JPH07239333A - Specimen inspection system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a full-automatic specimen inspection system having elasticity enabling urgent inspection by constituting the system so that a feed holder is placed on a feed device in a freely detachable manner to be fed by the feed device so as to break in at an arbitrary position. CONSTITUTION:A read result is transmitted to a sample device 7 from a bar code reader 6 and a specimen is supplied to an analyser 8 from a specimen container 1 to be analyzed. The feed holder on a feed device 5 is branched to a second analyser 12 by a bar code reader 9 and a first branch device 10 to perform analysis and a container 1 after the completion of analysis is returned to the feed device 5 by a transfer device. The feed holder on the feed device 5 from the bar code reader 9 and the branch device is branched to a third analyser 12 and returned to the feed device 5 after a specimen is analayzed. In the bar code reader 6, the data of the container 1 after the completion of analysis is read and registered and, in a housing device 16, the container 1 is received in a specimen rack 17 in taking-out and registration order. The feed holder is placed on the feed device 5 in a freely detachable manner and breacks in at an arbitrary position to be subjected to urgent inspection.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sample testing system for automatically carrying out an analysis required for each sample while carrying the sample container when the sample container containing the sample is carried into a predetermined position. is there.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional sample test, a sample container containing a sample is aligned with a sample cradle in the order of reception and registration and supplied to a carrier device so that the carrier device transports the sample carrier to an analyzer so that an operator can The sample container that requires analysis by the analyzer is transferred to the dedicated rack of the analyzer and sent to the analyzer, and after the analysis is completed, the sample container is returned to the sample rack, transported to the next analyzer, and the same operation is repeated. I went there.

As an automatic sample inspection device, there is also known an automatic sample inspection device in which a sample container is held one by one and is conveyed on a fixed conveying path, and various analyzers are arranged along the conveying path. Has been. The carrier has
A transport holder that holds the sample container is attached so as to be movable along the transport path. When performing sample analysis with each analyzer, the sample container is taken out from the transport holder and supplied to the analyzer, and the sample container after analysis is returned to the same transport holder again and transported to the next analyzer. It is configured to repeat the operation.

[0004]

However, in the method of transferring the sample from the sample rack to which the worker has been transferred to the dedicated rack of the analyzer as in the above-mentioned conventional example, the sample inspection involves manual work, and therefore the analysis is performed. It may cause misunderstanding of results,
There was a problem that the worker might be infected by the sample.

Further, in the above-mentioned conventional automatic sample inspection apparatus, the necessary inspection can be carried out fully automatically by supplying and holding the sample container to the transfer holder of the transfer apparatus, and the above problems can be solved. However, on the other hand, even if it becomes necessary to perform a certain type of sample test urgently, the sample container is supplied at the supply end and the test is completed under the same conditions as other sample containers. However, there was a problem that it could not be dealt with immediately and there was no flexibility.

In view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention provides a versatile sample inspection system capable of fully automatic sample inspection and capable of urgently performing an inspection by an arbitrary analyzer. It is an object.

[0007]

A sample testing system according to the present invention comprises a carrier device for detachably mounting a carrier holder for holding a sample container, and a carrier device for carrying along a fixed path in which an analyzer is arranged. An information recording device that records sample information and information indicating analysis items in the sample container, a supply device that supplies the sample container from the sample rack to the transport holder on the transport device, and the sample according to the analysis item recorded in the sample container. A sample device that takes out the container from the transport holder, stirs it, and dispenses it into the analyzer.
Alternatively, a branching device that branches the transport holder holding the sample container according to the analysis item recorded in the sample container from the transport device to supply the sample container to the analyzer, and returns the sample container together with the transport holder to the transport device after the analysis is completed. And a storage device for storing the sample container for which necessary analysis is completed in the sample rack.

[0008] Preferably, the information recording device comprises a barcode label issuing means and a label attaching means for attaching the barcode label to the sample container. Further, the dispensing device and / or the branching device or both are provided with means for directly or indirectly rotating the sample container, bar code reading means, and means for transmitting the read information to the analyzer, and the storage device is also provided. A means for directly or indirectly rotating the sample container, a barcode reading means, and a means for registering the read information are provided.

