WO2015037339A1 - ノズル洗浄方法及び自動分析装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a nozzle cleaning method and an automatic analyzer equipped with a dispensing nozzle for dispensing a sample, a reagent and the like.
- an automatic analyzer which reacts a sample such as blood, serum, urine with a reagent to detect a specific biological component or chemical substance contained in the sample.
- a sample such as blood, serum, urine
- a reagent to detect a specific biological component or chemical substance contained in the sample.
- further improvement of analysis accuracy is aimed at achieving highly reliable inspection. For example, if the dispensing nozzle is not sufficiently cleaned in the series of steps involved in the analysis, there is a concern that the adsorptive material remaining on the dispensing nozzle may not be completely cleaned and may be mixed in during the next sample dispensing. . This is generally called carryover. Carry over affects the measurement results.
- the dispensing nozzle into which the reagent is dispensed is moved to the dispensing nozzle cleaning tank and the residual liquid in the dispensing nozzle is discharged, and then the cleaning solution is sucked to clean the inner wall surface of the dispensing nozzle.
- the cleaning liquid to be suctioned is continuously supplied from the supply port and overflows from the tank.
- suction of a new cleaning solution in an overflow state is highly effective for preventing carryover and contamination, but the cleaning solution is consumed more than necessary.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a nozzle cleaning method and an automatic analyzer capable of suppressing carryover and contamination while suppressing waste of the cleaning solution.
- the outer wall is cleaned before and after cleaning the inner wall of the dispensing nozzle with the cleaning solution, and the cleaning solution for the inner wall cleaning is stored without overflowing from the storage tank to clean the inner wall. Prevent the waste of cleaning solution.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an entire configuration of an example of an automatic analyzer to which the present invention is applied.
- the automatic analyzer 100 includes a rack transfer line 117 for transferring the rack 101, an incubator disk 104 for installing the reaction container 105, a sample dispensing tip / reaction container transfer mechanism 106 for transferring the sample dispensing chip and the reaction container 105, and a sample Sample Dispensing Tip / Reactant container holding member 107 for holding the reaction container 105, Reaction container stirring mechanism 108 for stirring the sample in the reaction container 105, Sample dispensing device 103 for dispensing and discharging the sample, Reagent container
- the reagent disc 111 provided with 118, the reagent dispensing apparatus 114 for dispensing and discharging the reagent, the reaction container transport mechanism 115 for transferring the reaction container 105 between the incubator disc 104 and the detection unit 116, the reaction liquid in the reaction container 105
- a nozzle cleaning device 119 and a control unit 120 for controlling the operation of each apparatus for cleaning a dispensing nozzle 122 of the reagent
- the rack transport line 117 transports the rack 101 to a sample dispensing position by the sample dispensing device 103 on the line.
- a plurality of sample containers 102 for holding samples (samples) can be installed in the rack 101.
- the configuration in which the sample is line-conveyed is illustrated in this way, there may be provided a disk-shaped one that is rotated to convey the sample.
- the incubator disk 104 can be provided with a plurality of reaction containers 105 in an annular shape, and is rotationally driven by a drive (not shown), and any reaction container 105 can be moved to each predetermined position including the dispensing position by the sample dispensing device 103. It can be moved.
- the sample dispensing tip / reaction container transport mechanism 106 is movable in the three axial directions of XYZ, and the sample dispensing tip / reaction container holding member 107, the reaction container stirring mechanism 108 and the incubator disc 104 each at predetermined positions, and the sample The sample dispensing tip / reaction container is transported between the dispensing tip / reaction container disposal hole 109 and the sample dispensing tip mounting position 110.
- the sample dispensing tip / reaction vessel holding member 107 has a plurality of unused reaction vessels 105 and sample dispensing tips installed.
- the sample dispensing tip / reaction vessel transfer mechanism 106 moves above the sample dispensing tip / reaction vessel holding member 107, descends, grips the unused reaction vessel 105 and ascends, and the incubator disc 104 is moved to a predetermined position. It moves above the position and descends to place the reaction vessel 105 on the incubator disc 104.
- sample dispensing tip / reaction container transfer mechanism 106 moves above the sample dispensing tip / reaction container holding member 107, descends, grips the unused sample dispensing tip and ascends, The sample dispensing tip is moved to the upper side of the tip mounting position 110 and lowered to place the sample dispensing tip at the sample dispensing tip mounting position 110.
- the sample dispensing device 103 is configured to move the dispensing nozzle (not shown) by rotating and vertically moving the dispensing nozzle so as to rotate and lower the dispensing nozzle above the sample dispensing tip mounting position 110. Insert the sample dispensing tip into the tip of the nozzle by pressing.
- the dispensing nozzle mounted with the sample dispensing tip moves above the sample container 102 placed on the rack 101 and descends, and sucks a predetermined amount of the sample held in the sample container 102.
- the dispensing nozzle that has aspirated the sample moves up and down the incubator disk 104, and discharges the sample into the unused reaction container 105 held by the incubator disk 104.
- the dispensing nozzle moves above the sample dispensing tip / reaction container disposal hole 109, and discards the used sample dispensing tip from the sample dispensing tip / reaction container disposal hole 109.
- a reagent disc cover 112 (FIG. 1 is a partially broken left view) is provided on the top of the reagent disc 111, and the inside of the reagent disc 111 is kept warm at a predetermined temperature.
- the reagent disc cover 112 is provided with an opening 113 at a portion on the incubator disc 104 side.
- the reagent dispensing device 114 may be configured to move the dispensing nozzle 122 (see FIG. 2) in one horizontal axis direction, but in the present embodiment, the dispensing nozzle 122 is the same as the sample dispensing device 103. It is configured to move by rotation and vertical movement.
