JPS604861A - Automatic analytical apparatus - Google Patents

Automatic analytical apparatus

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JPS604861A
JPS604861A JP11244283A JP11244283A JPS604861A JP S604861 A JPS604861 A JP S604861A JP 11244283 A JP11244283 A JP 11244283A JP 11244283 A JP11244283 A JP 11244283A JP S604861 A JPS604861 A JP S604861A
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turret
reaction tube
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Kozo Muramatsu
村松 興三
Koichi Wakatake
孝一 若竹
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Japan Tectron Instruments Corp
Mitsubishi Kasei Corp
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    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/02Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor using a plurality of sample containers moved by a conveyor system past one or more treatment or analysis stations
    • G01N35/025Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor using a plurality of sample containers moved by a conveyor system past one or more treatment or analysis stations having a carousel or turntable for reaction cells or cuvettes

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Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it possible to certainly perform dilution work to desired magnification with high accuracy, by a method wherein two turret apparatuses are arranged in pair so as to leave a desired interval therebetween and a pipet apparatus is provided therebetween so as to respectively take over a portion of the dilution work corresponding to a measuring item. CONSTITUTION:Turret apparatuses D1, D2 parallelly provided so as to leave a desired interval therebetween are constituted of holders 1, 1' to which a large number of containers B1, B2 storing dilution liquids R1, R2 respectively required in desired analytical items, holding apparatuses H1, H2 to which a large number of reaction tubes 2, 20 arranged in concentrical relation to said holders 1, 1' so as to be spaced to each other at predetermined intervals and drive apparatuses M1-M4 for respectively applying revolving control to the holding apparatuses H1, H2 and the turret shaped holders 1, 1'. In addition, a pipet apparatus P is provided between the turret apparatuses D1, D2 and the specimen diluted to predetermined magnification in the reaction tube 2 of the turret apparatus D1 is transferred to the reaction tube 20 of the turret apparatus D2 while metered in a required amount at a metering position.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 この発明は、自動分析装置に係わり、特に免疫分析に好
適な自動分析装置に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an automatic analyzer, and particularly to an automatic analyzer suitable for immunoassay.

この発明の目的とする点は、第1には、免役自動分析に
おいて所望倍率まで検体を測定項目に対応して希釈する
作業を確実かつ高精度に行うこと、第2には同分析にお
いて生起する凝集反応を均一となすため、攪拌全瞬時に
処理することで測定データに対する信頼性を大幅に向上
すること、第3にはこれらの各目的を簡易な装置で行な
い小型でj兼価な自動分析装置を提供することにある。
The objectives of this invention are, firstly, to perform the work of diluting a sample to a desired magnification in accordance with the measurement item in automatic immunoassay analysis reliably and with high precision, and secondly, to In order to make the aggregation reaction uniform, the reliability of the measurement data is greatly improved by instantaneous stirring, and thirdly, each of these purposes can be accomplished with a simple device, allowing for compact and versatile automatic analysis. The goal is to provide equipment.

