WO2017051642A1 - 検体検査自動化システム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a sample test automation system.
- the content of the pre-process varies depending on the target test type, for example, the urine test does not require a centrifugal process.
- the centrifuge process is performed, and then the capping process and the dispensing process are performed.
- the dispensing process is a process for creating a child sample from the parent sample. For example, a plurality of child samples obtained by the dispensing process can be simultaneously transported to a plurality of analyzers connected to the system online.
- the dispensing process also includes the role of carrying out the child sample with the same barcode attached as the parent sample to the sorting tray in order to perform an inspection with an offline analyzer not connected to the system. Samples for which all processing steps have been completed are stored in a storage module.
- sample test automation systems are often installed in relatively large facilities, and in reality, hundreds to thousands of samples are processed in one day.
- a plurality of specimens are collected from a single patient in order to perform various tests such as biochemical tests, immunological tests, coagulation tests, and hematology tests. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare an appropriate number of sample carriers for carrying the sample inside the sample test automation system in order to perform the processing without delay.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a sample test automation system that includes a plurality of loop conveyance paths for conveying an empty holder and can supply the empty holder without delay.
- the supply time of the empty holder is shortened by providing a plurality of loop conveyance paths. Moreover, in the system of Patent Document 1, a depletion detection sensor is provided, and the number of holders in the loop conveyance path is maintained within an appropriate range.
- Patent Document 1 only describes a method for managing the number of carriers in the system, and does not describe managing the number of carriers with an external device (analyzer).
- the carrier when a carrier is exchanged by connecting a system and an external device, the carrier may be biased toward the inside of the system or an external device.
- the carrier When the carrier is biased in the system or outside of the system, supply of the empty carrier to a necessary part may be delayed and the processing speed of the system may be reduced. Further, when carriers are concentrated on a specific part, a traffic jam occurs, and the processing speed of the system may be reduced.
- the present invention provides a sample test automation system capable of managing the number of carriers with an external device.
- a processing unit for processing a sample a transport line for transporting a carrier, a control device for controlling transport of the carrier, an external device
- a sample test automation system comprising: an external connection module that transfers the carrier to and from the apparatus.
- the carrier includes a sample carrier carrying the sample and an empty carrier.
- the control device controls the number of carriers in the sample test automation system within a certain range based on the number of carriers carried in and out of the external connection module.
- the number of carriers can be managed with an external device. Further features related to the present invention will become apparent from the description of the present specification and the accompanying drawings. Further, problems, configurations and effects other than those described above will be clarified by the description of the following examples.
- 1 is an overall schematic diagram of a sample test automation system in an embodiment of the present invention. It is an enlarged view in the connection position of a sample test automation system and an external device. It is an example of the carrier increase / decrease table which a host computer manages. It is an example of the threshold value table which a host computer manages. It is an example of the operation
- the following embodiments relate to a sample test automation system, and more particularly to a sample test automation system for processing clinical tests of a large number of patient samples.
- FIG. 1 is an overall schematic diagram of an embodiment of a sample test automation system.
- the sample test automation system 100 includes a sample insertion module 110, a centrifuge module 120, an opening module 130, a dispensing module 140, a transport line 150, a carrier buffer module 160, a storage module 170, and an external connection module 180a. , 180b, 180c, and a host computer (control device) 190.
- the centrifuge module 120, the plug opening module 130, and the dispensing module 140 may be simply referred to as “processing units”.
- the constituent elements of the specimen test automation system 100 are a range surrounded by a dotted line.
- the sample test automation system 100 is connected to three external devices 210, 220, and 230.
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged view at a connection position between the sample test automation system and the external device.
- the sample loading module 110 includes a mechanism for loading a sample from the outside, and serves as a sample entrance in the sample test automation system 100.
- the sample loading module 110 when the operator sets a sample tray (not shown) on which the sample container 102 (see FIG. 2) is set, the sample loading module 110 transfers the sample container 102 from the sample tray to the carrier 101. Thereby, the carrier 101 carrying the sample container 102 is transported on the transport line 150.
- the sample insertion module 110 may include a sensor that reads the barcode of the sample container 102 and the barcode of the carrier 101.
- the sensor recognizes the sample ID and the carrier ID from the barcode, and transmits the sample ID and the carrier ID to the host computer 190.
- the host computer 190 manages the sample ID and the carrier ID in association with each other.
- the carrier 101 is configured to mount one sample container 102, but the number of sample containers 102 mounted on the carrier 101 is not limited to one.
- the carrier 101 may carry a plurality of sample containers 102 (for example, five sample containers).
- the centrifuge module 120 includes a mechanism for performing a centrifuge process on the specimen. In the centrifuge module 120, a centrifuge process is performed on a specimen that requires centrifuge.
- the opening module 130 has a mechanism for removing the stopper of the sample container 102.
- the sample container 102 is in a state where it can be processed by the dispensing module 140 or a state where it can be processed by an external device (for example, an automatic analyzer).
