The application provides a split application of application No.201680041005.6, which is entitled "automatic analysis device and detection automated System" and is proposed to China national intellectual property agency on the 6 th and 15 th of 2016.
Detailed Description
Embodiments of an automatic analyzer and a test sample automation system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
< First embodiment >
As a first embodiment of the present invention, an automatic analyzer will be described with reference to fig. 1 to 10.
First, an outline of the holder 31 will be described with reference to fig. 1 and 2 as an example of the holder used in the automatic analyzer 1. Fig. 1 and 2 are diagrams showing details of a rack 31 mainly handled in the automatic analyzer 1, fig. 1 is a diagram showing an upper surface of the rack 31, and fig. 2 is a diagram showing a side surface.
Fig. 1 and 2 show a state in which one specimen container 61 is mounted on the holder 31. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the holder 31 is one type of holder that can be provided with a plurality of specimen containers 61 that accommodate a specimen such as blood or urine of a patient as a living body specimen (infectious substance), and a holder ID tag 33 and an identifier 34 are provided as marks on the upper surface of the holder 31.
Next, an outline of the automatic analyzer 1 will be described with reference to fig. 3 to 5. Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the automatic analyzer 1. Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing details of the operation unit 16, the database 17, and the smart device 18. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing table data 17a stored in the database 17.
The automatic analyzer 1 shown in fig. 3 includes an input unit 11, a processing unit 12, a storage unit 13, a monitor 14, a communication unit 15, an operation unit 16, a Database (DB) 17, an intelligent device 18, and a conveyance line 19. The automatic analyzer 1 is connected to LIS (LaboratoryInformation System: examination room information system) 20 and HIS (Hospital InformationSystem: hospital information system) 21 via a communication unit 15.
The LIS20 is a system that is located at a higher level than the automatic analyzer 1 and the later-described specimen inspection automation system 2 (see fig. 12), and controls the whole of the automatic analyzer 1 and the later-described specimen inspection automation system 2. The HIS20 is a system used on the clinical side, and is a system located at a higher level than the LIS 20.
The loading unit 11 is a part for loading the rack 31, which is bridged by the specimen container 61 containing the specimen, into the automatic analyzer 1, and includes a specimen scanner 11a. The specimen scanner 11a is a device for reading a specimen bar code attached to the specimen container 61 loaded from the loading unit 11 and identifying the rack ID tag 33 and the identifier 34 provided on the rack 31 accommodating the specimen container 61, and for specifying the position of the identifier 34 of which rack ID33 the specimen container 61 is placed on.
The processing unit 12 is a unit for measuring the concentration of a biological component contained in a sample, and includes a reaction vessel 204, a reaction disk mechanism 205, a constant temperature bath 207, a reagent reservoir 209, a sample dispensing mechanism 210, a reagent dispensing mechanism 211, a stirring mechanism 212, a washing mechanism 213, a light source 214, a photometer 215, and an a/D (Analog/Digital) converter 216.
The reaction vessel 204 is a vessel in which a reagent and a sample are placed and reacted.
The reaction disk mechanism 205 is a member for holding a plurality of reaction vessels 204. Further, the reaction disk mechanism 205 conveys the reaction container 204 provided to itself to a specified position.
The constant temperature bath 207 is a mechanism for maintaining the reaction vessel 204 provided in the reaction disk mechanism 205 at a predetermined temperature, and maintains the reaction vessel 204 at a predetermined temperature.
The reagent reservoir 209 is a member for holding a plurality of reagent bottles 208 serving as containers for reagents used in the analysis. The reagent storage unit 209 also conveys the reagent bottle 208 provided therein to a predetermined position.
The sample dispensing mechanism 210 includes a sample dispensing probe, and is a device for dividing a sample into a predetermined number of individual small amounts. The sample dispensing mechanism 210 dispenses a predetermined amount of the sample placed in the sample container 61 into the reaction container 204.
The reagent dispensing mechanism 211 includes a reagent dispensing probe, and is a device for dividing a reagent into a predetermined amount and a small amount. The reagent dispensing mechanism 211 dispenses a given amount of the reagent placed in the reagent bottle 208 into the reaction vessel 204.