これらの目的を同時に達成するため、この発明にあって
は、自動分析装置N、を、所要分析項目に必要な希釈液
を収容してなる複数個の容器をターレット状ホルダーに
放射状に保持し、該ホルダーは所望希釈液全対応反応管
に所定位置で注入し得るよう駆動装置で移送制御されて
おり、かつ同ホルダーの外周に配設されたターレット状
の保持装置には、」二記反応管がa数本所要間隔毎に保
持され、同装置は駆動装置で所定回動されるよう駆動制
御されてなるターレット装置全所要間隔離間させて一対
並設し、一方のターレット装置における反応管には、検
体秤取分注装置でザンブラー内より秤取された検体が所
定位置で注入きれ、この後同反応管には分析項目に対応
する希釈711がH「要址注入され所定希釈倍率に希釈
された後ピペット装置の秤取部位まで移送されるように
駆動制御されていると共に、他のターレット装置におけ
る反応管は、ピペット装置で所要量秤取された所定希釈
倍率の検体が所要量分注された後、分析項目に対応して
更に第2のターレット装置における希釈液が所要量圧入
されることで所定希釈倍率寸で希釈され、この後同反応
管は攪拌位置まで回動制御され、同位置で所定攪拌が行
なわれた後、前記保持装置は同反応管を上記ピペット装
置による所定希釈倍率の検体注入位置より−ポジション
進んだ間歇移動位置までスキャン作動するよう回動制御
され、同スキャン作動中に検体の比色測定を光学装置で
行なうよう構成したものである。
In order to simultaneously achieve these objectives, in the present invention, the automatic analyzer N has a plurality of containers containing diluents necessary for required analysis items held radially in a turret-like holder, The transfer of the holder is controlled by a drive device so that the desired diluent can be injected into all reaction tubes at a predetermined position, and a turret-shaped holding device disposed around the holder has a turret-like holding device that is capable of injecting all the desired diluents into reaction tubes at predetermined positions. A number of turrets are held at required intervals, and this device is controlled by a drive device so that they rotate at a predetermined distance.All of the turret devices are installed in parallel with each other separated by a required distance, and the reaction tubes in one turret device are The sample weighed from inside the tumbler by the sample weighing and dispensing device is injected at a predetermined position, and then the dilution 711 corresponding to the analysis item is injected into the same reaction tube and diluted to a predetermined dilution ratio. The reaction tube in the other turret device is controlled so that the required amount of the sample at a predetermined dilution ratio is dispensed into the reaction tube in the other turret device. After that, the required amount of diluent is injected into the second turret device according to the analysis item to dilute it at a predetermined dilution ratio, and then the reaction tube is controlled to rotate to the stirring position, and then the reaction tube is rotated to the stirring position. After predetermined stirring is performed at , the holding device is rotationally controlled so as to scan the reaction tube to an intermittent movement position that is one position ahead of the position where the sample at a predetermined dilution ratio is injected by the pipette device, and during the scanning operation. The system is configured to perform colorimetric measurement of a specimen using an optical device.

以下、添付図面に示す実施例にもとづき、この発明の詳
細な説明する。
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

図においてDI 、D2は所要間隔離間して並設された
ターレット装置全示し、これらの装置DI。
In the figure, DI and D2 indicate all the turret devices installed in parallel with a required distance, and these devices DI.

株は夫々、所要分析項目に必要な希釈液R1,R2を収
容してなる複数個の容器Bl、B2が放射状に保持され
たターレット状ホルダl 、 1’と、同ポホルダ1,
1′と同心状に配設され、複数本の反応管2,20が所
定間隔毎に離間して保持されてなる保持装置H1、R2
と、これらの保持装置H1゜R2及びターレット状ホル
ダi 、 i’l夫々回動制御する各駆動装置Ml 、
 M2 、 M3. M4とから構成されている。
Each strain is divided into turret-shaped holders 1 and 1' in which a plurality of containers B1 and B2 containing diluents R1 and R2 required for required analysis items are held in a radial manner, and turret-shaped holders 1 and 1' respectively.
Holding devices H1 and R2 are arranged concentrically with H1' and hold a plurality of reaction tubes 2 and 20 spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals.
and each drive device Ml that controls the rotation of these holding devices H1°R2 and turret-shaped holders i and i'l, respectively.
M2, M3. It is composed of M4.

