Sysmex Corporation

Atsushi Kumagai

Hiroo Tatsutani

Yuichiro Ohmae

Yuji Wakamiya

Tomoyuki Asahara

Hiroki Koike

Kei Takai

Yousuke Matsui

Toshihisa Tanaka

Go Senda

The present invention facilitates comprehension of the actual positions of constituent units of a sample measurement system regardless of a direction in which a user faces. The present invention provides a display device () for displaying information about a sample measurement system () for measuring a sample, a display unit (), a display control unit () that displays an image indicating an arrangement of a predetermined part of the sample measurement system on the display unit, and a receiving unit () for receiving information on a display direction when displaying the arrangement of the predetermined part, wherein the display control unit () changes a display direction of the arrangement of the predetermined part according to the information. According to this aspect, the invention provides a display device () for changing a display direction when displaying an arrangement of a predetermined part in the sample measurement system in accordance with a display direction in the received information.

Display device, sample measurement system, display method and program

A sample measurement system includes: a measurement unit that measures a sample stored in a sample container; a transport unit that transports a rack capable of holding sample containers via the measurement unit; a first transport-in/transport-out unit and a second transport-in/transport-out unit in each of which racks can be set alongside in a first direction, and that send the set racks to be transported to the measurement unit and receive the racks transported from the measurement unit; and a controller that controls the first transport-in/transport-out unit and the second transport-in/transport-out unit so that the racks are sequentially sent from the first transport-in/transport-out unit and the second transport-in/transport-out unit. The first transport-in/transport-out unit and the second transport-in/transport-out unit are disposed alongside in a second direction crossing the first direction, and each send the racks from one side in the first direction, and receive the racks from the other side.

Sample measurement system and method of transporting in and out rack

In accordance with embodiments, a transport mechanism transports a first sample container to a sample aspiration position. A setting part may set a second sample container, that accommodates a sample to be measured, with priority over a measurement of a sample in a first sample container. A nozzle may be capable of moving a sample from a first sample container at a sample aspiration position, and aspirating the sample from the second sample container. A detector may detect components of the sample. A controller may control a transport mechanism such that the first sample container moves to a position distant from the sample aspiration position, when the first sample container has been transported and when sample aspiration of the second sample container is required. A controller may execute control to move the nozzle above the sample aspiration position in state in which the first sample container is distant from the sample aspiration position.

Sample analyzer, transportation apparatus, and method

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Kobe, Japan

Atsushi Kumagai