Further, the sample device comprises means for taking out the sample container from the transport holder and stirring it, and dispensing means for dispensing the sample by the cap piercing method. The branching device branches the transport holder from the transport device into a branch passage. To remove the sample container from the transport holder in the branch passage and transfer it to the dedicated rack of the analyzer, and transfer the sample container after analysis to the transport holder on the branch passage, and transfer the transport holder. A means for returning to the apparatus, a means for taking out the carrier holder from the carrier apparatus, a means for supplying the taken-out carrier holder to the conveyor of the analyzer, a means for receiving the carrier holder sent from the conveyor after the completion of the analysis, and a means for receiving And a means for returning the transport holder to the transport device.

The transport holder is composed of a synthetic resin holder having a holding hole at the center for inserting and holding the lower end of the sample container, and a stainless steel cylinder fitted and fixed to the outer circumference of the holder. .

[0011]

According to the present invention, since the sample container is held by the transport holder and is transported by the transport device and is supplied to various analyzers for analysis, the sample test can be performed automatically. Infection due to adherence to the human body can be prevented, and since the sample information and the information showing the analysis item are recorded in the sample container, even if the order of the sample container is changed, the analysis item and the analysis result can be prevented from being mixed up. Further, since the transport holder is detachably mounted on the transport device to transport, it is possible to interrupt the transport holder at an arbitrary position of the transport device and perform analysis by the analyzer immediately after that. It is possible to urgently perform a certain type of sample test, and it is possible to provide a sample test system that is flexible and can perform the test automatically.

Further, when the information recording device is of a system in which a bar code label is attached to the sample container, the information can be easily recorded on the sample container and can be surely read out, so that high reliability can be easily ensured. In addition, by directly or indirectly rotating the sample container and reading the barcode, it is possible to reliably read the recorded information regardless of the orientation of the sample container.

Further, by providing a sample device for accommodating the sample container by stirring the sample container and dispensing the sample by the cap piercing method, it is not necessary to separately provide a dispensing device on the analyzer side, and the dispensing device is dispensed. Even if a system-type analyzer is provided, it can be made compact.

Further, by disposing a sample device and various branching devices, a dispensing type analyzer, an analyzer that needs to supply a sample container to a dedicated rack, and a holder held by a transport holder It can be applied to various types of analyzers such as an analyzer that takes out a sample container and analyzes it when supplied to a predetermined position.

Further, the transport holder is composed of a synthetic resin holder having a holding hole formed at the center for inserting and holding the lower end of the sample container, and a stainless steel cylindrical body fitted and fixed to the outer periphery of the holder. As a result, the sample container can be prevented from being damaged, and the center of gravity can be lowered, so that the sample container can be attached to and detached from the transport device, but can be prevented from falling.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A sample testing system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

First, the steps (A) to (F) in the sample testing system will be sequentially described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

(A) In the supplying step, the sample container is taken out from the sample rack by the transfer device, transferred to a means for issuing a barcode label and attaching it to the sample container, and after attaching the barcode label, the transport device Reprinted to.

(B) In the carrying step, the sample container is carried by the carrying device toward various analyzers and storage devices arranged along the carrying path. The transport device transports a transport holder that is detachably mounted on the transport belt, and causes the transport holder to hold the sample container.

(C) In the analysis step by dispensing, when the barcode of the sample container is read and the analysis is required, the sample container is taken out from the transport holder, stirred, dispensed and supplied to the analyzer.

(D) In the analysis step of supplying the sample container to the analyzer, when the barcode of the sample container is read and the analysis is required, the sample container is branched from the carrier device to the analyzer together with the carrier holder. If it is unnecessary, pass it as it is, supply the sample container from the branched transport holder to the dedicated rack of the analyzer by the transfer device, and return the sample container after the analysis to the transport holder by the transfer device, and transfer device Return to.

(E) In the analysis step of supplying the sample container to the analyzer, when the bar code of the sample container is required to be analyzed, the sample container is branched from the carrier device together with the carrier holder to the analyzer as it is. It is supplied, and if it is unnecessary, it is passed through as it is, and the transport holder after the analysis is returned to the transport device.

(F) In the step of storing the sample container in the sample rack, the bar code of the sample container is read and the information is registered and stored, and the sample container is transferred to the sample rack by the transfer device in the order of information registration. Put and store.

The overall structure of a specific example of the sample testing system for carrying out the above steps will be described with reference to FIGS.

