Abstract: Provided is a cell analysis method and a cell analyzer that, in a configuration in which data obtained from a plurality of cells contained in a specimen is analyzed, can process, at a requested throughput, data of cells having a significantly increased information amount. The cell analysis method, using a cell analyzer that comprises a host processor and a parallel-processing processor, includes: obtaining, on the basis of control by the host processor, data regarding each of a plurality of cells in a specimen; executing, by the parallel-processing processor, parallel processing regarding the data; and generating, on the basis of a result of the parallel processing, information regarding a cell type with respect to each of the plurality of cells.

Abstract: In a configuration for analyzing data of cells measured by a cell measuring apparatus, accuracy of cell classification is improved without requiring the cell measuring apparatus to have high information processing capability. A cell analysis method, using a cell analyzer for analyzing cells in accordance with an artificial intelligence algorithm, includes: obtaining the data regarding the cells measured by the cell measuring apparatus; analyzing the data to generate information regarding a cell type of each of the cells; and transmitting the information to the cell measuring apparatus.

Abstract: Disclosed is an analysis method for a specimen using an analyzer connected to a host computer, the analysis method including: obtaining, with respect to each of a plurality of cells contained in the specimen, feature data of the cell; generating classification information in which each of the cells is classified into a plurality of cell types, by analyzing the feature data with use of an artificial intelligence algorithm and performing classifying; generating a measurement result of the specimen on the basis of the classification information; displaying, on a display part of the analyzer, the measurement result and at least a part of the classification information; and transmitting, to the host computer, output data that includes the measurement result and in which at least a part of the classification information has been removed.

Abstract: Disclosed is an analysis method for analyzing a specimen containing cells, the analysis method including: applying light to a measurement sample prepared from the specimen and detecting light generated from cells; obtaining, with respect to each of a plurality of cells contained in the specimen, feature data of the cell on the basis of the detected light; analyzing the feature data with use of an artificial intelligence algorithm, thereby classifying each of the cells into a plurality of cell types; and displaying information based on a result of the classifying.

Abstract: Disclosed is an analysis method for analyzing a specimen containing cells, the analysis method including: applying light to a measurement sample prepared from the specimen and detecting light generated from cells; obtaining, with respect to each of a plurality of cells contained in the specimen, feature data of the cell on the basis of the detected light; analyzing the feature data with use of an artificial intelligence algorithm, thereby classifying each of the cells into a plurality of cell types; and generating result data including a result of the classifying of each of the cells into the plurality of cell types.

Abstract: The types of cells that cannot be determined by use of a conventional scattergram are determined. The problem is solved by a cell analysis method for analyzing cells contained in a biological sample, by using a deep learning algorithm having a neural network structure, the cell analysis method including: causing the cells to flow in a flow path; obtaining a signal strength of a signal regarding each of the individual cells passing through the flow path, and inputting, into the deep learning algorithm, numerical data corresponding to the obtained signal strength regarding each of the individual cells; and on the basis of a result outputted from the deep learning algorithm, determining, for each cell, a type of the cell for which the signal strength has been obtained.

Abstract: A specimen transport apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a holder including first and second trenches and configured to hold a specimen; a first transporter including a first protrusion to engage with the first trench and configured to transport the holder by transferring the first protrusion engaged with the first trench in an extension direction of the second trench; a second transporter including a second protrusion to engage with the second trench and configured to transport the holder by transferring the second protrusion engaged with the second trench in an extension direction of the first trench. The first trench is formed in at least one of an upper surface and a lower surface of the holder. The second trench is formed in at least one of the upper surface and the lower surface of the holder, and is formed to extend to a lateral surface of the holder.

Abstract: Disclosed is a specimen processing apparatus for genetic testing. The apparatus includes: a mode setting section configured to receive a setting of an operation mode from: an emulsion preparation mode for preparing a water-in-oil type (W/O type) emulsion having dispersed therein a plurality of droplets, each droplet containing a specimen which contains DNA and a bead to which a reagent component necessary for amplifying a target DNA molecule is bound; and an emulsion breaking mode for breaking the emulsion and collecting beads from the droplets; and a controller programmed to control the transfer unit and the dispensing unit in accordance with the operation mode set by the mode setting section.

Abstract: A specimen transport apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a holder including first and second trenches and configured to hold a specimen; a first transporter including a first protrusion to engage with the first trench and configured to transport the holder by transferring the first protrusion engaged with the first trench in an extension direction of the second trench; a second transporter including a second protrusion to engage with the second trench and configured to transport the holder by transferring the second protrusion engaged with the second trench in an extension direction of the first trench. The first trench is formed in at least one of an upper surface and a lower surface of the holder. The second trench is formed in at least one of the upper surface and the lower surface of the holder, and is formed to extend to a lateral surface of the holder.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for adjusting a position of an aspirator in a sample processing apparatus, the sample processing apparatus comprising the aspirator configured to aspirate a sample or a reagent from a container and a capacitance sensor connected to the aspirator to detect change in capacitance, the method comprising: moving the aspirator above a position adjustment part which is electrically conductive and which is disposed at a predetermined position; obtaining capacitance detected by the capacitance sensor while moving the aspirator; and setting reference position information indicating a reference position of the aspirator based on change in the obtained capacitance.

