Sample measuring apparatus

Abstract

A sample measuring apparatus comprises a sample setting unit for setting a sample specimen and a quality control sample, a dispensing unit for dispensing the sample specimen and the quality control sample set on the sample setting unit, a reaction unit for causing a reaction between the sample specimen and the quality control sample dispensed by the dispensing unit, and a control unit for controlling the dispensing unit in such a manner that, when the sample specimen and the quality control sample are set on the sample setting unit, the sample specimen is first dispensed to the reaction unit and after that, the quality control sample 1 is dispensed to the reaction unit.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective illustration showing whole composition of a gene amplification and analysis system by a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective illustration showing whole composition of a gene amplification measuring apparatus of the gene amplification and analysis system by the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an outline plan view of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a drawing showing data browser screen displayed on the display unit of personal computer composing the gene amplification and analysis system by the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a drawing showing workload list screen displayed on the display unit of the personal computer composing the gene amplification and analysis system by the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1

FIG. 6 is a drawing showing analytical curve display screen displayed on the display unit of the personal computer composing the gene amplification and analysis system by the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a perspective illustration showing whole composition of an immune aggregation measuring apparatus by a second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a front view of the immune aggregation measuring apparatus by the second embodiment shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing internal structure of the immune aggregation measuring apparatus by the second embodiment shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective illustration of a specimen holder unit of the immune aggregation measuring apparatus by the second embodiment shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 11 is a drawing showing aggregation reaction between antigens and antibodies binding to latex particles.

FIG. 12 is a schematic drawing of an optical detection unit of the immune aggregation measuring apparatus by the second embodiment shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 13 is a drawing showing measurement registration screen displayed on a display unit of the immune aggregation measuring apparatus by the second embodiment shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 14 is a drawing showing progress status screen (specimen progress status confirmation screen) displayed on the display unit of the immune aggregation measuring apparatus by the second embodiment shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 15 is a drawing showing progress status screen (rack usage status confirmation screen) displayed on the display unit of the immune aggregation measuring apparatus by the second embodiment shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 16 is a graph on which is depicted an analytical curve showing relationship between concentration of calibrator and aggregation degree used in the immune aggregation measuring apparatus by the second embodiment shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram of a control unit of the immune aggregation measuring apparatus by the second embodiment shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing control flow of a dispensing unit of the immune aggregation measuring apparatus by the second embodiment shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing measurement process of the immune aggregation measuring apparatus by the second embodiment shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 20 is a graph showing relationship between aggregation degree and concentration of T1 measurement results and T2 measurement results.

Claims

1. A sample measuring apparatus comprising: a sample setting unit on which a plurality of samples are capable of being set, the samples comprising a specimen and a control sample;a dispensing unit for dispensing the sample set on the sample setting unit;a measurement sample preparation unit for preparing a measurement sample by mixing the sample dispensed by the dispensing unit and a reagent;a measuring unit for measuring the measurement sample prepared by the measurement sample preparation unit; anda control unit for controlling the dispensing unit in such a manner that, when a specimen and a control sample are set on the sample setting unit, the specimen is dispensed to the measurement sample preparation unit and then the control sample is dispensed to the measurement sample preparation unit.

2. The sample measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit is configured so as to control the dispensing unit in such a manner that, when an additional specimen is set on the sample setting unit on which are set the specimen and the control sample, the control sample is dispensed to the measurement sample preparation unit after dispensing the specimen and the additional specimen to the measurement sample preparation unit.

3. The sample measuring apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the control unit is configured so as to control the dispensing unit in such a manner that, when an additional specimen is set on the sample setting unit during dispensing operation of the specimen, the additional specimen is dispensed to the measurement sample preparation unit after dispensing the specimen to the measurement sample preparation unit, and the control sample is then dispensed to the measurement sample preparation unit.

4. The sample measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit is configured so as to control the dispensing unit in such a manner that, the control sample is dispensed to the measurement sample preparation unit, the specimen is then dispensed to the measurement sample preparation unit, and then the control sample is dispensed again to the measurement sample preparation unit.