Numeral 1 is a sample container, which is arranged in the sample rack 2 in the order of reception and registration. The sample containers 1 are transferred one by one to the transport device 5 by the supply device 4, and a bar code label is provided on the way. The issuing / pasting device 3 pastes a barcode label in which sample information and information representing analysis items are recorded.

A first analysis device 8 is arranged at a position downstream of the supply device 4. 6 is a first barcode reading device for reading a barcode of a barcode label attached to the sample container 1 being transported by the transport device 5, and 7 is a sample device 7 for dispensing a sample from the sample container 1, The reading result by the first barcode reading device 6 is transmitted to the sample device 7, the sample device 7 dispenses the sample from the sample container 1 requiring analysis, and the dispensed sample is the first analyzer device 8. Is supplied to.

A second analyzer 12 is arranged at a position downstream of the first analyzer 8. 9 is a second barcode reading device for reading the barcode of the barcode label attached to the sample container 1 being transported by the transport device 5, and 10 is a second
According to the reading result of the barcode reading device 9 of the
This is a first branching device provided with a U-shaped branching conveyor 10a whose upper end is branched to the side and which is connected to the transfer device 5 at both ends.
Branch toward the analyzer 12 of the branch conveyor 10a
The sample container 1 of the transport holder pulled out above is transferred to the transfer device 1
1 to supply to a dedicated rack of the second analyzer 12. The second analyzer 12 performs sample analysis of the sample container 1 held in the dedicated rack, and the sample container 1 after the analysis is returned to the transport holder on the branch conveyor 10a by the transfer device 11, and Branching device 10
Is returned to the transport device 5.

A third analyzer 13 is arranged downstream of the second analyzer 12. This third analyzer 1
The second bar code reading device 9 and the first branching device 10 are provided in correspondence with No. 3, and the transport holder on the transport device 5 is moved to the third position.
It is configured to branch toward the analysis device 12 of FIG. The third analyzer 13 takes out the sample container 1 held by the transport holder on the branch conveyor 10a and analyzes the sample. Then, when the sample analysis is completed, the first branching device 1
At 0, it is returned to the transport device 5.

A fourth analyzer 14 is arranged downstream of the third analyzer 13. This fourth analyzer 1
A second bar code reading device 9 and a second branching device 15 are arranged corresponding to No. 4. The second branching device 15 branches the transport holder on the transport device 5, supplies the branched transport holder to the conveyer 14a passing through the fourth analyzer 14 by the supply means 15a, and then the fourth analyzer. The transport holder discharged from the conveyor 14a after the sample analysis is completed at 14 is taken out by the discharging means 15b and returned to the transport device 5.

A storage device 16 equipped with a first bar code reading device 6 is arranged at a position downstream of the fourth analysis device 14, and the sample container for which the analysis has been completed by the first bar code reading device 6 is arranged. The information is read and registered, and the sample container 1 is taken out from the transport holder by the storage device 16 and stored in the sample rack 17 in the order of registration.

The details of each of the above devices will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 4, the supply device 4 for transferring the sample container 1 before analysis from the sample rack 2 to the transport device 5 is as follows.
An elevating device 2 is mounted on a movable body 23 that can reciprocate between an upper part of a gantry 22 for loading and mounting the sample rack 2 and an upper part of the transport device 5.
4 is provided with a chuck 25, grips the sample container 1 and transfers it to the barcode label issuing / pasting device 3 and
The barcode label 21 is attached as shown in, and the sample container 1 attached with the barcode label 21 is supplied to the transport holder 20 prepared at the supply position of the transport device 5. The transport holder 20, as shown in FIG. 5, is a synthetic resin holder 18 having a holding hole 18a formed in the center thereof for holding the lower end of the sample container 1 without fear of damage,
Stainless steel outer cylinder 1 fitted and fixed to the outer periphery of the holder 18
9, the outer holder 19 lowers the center of gravity of the carrier holder 20 while holding the sample container 1 therein.
It is configured so as not to fall in the middle of the conveyance even if it is detachably mounted on the conveyance device 5.

As shown in FIG. 6, the transport device 5 mounts the transport holder 20 on a pair of transport belts 26a and 26b which are arranged in parallel with each other and rotate in opposite directions. Outer guide 27 and inner guide 28 on both sides
It is configured to be guided and transported by. Thus,
Since the transport holder 20 is detachable from the transport device 5, the transport holder 20 can be interrupted at an arbitrary position of the transport device 5, and therefore, an emergency jump can be performed to perform a sample test by an arbitrary analysis device. be able to.