- the dispensing module 140 includes a mechanism for dispensing from the opened specimen container 102 to a plurality of containers.
- the sample in the sample container 102 may be divided into a plurality of containers by the dispensing module 140.
- Dispensing module 140 may include a barcode pasting module that pastes a barcode on a plurality of containers after dispensing. A plurality of containers after dispensing are mounted on the carrier 101.
- the transport line 150 includes a mechanism for transporting the carrier 101.
- sample carrier the carrier 101 loaded with the sample container 102
- empty carrier the carrier 101 not loaded with the sample container 102
- the transfer line 150 includes at least one loop transfer path.
- the transport line 150 includes a sample transport line 151 for transporting the sample carrier 101 and an empty carrier transport line 152 for transporting the empty carrier 101.
- Each of the sample transport line 151 and the empty carrier transport line 152 is a loop transport path, and is configured by a known transport mechanism (for example, a belt conveyor).
- the sample transport line 151 is connected to each of the modules 110, 120, 130, 140, and 170, and sequentially transports the sample carrier 101 loaded with the sample container 102 to the next step.
- the empty carrier transport line 152 is connected to an apparatus having a mechanism for mounting the sample container 102 on the empty carrier 101 and an apparatus having a mechanism for extracting the sample container 102 from the sample carrier 101.
- the empty carrier transport line 152 supplies the empty carrier 101 to a device (for example, the external device 210) having a mechanism for mounting the sample container 102 on the empty carrier 101.
- the empty carrier transport line 152 collects the empty carrier 101 from an apparatus (for example, the external apparatus 210) having a mechanism for extracting the sample container 102 from the sample carrier 101.
- the collected empty carrier 101 is transported to an empty carrier supply unit (not shown) and reused.
- the carrier buffer module 160 is a module for storing the empty carrier 101.
- the carrier buffer module 160 is configured to keep the number of empty carriers 101 in the sample test automation system 100 within a predetermined range.
- the predetermined range here is a range in which there is no bias in the number of carriers 101 carried in / out of the external devices 210, 220, and 230, or the number of specimens loaded in the processing unit and the number of empty carriers 101 on the empty carrier conveyance line 152. It means a range where the difference from the number is smaller than a certain value.
- the carrier buffer module 160 supplies the empty carrier 101 to the empty carrier transport line 152 when the empty carrier 101 in the sample test automation system 100 decreases.
- the carrier buffer module 160 collects the empty carrier 101 from the empty carrier transfer line 152 when the number in the sample test automation system 100 increases.
- the storage module 170 is a module for storing the sample container 102.
- the storage module 170 may extract the sample container 102 from the sample carrier 101 returned by the sample transport line 151 and classify and store the sample container 102 for each purpose.
- the storage module 170 changes the sample container 102 from the sample tray to the sample carrier 101 and places the sample carrier 101 on the sample transport line 151.
- External connection modules 180a, 180b, and 180c are arranged between the specimen test automation system 100 and the external devices 210, 220, and 230, respectively.
- the external connection modules 180a, 180b, and 180c are configured to deliver the carrier 101 to and from the external devices 210, 220, and 230.
- the external connection modules 180a, 180b, and 180c detect the sample carrier 101 and the empty carrier 101 that are carried out to the external devices 210, 220, and 230, and the sample carrier 101 and the empty carrier that are carried from the external devices 210, 220, and 230.
- the carrier 101 is detected.
- the carrier 101 being transported from the sample test automation system 100 to the external devices 210, 220, 230 is expressed as “unloading”, and the carrier 101 is transferred from the external devices 210, 220, 230 to the sample test automation system 100. Carrying is expressed as “importing”.
- the host computer 190 controls the components of the sample test automation system 100.
- the control target range of the host computer 190 is, for example, within the dotted frame in FIG.
- the host computer 190 may include a central processing unit, an auxiliary storage device, and a main storage device.
- the central processing unit includes a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit).
- the auxiliary storage device is a hard disk, and the main storage device is a memory.
- the control processing performed by the host computer 190 may be realized by storing program codes corresponding to these processing in a storage device such as a memory and executing the program codes by the processor.
- the host computer 190 may include a display unit and an input unit.
- the input unit is a keyboard, a pointing device (such as a mouse), or the like.
- the display unit is a display, a printer, or the like. The operator may perform various settings of the specimen test automation system 100 using the input unit. Further, the operator may confirm the setting contents of the specimen test automation system 100 by using the display unit.
- the host computer 190 controls the conveyance of the carrier 101. Specifically, the host computer 190 controls the number of carriers 101 in the sample test automation system 100 within a certain range based on the number of carriers 101 carried in / out by the external connection modules 180a, 180b, and 180c.
- the external device 210 is a sample stocker for storing samples.
- the external device 210 removes the sample container 102 mounted on the sample carrier 101 and stores the sample container 102 in a refrigerator.
- the external device 210 can mount the sample container 102 stored in the device on the empty carrier 101 again.