- the reagent dispensing apparatus 114 rotationally moves the dispensing nozzle 122 above the opening 113 of the reagent disc cover 112 and lowers it, inserts the tip of the dispensing nozzle 122 into a predetermined reagent container 118, and makes a predetermined amount of reagent Aspirate.
- the reagent to be aspirated by the dispensing nozzle 122 is moved in advance to a position below the opening 113.
- the reagent dispensing apparatus 114 is provided with a liquid level sensor 121 (see FIG. 2) using a capacitance, and when the reagent is aspirated, the immersion portion of the dispensing nozzle 122 for the reagent is minimal (for example, the reagent The descent amount of the dispensing nozzle 122 is controlled so that the immersion amount can be a suction amount that can be suctioned by the required amount.
- the dispensing nozzle 122 After the reagent is aspirated, the dispensing nozzle 122 ascends and rotationally moves to a position above the predetermined position of the incubator disk 104, and discharges the reagent into the reaction container 105. Thereafter, before moving to the next reagent suction step, the nozzle is rotationally moved to the upper side of the washing tank to wash the dispensing nozzle 122.
- the reaction container 105 from which the sample and the reagent have been discharged is moved to a predetermined position by the rotation of the incubator disk 104, and is transported to the reaction container stirring mechanism 108 by the sample dispensing tip / reaction container transport mechanism 106.
- the reaction container stirring mechanism 108 stirs and mixes the sample and the reagent in the reaction container 105 by applying rotational motion to the reaction container 105.
- the reaction container 105 after the stirring is returned to a predetermined position of the incubator disk 104 by the sample dispensing tip / reaction container transport mechanism 106.
- the reaction container transfer mechanism 115 can rotate and move up and down like the sample dispensing device 103, and after dispensing and stirring of the sample and the reagent is completed, the reaction container returned to the incubator disk 104 and the predetermined reaction time has elapsed.
- the reaction container 105 is moved upward and lowered to grip and rise the reaction container 105, and the reaction container 105 is transported to the detection unit 116 by rotational movement.
- two detection units 116 and two reaction container transport mechanisms 115 are provided to double the analysis processing efficiency by parallel analysis.
- FIG. 2 is a view schematically showing the reagent dispensing device 114 and the nozzle cleaning device 119. As shown in FIG.
- the reagent dispensing device 114 includes a dispensing nozzle (probe) 122, a moving device 123, a dispensing syringe 200, and a liquid level detector 121.
- the moving device 123 has an arm whose one end is connected to a vertical axis, and one driving device (not shown) rotates the arm to vertically dispense the dispensing nozzle 122 at the other end of the arm.
- the dispensing nozzle 122 is moved up and down by rotating the arm and moving the arm up and down with another drive device (not shown).
- the dispensing syringe 200 is connected to the dispensing nozzle 122 and sucks the reagent into the dispensing nozzle 122 or discharges the reagent from the dispensing nozzle 122. Pre-pressure liquid is sucked in a pipe line connecting the dispensing syringe 200 and the dispensing syringe 200 and the dispensing nozzle 122.
- the liquid level detector 121 is connected to the dispensing nozzle 122 and detects the presence of the reagent or the cleaning liquid through the dispensing nozzle 122 by the electrostatic capacity.
- the dispensing nozzle 122 is a reagent or a cleaning liquid. When touched, the presence of the reagent or the washing solution is detected by the liquid level detector 121.
- the sample dispensing device 103 is basically the same as the reagent dispensing device 114.
- the nozzle cleaning device 119 includes a cleaning tank 124, a first cleaning liquid outlet 201, a second cleaning liquid storage tank 202, a third cleaning liquid outlet 203, a first cleaning liquid supply unit 125, a second cleaning liquid supply unit 126, and a third cleaning liquid supply.
- a unit 127 is provided.
- the cleaning tank 124 is disposed on the track of the dispensing nozzle 122 between the incubator disc 104 and the reagent disc 111.
- the cleaning tank 124 is a container for performing a first cleaning step, a second cleaning step, and a third cleaning step described later on the dispensing nozzle 122.
- the first cleaning solution discharge port 201, the second cleaning solution storage tank 202, and the third cleaning solution discharge port 203 are provided, respectively.
- an outlet 204 is provided at the bottom of the cleaning tank 124.
- the outlet 204 may be provided at a plurality of places.
- the first washing position, the second washing position, and the third washing position are arranged in this order on the trajectory of the dispensing nozzle 122 from the incubator disc 104 (reagent dispensing position) to the reagent disc 111 (reagent aspirating position) There is.
- the position where the dispensing nozzle 122 is represented by the solid line is the second cleaning position
- the position where the dispensing nozzle 122 is represented by the broken line to the right of the second cleaning position is the left side of the first cleaning position and the second cleaning position.
- the position where the dispensing nozzle 122 is represented by a broken line is the third cleaning position.
- the first cleaning position is a position where the first cleaning liquid discharged from the first cleaning liquid discharge port 201 via the first cleaning liquid supply unit 125 is applied to the outer wall surface of the dispensing nozzle 122 in the first cleaning position.
- the third cleaning position is a position where the third cleaning liquid discharged from the third cleaning liquid discharge port 203 via the third cleaning liquid supply unit 127 is applied to the outer wall surface of the dispensing nozzle 122 in the third cleaning position.
- the first and third cleaning liquid discharge ports 201 and 203 are provided at positions which do not disturb the movement of the dispensing nozzle 122.
- the second cleaning position is located between the first and third cleaning positions.
- a second cleaning fluid storage tank 202 is provided at the second cleaning position, and a second cleaning fluid supply unit 126 for supplying a second cleaning fluid to the second cleaning fluid storage tank 202 is connected.
