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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 1994
Filed:
Oct. 30, 1992
Takashi Demachi, Kobe, JP;
Toa Medical Electronics Co., Ltd., Kobe, JP;
Abstract
An apparatus for analyzing liquid specimen comprising a sampling valve (11) consisting of two fixed elements (10), (14), and a movable element (12) held between these fixed elements, sample aspiration means (C0), diluent liquid dispensing means (Ci), and chamber (Bi) for receiving diluent liquid and sample, which further comprises measuring item setting means (30), control means (28) for selectively operating the dispensing means, and driving means (26) for driving each dispensing means according to its control signal. By composing in this manner, in the apparatus for analyzing liquid specimen for aspirating and pushing liquid specimen such as blood in cylindrical shape by means of a sampling valve, taking out quantitatively, treating as required, and analyzing, only a sample necessary for measurement is selected, and is diluted or otherwise treated.