- the external device 220 is an automatic analyzer that performs various analysis processes on the specimen.
- an automatic analyzer is a device that analyzes components of a specimen such as blood and urine.
- the external device 230 is a sample alignment input device that aligns the postures of the sample containers 102 that are randomly input and mounts the sample containers 102 on the sample carrier 101.
- the sample container 102 containing the sample is taken into the system by the sample loading module 110 and mounted on the sample carrier 101. Thereafter, the sample carrier 101 on which the sample container 102 is mounted is transported to the centrifuge module 120, the plug-opening module 130, and the dispensing module 140 by the transport line 150 as necessary. Thereafter, the sample carrier 101 loaded with the sample container 102 may be transported to a specific device in the external devices 210, 220, and 230. For example, the sample carrier 101 loaded with the sample container 102 is transported to the external device 220 for analysis processing. After the various processes described above are performed, the sample carrier 101 is transported to the storage module 170.
- the external devices 210, 220, and 230 are described as devices external to the sample test automation system 100, that is, devices outside information management by the host computer 190, but combinations thereof are not limited thereto.
- the sample input module 110, the centrifuge module 120, the plug-opening module 130, the dispensing module 140, and the storage module 170 described as apparatuses in the system can be configured as external apparatuses. It is also possible to configure devices such as a sample stocker, an automatic analyzer, and a sample aligning and inputting device as an internal device.
- FIG. 2 shows the external connection module 180a between the specimen test automation system 100 and the external device 210, but the other external connection modules 180b and 180c may have the same configuration.
- the sample carrier 101 on which the sample container 102 is mounted is carried out to the sample test automation system 100 via the external connection module 180a, and the empty carrier 101 from which the sample container 102 has been extracted is the external connection module 180a. And is carried into the specimen test automation system 100.
- the empty carrier 101 is carried out to the sample test automation system 100 via the external connection module 180a, and the sample carrier 101 loaded with the sample container 102 is carried into the sample test automation system 100 via the external connection module 180a.
- the sample carrier carry-out line 182a receives the sample carrier 101 from the upstream sample carry line 151.
- the sample carrier carry-out line 182a includes a buffer line 182b.
- the sample carrier 101 is transported to the barcode reading position (not shown) of the sample carrier carry-out line 182a via the buffer line 182b. Note that the sample carrier 101 on which the sample container 102 for the normal sample is mounted may be kept on standby for a certain period in the buffer line 182b.
- the sample carrier 101 goes straight through the sample carrier carry-out line 182a without passing through the buffer line 182b, and is conveyed to the barcode reading position. Thereby, it becomes possible to carry out an emergency sample to the external apparatus 210 preferentially.
- the sample carrier carry-out line 182a includes a sensor 183 in the vicinity of the barcode reading position.
- a barcode is attached to each of the sample container 102 and the carrier 101.
- what is attached to the sample container 102 and the carrier 101 is not limited to the barcode, and may be another tag as long as the carrier ID and the sample ID can be identified.
- the external connection module 180a transmits information on the carrier ID and the sample ID to the host computer 190.
- the host computer 190 compares the received carrier ID and sample ID information set with a previously managed carrier ID and sample ID set, and should the sample carrier 101 be carried out to the external device 210? Determine.
- the host computer 190 transmits the determination result to the external connection module 180a.
- the external connection module 180a carries out the sample carrier 101 to the external device 210.
- the external connection module 180a notifies the host computer 190 that the sample carrier 101 has been carried out to the external device 210.
- the host computer 190 can update the carrier increase / decrease number using this notification information.
- the external connection module 180a uses the sample carrier 101 as an error sample.
- the sample is returned to the downstream sample transport line 151 via the relay line 184 and the sample carrier carry-in line 185.
- the error sample is transported to an error sample buffer (not shown).
- the sample carrier carry-in line 185 receives the sample carrier 101 from the external device 210.
- the sample carrier carry-in line 185 includes a sensor 186 in the vicinity of a predetermined barcode reading position.
- the sensor 186 reads the carrier ID and the sample ID from the barcodes of the sample container 102 and the carrier 101.
- the external connection module 180a transmits information on the carrier ID and the sample ID to the host computer 190.
- the host computer 190 manages the sample ID and the carrier ID in association with each other. At this time, the external connection module 180a notifies the host computer 190 that the sample carrier 101 has been loaded from the external device 210.
- the host computer 190 can update the carrier increase / decrease number using this notification information.
- the external connection module 180a determines that the sample carrier 101 is an error sample when an error occurs (for example, a barcode reading error or the sample ID and the carrier ID are not registered in the host computer 190). As a result, the sample is returned to the downstream sample transport line 151 via the sample carrier carry-in line 185. The error sample is transported to an error sample buffer (not shown).
- the empty carrier carry-out line 187 receives the empty carrier 101 from the upstream empty carrier transfer line 152.
- the empty carrier carry-out line 187 includes a buffer line (not shown) like the sample carrier carry-out line 182a.