Reference numeral 29 is a support rail for the conveyor belts 26a and 26b, and 30 is a frame.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the drive portions of the conveyor belts 26a and 26b transmit the rotation of the motor 31 to the gear 33 by the gear 32 to rotate the pulley 34a around which the conveyor belt 26a is wound. In addition, the gear 35 is rotated by the gear 35 interlocking with the gear 33, and the pulley 34b around which the conveyor belt 36b that rotates in the opposite direction is wound is rotated.

In addition, at both ends of the carrier device 5, as shown in FIGS.
As shown in 0, a direction changing device 37 for transferring the transport holder 20 between the transport belts 26a and 26b is arranged. In this direction changing device 37, a rotating plate 39, which is rotationally driven by a motor 38, is arranged between the two conveyor belts 26a and 26b, and an outer arc guide 40 and an inner arc guide 40 are connected to the outer guide 27 and the inner guide 28, respectively. A circular arc guide 41 is provided, and an auxiliary support plate 42 is provided on the outer periphery of the rotary plate 39. Or change to 26b.

Conveyor belts 26a, 2 in the conveying device 5
At the seam of 6b (collectively referred to as 26), as shown in FIG. 11, the pulley 4 around which the conveyor belt 26 is wound.
A pair of round belts 44 are wound between 3a and 43b, and a receiving plate 45 for supporting the weight is arranged under the pair of round belts 44.

In the first bar code reader 6, as shown in FIG. 12, the plate 48 is retracted in the direction of the arrow 47, so that the plate 48 moves the spring 5 around the fulcrum 49.
0, the pulley 51 is pressed against the sample container 1, and the swing arm 53 connected to the plate 48 via the connecting rod 52 rotates about the fulcrum shaft 54 and is attached to the tip thereof. The rollers 55a and 55b are the sample containers 1
It is configured to be pressed against. Further, the pulley 57 is rotated by the motor 56 attached to the plate 48, and the pulley 51 is rotationally driven through the timing belt 58, so that the sample container 1 is rotationally driven.
In this way, by operating the barcode reader 59 while rotating the sample container 1, it is possible to read out the information recorded on the barcode label 21 attached to the sample container 1 and determine whether or not dispensing is necessary. Is discriminated or the read information is registered.

The sample device 7 is, as shown in FIG.
The sample container 1 is gripped by the chuck 60, picked up by the lifting device 61, and stirred by the rotary cylinder 62 as indicated by an arrow 63 to stop the sample container 1 in a slanting downward inclined posture 64, and hold down the holding plate 65. Is moved in the direction of the arrow 67 by the cylinder 66 to hold the sample container 1, the gear 68 is rotated by the cylinder 68 to rotate the needle 71 to the dispensing position 72 via the gear 70, and in that state, the cylinder 73 is used. The sample container 1 is pushed out in the direction of the arrow 75 by the pushing rod 74 to move the needle 71 to the sample container 1
It is configured to be dispensed by inserting into the first analyzing device 8 and sucking with the first analyzer 8.

In the second bar code reader 9, as shown in FIG. 14, the transport holder 20 is stopped by the stopper 76, and the rollers 78a and 78b are projected and moved in the direction of arrow 79 by the cylinder 77 to move to the transport holder 20. Engage,
By moving the cylinder 80 back and forth in the direction of the arrow 81, the plate 82 is rotated around the fulcrum 83 by the spring 82, and the pulley 85 attached to the plate 84 is moved to the arrow 8 direction.
6, the carrier holder 20 is engaged with the carrier holder 20, and the motor 87 is rotated to rotate the pulley 88 and the pulley 85 via the timing belt 89.
Rotate 0. The sample container 1 is rotated in accordance with the rotation of the transport holder 20, and the barcode reader 90 is operated, whereby the information recorded on the barcode label 21 attached to the sample container 1 is read and branched. It is determined whether or not it is necessary.

As shown in FIG. 15, the first branching device 10 moves the claw 92 in the direction of arrow 93 by the cylinder 91 and moves the claw 92 in the direction of arrow 94 after the transport holder 20 arrives. It is drawn into the branch conveyor 10a. When the cylinder 95 starts moving the claw 96 in the direction of arrow 97, the claw 96 is disengaged from the stopper 98 and rotated by the spring 99 in the direction of arrow 101 about the fulcrum 100,
It is configured to return the transport holder 20 to the transport device 5 by the claw 96 by further moving in the projecting posture 102.