- the second cleaning liquid supply unit 126 includes a tank 206, a liquid feeding syringe 207, a flow path switching valve 208 and an electromagnetic valve 205.
- the liquid delivery syringe 207 is connected to the tank 206 via a conduit.
- the pipe line connecting the tank 206 and the liquid feeding syringe 207 is branched and connected to the second cleaning liquid storage tank 202.
- the flow path switching valve 208 is provided at a branch portion of the pipe, and the solenoid valve 205 is provided at a pipe connecting the flow path switching valve 208 and the second cleaning liquid storage tank 202.
- the flow path switching valve 208 switches the connection partner of the liquid feeding syringe 207 to either the tank 206 or the second cleaning liquid storage tank 202.
- the second cleaning liquid is sucked by the liquid feeding syringe 207 in a state of being connected to the tank 206 via the flow path switching valve 208, and the connection destination is switched to the second cleaning liquid storage tank 202, and the second cleaning liquid is discharged from the liquid feeding syringe 207.
- the second cleaning fluid is supplied to the second cleaning fluid reservoir 202.
- the solenoid valve 205, the flow path switching valve 208 and the liquid feeding syringe 207 operate in accordance with a signal from the controller 120.
- a first cleaning liquid supply unit 125 that supplies the first cleaning liquid and the third cleaning liquid to the first cleaning liquid discharge port 201 and the third cleaning liquid discharge port 203 in the first cleaning liquid discharge port 201 and the third cleaning liquid discharge port 203, respectively.
- the third cleaning liquid supply unit 127 is connected.
- the pipeline structure and the like to which the first cleaning liquid discharger 125 and the third cleaning liquid discharger 127 supply the cleaning liquid is the same as that of the second cleaning liquid supplier 126, and therefore, the structure is simplified and not described.
- a syringe for supplying a cleaning solution is connected to the first cleaning solution discharge port 201 or the third cleaning solution discharge port 203 via a conduit.
- the first to third cleaning solutions may all be different cleaning solutions, at least two of them may be the same cleaning solution.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the cleaning procedure of the dispensing nozzle by the control device 120.
- the washing process of the dispensing nozzle includes the three steps of the first washing step, the second washing step and the third washing step, and the control device 120 includes the reagent dispenser 114 and The nozzle cleaning device 119 is controlled to perform the first to third cleaning steps.
- the first to third cleaning steps will be described respectively.
- the control device 120 discharges the reagent to the reaction container 105 on the incubator disk 104, and then outputs a signal to the moving device 123 to make the dispensing nozzle 122 first. Move to the wash position. Then, the control device 120 outputs a signal to the dispensing syringe 200 and the first cleaning liquid supply unit 125 to drive the dispensing syringe 200 to discharge the pre-pressured liquid from the dispensing nozzle 122, and also the first cleaning liquid supply unit 125. The first syringe is driven to apply the first cleaning solution to the outer wall surface of the dispensing nozzle 122.
- the inner wall surface of the dispensing nozzle 122 is cleaned by discharging the pre-pressure liquid, and the outer wall surface of the dispensing nozzle 122 is cleaned by applying the first cleaning liquid. Either of the cleaning of the inner wall surface of the dispensing nozzle 122 and the cleaning of the outer wall surface in the first cleaning step may be earlier or simultaneous.
- the first cleaning solution applied to the outer wall surface of the dispensing nozzle 122 at the first cleaning position is received by the cleaning tank 124 and discharged from the cleaning tank 124 to the drainage tank (not shown) through the discharge port 204.
- the control device 120 outputs a signal to the moving device 123 to move the dispensing nozzle 122 to the second cleaning position. , And immerse the tip of the dispensing nozzle 122 in the second cleaning liquid. At that time, the height of the tip of the dispensing nozzle 122 at the time of the second cleaning liquid suction operation in the second cleaning step is controlled by the control device 120 to a height at which the second cleaning liquid is sucked by a necessary amount.
- the height for suctioning the second washing liquid by the required amount means that if the liquid level of the second washing liquid is not kept constant at the time of suction of the second washing liquid (if not supplied simultaneously with suction), (2) The height position where the volume of the necessary second washing liquid is lower than the liquid level of the second washing liquid, and the second washing liquid level is kept constant at the time of suction of the second washing liquid (supplied simultaneously with suction In the case where it is removed, the height position of the liquid level of the second cleaning liquid (or the height position lowered from the liquid level by the minimum required nozzle immersion amount for the suction operation).
- the control device 120 After moving the dispensing nozzle 122 to the second cleaning position in this way, the control device 120 outputs a signal to the dispensing syringe 200 to aspirate the second cleaning liquid into the dispensing nozzle 122 so that the inside of the dispensing nozzle 122 can be Wash the wall.
- the control device 120 outputs a signal to the second cleaning liquid supply unit 126 according to the decrease of the second cleaning liquid in the second cleaning liquid storage tank 202 accompanying the execution of the second cleaning step, and the second cleaning liquid storage tank 202 To the second cleaning solution.
- This procedure may be performed after the execution of the second cleaning step and before the start of the next second cleaning step.
- the second cleaning solution supply unit 126 together with the dispensing syringe 200 may be performed.
- the second cleaning liquid supply unit 126 supplies the cleaning liquid to the second cleaning liquid storage tank 202 simultaneously with suction of the second cleaning liquid by the dispensing nozzle 122, and the liquid level of the second cleaning liquid in the second cleaning liquid storage tank 202 You may maintain it.
- the control device 120 controls the dispensing syringe 200 to make the tip of the dispensing nozzle 122 deeper than the height (described above) for sucking the second cleaning solution by the required amount.
- the outer wall surface of the dispensing nozzle 122 can also be cleaned at the same time as suction of the second cleaning solution by immersing the cleaning solution in the cleaning solution.