Abstract: To provide a sample analyzer capable of accurately obtaining the number of analyzable samples. When analyzing a sample collected from a subject, a CPU of the sample analyzer calculates the number of analyzable samples based on a remaining number of tests of a reagent set in a reagent holding section and the number of tests of the reagent to be consumed in measurement of a control, and causes a output section to display the number of analyzable samples. When creating a calibration curve, the CPU calculates the number of analyzable samples based on a remaining number of tests of the reagent set in the reagent holding section, the number of tests of the reagent to be consumed in measurement of the control, and the number of tests of the reagent to be consumed in measurement of a calibrator, and causes the output section to display the number of analyzable samples.

Abstract: A homogenizer, for homogenizing a tissue sample collected from a living body, comprising: a main body; and a storage cooler, comprising a container holder for holding a sample container, configured to cool a tissue sample in the sample container held by the container holder, the storage cooler being detachably installed to the main body, wherein the main body has a blender for crushing the tissue sample in the sample container held in the storage cooler is disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a specimen processing apparatus for genetic testing. The apparatus includes: a mode setting section configured to receive a setting of an operation mode from: an emulsion preparation mode for preparing a water-in-oil type (W/O type) emulsion having dispersed therein a plurality of droplets, each droplet containing a specimen which contains DNA and a bead to which a reagent component necessary for amplifying a target DNA molecule is bound; and an emulsion breaking mode for breaking the emulsion and collecting beads from the droplets; and a controller programmed to control the transfer unit and the dispensing unit in accordance with the operation mode set by the mode setting section.

Abstract: A sample analyzer capable of operating in a first measuring mode for measuring a sample and a second measuring mode for measuring a sample, comprising: a sample provider for providing a sample; a common reagent provider for providing a common reagent used in the first measuring mode and the second measuring mode; a special reagent provider for providing a special reagent used in the second measuring mode; a mode selector for selecting one of the first measuring mode and the second measuring mode; a measuring section for measuring the sample; and wherein in the first measuring mode, the sample provider and the common reagent provider operate so as to make a first mode sample comprising the sample and the common reagent, and the measuring section operates so as to measure the first mode sample, and in the second measuring mode, the sample provider, the common reagent provider and the special reagent provider operate so as to make a second mode sample comprising the sample, the common reagent and the special rea

Abstract: Disclosed is a homogenizer comprising: a crushing part having a blender for crushing a tissue sample in a container; a rotation driver configured to rotate the blender in contact with the tissue sample; and an absorbing part for absorbing a pressure applied to the tissue sample, which is caused when the blender comes into contact with the tissue sample.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for adjusting a position of an aspirator in a sample processing apparatus, the sample processing apparatus comprising the aspirator configured to aspirate a sample or a reagent from a container and a capacitance sensor connected to the aspirator to detect change in capacitance, the method comprising: moving the aspirator above a position adjustment part which is electrically conductive and which is disposed at a predetermined position; obtaining capacitance detected by the capacitance sensor while moving the aspirator; and setting reference position information indicating a reference position of the aspirator based on change in the obtained capacitance.

Abstract: To provide a sample analyzer capable of accurately obtaining the number of analyzable samples. When analyzing a sample collected from a subject, a CPU of the sample analyzer calculates the number of analyzable samples based on a remaining number of tests of a reagent set in a reagent holding section and the number of tests of the reagent to be consumed in measurement of a control, and causes a output section to display the number of analyzable samples. When creating a calibration curve, the CPU calculates the number of analyzable samples based on a remaining number of tests of the reagent set in the reagent holding section, the number of tests of the reagent to be consumed in measurement of the control, and the number of tests of the reagent to be consumed in measurement of a calibrator, and causes the output section to display the number of analyzable samples.

Abstract: Disclosed is a homogenizer comprising: a crushing part having a blender for crushing a tissue sample in a container; a rotation driver configured to rotate the blender in contact with the tissue sample; and an absorbing part for absorbing a pressure applied to the tissue sample, which is caused when the blender comes into contact with the tissue sample.

Abstract: A homogenizer, for homogenizing a tissue sample collected from a living body, comprising: a main body; and a storage cooler, comprising a container holder for holding a sample container, configured to cool a tissue sample in the sample container held by the container holder, the storage cooler being detachably installed to the main body, wherein the main body has a blender for crushing the tissue sample in the sample container held in the storage cooler is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a blood analyzer and a blood analyzing method capable of obtaining information regarding B lymphocytes and T lymphocytes without using a fluorescence-labeled antibody. The blood analyzer of the present invention includes a blood specimen supplying portion, a sample preparation portion that prepares a measurement sample without using a fluorescence-labeled antibody by mixing a blood specimen supplied from the blood specimen supplying portion, a hemolyzing agent, and a fluorescent dye that stains nucleic acid, a light source, a first detector that detects fluorescence, a second detector that detects scattered light, and information processing portion that classifies lymphocytes based on the intensity of fluorescence and scattered light, and based on the fluorescence intensity of the classified lymphocytes, obtains information regarding B-lymphocytes and T-lymphocytes.