ターレット装置Dlに保持された反応管2には、所定位
置で、オートサンプラー3の各サンプラー4内に収容さ
れた検体が検体秤取分注装置5で所要量秤取されたもの
が分注されて駆動装置Mlで間歇移送される。尚オート
サンプラー3は、反応管2の間歇回動に同期してサンプ
ルカセットが公知の機構で間歇移送されるよう構成され
ている。そして、所望の検体が所要量分注された反応管
2は前記保持装置H1を介して上述のように間歇移送さ
れて希釈液分往信IRまで到来し、該位置では同反応管
2に分析項目に対応する第1希釈液R1(反応安定希釈
液)が所要量分注されて所定倍率、例えば約40倍の濃
度に希釈される。つまり同位置に反応管2が到来すると
、予じめ同反応管2内の検体に対する分析項目が入力さ
れている制御装置(CPU)は、駆動装置M2を駆動制
御してターレント状ホルダーi2高速回動じ、分析項目
に対応する希釈液R1が収容されてなる容器Blが上記
希釈液分注位置まで移送される。尚、この各容器Blは
、予じめその内容種別が制御装置(CPU)に人力され
ているとともに、そのポジションは公知の読取装置(例
えばセンツー−等)により常に読み取られ上記制御(C
PU)にその都度入力されている。
A required amount of the sample contained in each sampler 4 of the autosampler 3 is weighed by the sample weighing and dispensing device 5 and dispensed into the reaction tube 2 held in the turret device Dl at a predetermined position. and is intermittently transferred by a drive device Ml. The autosampler 3 is configured so that the sample cassette is intermittently transferred by a known mechanism in synchronization with the intermittent rotation of the reaction tube 2. Then, the reaction tube 2 into which the required amount of the desired specimen has been dispensed is intermittently transferred via the holding device H1 as described above and reaches the diluted liquid outbound IR, where the reaction tube 2 is filled with the analysis item. A required amount of the first diluent R1 (reaction stable diluent) corresponding to the reaction is dispensed and diluted to a predetermined magnification, for example, about 40 times the concentration. In other words, when the reaction tube 2 arrives at the same position, the control device (CPU), into which the analysis items for the sample in the reaction tube 2 have been inputted in advance, drives and controls the drive device M2 to rotate the talent-shaped holder i2 at high speed. Then, the container B1 containing the diluent R1 corresponding to the analysis item is transferred to the diluent dispensing position. Note that the content type of each container Bl is manually entered in advance by the control device (CPU), and its position is always read by a known reading device (for example, Sentsu etc.) and the above-mentioned control (C
PU) each time.

このように希釈液分注位置に所要の容器が移送停止され
、反応管2も同位置で停止するのと同期して希釈液ピペ
ットが作動して容器B1内から所斐量の第1希釈液R1
が秤取され同反応管2に分注されて上記希釈が行なわれ
る。
In this way, the required container is transferred and stopped at the diluent dispensing position, and the reaction tube 2 is also stopped at the same position. At the same time, the diluent pipette is operated and a predetermined amount of the first diluent is dispensed from the container B1. R1
is weighed out and dispensed into the same reaction tube 2 to perform the above dilution.

すなわち、上記各容器Blの後方には、ポンプ6と、こ
のポンプ6に接続され、伸縮可能に保持賂ノtてlるピ
ペットチューブ(図示省略)と、このピペットチューブ
の先端に接続されたビベット(図示せず)とからなり、
同ポ/プロは、所定位置で井≠略椿#裔正逆回転可能な
カム8の突起と係合し下降することで所定量の第1希釈
液R】が吸引された後、カム8はポンプ6との係合を解
除して中立位置へと復動する。すると、把持装置7のア
ームが伸張して上記ピペットが把持されることで同ピペ
ットは器外へと引き出されて反応管2内へと案内され、
この後第1希釈液は第2カム9の上昇によりピペットよ
り反応管2内へと所要量分注されるのである。この後、
把持装置7がピペットの把持を中止すると、バネ叫の手
段によυ同ピペットは部位1dへと復動し、上記希釈液
分注作動は終了する。
That is, at the rear of each container Bl, there is a pump 6, a pipette tube (not shown) that is connected to the pump 6 and is extendable and retractable, and a bivet connected to the tip of the pipette tube. (not shown)
At a predetermined position, the po/pro engages with the protrusion of the cam 8, which can be rotated in forward and reverse directions, and descends. After a predetermined amount of the first diluent R is sucked, the cam 8 It disengages from the pump 6 and moves back to the neutral position. Then, the arm of the gripping device 7 extends and grips the pipette, so that the pipette is pulled out of the vessel and guided into the reaction tube 2.
Thereafter, the required amount of the first diluent is dispensed from the pipette into the reaction tube 2 by raising the second cam 9. After this,
When the gripping device 7 stops gripping the pipette, the pipette moves back to the position 1d by means of a spring force, and the diluent dispensing operation described above is completed.

このようにして検体及び41希釈液1句が分注された反
応管2はピペット装置Pの秤取部位まで間歇移送される
The reaction tube 2 into which the sample and one volume of the 41 diluent have been dispensed in this way is intermittently transferred to the weighing site of the pipette device P.

反応管2が同秤取部位に到来すると、−のクーレット装
置Dzの他のターレット装置D2との間に配設されたピ
ペット装置Pは、間管2内の所定倍率まで希釈された検
体を所要値秤取し、同20に移し換えられる。
When the reaction tube 2 arrives at the same weighing site, the pipette device P disposed between the - coolet device Dz and the other turret device D2 collects the sample diluted to a predetermined ratio in the intervening tube 2. The value is weighed and transferred to 20.