The stirring mechanism 212 is a device for stirring the solution of the reagent and the sample placed in the reaction vessel 204 to homogenize the distribution state of the components.
The washing mechanism 213 is a device for sucking the waste liquid and discharging the washing liquid. The washing mechanism 213 sucks a solution of the reagent and the sample placed in the reaction vessel 204. The washing mechanism 213 discharges the washing liquid into the reaction vessel 204 to wash the reaction vessel 204.
The light source 214 is a portion that emits light for absorbance measurement, and is constituted by a halogen lamp, an LED, or the like.
The photometer 215 is a part that receives light emitted from the light source 214 and passing through the reaction container 204 to measure absorbance of the solution in the reaction container 204, and is constituted by a spectrophotometer or the like. Photometer 215 sends information of absorbance to a/D converter 216.
The a/D converter 216 is a device for converting an analog signal into a digital signal, and records the converted analog signal into the digital signal in the database 17.
The accommodating portion 13 is a portion accommodating the holder 31.
The monitor 14 displays measurement item information and inspection results.
The communication unit 15 is a member such as a cable or wireless for performing mutual communication between the respective mechanisms in the automatic analyzer 1.
As shown in fig. 4, the operation unit 16 includes a communication processing unit 16a, a unit operation control unit 16b, and an analysis calculation unit 16c.
The communication processing unit 16a controls the communication with the respective mechanisms in the automatic analyzer 1, the communication processing with the LIS20, the HIS21, and the like via the communication means 15, and exchanges measurement item information and inspection results, updates the content of the information related to the specimen stored in the database 17, and displays the content of the information related to the specimen on the monitor 14. The respective operation control units 16b control the operations of the respective constituent elements in the automatic analyzer 1 including the processing unit 12. The analysis and calculation unit 16c calculates the concentration of the biological component contained in the sample based on the digital signal converted by the a/D converter 216 and recorded in the database 17.
The database 17 stores table data 17a relating to the rack 31 loaded into the automatic analyzer 1. As shown in fig. 5, the table data 17a records the specimen ID specified by the specimen scanner 11a, the rack ID of the rack on which the specimen container 61 accommodating the specimen is mounted, and the identifier in the rack, the recheck flag for specifying whether recheck is necessary for the specimen, the recheck flag for specifying whether there is an uncheck item, the additional check flag for specifying whether there is a request for additional check input via the HIS21 or the like, and the notice information for recording which item to check is the item for which recheck is necessary.
Referring back to fig. 4, the smart device 18 includes a display unit 18a, a speaker 18b, a communication processing unit 18c, a camera (imaging unit) 18d, and a computing unit 18e.
The display unit 18a is a unit that outputs information provided to the inspection technician, and is configured by a display or the like, and displays an image captured by the camera 18d and information provided from the calculation unit 18 e.
The speaker 18b is a part for informing the examination technician of the details of the notice information in the table data 17a supplied via the communication processing unit 18c by sound.
The communication processing unit 18c is a part that transmits and receives information to and from the communication processing unit 16a of the operation unit 16 using radio waves, and receives information of the table data 17a stored in the database 17, for example, and supplies the information to the operation unit 18e.
The camera 18d is a part for capturing an image of the holder 31 for each specimen container 61 that is mounted.
The computing unit 18e uses the augmented reality technology of the marker system to distinguish the stent ID tag 33, the identifier 34, and the specimen container 61 of the stent 31 from the image captured by the camera 18 d. Thereafter, the specimen container 61 containing the specimen having notice information is determined based on the specimen ID, the rack ID, and the identifier, each flag, and the information of the item to be inspected contained in the table data 17a supplied via the communication processing section 18 c. Thereafter, as shown in fig. 6, the mark 32 is superimposed on the specified specimen container 61 displayed on the image of the display unit 18 a.
Fig. 6 shows a state in which the sample container 61 is displayed from substantially directly above the rack 31, and the display unit 18a of the smart device 18 is provided with the mark 32 for the sample to be extracted, for reasons such as the remaining of the non-inspected item.