- the buffer line is a line in which the empty carrier 101 can be stored for a certain period.
- the empty carrier carry-out line 187 temporarily stores the empty carrier 101 when the supply amount from the empty carrier transfer line 152 is large.
- the empty carrier 101 travels straight through the empty carrier carry-out line 187 or is conveyed via a buffer line.
- the empty carrier carry-out line 187 includes a sensor (not shown) in the vicinity of a predetermined barcode reading position, like the sample carrier carry-out line 182a. The sensor reads the carrier ID from the barcode of the empty carrier 101.
- the external connection module 180a transmits the carrier ID to the host computer 190. At this time, the external connection module 180 a notifies the host computer 190 that the empty carrier 101 has been carried out to the external device 210.
- the host computer 190 can update the carrier increase / decrease number using this notification information.
- the external connection module 180a returns the empty carrier 101 to the empty carrier transfer line 152 on the downstream side via the relay line 188 and the empty carrier carry-in line 189.
- the empty carrier carry-in line 189 receives the empty carrier 101 from the external device 210.
- the empty carrier carry-in line 189 includes a sensor (not shown) in the vicinity of a predetermined barcode reading position. The sensor reads the carrier ID from the barcode of the empty carrier 101.
- the external connection module 180a transmits the carrier ID to the host computer 190. At this time, the external connection module 180 a notifies the host computer 190 that the empty carrier 101 has been carried in from the external device 210.
- the host computer 190 can update the carrier increase / decrease number using this notification information.
- the information used in this embodiment is expressed as a table structure, but it is not necessarily expressed as a data structure using a table. In order to show that it does not depend on the data structure, the table described below may be simply referred to as “information”.
- FIG. 3 is an example of a carrier increase / decrease table managed by the host computer 190.
- the carrier increase / decrease table 300 manages the carrier increase / decrease number between each external device 210, 220, 230 and each external connection module 180 a, 180 b, 180 c and the overall carrier increase / decrease number of the sample test automation system 100.
- the external connections 1, 2, and 3 correspond to the external devices 210, 220, and 230, respectively.
- the carrier increase / decrease number in the carrier increase / decrease table 300 represents the increase / decrease number of carriers based on the time when the reset operation is completed. Details of the reset operation will be described later.
- the carrier increase / decrease number in the carrier increase / decrease table 300 is “0” when the reset operation is completed, and the increase / decrease number is represented by a positive / negative numerical value.
- the conveyance of the carrier 101 may be managed using other types of information related to the number of carriers carried out to the external devices 210, 220, and 230 and the number of carriers carried into the system.
- the host computer 190 When the host computer 190 receives the notification from the external connection modules 180a, 180b, and 180c, the host computer 190 updates the carrier increase / decrease numbers of the external connections 1, 2, and 3 in the carrier increase / decrease table 300.
- the carrier sample carrier, empty carrier
- the carrier increase / decrease number is decreased by one.
- the carrier sample carrier, empty carrier
- the carrier increase / decrease number is increased by one.
- the specimen test automation system 100 is connected to a plurality of external connections 1, 2, 3 (external devices 210, 220, 230).
- the number of carrier changes is managed. Thereby, even when different types of external devices are connected, it is possible to perform control in accordance with the characteristics of the devices.
- the carrier increase / decrease number in the external connection 1 is ⁇ a from the above reference.
- the system total in FIG. 3 is the total number of carrier increases / decreases for external connections 1, 2, and 3.
- the system total value By using the system total value, the number of carriers in the entire system can be controlled.
- the total of the carrier increase / decrease numbers of the external connections 1, 2, and 3 is defined as the system total.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the system total may be defined in consideration of the number of sample inputs in the sample input module 110 and the number of empty carriers 101 on the empty carrier transport line 152.
- the total in the circulation path may be defined in addition to the system total, and the number of carriers may be controlled using the total in the circulation path. .
- FIG. 4 is an example of a threshold table managed by the host computer 190.
- the threshold table 400 includes a carrier loading warning threshold value 401 for warning the carrier loading, a carrier loading interruption threshold value 402 for interrupting the carrier loading, a carrier loading warning threshold value 403 for warning the carrier loading, A carrier carry-out interruption threshold value 404 for interrupting carrier carry-out and a priority order 405 are included as configuration items.
- interrupt processing is performed as processing for restricting carrier loading / unloading.
- Stand means stopping the operation of carrying in / out the carrier.
- limits carrying in / out of a carrier is not limited to this.
- a process for restricting the carry-in / carry-out of the carrier other processes such as reducing the carry-in / carry-out pace may be performed.
- the carrier increase / decrease number of the external connection 1 in FIG. 3 exceeds the carrier carry-in warning threshold value 401
- the carrier (sample carrier, empty carrier) from the external connection 1 is frequently carried in the display unit of the host computer 190.
- a warning screen is displayed.