このような作動をするピペット装置Pとしでは公知の機
構のものを適用すればよく、要は、反応管2が上記秤取
位置に到来し停止した際に同反応管2内の希釈検体が所
要量秤取でれ、他のターレット装置D2における反応管
20に分注されるよう構成されていると共に、次の反応
管2′が同秤取位置に到来するまでの間に洗浄等が行な
われ得るよう構成されていることが必較である。尚、ピ
ペット装置Pによる所要量の希釈検体秤取が終了すると
、間管2は、保持装置H1の回動下流側に配設された洗
浄装置W1で例えば超音波を利用した洗浄¥段で洗浄さ
れ再使用に供される。
As the pipetting device P that operates in this manner, it is sufficient to apply one with a known mechanism.In short, when the reaction tube 2 reaches the above-mentioned weighing position and stops, the diluted sample in the reaction tube 2 is collected as required. It is configured to be weighed and dispensed into the reaction tubes 20 in another turret device D2, and cleaning etc. are performed before the next reaction tube 2' arrives at the same weighing position. It is essential that the system is configured so that it can be obtained. When the required amount of diluted sample is weighed by the pipette device P, the intermediate tube 2 is cleaned by a cleaning stage using ultrasonic waves, for example, by a cleaning device W1 disposed on the rotationally downstream side of the holding device H1. and then provided for reuse.

このようにして所要量の希釈検体が基準位置にで分注さ
れた反応管20には、この分注作業と同期して同位置に
で第2希釈液R2が分析項目に対応して分注され、これ
によυ検体の希釈倍率は原液の状態から、例えば100
0倍程度1で希釈されることとなる。尚、この第2希釈
液R2の分注は、前述した第1希釈液Rノと同様に構成
さil−だ容器B2と回答器B2の後部に配設されたポ
ンプ6′及び把持装置7′によって同様性なわれ、丹た
同容器B2の上n己基準位置Kまでの移送は、これも前
記クーレット装置Dlと同様、制御装置(CPU)によ
って駆動制御される駆動装置M3がターレット状ホルダ
ー1+−<回転することで行なわれる。
In this way, the required amount of diluted sample is dispensed into the reaction tube 20 at the reference position, and in synchronization with this dispensing operation, the second diluent R2 is dispensed at the same position corresponding to the analysis item. With this, the dilution factor of the υ specimen is, for example, 100% from the undiluted state.
It will be diluted by about 1:0. Note that the dispensing of the second diluent R2 is performed in the same manner as the first diluent R described above, using a pump 6' and a gripping device 7' disposed at the rear of the container B2 and the answering device B2. The transfer of the same container B2 to the upper reference position K is carried out by a drive device M3, which is also driven and controlled by the control device (CPU) like the coolet device Dl. −<It is done by rotating.

このように第2希釈液R2が分注され、かつ所定希釈倍
率の検体が分注さえしると、同反応管20は、おf拌位
置A寸で数段階(nポジ/コン)クイックスキセンして
移送される。つまり反応管20がnステップ連続的に移
送されるようiiJ記保持装置[2は、制御装置(cp
u)の指令により作動する駆動装W、M4で駆動制御さ
れている。
Once the second diluent R2 has been dispensed and the sample at a predetermined dilution ratio has been dispensed, the reaction tube 20 is moved to several stages (n positive/con) at the f stirring position A dimension. and transported. In other words, the holding device [2 is a control device (cp
The drive is controlled by drive units W and M4 which operate according to the command of u).