- the amount of immersion in the second cleaning liquid at that time is a value set in advance such that a portion on the outer wall surface of the dispensing nozzle 122 where adhesion of the cleaning target including the reagent can be assumed is immersed in the second cleaning liquid.
- control device 120 immerses the tip of the dispensing nozzle 122 in the second cleaning liquid while maintaining the height of the dispensing nozzle 122 during the suction operation of the second cleaning liquid in the second cleaning step, if necessary. In the state, it is possible to output a signal to the dispensing syringe 200 and repeatedly execute suction and discharge of the second cleaning liquid.
- the control device 120 outputs a signal to the moving device 123 to move the dispensing nozzle 122 to the third cleaning position. Outputs a signal to the dispensing syringe 200 and the third cleaning liquid supply unit 127 and discharges the second cleaning liquid from the dispensing nozzle 122 to clean the inner wall surface of the dispensing nozzle 122, and the outer wall surface of the dispensing nozzle 122 The outer cleaning wall of the dispensing nozzle 122 is cleaned by applying a third cleaning solution.
- the operation of discharging the second cleaning liquid and flowing the third cleaning liquid in this step is that the device to be controlled for applying the cleaning liquid to the dispensing nozzle 122 has changed from the first cleaning liquid supply unit 125 to the third cleaning liquid supply unit 127 Except for the above, the outline is the same as the discharge of the pre-pressure liquid in the first washing step and the flow-down operation of the first washing solution. Either of the cleaning of the inner wall surface of the dispensing nozzle 122 and the cleaning of the outer wall surface in the third cleaning step may be earlier or simultaneous.
- the third cleaning solution applied to the outer wall surface of the dispensing nozzle 122 at the third cleaning position is received by the cleaning tank 124 and discharged from the cleaning tank 124 to the drainage tank (not shown) through the discharge port 204.
- control device 120 controls the at least one of the dispensing syringe 200 and the moving device 123 to maintain the second cleaning solution sucked in the second cleaning step in the dispensing nozzle 122 for a set time, thereby performing dispensing.
- the effect of further cleaning the inner wall surface of the nozzle 122 can also be improved.
- the “set time” referred to here is a minute in the case where the suction operation of the second cleaning liquid, the moving operation to the third cleaning position, and the discharge operation of the second cleaning liquid in the second cleaning step are continuously performed at normal speed. This means an additional time with respect to the residence time of the second cleaning liquid in the injection nozzle 122 and means a preset time.
- the movement speed from the second cleaning position to the third cleaning position is delayed, the timing for discharging the second cleaning liquid after reaching the third cleaning position is delayed, and the second cleaning position after suctioning the second cleaning liquid
- the timing of moving to the third cleaning position can be delayed by at least one of the operations.
- the controller 120 determines that the discharge state or the storage state of the cleaning liquid is normal. For example, based on a signal input from the liquid level detector 121, the controller 120 confirms that the cleaning liquid is in contact with the dispensing nozzle 122, and all of the first to third cleaning steps are normally executed. If the control device 120 does not confirm that there is a problem, the control device 120 can output a signal notifying a cleaning step that has not been normally performed to an output device such as a display device, a voice device, or a printing device. . In addition, a signal indicating that the first to third cleaning steps are normally performed should be output from the control device 120 to an output device such as a display device, a voice device, or a printing device, if necessary. You can also.
- the cleaning solution tank and pipeline can be shared, and the apparatus can be simplified. Further, management can be facilitated by putting together the types of cleaning solutions.
- a detergent having a high cleaning effect on a reagent is used as the second cleaning liquid stored in the second cleaning liquid storage tank 202 to clean the inner wall surface of the dispensing nozzle 122, and pure water or deionized water is used as the first cleaning liquid and the third cleaning liquid.
- a general-purpose liquid like this is shared, the consumption of the most expensive second cleaning liquid can be suppressed as described above, which contributes to cost reduction.
- the second cleaning solution having a high cleaning effect is attached to the outer wall surface of the dispensing nozzle 122 after the second cleaning step, the second cleaning solution may be easily washed away with pure water or deionized water in the third cleaning step. Since it can be carried out, the carryover to the reagent of the 2nd washing solution with high washing effect can be controlled.
- the case where the first to third cleaning positions are arranged in this order along the trajectory of the dispensing nozzle 122 in order to obtain the above effect (2) has been described as an example.
- the arrangement order of the first to third cleaning positions is not limited.
- essential effect (1) As far as it can be obtained, it is not necessary to simultaneously carry out the cleaning steps of the inner and outer wall surfaces of the dispensing nozzle 122 in the first and third cleaning steps.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view of a cleaning tank provided in an automatic analyzer according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- the difference between the present embodiment and the first embodiment is that the first and third cleaning solutions are applied from both sides of the dispensing nozzle 122, respectively.
- the numbers of the first and third cleaning solution outlets 201 and 203 are not particularly mentioned.
- the number of the first cleaning liquid discharge ports 201 may be one, it may be configured so as to be disposed so as to be opposed to each other across the track of the dispensing nozzle 122 as in the present embodiment. That is, by adjusting the first cleaning liquid discharged from the two first cleaning liquid discharge ports 201 to collide around the first cleaning position, the two first cleaning liquid with respect to the dispensing nozzle 122 in the first cleaning position can be adjusted.
- the first cleaning liquid is applied from two directions which are directly opposite each other by the cleaning liquid discharge port 201.
- the number of first cleaning solution discharge ports 201 may be three or more.