As shown in FIG. 16, the transfer device 11 stops the carrier holder 20 by the stopper 103, moves the chuck 106 by the horizontal moving device 104 to the forward position of the branch conveyor 10a, and moves the chuck lifting device 105. Then, the chuck 106 is lowered to grip the sample container 1 and then lifted to supply the sample container 1 to the dedicated rack 107 of the second analyzer 12, and when the analysis is completed, the sample container 1 is supplied from the dedicated rack 107 in the reverse of the supply. Take out 1 and branch conveyor 1
It is configured to return to the transport holder 20 stopped by the stopper 108 on the return path of 0a.

In the second branching device 15, as shown in FIG. 17, the transport holder 20 is stopped by the stopper 109, the cylinder 110 is operated, and the transport holder 20 is moved by the claw 111.
Are moved toward the supply means 15a and placed on the receiver 112, the cylinder 113 is operated to move down along the guide 114, and then the cylinder 115 is operated to move the claw 1
It is configured to be moved to the conveyor 14a by 16 and to be supplied to the fourth analyzer 14 by this conveyor 14a. Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the transport holder 20 sent from the fourth analyzer 14 to the discharging means 15b by the conveyor 14a engages with the claw 117, and the transport holder 20 is directed toward the receiver 119 by the cylinder 118. It is moved and placed on it, raised by the cylinder 120, and fulcrum 122 by the rotary actuator 121.
A lever 123 that rotates in the direction of the arrow 124 around the center is sent out toward the conveying device 5 and returned to the conveying device 5.

As shown in FIG. 19, the storage device 16 reaches the position of the transport holder 20 where the chuck 126 of the transfer robot 125 is stopped at the reading position of the first bar code reading device 6 on the transport device 5. The chuck 126 is moved and lowered, the chuck 126 is lowered by the chuck lifting device 127, the sample container 1 is gripped and lifted, and the sample container 1 is stored in the sample rack 17 in the order of registration of the information read by the first barcode reading device 6. ing.

The sample container 1 having a poor analysis result is taken out from the sample rack 17 by the transfer robot 125, is supplied again to the transfer holder 20 prepared in the transfer device 5, and is in the supply position of the transfer device 5 for another analysis. Be transported to. The sample container 1 other than this sample inspection system that needs analysis is stored in the storage rack 128 by the transfer robot 125.

[0046]

According to the sample inspection system of the present invention, as is clear from the above description, the sample container is held by the transfer holder, transferred by the transfer device, and supplied to various analyzers for analysis. Therefore, it is possible to perform a sample test in a fully automatic manner, and to prevent infection due to adhesion of the sample to the human body.
In addition, since the sample container and the information showing the analysis item are recorded in the sample container, it is possible to prevent the analysis item and the analysis result from being mixed up even if the order of the sample container is changed. Since it is freely placed and transported, it is possible to interrupt the transport holder at any position of the transport device and perform analysis with the analysis device immediately after that.
It is possible to urgently perform a certain type of sample test, and to provide a sample test system that can perform a fully automatic test and is flexible.

Further, when the information recording device is of a system in which a bar code label is attached to the sample container, the information can be easily recorded on the sample container and can be surely read out, so that high reliability can be easily ensured.

Further, by directly or indirectly rotating the sample container and reading the bar code, the recorded information can be reliably read out regardless of the orientation of the sample container.

Further, by providing a sample device which is attached to the carrier device and vibrates the sample container to dispense the sample by the cap piercing method, it is not necessary to separately provide a dispensing device on the analyzer side, and the dispensing device is dispensed. Even if a system-type analyzer is provided, it can be made compact.

Further, by disposing a sample device and various branching devices, a dispenser type analyzer, a sample container which needs to be supplied to a dedicated rack, and a carrier holder are used. When it is supplied to a predetermined position in this state, it can be applied to various types of analyzers such as a sample container that is taken out and analyzed.

