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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2009
Yuichi Hamada, Kobe, JP;
Kunio Ueno, Kakogawa, JP;
Yuichi Hamada, Kobe, JP;
Kunio Ueno, Kakogawa, JP;
Sysmex Corporation, Kobe, JP;
Abstract
An analyzer comprising: a first measurement unit for measuring samples; a second measurement unit; and a transportation device operable to transport a plurality of sample containers accommodated in a first rack and containing samples and a plurality of sample containers accommodated in a second rack and containing samples, to the first measurement unit and the second measurement unit, wherein the transportation device comprises a first transportation section operable to transport the plurality of sample containers on the first rack to the first measurement unit and the second measurement unit by transporting the first rack on a transport path, and a second transportation section operable to transport the plurality of sample containers on the second rack to the first measurement unit and the second measurement unit by transporting the second rack on the transport path independently from movement of the first rack, is disclosed. A transportation device is also disclosed.