- the host computer 190 instructs the external connection module 180a to interrupt the carry-in of the carrier (sample carrier, empty carrier).
- the same processing is performed for the carrier carry-out warning threshold value 403 and the carrier carry-out interruption threshold value 404. In the case of the system total, warning processing and interruption processing are performed for loading / unloading carriers (sample carriers, empty carriers) between all external connections 1, 2, and 3.
- the threshold value table 400 manages the threshold value for the carrier increase / decrease number between the external connections 1, 2, and 3 and the threshold value for the carrier increase / decrease number of the entire system of the specimen test automation system 100.
- the management of the threshold values of the external connections 1, 2, and 3 and the threshold value of the entire system has the following advantages.
- the threshold values of the external connections 1, 2, and 3 may be used.
- the absolute value of the threshold value of the entire system is smaller than the total absolute value of the threshold values of the external connections 1, 2, and 3.
- the sample carrier 101 that has arrived at the loading / unloading position first is prioritized, and (ii) the system first.
- a rule in the system may be arbitrarily set such that the sample carrier 101 is loaded, or (iii) loading or unloading is alternately performed by modules of the same rank.
- Various settings in the threshold table 400 can be set to arbitrary values by the operator using the input unit and display unit of the host computer 190.
- each parameter may be set for the total value for each carrier circulation path.
- FIG. 5 is an operation flow for carrying out the carrier from the external connection module 180a to the external device 210.
- the sample carrier 101 and the empty carrier 101 are transported by different transport lines, but the control of the carrier transporting operation is the same operation, and will be described with reference to the flow of FIG. .
- the external connection module 180a inquires of the host computer 190 whether it can be carried out (S200).
- the inquiry may be performed at predetermined time intervals, for example.
- the host computer 190 compares the carrier increase / decrease number of the external connection 1 in FIG. 3 with the carrier carry-out warning threshold value 403 of the external connection 1 in the threshold table 400 (S201). When the carrier increase / decrease number of the external connection 1 is smaller than the carrier carry-out warning threshold 403, the host computer 190 displays a warning screen on the display unit (S202). On the other hand, if the carrier increase / decrease number of the external connection 1 is greater than or equal to the carrier carry-out warning threshold 403, the host computer 190 instructs the external connection module 180a to perform a carrier carry-out operation (S204).
- the host computer 190 compares the carrier increase / decrease number of the external connection 1 in FIG. 3 with the carrier carry-out interruption threshold 404 of the external connection 1 in the threshold table 400 (S203). When the carrier increase / decrease number of the external connection 1 is smaller than the carrier carry-out interruption threshold 404, the host computer 190 instructs the external connection module 180a to interrupt the carry-out of the carrier (sample carrier, empty carrier) (S205). On the other hand, when the carrier increase / decrease number of the external connection 1 is equal to or greater than the carrier carry-out interruption threshold 404, the host computer 190 instructs the external connection module 180a to perform a carrier carry-out operation (S204). As described above, at the time of carrying out the carrier, the host computer 190 decreases the carrier increase / decrease number by one.
- FIG. 6 is an operation flow for carrying a carrier from the external device 210 to the external connection module 180a.
- the sample carrier 101 and the empty carrier 101 are transported by different transport lines, but the control of the carrier carry-in operation is the same operation, and will be described with reference to the flow of FIG. .
- the host computer 190 compares the carrier increase / decrease number of the external connection 1 in FIG. 3 with the carrier carry-in warning threshold 401 of the external connection 1 in the threshold table 400 (S211). When the carrier increase / decrease number of the external connection 1 is larger than the carrier carry-in warning threshold 401, the host computer 190 displays a warning screen on the display unit (S212). On the other hand, if the carrier increase / decrease number of the external connection 1 is less than or equal to the carrier carry-in warning threshold 401, the host computer 190 instructs the external connection module 180a to perform a carrier carry-in operation (S214).
- the host computer 190 compares the carrier increase / decrease number of the external connection 1 in FIG. 3 with the carrier carry-on interruption threshold 402 of the external connection 1 in the threshold table 400 (S213). When the carrier increase / decrease number of the external connection 1 is larger than the carrier carry-in interruption threshold 402, the host computer 190 instructs the external connection module 180a to interrupt the carry-in of the carrier (sample carrier, empty carrier) (S215). On the other hand, if the carrier increase / decrease number of the external connection 1 is less than or equal to the carrier carry-in interruption threshold 402, the host computer 190 instructs the external connection module 180a to perform a carrier carry-out operation (S214). As described above, the host computer 190 increases the carrier increase / decrease number by one when carrying the carrier.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the reset operation of the specimen test automation system 100.
- the external devices 210, 220, and 230 include an empty carrier buffer unit that buffers empty carriers and a sample carrier buffer unit that buffers sample carriers.
- the external connection modules 180a, 180b, 180c repeatedly carry in the empty carrier 101 until the empty carrier buffer section in the external devices 210, 220, 230 becomes empty (S220, S221).
