the analysis result indicates the presence of the predetermined anomalous cell.

Abstract: A specimen imaging apparatus is provided that is capable of improved high-speed operation compared to conventional apparatuses. The specimen imaging apparatus is provided with a microscope for enlarging the image of a specimen, and taking the enlarged image of the specimen obtained by the microscope. The apparatus is provided with a vibration detector for detecting a relative vibration between the objective lens of the microscope and the specimen mounted in the microscope, a focuser for focusing before the vibration detected by the vibration detector has attenuated to less than a predetermined value, and a controller for determining whether or not a vibration detected by the vibration detector is less than a predetermined value. The specimen imaging apparatus is configured so as to take the enlarged image of a specimen when the controller has determined that the vibration is less than a predetermined value.

Abstract: A cell image processing apparatus includes a large area image obtainer for obtaining a large area image which is obtained by imaging an area including a white blood cell and a red blood cell, a processing part for obtaining a portion image including the white blood cell from the large area image, and a memory for storing the portion image as an image for monitoring white blood cell and storing the large area image as an image for monitoring red blood cell.

Abstract: A blood image analyzer is disclosed that comprising: an image capturing unit for capturing a blood image of a sample; an analyzing part for analyzing the sample based on the blood image; an identification information reader for reading, from the sample, identification information assigned to the sample; a transportation part for transporting the sample to the identification information reader and the image capturing unit; a first detector for detecting the sample at a first detection position on a pathway of the sample transported by the transportation part; a display; and a controller for controlling the display, so as to display, based on a detection result by the first detector, a screen including a first identification information display region, wherein the first identification information display region displays identification information of the sample being at the first detection position.

Abstract: A microscope which comprises: an optical system for magnifying a sample; a focus adjuster for adjusting a focus of the optical system on the sample; an optical detector for detecting light through the optical system; a position estimator for estimating a position of the focus of the optical system, which stays with respect to the sample, based on the light detected by the optical detector while the optical system is vibrating with respect to the sample; and a controller for controlling the focus adjuster based on the position of the focus estimated by the position estimator, is disclosed. An auto focusing method for a microscope is also disclosed.

Abstract: A specimen imaging apparatus is provided that is capable of improved high-speed operation compared to conventional apparatuses. The specimen imaging apparatus is provided with a microscope for enlarging the image of a specimen, and taking the enlarged image of the specimen obtained by the microscope. The apparatus is provided with a vibration detecting means for detecting a relative vibration between the objective lens of the microscope and the specimen mounted n the microscope, a means for focusing before the vibration detected by the vibration detecting means has attenuated to less than a predetermined value, and a determining means for determining whether or not a vibration detected by the vibration detecting means is less than a predetermined value. The specimen imaging apparatus is configured so as to take the enlarged image of a specimen when the determining means has determined that the vibration is less than a predetermined value.

Abstract: A microscope which comprises: an optical system for magnifying a sample; a focus adjuster for adjusting a focus of the optical system on the sample; an optical detector for detecting light through the optical system; a position estimator for estimating a position of the focus of the optical system, which stays with respect to the sample, based on the light detected by the optical detector while the optical system is vibrating with respect to the sample; and a controller for controlling the focus adjuster based on the position of the focus estimated by the position estimator, is disclosed. An auto focusing method for a microscope is also disclosed.

Abstract: A sample imaging apparatus comprising: a sample image obtainer for obtaining an image of a sample smeared on a sample holder, the sample holder comprising an identification part which comprises identification information of the sample; an identification detector for detecting the identification information; an identification part image obtainer for obtaining an identification part image comprising an image of at least a portion of the identification part; an output device; and a controller for controlling the output device, such that the image of the sample and the identification part image are output when the identification detector can not detect the identification information is disclosed. A sample analyzing system, a sample analyzing apparatus, and a sample imaging method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A apparatus for obtaining an image of a blood cell is described, a representative one of which includes image obtainer for obtaining an image of a predetermined blood cell in a blood sample smeared on a sample holder; an analysis result obtainer for obtaining an analysis result of the blood sample; and a controller for controlling the image obtainer such that the image obtainer obtains the image under a first imaging condition when the analysis result does not indicate a presence of a predetermined anomalous cell, and obtains the image under a second imaging condition to be different from the first imaging condition when the analysis result indicates the presence of the predetermined anomalous cell.

Abstract: A clinical laboratory system for managing clinical laboratory work is described that includes: an examination information input means for inputting examination information relating to clinical laboratory work; an examination information memory means for storing input examination information; an extraction means for extracting examination information meeting a predetermined extraction condition related to progress of an examination from among stored examination information; a screen preparation means for creating a progress management screen for displaying extracted examination information; and an output means for outputting the progress management screen. Methods and computer programs for managing clinical laboratory work, management devices, and terminal devices are also described.