同撹拌位if¥A′t′は、反応管2U内の希釈検体は
、例えば超音波振動4ft拌装置等の公知撹拌装置11
に」:り十分な撹拌処理が行なわれ、j′Jv、拌か終
了すると、同反応管20は前記基準位置によシ1ポジシ
ョン進んだ位置、すなわち、保持装置H2に保持された
反応管20の各間歇停止位置が一周N箇所設定されてい
るとした場合、 N−(n−1) に名画する位置(以下、エンドポジションEという。)
まで低速スキャン移送されるよう駆動制御され、同スキ
ャン作動中に光学測定装置12による比色測定が行なわ
れて該データは制御装置(cptgに入力される。
The stirring position if\A't' is such that the diluted sample in the reaction tube 2U is mixed with a known stirring device 11, such as an ultrasonic vibration 4ft stirring device.
When sufficient stirring is performed and the stirring is completed, the reaction tube 20 moves to a position one position further from the reference position, that is, the reaction tube 20 held by the holding device H2. Assuming that each intermittent stop position is set at N positions in one round, the position to be stopped at N-(n-1) (hereinafter referred to as end position E).
During the scanning operation, colorimetric measurement is performed by the optical measurement device 12, and the data is input to the control device (CPTG).

このように基準位置Kから攪拌位置Aまで、及び攪拌位
tiiAからエンドポジション位tE−iで反応管20
をスキャン移送するのは、免疫分析において検体に第2
希釈液R2が分注された後は、これらをできる限り素早
く攪拌し、粒子の均一化を図シ凝集反応を均一ならしめ
た上で測定しなければならないという免疫分析掌上の絶
対的要請に答える必要があるからである。
In this way, the reaction tube 20 is moved from the reference position K to the stirring position A, and from the stirring position tiiA to the end position tE-i.
Scanning and transporting the sample is the second step in immunoassay.
After the diluent R2 has been dispensed, it must be stirred as quickly as possible to homogenize the particles and the agglutination reaction must be uniform before measurement, which is an absolute requirement for immunoassays. This is because it is necessary.

尚、同反応管20を前記基準位置Aまでスキャン移送す
るのではなく、同位置Aより1ポジシヨン進んだエンド
ポジションEまで移送するよう制御したのは、エンドポ
ジションEで反応管20が停止したときに同反応管20
のすぐ下流側の反応管20′は基準位置Kに位置するこ
とから、同前20′には、前記ターレット装置D1の対
応反応管21内の検体が前述と同様の手順で分注される
こととなるので1のターレット装置D1に保持された各
反応管2内の検体が順次連続して所要複数回、光学測定
されるよう配慮したからである。
The reaction tube 20 was not scanned and transferred to the reference position A, but was controlled to be transferred to the end position E, which is one position ahead of the same position A, when the reaction tube 20 stopped at the end position E. 20 reaction tubes
Since the reaction tube 20' immediately downstream of is located at the reference position K, the sample in the corresponding reaction tube 21 of the turret device D1 is dispensed into the same 20' in the same manner as described above. Therefore, consideration was given so that the specimens in each reaction tube 2 held in one turret device D1 would be optically measured a plurality of times in sequence.

このようにしてスキャン移送された反応管20は、所要
時間経過後に洗浄装置W2まで移送され、同装置W2で
例えば超音波洗浄手段によって排水、洗浄作業が行なわ
れることで再び利用可能状態にリセットされる。
The reaction tube 20 scanned and transferred in this manner is transferred to the cleaning device W2 after the required time has elapsed, and is reset to a usable state again by being drained and cleaned by ultrasonic cleaning means in the same device W2. Ru.

この発明に係る自動分析装置は、以上説明したように、
lのターレット装置Dlと他のターレット装置D2の夫
々において、測定項目に対応する希釈作業を分担させて
行うように構成し、同他のターレット装置D2では、■
のターレット装置DIで所定希釈倍率まで希釈された検
体を所要量秤取してこれに第2希釈液R2を注入するよ
うに構成されているので、第1希釈液R1が注入された
ままの状態で第2希釈液を加えるのとは異なり第2希釈
液R2の消費量を大幅に削減することができるとともに
、同希釈作業を容易かつ高精度に行うことができ、更に
は装置全体’t /J−型化することもできる。
As explained above, the automatic analyzer according to the present invention has the following features:
The turret device Dl and the other turret device D2 are configured to share the dilution work corresponding to the measurement item, and the other turret device D2 performs the dilution work corresponding to the measurement item.
The turret device DI is configured to weigh the required amount of the sample diluted to a predetermined dilution ratio and inject the second diluent R2 into it, so the first diluent R1 remains injected. Unlike adding the second diluent R2, the consumption amount of the second diluent R2 can be significantly reduced, and the dilution work can be performed easily and with high precision. It can also be made into a J-type.