- dispensing nozzle 122 is applied by applying at least one of the first and third cleaning solutions to dispensing nozzle 122 from a plurality of discharge ports. The entire circumference of the outer wall surface of can be cleaned efficiently.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a nozzle cleaning device provided in an automatic analyzer according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- the nozzle cleaning device 119 shown in the figure is provided with a common cleaning liquid outlet 211 at the positions of the first and third cleaning liquid outlets 201 and 203 of the second embodiment.
- the common cleaning solution discharge port 211 is a common cleaning solution discharge port that discharges the first and third cleaning solutions.
- the first cleaning liquid supply unit 125 and the third cleaning liquid supply unit 127 are connected to the cleaning liquid common discharge port 211 via the solenoid valve 205.
- the solenoid valve 205 operates in response to a signal from the control device 120, and switches the connection destination of the common cleaning liquid outlet 211 to either the first cleaning liquid supply unit 125 or the third cleaning liquid supply unit 127.
- the first cleaning solution or the third cleaning solution is discharged from the cleaning solution common discharge port 211.
- the other configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the second embodiment, and the same effects as those of the two embodiments described above can be obtained.
- FIG. 4 illustrates the case where two (two in total) cleaning fluid common discharge ports 211 are provided at the first and second cleaning positions according to the second embodiment. Since the outlet 211 can selectively discharge both the first and third cleaning solutions, it can serve as the first cleaning position and the third cleaning position. After performing the first cleaning step at the common cleaning position of the first and third cleaning steps, moving to the second cleaning position and performing the second cleaning step, return to the common cleaning position and perform the third cleaning step It is a configuration to be executed. In this case, at least one common cleaning solution outlet 211 is sufficient, and the apparatus configuration can be made compact. For example, it is effective when the first to third cleaning positions can not be separately secured between the suction position and the discharge position of the dispensing nozzle 122.
- the washing process of the dispensing nozzle 122 can be started from both directions of the reagent discharge position side and the reagent suction position side.
- the cleaning process of the dispensing nozzle 122 can be performed in a short path without depending on the standby position of the dispensing nozzle 122 at the start of analysis or at the time of analysis resumption.
- the third cleaning step and the next first cleaning step can be continuously performed at the same cleaning position. So efficient.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view of a cleaning tank provided in an automatic analyzer according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- the present embodiment is the same as the third embodiment in that the first and third cleaning positions are common positions.
- the third embodiment in that the first and third cleaning solution outlets 201 and 203 are provided so as to discharge the first and third cleaning solutions toward a common position instead of selectively supplying the cleaning solution. It is different from.
- the case where the first and third cleaning solution outlets 201 and 203 are respectively installed in pairs on both sides of the second cleaning position has been described as an example.
- 203 may be provided at least one at any position.
- the other configuration of the present embodiment is the same as that of the third embodiment, and the same effect as that of the third embodiment can be obtained.
- the flow paths of the first and third cleaning solutions connected to the first and third cleaning solution discharge ports 201 and 203 can be completely divided. There is an advantage that mixing of the first and third cleaning solutions in the path can be prevented while reaping the benefits of the configuration for supplying the third cleaning solution.
- Fifth Embodiment 6A to 6C are plan views of a cleaning tank provided in an automatic analyzer according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- the configuration assumes that the plurality of dispensing nozzles 122 are simultaneously cleaned. Specifically, a plurality of common cleaning positions serving as the first and third cleaning positions and a plurality of second cleaning positions are alternately arranged at equal intervals along the moving path of the dispensing nozzle 122, and a pair of common cleaning positions is provided.
- the above-described common cleaning liquid discharge port 211 is disposed to face each other, and the second cleaning liquid storage tank 202 is disposed at the second cleaning position. In the example of FIG. 6, there are three common cleaning positions and two second cleaning positions.
- a plurality of (two in the present embodiment) dispensing nozzles 122 are provided in the reagent dispensing apparatus 114.
- the spacing between the plurality of dispensing nozzles 122 is set equal to the spacing between the adjacent common cleaning position and the second cleaning position or a multiple thereof (twice in this embodiment). That is, the distance from the common cleaning position to the next common cleaning position and the distance from the second cleaning position to the next second cleaning position are equal to the distance between the dispensing nozzles 122. Then, by sequentially moving the plurality of dispensing nozzles 122 along the disposition of the cleaning position, the first to third cleaning steps are simultaneously performed on the plurality of dispensing nozzles 122 in parallel.
- the reagent discharge position is on the right side of the washing tank 124, and the reagent suction position is on the left side.
- the first washing step in FIG. 6A, the second washing step in FIG. 6B, and the third washing step in FIG. A state in which the two dispensing nozzles 122 are simultaneously executed is shown.
- the two dispensing nozzles 122 that have finished discharging the reagent move to the common cleaning position on the right side and the center respectively, and are simultaneously subjected to the first cleaning step.
- the two dispensing nozzles 122 move to the left and go to the second cleaning position as shown in FIG. 6B, and are simultaneously subjected to the second cleaning step.
- the two dispensing nozzles 122 are moved to the left and central cleaning liquid discharge positions, respectively, and simultaneously subjected to the third cleaning step. That is, in the configuration shown in FIG. 6, the first cleaning step of the dispensing nozzle 122 on the left side and the third cleaning step of the reagent dispensing nozzle 122 on the right side are performed at the central cleaning liquid discharge position. These operations are all the result of the movement device 123, the dispensing syringe 200, and the first to third cleaning liquid supply units 125-127 operating according to the signal from the control device 120.
- the other configuration is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, and the above-described effect can be obtained.
- a plurality of second dispensing positions equal to the number of dispensing nozzles 122 and a common cleaning position one more than the number of dispensing nozzles 122 provide a plurality of dispensing nozzles.
- the first to third cleaning steps can be simultaneously applied to the plurality of dispensing nozzles 122 without turning back from the reagent discharge position toward the reagent suction position.