Further, the transport holder is composed of a synthetic resin holder having a holding hole formed in the center for inserting and holding the lower end of the sample container, and a stainless steel cylindrical body fitted and fixed to the outer circumference of the holder. As a result, the sample container can be prevented from being damaged, and the center of gravity can be lowered, so that the sample container can be attached to and detached from the transport device, but can be prevented from falling.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing steps of an embodiment of a sample testing system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall plan view of the same embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a view taken along the line AA of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a sample container supply unit in the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view of a transport holder according to the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the carrying device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a conveyor belt driving unit of the conveyor according to the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a front view of a conveyor belt driving unit of the conveyor according to the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of a transport holder direction changing mechanism of the transport device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional front view of the transport holder direction changing mechanism of the transport device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a conveyor belt seam portion of the conveyor according to the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a first bar code reading device in the embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a front view of the sample device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a plan view of a second bar code reading device in the embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a plan view of the first branching device in the embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a plan view of a transfer device that supplies the sample container to the dedicated rack of the analysis device in the example.

FIG. 17 is a plan view of a drawer of the second branching device in the embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a plan view of a merging portion of the second branch device in the example.

FIG. 19 is a plan view of the storage device according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Sample Container 2 Sample Rack 3 Bar Code Label Issuing / Attaching Device 4 Supply Device 5 Conveying Device 6 First Bar Code Reading Device 7 Sample Device 8 First Analyzing Device 9 Second Bar Code Reading Device 10 First Branch Device 10a Branch conveyor 11 Transfer device 12 Second analysis device 13 Third analysis device 14 Fourth analysis device 14a Conveyor 15 Second branch device 15a Supply means 15b Unloading means 16 Storage device 17 Specimen rack 18 Holder 18a Holding hole 19 Outer cylinder 20 Transport holder 21 Bar code label 51 Pulley 55a Roller 55b Roller 59 Bar code reader 62 Rotary cylinder 71 Needle 78a Roller 78b Roller 85 Pulley 90 Bar code reader 107 Dedicated rack

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A transport device that detachably mounts a transport holder that holds a sample container and transports the sample container along a fixed path on which an analyzer is disposed, and a sample container that stores sample information and information indicating analysis items. An information recording device for recording, a supply device for supplying a sample container from a sample rack to a transport holder on the transport device,
Equipped with a sample device that takes out the sample container from the transport holder according to the analysis items recorded in the sample container, stirs it, and dispenses it into the analyzer, and a storage device that stores the sample container that has undergone the necessary analysis in the sample rack. A specimen inspection system characterized by the above. 2. A transport device that detachably mounts a transport holder that holds a sample container and transports the sample container along a fixed path on which an analyzer is disposed, and a sample container that stores sample information and information indicating analysis items. An information recording device for recording, a supply device for supplying a sample container from a sample rack to a transport holder on the transport device,
A branching device that branches the transport holder holding the sample container according to the analysis item recorded in the sample container from the transport device to supply the sample container to the analyzer, and returns the sample container together with the transport holder to the transport device after the analysis is completed. A sample inspection system, comprising: a storage device that stores a sample container for which necessary analysis is completed in a sample rack. 3. The information recording device comprises a barcode label issuing means and a label attaching means for attaching a barcode label to a sample container.
Sample inspection system described. 4. A dispensing device, a branching device, or both,
4. The sample inspection system according to claim 3, further comprising: a unit for directly or indirectly rotating the sample container, a bar code reading unit, and a unit for transmitting the read information to the analyzer. 5. The sample testing system according to claim 3, wherein the storage device includes means for directly or indirectly rotating the sample container, bar code reading means, and means for registering the read information. . 6. The sample test according to claim 1, wherein the sample device includes means for taking out the sample container from the transport holder and stirring the sample container, and dispensing means for dispensing the sample by the cap piercing method. system. 7. The branching device comprises means for taking out the transport holder from the transport device to the branch passage, and extracting the sample container from the transport holder in the branch passage and transferring the sample container to a dedicated rack of the analyzer.
The sample inspection system according to claim 2, further comprising: a unit that transfers the sample container after the analysis to a transport holder on the branch passage, and a unit that returns the transport holder to the transport device. 8. The branching device comprises means for taking out the carrier holder from the carrier device, means for supplying the taken-out carrier holder to the conveyor of the analyzer, means for receiving the carrier holder sent out from the conveyor after the completion of the analysis, and receiving means. The sample testing system according to claim 2, further comprising means for returning the transport holder to the transport device. 9. The transport holder comprises a synthetic resin holder having a holding hole at the center for inserting and holding the lower end of the sample container,
The specimen inspection system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the specimen inspection system is configured by a stainless steel cylindrical body fitted and fixed to the outer periphery of the holding body.