またこの発明にあっては、第2希釈液R2が注入された
後は、瞬時にこれを攪拌するように構成したので、凝集
反応を均一化せしめることixでき測定データに対する
信頼性が大幅に向上する。
Furthermore, in this invention, after the second diluent R2 is injected, it is instantaneously stirred, so that the aggregation reaction can be made uniform, and the reliability of the measurement data can be greatly improved. do.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

図面t;Lこの発明の一実施例に係る自動分析装置の構
成を概略的に示す説明図である。 Bl、B2・・・容器 CPU・・・制御装置D1.D
2・・・ターレット装置 Hl 、Hz・・・保持装置 Mll M2. M3. M4・・・駆動装置P・・・
ピペット装置 R1・・・第1希釈液R2・・・第2希
釈液 l、1′・・・ターレット状ホルダー 2.20・・・反応管 4・・・ザンプラ−11・・・
攪拌装置 12・・・ブ[♀測定装置特肝出細入 日本
テクトロン株式会社
Drawing t;L is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the configuration of an automatic analyzer according to an embodiment of the present invention. Bl, B2... Container CPU... Control device D1. D
2...Turret device Hl, Hz...Holding device Mll M2. M3. M4...Drive device P...
Pipette device R1...First diluent R2...Second diluent l, 1'...Turret-shaped holder 2.20...Reaction tube 4...Sampler 11...
Stirring device 12...B [♀ Measuring device special liver outlet Nippon Techtron Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 所要分析項目に必要な希釈液を収容してなる複数個の谷
器全ターレット状ホルダーに放射状に保持し、該ホルダ
ーは所望希釈液を対応反応管に所定位置で注入し得るよ
う駆動装置で移送制御されており、かつ同ホルダーの外
周に配設されたターレント状の保持装置には、上記反応
管が複数本所要間隔毎に保持さn1同装置は駆動装置で
所定回動されるよう駆動制御されてなるターレット装置
を所要間隔離間させて一対並設し、一方のターレット装
置における反応管には、検体秤取分注装置でザンプラー
内よυ秤取された検体が所定位置で注入され、この後同
反応管には分析項目に対応する希釈液が所要量注入され
所定希釈倍率に希釈された後ピペット装置の秤取部位ま
で移送されるように駆動制御されていると共に、他のタ
ーレット装置における反応管は、ピペット装置で所要量
秤取された所定希釈倍率の検体が所要量分注された後、
分析項目に対応して更に第2のターレット装置における
希釈液が所要量注入されることで所望希釈倍率まで希釈
され、この後同反応管は攪拌位置まで回動制御され、同
位置で所定攪拌が行なわれた後、前記保持装置は同反応
管を上記ピペット装置による所定希釈倍率の検体注入位
置より一ポジション進んだ間歇移動位置までスキャン作
動するよう回動制御され、同スキャン作動中に検体の比
色測定を光学装置で行なうよう構成されでなる自動分析
装置。
A plurality of valley vessels containing the diluent required for the required analysis item are held radially in a turret-like holder, and the holder is transported by a drive device so that the desired diluted solution can be injected into the corresponding reaction tube at a predetermined position. A plurality of reaction tubes are held at required intervals in a tartent-shaped holding device arranged on the outer periphery of the holder, and the device is driven and controlled by a drive device so that it can be rotated in a predetermined manner. A pair of turret devices are arranged in parallel with a required distance between them, and a sample weighed from the sampler by the sample weighing and dispensing device is injected into the reaction tube of one of the turret devices at a predetermined position. After that, the reaction tube is driven and controlled so that the required amount of diluent corresponding to the analysis item is injected, diluted to a predetermined dilution ratio, and then transferred to the weighing part of the pipette device. After the required amount of sample at a predetermined dilution rate is dispensed into the reaction tube using a pipette device,
The required amount of diluent is further injected into the second turret device according to the analysis item, thereby diluting it to the desired dilution ratio. After that, the reaction tube is controlled to rotate to the stirring position, and a predetermined stirring is performed at the same position. After that, the holding device is rotationally controlled to scan the reaction tube to an intermittent movement position that is one position ahead of the position where the pipette injects the sample at a predetermined dilution ratio. An automatic analyzer configured to measure color using an optical device.
JP11244283A 1983-06-22 1983-06-22 Automatic analytical apparatus Granted JPS604861A (en)

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