More specifically, first, the arithmetic unit 18e recognizes the stent ID tag 33 including a bar code attached to the stent 31 in the image captured by the camera 18d, and acquires the stent ID. The acquisition method may be either a bar code or a number that can be visually recognized by a person, or both may be acquired to confirm whether or not the stent IDs match. Further, regarding the use of the holder 31, there are general-purpose detection body use, emergency detection body use, re-detection use, control measurement use, washing use, and the like, and in products in which these are color-distinguished, it is desirable to acquire the color of the holder 31 together with the holder ID and perform a rationality check so that the given mark 32 does not cause an error.
Next, information of the specimen mounted on the holder 31 recorded in the table data 17a of the database 17 of the operation unit 16 is received via the communication processing unit 18c and the communication means 15, and the specimen is specified based on the acquired holder ID and color. At this time, as a mark for identifying the Position (Position) at which the specimen container 61 is placed, an identifier 34 is provided on the upper surface of the rack 31 in addition to the rack ID tag 33. The orientation of the rack 31 can be identified based on the orientation of the rack ID tag 33 itself and the positional relationship between the rack ID tag 33 and the identifiers 34, and therefore, the position of the mounted specimen container 61 can be identified without any error based on the number of the identifiers 34 provided at equal intervals.
Thereafter, a mark 32 is given to the identified position of the specimen container 61.
When the operation unit 18e recognizes that the finger of the inspection technician performs the operation of gripping the specimen container 61 (first predetermined operation) in the image captured by the camera 18d by using the AR technique, the type of the mark, the name of the item to be inspected, and the like are displayed as the guide 42 in addition to the mark 32 as shown in fig. 7.
Fig. 7 shows a state in which the holder 31 having the specimen container 61 mounted thereon is projected from substantially right above, and the operation of grasping the specimen to which the mark 32 is attached with the finger 41 as the specimen to be extracted is performed, and the main cause of the specimen to which the mark 32 is attached as the guide 42 is performed.
More specifically, first, the arithmetic unit 18e recognizes the shape and the number of the fingers 41 of the inspection technician that are mapped in the image captured by the camera 18 d. As a technique for recognizing the shape and position of the finger 41, for example, a technique of applying and wearing a marker-free augmented reality system capable of recognizing the object itself at a high speed and tracking the movement of the camera at a high speed may be considered. Next, when the state is recognized that the object is grasped by the two fingers 41, the guidance 42 for the item left without inspection and the data alarm as the item is given based on the object information of each position received from the operation unit 16.
In addition, for example, when the amount of the test object is insufficient and a part of the test cannot be performed, it is necessary to additionally collect the test object, but in the case of a patient outside the hospital, it is necessary to collect blood immediately after the patient arrives at the hospital and to complete one test result before the test, and thus it is required to quickly communicate this to the clinical side. In general, a configuration provided in the automatic analyzer 1 for automatically determining whether or not a review is present is generally employed. On the other hand, there are cases where whether or not there is a recheck is determined based on the experience of an inspection technician without depending on logic such as a system. Examples of this case include "data transfer without problems for dialysis patients" and "data transfer requiring recheck for other general foreign patients".
In this case, the arithmetic unit 18e can give the mark 32 retaining the judgment of whether or not the recheck is necessary. In addition, reservation is a function on the system. When the technician performs the operation of grasping the reserved mark displayed on the display unit 18a, the calculation unit 18e can display information such as "the patient's examination request source" and "the cause of the reservation (examination item+data)" on the display unit 18a as the guide 42, or can perform the processing of "rechecking determination" and "notifying the HIS21 via the LIS 20".
In some cases, the holder ID tag 33 and the identifier 34 are blocked by the finger 41 or the like, but the mark 32 and the guide 42 are continuously provided while tracking the specimen container 61 displayed on the display unit 18 a. When the finger 41 is moved away, the computing unit 18e recognizes this and returns to the original display screen of the symbol 32, that is, the state of fig. 6.
When the operation unit 18e recognizes that the inspection technician performs the operation of pointing the specimen container 61 with one finger (second predetermined operation) as shown in fig. 8 from the image captured by the camera 18d by using the AR technique, it notifies the LIS20 or HIS21 of the notice information in the table data 17 a.
Fig. 8 shows a state in which the holder 31 having the specimen container 61 mounted thereon is projected from substantially right above, and the specimen to be extracted is designated with the mark 32 by one finger 41. Fig. 8 shows a case where the inspection technician gives an instruction to the LIS20 and the HIS21 located at the upper position thereof to notify that the inspection is not performed due to the insufficient detection volume.