- Y interval X of dispensing nozzles 122 or a submultiple thereof
- the plurality of dispensing nozzles 122 should be cleaned simultaneously even in the configuration of another embodiment (for example, FIG. 3). You can. That is, the interval between the dispensing nozzles 122 is made equal to the interval Y between the common cleaning position and the second cleaning position or a multiple thereof, and the plurality of dispensing nozzles 122 are sequentially subjected to the cleaning step, and the preceding dispensing nozzles 122 Alternatively, in the third cleaning step, the subsequent dispensing nozzle 122 starts the first cleaning step.
- the invention is applied to the dispensing nozzle 122 of the reagent dispensing device 114 as an example, but the sample nozzle dispensing device 103 for sucking and discharging a sample such as blood or urine is described.
- the present invention is also applicable to the cleaning of dispensing nozzles.
- dispensing nozzles 122 used in the automatic analyzer it is not necessary for all dispensing nozzles 122 used in the automatic analyzer to be cleaned, for example, dispensing nozzles 122 not used for dispensing (no need for cleaning) pass through the nozzle cleaning device 119. At this time, by omitting one or all of the first to third cleaning steps for the dispensing nozzle 122 which is not used for the dispensing, it is possible to suppress the consumption of the cleaning liquid.
- the control device 120 is used to prevent discharge or supply of cleaning water from any cleaning solution discharge port or cleaning solution storage tank in which a dispensing nozzle that does not need to be cleaned is positioned.
- a method of controlling the drive can be considered.
- the moving device 123 for moving the dispensing nozzle horizontally is provided with a vertical moving mechanism 212 capable of moving each dispensing nozzle independently in the vertical direction. In the case where there is a problem, it is not necessary to prepare the upper moving path that does not pass through the first to third cleaning positions and the lower moving path that passes through the first to third cleaning positions and do not need to be cleaned.
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1.自動分析装置
図1は本発明の適用対象である自動分析装置の一例の全体構成を表す平面図である。
図2は試薬分注装置114及びノズル洗浄装置119を模式的に表した図である。
図7は制御装置120による分注ノズルの洗浄手順を表したフローチャートである。
第一洗浄ステップでは、制御装置120は、インキュベータディスク104上の反応容器105に試薬を吐出させた後、移動装置123に信号を出力して分注ノズル122を第一洗浄位置に移動させる。そして、制御装置120は、分注シリンジ200及び第一洗浄液供給部125に信号を出力し、分注シリンジ200を駆動させて分注ノズル122から予圧液を吐出するとともに、第一洗浄液供給部125のシリンジを駆動させて分注ノズル122の外壁面に第一洗浄液をかける。つまり、予圧液を吐出することで分注ノズル122の内壁面を洗浄し、第一洗浄液をかけることで分注ノズル122の外壁面を洗浄する。この第一洗浄ステップにおける分注ノズル122の内壁面の洗浄及び外壁面の洗浄はどちらが先でも良く、同時であっても良い。第一洗浄位置で分注ノズル122の外壁面にかけられた第一洗浄液は、洗浄槽124で受けられ、排出口204を介して洗浄槽124から排液タンク(不図示)に排出される。
