Abstract: An automated analysis instrument operates to detect inadequate dispensation of a fluidic substance on a tray. The instrument includes an image capturing device to capture an image of at least a portion of the tray including a receptacle portion and a surrounding portion around the receptacle portion. The instrument then identifies the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray in the image, evaluates color components of the image corresponding to the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray, and determines whether the fluidic substance is present on the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray based on at least one of the color components.

Abstract: An automated analysis instrument operates to detect inadequate dispensation of a fluidic substance on a tray. The instrument includes an image capturing device to capture an image of at least a portion of the tray including a receptacle portion and a surrounding portion around the receptacle portion. The instrument then identifies the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray in the image, evaluates color components of the image corresponding to the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray, and determines whether the fluidic substance is present on the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray based on at least one of the color components.

Abstract: An automated analysis instrument operates to detect inadequate dispensation of a fluidic substance on a tray. The instrument includes an image capturing device to capture an image of at least a portion of the tray including a receptacle portion and a surrounding portion around the receptacle portion. The instrument then identifies the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray in the image, evaluates color components of the image corresponding to the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray, and determines whether the fluidic substance is present on the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray based on at least one of the color components.

Abstract: An automated analysis instrument operates to detect inadequate dispensation of a fluidic substance on a tray. The instrument includes an image capturing device to capture an image of at least a portion of the tray including a receptacle portion and a surrounding portion around the receptacle portion. The instrument then identifies the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray in the image, evaluates color components of the image corresponding to the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray, and determines whether the fluidic substance is present on the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray based on at least one of the color components.

Abstract: An automated analysis instrument operates to detect inadequate dispensation of a fluidic substance on a tray. The instrument includes an image capturing device to capture an image of at least a portion of the tray including a receptacle portion and a surrounding portion around the receptacle portion. The instrument then identifies the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray in the image, evaluates color components of the image corresponding to the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray, and determines whether the fluidic substance is present on the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray based on at least one of the color components.

Abstract: Using a microplate having wells for the dispensing and reaction of a sample including blood and a reagent, an automatic analyzer captures an image of whether reactions have occurred inside the wells and performs analysis, the automatic analyzer comprising: a section for, with captured images obtained by capturing images of the inside of the wells corresponding to categories, calculating photometric parameters of the images, evaluating whether a measurement result based on the images is negative for each test, and analyzing characteristic information of the sample; a section for matching and storing characteristic information of samples and measurement results; a section for extracting a photometric parameter of a measurement result judged as negative; and a section for calculating a difference between maximum and minimum values of an extracted photometric parameter, determining whether a measurement is valid using the difference, and adding a result of the determination to characteristic information.

Abstract: The present invention provides an agglutination judgment method includes a first step of collecting data of a transmitted light intensity from each of measuring points included in a predetermined region of the reaction pattern, a second step of calculating a parameter representing the dispersion of a transmitted light intensity in the region, and a third step of judging the agglutination or non-agglutination by comparing the parameter thus calculated with a predetermined reference value.

Abstract: The present invention provides a blood cell agglutination image determining method and a blood cell agglutination image determining apparatus capable of processing a blood sample in a short time and obtaining a reproducible determination result. Provided are a blood cell agglutination image determining method and a blood cell agglutination image determining apparatus for determining a blood sample to be positive or negative based on a blood cell agglutination image of a reaction between a blood sample and a reagent in a reaction container. The apparatus comprises: a rotation mechanism R for rotating a reaction container so that a bottom wall of the reaction container will turn outwards by centrifugal force; and an inclining apparatus 7 for inclining the reaction container so that a front part of the reaction container along the rotating direction will be downwards with respect to the vertical direction more than a back part thereof.

Abstract: Using a microplate having wells for the dispensing and reaction of a sample including blood and a reagent, an automatic analyzer captures an image of whether reactions have occurred inside the wells and performs analysis, the automatic analyzer comprising: a section for, with captured images obtained by capturing images of the inside of the wells corresponding to categories, calculating photometric parameters of the images, evaluating whether a measurement result based on the images is negative for each test, and analyzing characteristic information of the sample; a section for matching and storing characteristic information of samples and measurement results; a section for extracting a photometric parameter of a measurement result judged as negative; and a section for calculating a difference between maximum and minimum values of an extracted photometric parameter, determining whether a measurement is valid using the difference, and adding a result of the determination to characteristic information.

Abstract: A dispenser, analyzer and dispensing method are provided, which can dispense a predetermined amount of a blood cell sample without being influenced by an individual difference of the blood cell sample. The apparatus according to the present invention includes: a pressure sensor measuring pressure within a pipe during liquid suction by a dispensing probe, a calculation section calculating an average pressure value during liquid suction, measured by the pressure sensor; a storage section storing a correlation between the average pressure value and a discharge operation amount during liquid suction for each desired discharge amount; a correction section correcting the discharge operation amount based on the average pressure amount during suction calculated by the calculation section and the correlation stored in the storage section; and a control section controlling a syringe pump based on the discharge operation amount corrected by the correction section to discharge the desired discharge amount.