5. The sample measuring apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: input means for inputting information for identifying the specimen and the control sample to be set on the sample setting unit.

6. The sample measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit comprises a memory for storing a position of the control sample to be set on the sample setting unit.

7. The sample measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control sample is a quality control sample.

8. The sample measuring apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: determination means for determining whether a measurement result of a control sample is within a predetermined range; andindicating means for indicating that a measurement result of a specimen, which is dispensed to the measurement sample preparation unit before the control sample is dispensed to the measurement sample preparation unit, is unreliable, when the determination means determines the measurement result of the control sample is not within the predetermined range.

9. A sample measuring apparatus comprising: a sample setting unit on which a plurality of samples are capable of being set, the samples comprising a specimen and a control sample;a dispensing unit for dispensing the sample set on the sample setting unit;a measurement sample preparation unit for preparing a measurement sample by mixing the sample dispensed by the dispensing unit and a reagent;a measuring unit for measuring the measurement sample prepared by the measurement sample preparation unit; anda control unit for controlling the dispensing unit in such a manner that, when a specimen and a control sample are set on the sample setting unit, the control sample is dispensed to the measurement sample preparation unit and then the specimen is dispensed to the measurement sample preparation unit, and after that, the control sample is dispensed again to the measurement sample preparation unit.

10. The sample measuring apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the control unit is configured so as to control the dispensing unit in such a manner that, when an additional specimen is set on the sample setting unit on which the specimen and the control sample are set, the specimen and the additional specimen are dispensed to the measurement sample preparation unit after dispensing the control specimen to the measurement sample preparation unit, and then the control sample is dispensed again to the measurement sample preparation unit.

11. The sample measuring apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the control unit is configured so as to control the dispensing unit in such a manner that, when an additional specimen is set on the sample setting unit during dispensing operation of the specimen, the specimen is dispensed to the measurement sample preparation unit after dispensing the control sample to the measurement sample preparation unit, and after that, the additional specimen is dispensed to the measurement sample preparation unit, and after that, the control sample is dispensed again to the measurement sample preparation unit.

12. The sample measuring apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising: input means for inputting information for identifying the specimen and the control sample to be set on the sample setting unit.

13. The sample measuring apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the control unit comprises a memory for storing a position of the control sample to be set on the sample setting unit.

14. The sample measuring apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the control sample is a quality control sample.

15. A sample measuring apparatus comprising: a sample setting unit on which a plurality of samples are capable of being set, the samples comprising a specimen and a control sample;a dispensing unit for dispensing the sample set on the sample setting unit;a measurement sample preparation unit for preparing a measurement sample by mixing the sample dispensed by the dispensing unit and a reagent;a measuring unit for measuring the measurement sample prepared by the measurement sample preparation unit; anda control unit for controlling the dispensing unit in such a manner that, when a specimen and a control sample are set on the sample setting unit, the specimen is dispensed to the measurement sample preparation unit and then the control sample is dispensed to the measurement sample preparation unit.

16. The sample measuring apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the control unit is configured so as to control the dispensing unit in such a manner that, when an additional specimen is set on the sample setting unit on which the specimen and the control sample are set, the control sample is dispensed to the measurement sample preparation unit after dispensing the specimen and the additional specimen to the measurement sample preparation unit.

17. The sample measuring apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the control unit is configured so as to control the dispensing unit in such a manner that, when an additional specimen is set on the sample setting unit during dispensing operation of the specimen, the additional specimen is dispensed to the measurement sample preparation unit after dispensing the specimen to the measurement sample preparation unit, and after that, the control sample is dispensed to the measurement sample preparation unit.

18. The sample measuring apparatus according to claim 15, further comprising: input means for inputting information for identifying the specimen and the control sample to be set on the sample setting unit.

19. The sample measuring apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the control unit comprises a memory for storing a position of the control sample to be set on the sample setting unit.

20. The sample measuring apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the control sample is a quality control sample.