第一洗浄ステップ終了後、第二洗浄ステップに手順を移すと、制御装置120は、移動装置123に信号を出力して分注ノズル122を第二洗浄位置に移動させ、分注ノズル122の先端を第二洗浄液に浸漬させる。その際、第二洗浄ステップにおける第二洗浄液吸引動作時の分注ノズル122の先端の高さは、制御装置120によって第二洗浄液を必要量だけ吸引する高さに制御される。「第二洗浄液を必要量だけ吸引する高さ」とは、第二洗浄液の吸引時に第二洗浄液の液面高さが一定に保たれない場合(吸引と同時に供給がされない場合)には、第二洗浄液の液面から必要量の第二洗浄液の体積分だけ下がった高さ位置をいい、第二洗浄液の吸引時に第二洗浄液の液面高さが一定に保たれる場合(吸引と同時に供給がされる場合)には、第二洗浄液の液面の高さ位置(又は吸引動作に最小限必要なノズル浸漬量だけ液面から下がった高さ位置)をいう。こうして分注ノズル122を第二洗浄位置に移動させたら、制御装置120は、分注シリンジ200に信号を出力して分注ノズル122に第二洗浄液を吸引することで、分注ノズル122の内壁面を洗浄する。
第二洗浄ステップ終了後、第三洗浄ステップに手順を移すと、制御装置120は、移動装置123に信号を出力して分注ノズル122を第三洗浄位置に移動させ、分注シリンジ200及び第三洗浄液供給部127に信号を出力し、分注ノズル122から第二洗浄液を吐出して分注ノズル122の内壁面を洗浄するとともに、分注ノズル122の外壁面に第三洗浄液をかけて分注ノズル122の外壁面を洗浄する。本ステップにおける第二洗浄液の吐出及び第三洗浄液の流下の動作は、分注ノズル122に洗浄液をかけるための制御対象の装置が第一洗浄液供給部125から第三洗浄液供給部127に変わったことを除き、概要は第一洗浄ステップにおける予圧液の吐出及び第一洗浄液の流下の動作と同様である。この第三洗浄ステップにおける分注ノズル122の内壁面の洗浄及び外壁面の洗浄はどちらが先でも良く、同時であっても良い。第三洗浄位置で分注ノズル122の外壁面にかけられた第三洗浄液は、洗浄槽124で受けられ、排出口204を介して洗浄槽124から排液タンク(不図示)に排出される。
(1)キャリーオーバー等の抑制
本実施の形態によれば、第二洗浄液の吸引前に第一洗浄ステップで予圧液の吐出によって分注ノズル122の内壁面を洗浄する際に第一洗浄液によって外壁面を洗浄し、かつ第二洗浄液の吸引後にも第三洗浄ステップで第二洗浄液を吐出するとともに第三洗浄液によって分注ノズル122の外壁面を洗浄する。従って、第二洗浄液貯留槽202において第二洗浄液をオーバーフローさせた状態としなくとも、分注ノズル122の浸漬による第二洗浄液貯留槽202への試薬等のキャリーオーバー等を抑制することができる。これにより、分注ノズル122の内壁面の洗浄に伴う洗浄液の使用量を抑えることができる。よって、洗浄液の浪費を抑制しつつキャリーオーバーやコンタミネーションを抑制することができ、コストのみならず消耗品の交換頻度を低減させることができる。
前述したように試薬分注位置から試薬吸引位置に向かって第一乃至第三洗浄位置をこの順で並べたことにより、洗浄工程の進捗に伴って分注ノズル122が試薬分注位置側に後戻りすることがなく、分注ノズル122の動作の無駄を抑えることができる。そのため、洗浄工程を効率化することができ、ひいては試料分析の処理速度を向上させることができる。
第一及び第三洗浄ステップの少なくとも一方において、分注ノズル122の内壁面と外壁面の洗浄工程を同時に行うこととした場合、洗浄処理の所要時間を短縮し洗浄工程を効率化することができる。
第二洗浄ステップにおいて第二洗浄液を必要量だけ吸引する高さよりも深く第二洗浄液に分注ノズル122を浸漬させることとした場合、分注ノズル122の内壁面を洗浄のみに第二洗浄液を用いる場合に比べて、第二洗浄液の吸引時に分注ノズル122の外壁面を併せて洗浄することができるので、分注ノズル122の外壁面の洗浄効果の更なる向上が期待できる。
第二洗浄ステップにおける第二洗浄液の吸引動作時、分注ノズル122による第二洗浄液の吸引及び吐出を繰り返し実行することとした場合、分注ノズル122の内壁面の洗浄効果の更なる向上が期待できる。
分注ノズル122に第二洗浄液を吸引した状態を設定時間保持することとした場合にも、分注ノズル122の内壁面の洗浄効果の更なる向上が期待できる。
液面検知器121を用いて洗浄工程が正常に実行されているか否かを判断することができることとした場合、洗浄処理の不具合を迅速にオペレータに知らせることができる。従って、分注シリンジ200や洗浄液供給部125-127等の各種装置の異常や洗浄液の液切れへの迅速な対応やキャリーオーバーの回避等に寄与することができる。
第一乃至第三洗浄液の2つ以上を同一の洗浄液とした場合、洗浄液のタンクや管路を共用化することができ、装置を簡素化することができる。また、洗浄液の種類をまとめることで管理も容易化される。
本実施の形態においては、上記効果(2)を得るために第一乃至第三洗浄位置を分注ノズル122の軌道に沿ってこの順に並べた場合を例に挙げて説明したが、本質的効果(1)を得る限りにおいては、第一乃至第三洗浄位置の並び順は限定されない。また、上記効果(3)を得るために第一及び第三洗浄ステップの少なくとも一方において分注ノズル122の内外の壁面の洗浄工程を同時に実行する例を説明したが、本質的効果(1)を得る限りにおいては、第一及び第三洗浄ステップにおいて分注ノズル122の内外の壁面の洗浄工程を同時に実行する必要は必ずしもない。
図3は本発明の第2の実施の形態に係る自動分析装置に備えられた洗浄槽の平面図である。
図4は本発明の第3の実施の形態に係る自動分析装置に備えられたノズル洗浄装置の模式図である。
図5は本発明の第4の実施の形態に係る自動分析装置に備えられた洗浄槽の平面図である。
図6A-図6Cは本発明の第5の実施の形態に係る自動分析装置に備えられた洗浄槽の平面図である。
例えば、図6ではn=2(X=2Y)の場合を例示している。
以上の各実施の形態では、試薬分注装置114の分注ノズル122に発明を適用した場合を例に挙げて説明したが、血液、尿等の試料を吸引及び吐出するサンプルノズル分注装置103の分注ノズルの洗浄にも本発明は適用可能である。
121 液面検知器
122 分注ノズル
123 移動装置
124 洗浄槽