More specifically, first, the arithmetic unit 18e recognizes the shape and the number of fingers of the inspection technician that are mapped in the image captured by the camera 18 d. Next, when it is recognized that the specimen container 61 is held by one finger, the LIS20 is notified of the insufficient specimen amount via the communication unit 15. Further, the LIS20 can also notify the HIS 21.
Further, the content of the information notified to the HIS21 via the LIS20 is not limited to the re-inspection determination. For example, when the inspection room side fails to perform the judgment for the remaining specimen as described above, as shown in fig. 8, when the specimen container 61 is pointed with one finger, the judgment may be notified to the HIS21 as a request to the clinician (doctor).
When the finger 41 is moved away, the computing unit 18e recognizes this and returns to the original display screen of the symbol 32, that is, the state of fig. 6.
When the operator recognizes that the specific specimen container 61 is extracted from the holder 31 by the inspection technician from the image captured by the camera 18d by the AR technique, the computing unit 18e notifies the database 17 of the information of the specimen stored in the specimen container 61 when the specimen container 61 is extracted from the holder 31, and stores the information in the database 17. In this case, the information can also be reflected on the display of the monitor 14.
In this case, the arithmetic unit 18e adds a mark indicating "extracted" to the position where the sample is extracted, and if the operation of grasping with the finger 41 is performed as shown in fig. 7, the sample existing originally and the current position can be checked by the guide 42.
When the operation unit 18e recognizes that the extracted specimen container 61 is mounted on another rack 31, it newly generates measurement item information corresponding to the type of the other rack 31 as the mounting destination, and stores the measurement item information in the database 17.
In addition, many applications are envisioned in which the LIS20 side functions are used to determine and process whether recheck is required. To cope with this, the computing unit 18e assigns a specific symbol 32 to the actually retested specimen in cooperation with the communication of the LIS 20. In addition, this function may also be selectable.
Information relating to each position of the holder 31 and the specimen can be shared with the LIS 20.
In this way, the arithmetic unit 18e of the smart device 18 combines the marker system shown in fig. 9 and the augmented reality technology of the marker-less system shown in fig. 7 and 8, thereby providing the marks 32, the guidance 42, and the instruction for LIS20 communication on the screen of the smart device 18.
Returning to fig. 3, the conveying line 19 conveys the rack 31 on which the specimen container 61 is placed from the input unit 11 to the processing unit 12 and the accommodating unit 13, and conveys the rack 31 from the accommodating unit 13 to the input unit 11 and the processing unit 12 so as to return the rack 31.
Next, an analysis method of a sample by the automatic analyzer 1 according to the present embodiment will be described below. Basically, the analysis is performed by controlling each element by each operation control unit 16b of the operation unit 16.
First, each section operation control section 16b of the operation section 16 controls the transport line 19 to transport the rack 31 provided in the transport line 19 to a position directly below the movement locus of the sample dispensing probe of the sample dispensing mechanism 210 in the processing section 12.
Next, the operation control unit 16b of each unit of the operation unit 16 controls the sample dispensing mechanism 210 to suck a predetermined amount of the sample placed in the sample container 61 provided in the holder 31 and to discharge the sample into the reaction container 204 provided in the reaction disk mechanism 205.
Next, the operation control unit 16b of each unit of the operation unit 16 controls the reaction disk mechanism 205 to convey the reaction container 204 containing the sample to a position immediately below the movement locus of the reagent dispensing mechanism 211. The operation control units 16b of the operation unit 16 control the reagent storage unit 209 at the same time, and convey the predetermined reagent bottle 208 to a position immediately below the movement locus of the reagent dispensing mechanism 211.
Next, the operation control unit 16b of each unit of the operation unit 16 controls the reagent dispensing mechanism 211 to aspirate a predetermined amount of the reagent placed in the reagent bottle 208 and to discharge the reagent into the reaction container 204 into which the previously discharged sample entered.
Next, the operation control unit 16b of each unit of the operation unit 16 controls the reaction disk mechanism 205, and conveys the reaction container 204 containing the solution of the reagent and the sample to the position of the stirring mechanism 212.
