Abstract:
There is provided an automatic analyzer for detecting measurement value abnormalities stemming from reaction process anomalies caused by the presence of foreign matter or bubbles without recourse to complicated processing or functionality of the analyzer. Checks for measurement value abnormalities are started to determine whether the results of concentration calculation based on light quantity data from multiple target detectors each fall within an applicable determination range (steps a, b). If the results of concentration calculation are found to fall within the determination range, an average value of the results of concentration calculation with the target detectors is calculated. If the results of concentration calculation are found to fall outside the determination range, an out-of-determination-range flag is given, and an average value of the results of concentration calculation with the target detectors is calculated (steps c, d). A default fluctuation range is retrieved regarding the average value of the results of concentration calculation. The fluctuation range of the results of concentration calculation with the multiple target detectors is calculated. It is then determined whether the calculated fluctuation range falls within the default range (steps e, f, g). If the fluctuation range is found to fall within the default range, the results of concentration calculation are output to a display unit; if the fluctuation range is found to fall outside the default range, the display unit is caused to display a reexamination request and add a measurement value abnormality alarm (steps h, i, j).
Abstract:
An automatic analyzer which can reduce the effort necessary for conducting a test of limit of detection/limit of quantification properties and managing the test results is provided. Operation condition-setting means for conducting an evaluation test for at least one of a limit of detection and a limit of quantification for each measurement item, determination condition-setting means for setting a determination condition of the evaluation test, and a calculation unit for obtaining a measurement result of a dilution series containing different dilution concentrations by controlling the sample-dispensing mechanism, the reagent-dispensing mechanism and the measurement unit based on the set operation condition, and calculating a test result of the evaluation test from the measurement result of the dilution series based on the set determination condition are disposed.
Abstract:
An object of the present invention is to provide a high-throughput automatic analyzer that integrates a biochemical analysis section and a blood coagulation analysis section, the analyzer being capable of achieving a reduction in size, system cost, and lifecycle cost. The automatic analyzer includes: a reaction disk having a reaction cell arranged circumferentially thereon, the reaction cell mixing and reacting a sample and a reagent with each other, the reaction disk repeating rotation and stop; a first reagent dispensing mechanism that dispenses a reagent to the reaction cell; a photometer that irradiates a reaction solution in the reaction cell with light to thereby detect light; a reaction cell cleaning mechanism that cleans the reaction cell; a reaction vessel supply unit that supplies a disposable reaction vessel for mixing and reacting a sample and a reagent with each other; a second reagent dispensing mechanism with a reagent heating function that dispenses a reagent to the disposable reaction vessel; a blood coagulation time measuring section that irradiates a reaction solution in the disposable reaction vessel with light to thereby detect transmitted light or scattered light; and a sample dispensing mechanism that dispenses a sample to the reaction cell and the disposable reaction vessel.