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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2022
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2017
Hitachi High-technologies Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Hitachi High-Tech Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention is provided with: an automatic analysis devicefor performing an analysis process to analyze a specimen that is to be analyzed; a specimen pre-processing modulefor performing pre-processing to cause the specimen to enter a state in which the analysis process can be performed; a main conveyance linefor conveying a specimen container carrierwhich accommodates the specimen that is to be analyzed and in which at least one specimen container can be mounted; and annular conveyance linesthat are disposed adjacent to the main conveyance lineand that are moreover disposed so as to be capable of transferring the specimen container carrierto and from the main conveyance line, the annular conveyance linesbeing capable of circulating and conveying the specimen container carrierseparately without the use of another conveyance line (e.g., a return line). This makes it possible to maintain flexibility in conveyance of specimens while suppressing increases in device surface area.