- the end of the carry-in operation may be determined by communication with the external devices 210, 220, and 230.
- the end of the carry-in operation may be determined by the absence of carry-in of an empty carrier from the external device 210, 220, 230 for a predetermined timeout time or longer. If the external devices 210, 220, and 230 do not have a function of buffering empty carriers, the above procedure may be omitted.
- the external connection modules 180a, 180b, and 180c repeatedly perform the loading operation of the sample carrier 101 until the sample carrier buffer unit in the external devices 210, 220, and 230 becomes empty (S222, S223).
- the end of the carry-in operation may be determined by communication with the external devices 210, 220, and 230.
- the end of the carry-in operation may be determined by the absence of carry-in of an empty carrier from the external device 210, 220, 230 for a predetermined timeout time or longer. If the external devices 210, 220, and 230 do not have a function of buffering the sample carrier, the above procedure may be omitted.
- External connection modules 180a, 180b, and 180c repeatedly carry out empty carrier 101 until the empty carrier buffer section in external devices 210, 220, and 230 is full (S224, S225).
- the end of the carry-out operation may be determined by communication with the external devices 210, 220, and 230.
- the end of the carry-out operation may be determined by the external device 210, 220, 230 not accepting an empty carrier for a predetermined timeout period or longer. If the external devices 210, 220, and 230 do not have a function of buffering empty carriers, the above procedure may be omitted.
- empty carriers and sample carriers in the external devices 210, 220, and 230 are once carried in, and then the empty carrier buffer is filled with empty carriers.
- the number of carriers in the external devices 210, 220, and 230 can be set to a constant value.
- the reset operation may be a method different from the above procedure as long as the number of carriers in the external connection modules 180a, 180b, and 180c is a fixed number.
- the information on the carrier increase / decrease information illustrated in FIG. 3 is reset.
- the host computer 190 sets each carrier increase / decrease number in the carrier increase / decrease table 300 of FIG. 3 to 0 as an initial value (S226).
- the initial value is described as 0, but a value other than 0 may be used as the initial value.
- the carrier buffer module 160 is a module for storing the empty carriers 101 in order to keep the number of empty carriers 101 inside the system 100 appropriately.
- the carrier buffer module 160 includes a communication unit that communicates with the host computer 190, and is configured to supply and collect the empty carrier 101 based on information from the host computer 190.
- the carrier buffer module 160 supplies the empty carrier 101 to the empty carrier transfer line 152. Conversely, when the number of empty carriers in the system 100 is large, the carrier buffer module 160 collects the empty carrier 101 from the empty carrier transfer line 152 and temporarily stores it.
- FIG. 8 is an example of an operation flow for compensating for the increase or decrease in the number of carriers.
- the host computer 190 increments the carrier increase / decrease number by one in the carrier increase / decrease table 300. Increase or decrease.
- the carrier buffer module 160 inquires the host computer 190 about the number of carrier increases / decreases at predetermined time intervals (S230). Here, it is assumed that the host computer 190 returns the carrier increase / decrease number of the entire system to the carrier buffer module 160.
- a first threshold value for determining carrier supply and a second threshold value for determining carrier recovery are set.
- the carrier buffer module 160 compares the carrier increase / decrease number of the entire system with the first threshold (S231).
- the carrier buffer module 160 supplies the empty carrier 101 to the empty carrier transfer line 152 when the carrier increase / decrease number of the entire system is smaller than the first threshold (that is, the carrier decrease number is larger than a certain reference value) ( S232).
- the carrier buffer module 160 notifies the host computer 190 that the empty carrier 101 has been supplied (S233). At this time, the host computer 190 increases the carrier increase / decrease number of the entire system by one.
- the carrier buffer module 160 compares the carrier increase / decrease number of the entire system with the second threshold (S234).
- the carrier buffer module 160 collects the empty carrier 101 from the empty carrier transfer line 152 when the carrier increase / decrease number of the entire system is larger than the second threshold (that is, the carrier increase number is larger than a certain reference value), Store (S235).
- the carrier buffer module 160 notifies the host computer 190 that the empty carrier 101 has been collected (S236). At this time, the host computer 190 decreases the carrier increase / decrease number of the entire system by one.
- the empty carrier 101 stored in the carrier buffer module 160 can be reused when the carrier is supplied.
- the carrier buffer module 160 is described as inquiring the host computer 190 about the carrier increase / decrease number.
- the carrier buffer module 160 manages the carrier increase / decrease number, and the host computer 190 loads the carrier into / from the carrier buffer module 160. It is good also as a structure which reports carrying out.
- the sample stocker takes out the sample container 102 stored therein and places it on the empty carrier 101. Thereafter, the sample stocker carries the sample carrier 101 loaded with the sample container 102 into the external connection module 180a. At this time, since the sample stocker uses the empty carrier 101, it is assumed that a new empty carrier 101 supply request is issued to the external connection module 180a.