125 第一洗浄液供給部
126 第二洗浄液供給部
127 第三洗浄液供給部
200 分注シリンジ
201 第一洗浄液吐出口
202 第二洗浄液貯留槽
203 第三洗浄液吐出口
207 送液シリンジ
211 洗浄液共通吐出口
212 垂直移動機構
Y 共用洗浄位置及び第二洗浄位置の間隔
X 分注ノズルの間隔
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- 第一洗浄位置で、分注ノズル内から予圧液を吐出して前記分注ノズルの内壁面を洗浄するとともに、前記分注ノズルの外壁面に洗浄液をかけて前記分注ノズルの外壁面を洗浄する第一洗浄ステップと、
第二洗浄位置で、前記分注ノズル内に洗浄液を吸引して前記分注ノズルの内壁面を洗浄する第二洗浄ステップと、
第三洗浄位置で、前記分注ノズル内に吸引された前記洗浄液を吐出して前記分注ノズルの内壁面を洗浄するとともに、前記分注ノズルの外壁面に洗浄液をかけて前記分注ノズルの外壁面を洗浄する第三洗浄ステップと
を含むことを特徴とするノズル洗浄方法。 - 前記第一洗浄位置、前記第二洗浄位置、前記第三洗浄位置の順で前記分注ノズルの移動経路に沿って配置したことを特徴とする請求項1のノズル洗浄方法。
- 前記第一及び第三洗浄位置を共通の位置としたことを特徴とする請求項1のノズル洗浄方法。
- 前記第一及び第三洗浄位置を兼ねた共用洗浄位置、並びに前記第二洗浄位置を交互に複数配置し、の配置に沿って複数の分注ノズルを移動させることで前記複数の分注ノズルに対してそれぞれ前記第一乃至第三洗浄ステップを同時並行的に行うことを特徴とする請求項3のノズル洗浄方法。
- 前記第一及び第三洗浄ステップの少なくとも一方において前記分注ノズルの内壁面の洗浄と外壁面の洗浄とを同時に行うことを特徴とする請求項1のノズル洗浄方法。
- 前記第一乃至第三洗浄ステップの少なくとも1つにおいて、液面検知器を用いて洗浄液を検知することで洗浄液の吐出状態又は貯留状態が正常であることを検知するステップを有することを特徴とする請求項1のノズル洗浄方法。
- 前記第二洗浄ステップにおいて、前記第二洗浄液を必要量だけ吸引する高さよりも深く前記第二洗浄液に前記分注ノズルを浸漬させて、前記第二洗浄液の吸引時に前記分注ノズルの外壁面を併せて洗浄することを特徴とする請求項1のノズル洗浄方法。
- 前記第二洗浄ステップで吸引した前記第二洗浄液を前記分注ノズル内に設定時間保持することを特徴とする請求項1のノズル洗浄方法。
- 前記第二洗浄ステップにおいて前記第二洗浄液の吸引吐出を繰り返し実行することを特徴とする請求項1のノズル洗浄方法。
- 前記第一及び第三洗浄ステップで前記分注ノズルに対して複数の方向から洗浄液を吐出することを特徴とする請求項1のノズル洗浄方法。
- 洗浄の必要がない分注ノズルを前記第一乃至第三洗浄位置を通らない上段の移動経路を経由して移動させ、洗浄の必要がある分注ノズルのみを前記第一乃至第三洗浄位置を通る下段の移動経路を経由して移動させることを特徴とする請求項1のノズル洗浄方法。
- 分注ノズルと、
前記分注ノズルを移動させる移動装置と、
前記分注ノズルに接続され、前記分注ノズルに対して液体の吸引吐出を行う分注シリンジと、
前記分注ノズルを洗浄するための洗浄槽と、
機構の動作を制御する制御装置とを備え、
前記洗浄槽は、
第一洗浄位置に設けた第一洗浄液吐出口と、
第二洗浄位置に設けた第二洗浄液貯留槽と、
第三洗浄位置に設けた第三洗浄液吐出口と、
前記第一洗浄液吐出口に洗浄液を送液する第一洗浄液供給部と、
前記第二洗浄液貯留槽に洗浄液を供給し貯留させる第二洗浄液供給部と、
前記第三洗浄液吐出口に洗浄液を送液する第三洗浄液供給部と、を備え、
前記制御装置は、
前記分注ノズルを前記第一洗浄位置に移動させるように前記移動装置を制御し、前記分注ノズル内の予圧液を吐出するとともに、前記第一洗浄液吐出口から分注ノズルの外壁面に洗浄液を吐出する第一洗浄ステップと、
前記分注ノズルを前記第二洗浄位置に移動させるように前記移動装置を制御し、第二洗浄液貯留槽内の洗浄液を前記分注ノズル内に吸引する第二洗浄ステップと、
前記分注ノズルを前記第三洗浄位置に移動させるように前記移動装置を制御し、前記分注ノズル内から前記第二洗浄ステップで吸引した洗浄液を吐出するとともに、前記第三洗浄液吐出口から分注ノズルの外壁面に洗浄液をかける第三洗浄ステップとを実行するようにプログラムされていることを特徴とする自動分析装置。 - 前記第一洗浄液吐出口、前記第二洗浄液貯留槽及び前記第三洗浄液吐出口を、前記移動装置による分注プローブの移動経路に沿ってこの順で並べたことを特徴とする請求項12の自動分析装置。
- 前記第一洗浄液吐出口又は第三洗浄液吐出口に対して洗浄液を吐出する洗浄液供給部を、第一洗浄液供給部と第三洗浄液供給部で切り替える切替手段を備えたことを特徴とする請求項12の自動分析装置。
- 前記第一洗浄液吐出口及び前記第三洗浄吐出口の間に設けられ、前記第一洗浄ステップと前記第三洗浄ステップの両方を実施可能な共通洗浄位置を備え、
前記第一洗浄液吐出口及び前記第三洗浄液吐出口は、前記共通洗浄位置に対して洗浄液を吐出するよう開口部を斜めに配置されたことを特徴とする請求項12の自動分析装置。 - 前記洗浄槽は、複数本の分注プローブを洗浄可能な洗浄槽であって、
前記分注プローブの本数と同数の第二洗浄液貯留槽と、
前記分注プローブの本数よりも1つ多く設けられた共通洗浄位置と、を備え、
前記第二洗浄液貯留槽と前記共通洗浄位置を交互に配置しており、
隣り合う前記共通洗浄位置と前記第二洗浄液貯留槽の間隔Yが分注プローブの間隔Xに対してY=nX(nは任意の整数)となるように配置されていることを特徴とする請求項15の自動分析装置。 - 前記分注ノズルに接続した液面検知器を備えていることを特徴とする請求項12の自動分析装置。
- 前記移動装置は、前記分注ノズルを垂直方向に移動させる垂直移動機構を備えていて、
前記制御装置は、洗浄の必要がない分注ノズルを前記第一乃至第三洗浄位置を通らない上段の移動経路を経由して移動させ、洗浄の必要がある分注ノズルのみを前記第一乃至第三洗浄位置を通る下段の移動経路を経由して移動させるように、前記移動装置を制御することを特徴とする請求項12の自動分析装置。
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