Abstract: A projected corner structure in which two upright columns 3 and 4 substantially rectangular in cross section are disposed on a diagonal line in a pair of bracket-shaped runners (1, 2) arranged at an angle of about 90° on a floor surface. A corner upright column 5 of a synthetic resin including an outer end portion 5b having an outer surface formed in the form of a circular arc stands upright fitted into a substantially angular clearance C formed on an exterior side between the upright columns. Projecting portions 9 and 10 are formed integrally on lateral portions on both sides of the corner upright column, and are arranged to fit over interior side surfaces of the respective upright columns, and are fastened to the upright columns by countersunk screws 11 and 12. The resulting structure combines simplified construction with increased strength, improved appearance, and decreased cost.

Abstract: A central support section 1 having a rectangular cross-section was arranged at a central position, and a plurality of winding support sections 2-5, 6-9 . . . of a substantially elongate platelike shape were combined and arranged around the central support section, while being sequentially swirlingly and spirally wound, and each support section was fixed in a laminated condition between inside and outside. Furthermore, the support unit bodies 15 were engaged into a fitted condition from vertical directions and connected together by adhesive, thereby forming a square pillar 16. With this, there is provided a support structure that is capable of freely setting the size of the outer diameter while securing axis of the support and obtaining a sufficient strength.

Abstract: The present invention provides an agglutination judgment method includes a first step of collecting data of a transmitted light intensity from each of measuring points included in a predetermined region of the reaction pattern, a second step of calculating a parameter representing the dispersion of a transmitted light intensity in the region, and a third step of judging the agglutination or non-agglutination by comparing the parameter thus calculated with a predetermined reference value.

Abstract: Two upright columns 3 and 4 substantially rectangular in cross section are placed closely substantially on a diagonal line in a pair of substantially bracket-shaped runners(1, 2) arranged at an angle of about 90° on a floor surface. Moreover, a corner upright column 5 of a synthetic resin including an outer end portion 5b whose outer surface is formed in the form of a circular arc stands upright in a fitting state in a substantially angular clearance C formed on an outer side between the upright columns. Furthermore, projecting portions 9 and 10 are formed integrally in side portions on both sides of the corner upright column, arranged to fit over interior side surfaces of the upright columns, respectively, and fastened to the upright columns by a plurality of countersunk screws 11 and 12. Therefore, it becomes possible to increase the strength of the projected corner, improve the quality of appearance, simplify the construction, and decrease the cost.

Abstract: A central support section 1 having a rectangular cross-section was arranged at a central position, and a plurality of winding support sections 2-5, 6-9 . . . of a substantially elongate platelike shape were combined and arranged around the central support section, while being sequentially swirlingly and spirally wound, and each support section was fixed in a laminated condition between inside and outside. Furthermore, the support unit bodies 15 were engaged into a fitted condition from vertical directions and connected together by adhesive, thereby forming a square pillar 16. With this, there is provided a support structure that is capable of freely setting the size of the outer diameter while securing axis of the support and obtaining a sufficient strength.

Abstract: The invention relates to an interior panel structure including first and second panels formed into an L-shaped panel structure and an L-shaped reinforcing member fixed to an outer corner portion of the L-shaped panel structure. The reinforcing member has a plurality of first through holes that are opposed to a minor face of the first panel. With this, it is possible to observe condition of the minor face of the first panel and remove major projections of the minor face. Thus, the interior panel structure is improved in external appearance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a first gypsum-based composite article reinforced with glass fibers. This first article has a first member made of a hard gypsum, a second member made of a soft gypsum, and a mat made of the glass fibers. The mat is embedded in the article in a manner that the first and second members are bonded together by means of the mat. This first article is superior in resistance to external force acting thereon and to severe environmental conditions, even if the gypsumbased article is light in weight and thin in thickness. The invention further relates to a second gypsum-based composite article having a base plate, a glass fiber mat bonded to the base plate, and a gypsum layer formed on the glass fiber mat such that glass fibers of the glass fiber mat are embedded in the gypsum layer. This second article also has superior characteristics as those of the first article.

Abstract: The invention relates to a first gypsum-based composite article reinforced with glass fibers. This first article has a first member made of a hard gypsum, a second member made of a soft gypsum, and a mat made of the glass fibers. The mat is embedded in the article in a manner that the first and second members are bonded together by means of the mat. This first article is superior in resistance to external force acting thereon and to severe environmental conditions, even if the gypsum-based article is light in weight and thin in thickness. The invention further relates to a second gypsum-based composite article having a base plate, a glass fiber mat bonded to the base plate, and a gypsum layer formed on the glass fiber mat such that glass fibers of the glass fiber mat are embedded in the gypsum layer. This second article also has superior characteristics as those of the first article.

Abstract: A fast calculation circuit for a cyclic redundancy check code of compressed data having a compressed area and an uncompressed area, the compressed area containing at least a data byte representative of the content of consecutive same data bytes and a data byte representative of the number of consecutive same data bytes.