- the host computer 190 receives a request for supplying a new empty carrier 101 from the external connection module 180a in accordance with the information on the request for retesting the specimen.
- the host computer 190 notifies the carrier buffer module 160 of the number of necessary empty carriers 101 based on the received information.
- the carrier buffer module 160 supplies the required empty carrier 101 to the empty carrier transfer line 152.
- FIG. 9 is an example of a flow of empty carrier supply operation at the time of a re-inspection request.
- the carrier buffer module 160 receives a carrier supply instruction from the host computer 190 (S240). Next, the carrier buffer module 160 supplies the empty carrier 101 to the empty carrier transfer line 152 (S241). The carrier buffer module 160 notifies the host computer 190 that the empty carrier 101 has been supplied (S242). At this time, the host computer 190 increases the carrier increase / decrease number of the entire system by one.
- the retest request for the sample stored in the sample stocker is described, but the same control may be performed for the retest request for the sample stored in the storage module 170.
- the empty carrier replenishment operation when the sample container 102 is loaded from the sample loading module 110 and the sample loading device (external device 230) will be described.
- the empty carrier 101 in the system is consumed. Therefore, when a large number of sample containers are loaded in the sample loading apparatus, there is a possibility that the empty carrier 101 will be insufficient. The shortage of empty carriers 101 results in a decrease in system throughput. To make up for this, the carrier buffer module 160 supplies the empty carrier 101.
- FIG. 10 is an example of a flow of empty carrier supply operation when a sample is loaded.
- the host computer 190 counts the number of sample inputs in the sample input module 110.
- the carrier buffer module 160 inquires of the host computer 190 about the number of samples input in the sample input module 110 (S250).
- a third threshold value for determining carrier supply and a fourth threshold value for determining carrier recovery are set.
- the carrier buffer module 160 compares the number of sample inputs with the third threshold value (S251).
- the carrier buffer module 160 supplies the empty carrier 101 to the empty carrier transfer line 152 when the number of sample inputs is larger than the third threshold (S252).
- the carrier buffer module 160 notifies the host computer 190 that the empty carrier 101 has been supplied (S253). At this time, the host computer 190 increases the carrier increase / decrease number of the entire system by one.
- the host computer 190 decreases the number of sample inputs.
- the carrier buffer module 160 compares the number of sample inputs with the fourth threshold value (S254). In addition, when the number of sample inputs is smaller than the fourth threshold, the carrier buffer module 160 collects and stores the empty carrier 101 from the empty carrier transfer line 152 (S255). The carrier buffer module 160 notifies the host computer 190 that the empty carrier 101 has been collected (S256). At this time, the host computer 190 decreases the carrier increase / decrease number of the entire system by one.
- the carrier buffer module 160 supplies the empty carrier 101, and the shortage of the empty carrier 101 can be prevented. As a result, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the processing capacity of the system. This is effective when, for example, in-patient samples are expected to be input more than a predetermined number of samples at a certain time.
- FIG. 11 shows an example of the flow of the carrier supply operation on a regular basis.
- the host computer 190 manages the time table. In the time table, the scheduled sample input date and time and the planned sample input number are registered.
- the host computer 190 instructs the carrier buffer module 160 to supply the empty carrier 101.
- the carrier buffer module 160 receives an instruction from the host computer 190 (S260). Then, the carrier buffer module 160 supplies the empty carrier 101 (S261). The carrier buffer module 160 notifies the host computer 190 that the empty carrier 101 has been supplied (S262). At this time, the host computer 190 increases the carrier increase / decrease number of the entire system by one.
- the host computer 190 waits for a predetermined time (S263).
- the host computer 190 counts the number of sample inputs in various devices. After a predetermined time has elapsed, the host computer compares the number of sample inputs in the count with the number of sample inputs scheduled in the time table (S264).
- the host computer instructs the carrier buffer module 160 to collect the empty carrier 101 when the number of sample inputs is smaller than the planned sample input number.
- the carrier buffer module 160 receives an instruction from the host computer 190 (S265). Then, the carrier buffer module 160 collects the empty carrier 101 (S266).
- the carrier buffer module 160 notifies the host computer 190 that the empty carrier 101 has been collected (S267). At this time, the host computer 190 decreases the carrier increase / decrease number of the entire system by one.
- the carrier in a system in which the carrier circulates and delivers the carrier to / from an external device, the carrier may be biased toward the inside of the system or the external device.
- the number of such carriers is biased, supply of empty carriers to a site where empty carriers are required is delayed, and the processing speed of the system is reduced.
- traffic congestion occurs due to the concentration of carriers at a specific site, and the processing speed of the system is reduced.
- an insufficient or excessive number of carriers in the system is avoided without providing a complicated mechanism. be able to. As a result, a decrease in the processing speed of the system can be prevented.
- the empty carrier 101 and the sample carrier 101 are transported by different transport lines, and the number of carriers is increased or decreased between each external device 210, 220, 230 and the entire system. Numbers are managed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of congestion on the transport line. It is also possible to construct a system with a high processing speed.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes various modifications.
- the above embodiments have been described in detail for easy understanding of the present invention, and are not necessarily limited to those having all the configurations described.
- a part of the configuration of one embodiment can be replaced with the configuration of another embodiment.
- the structure of another Example can also be added to the structure of a certain Example.
- another configuration can be added, deleted, or replaced.
- each of the above-described configurations, functions, processing units, processing means, and the like may be realized by hardware by designing a part or all of them with, for example, an integrated circuit.
- Each of the above-described configurations, functions, and the like may be realized by software by interpreting and executing a program that realizes each function by the processor.
- Information such as programs, tables, and files for realizing each function can be stored in a recording device such as a memory, a hard disk, an SSD (Solid State Drive), or a recording medium such as an IC card, an SD card, or a DVD.
- control lines and information lines indicate what is considered necessary for the explanation, and not all the control lines and information lines on the product are necessarily shown. All the components may be connected to each other.
- DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Sample test automation system 101 ... Carrier, empty carrier, sample carrier 102 ... Sample container 110 ... Sample insertion module 120 ... Centrifugal module 130 ... Opening module 140 ... Dispensing module 150 ... Conveyance line 151 ... Sample conveyance line 152 ... Empty Carrier transfer line 160... Carrier buffer module 170... Storage module 180 a to 180 c .. external connection module 190... Host computer 210. 220 ... External device (automatic analyzer) 230 ... External device (sample input device) 300 ... Carrier increase / decrease table 400 ... Threshold table
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101 …キャリア、空キャリア、検体キャリア
102 …検体容器
110 …検体投入モジュール
120 …遠心モジュール
130 …開栓モジュール
140 …分注モジュール
150 …搬送ライン
151 …検体搬送ライン
152 …空キャリア搬送ライン
160 …キャリアバッファモジュール
170 …収容モジュール
180a~180c …外部接続モジュール
190 …ホストコンピュータ
210 …外部装置(検体ストッカ)
220 …外部装置(自動分析装置)
230 …外部装置(検体投入装置)
300 …キャリア増減テーブル
400 …閾値テーブル
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- 検体を処理する処理ユニットと、
キャリアを搬送する搬送ラインであって、前記キャリアが前記検体を搭載した検体キャリアと空キャリアを含む、搬送ラインと、
前記キャリアの搬送を制御する制御装置と、
外部装置との間で前記キャリアの受け渡しを行う外部接続モジュールと、
を備える検体検査自動化システムにおいて、
前記制御装置は、前記外部接続モジュールでの前記キャリアの搬出入数に基づいて、前記検体検査自動化システム内の前記キャリアの数を一定の範囲に制御することを特徴とする検体検査自動化システム。 - 請求項1に記載の検体検査自動化システムにおいて、
前記制御装置は、前記搬出入数と閾値とを比較することにより、前記外部接続モジュールでの前記キャリアの搬出又は搬入を制限することを特徴とする検体検査自動化システム。 - 請求項2に記載の検体検査自動化システムにおいて、
前記制御装置は、前記キャリアの搬出又は搬入を制限した後、優先度に基づいて前記キャリアの搬出又は搬入を開始することを特徴とする検体検査自動化システム。 - 請求項2に記載の検体検査自動化システムにおいて、
前記外部装置を複数備え、
前記制御装置には、各外部装置に関する閾値とシステム全体の閾値が設定されており、前記システム全体の前記閾値の絶対値は、各外部装置に関する前記閾値の合計値の絶対値より小さいことを特徴とする検体検査自動化システム。 - 請求項1に記載の検体検査自動化システムにおいて、
前記空キャリアを保管するキャリアバッファモジュールを備え、
前記キャリアバッファモジュールは、前記検体検査自動化システム内の前記空キャリアの数を所定の範囲に収めるように構成されていることを特徴とする検体検査自動化システム。 - 請求項5に記載の検体検査自動化システムにおいて、
前記キャリアバッファモジュールは、前記搬出入数と閾値とを比較することにより、前記空キャリアを前記搬送ラインに供給又は前記空キャリアを前記搬送ラインから回収することを特徴とする検体検査自動化システム。 - 請求項5に記載の検体検査自動化システムにおいて、
前記キャリアバッファモジュールは、前記検体の再検査の依頼の情報に応じて、前記空キャリアを前記搬送ラインに供給することを特徴とする検体検査自動化システム。 - 請求項5に記載の検体検査自動化システムにおいて、
前記キャリアバッファモジュールは、前記処理ユニットでの検体投入数に応じて、前記空キャリアを前記搬送ラインに供給又は前記空キャリアを前記搬送ラインから回収することを特徴とする検体検査自動化システム。 - 請求項1に記載の検体検査自動化システムにおいて、
前記搬出入数は、ある時点を基準とした、前記外部接続モジュールと前記外部装置との間での前記キャリアの増減数であることを特徴とする検体検査自動化システム。
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