Next, the operation control unit 16b of each unit of the operation unit 16 controls the stirring mechanism 212 to stir the solution of the reagent and the sample placed in the reaction vessel 204.
Next, the operation control unit 16b of each unit of the operation unit 16 controls the reaction disk mechanism 205, and conveys the reaction container 204 containing the solution of the reagent and the sample to the position of the photometer 215.
Next, the operation control unit 16b of each unit of the operation unit 16 controls the light source 214 to generate light. The operation control unit 16b of each of the operation units 16 controls the photometer 215 and sends information on the measured absorbance to the a/D converter 216. Further, the operation control unit 16b of each unit of the operation unit 16 simultaneously controls the a/D converter 216, and records the absorbance information converted into the digital signal in the database 17.
Thereafter, the analysis and calculation unit 16c of the operation unit 16 performs calculation for obtaining the concentration of the predetermined component in the sample based on the absorbance information.
At the same time, the operation control unit 16b of each unit of the operation unit 16 controls the reaction disk mechanism 205, and the reaction container 204 containing the solution of the reagent and the sample is transported to the position of the washing mechanism 213.
Next, the operation control unit 16b of each unit of the operation unit 16 controls the washing mechanism 213 to wash the reaction vessel 204 containing the solution of the reagent and the sample for the next analysis.
Next, a flow of the process for assigning the mark 32 by the operation unit 18e of the smart device 18 will be described with reference to fig. 9. Fig. 9 is a diagram showing a flowchart for realizing the processing in the arithmetic section 18 e.
First, the arithmetic unit 18e of the smart device 18 starts processing (step S70).
Next, the arithmetic unit 18e recognizes the stent ID and the stent color of the stent 31, which are displayed in the image captured by the camera 18d, by using the AR technique (step S71).
Next, the arithmetic unit 18e recognizes the identifier 34 on the holder 31, and recognizes the position (step S72).
Next, the computing unit 18e determines whether or not the specimen container 61 is placed at the position using the AR technique (step S73). When it is determined that the specimen container 61 is mounted, the process proceeds to step S74, and when it is determined that the specimen container is not mounted, the process proceeds to step S77.
When it is determined in step S73 that the specimen container 61 is mounted, the computing unit 18e then refers to the database 17 and receives the table data 17a (step S74).
Next, the computing unit 18e refers to the received table data 17a, and determines whether or not the notice information is recorded in the specimen of the specimen container 61 placed at the position, and the mark 32 to be added is present (step S75). When it is determined that the mark 32 to be added is present, the process proceeds to step S76, and when it is determined that the mark 32 to be added is not present, the process proceeds to step S77.
Next, the computing unit 18e assigns a mark 32 to the position of the specimen container 61 on the display unit 18a (step S76).
On the other hand, when it is determined that the mark 32 to be provided is not present or when it is determined that the specimen container 61 is not placed, the computing unit 18e clears the mark displayed at that position (step S77).
Next, the arithmetic unit 18e determines whether or not the unrecognized position of the stent 31 exists in the image (step S78). When it is determined that there is an unrecognized position, the process returns to step S72, and when it is determined that there is no position, the process proceeds to step S79.
Next, the arithmetic unit 18e determines whether or not the unidentified stent 31 exists in the image (step S79). When it is determined that the unidentified stent 31 is present, the process returns to step S71, and when it is determined that the unidentified stent is not present, the process proceeds to step S80.
Next, the arithmetic unit 18e stands by for a certain time (step S80).
Next, the arithmetic unit 18e determines whether or not the stop of the program is instructed (step S81). When it is determined that the stop is not instructed, the process proceeds to step S82.
Next, the computing unit 18e considers each stent as unidentified without eliminating the applied sign (step S82), and returns the process to step S71.
In contrast, when it is determined that the stop is instructed, the process ends.
The arithmetic unit 18e repeatedly executes the processing shown in fig. 9 until the operation of the smart device 18 is stopped, thereby tracking the movement of the camera 18d at a high speed.
Next, a process for realizing a process of recognizing the shape of the finger 41, giving the guidance 42, and instructing communication of the LIS20 will be described with reference to fig. 10. Fig. 10 is a diagram showing a flowchart for realizing the processing in the arithmetic unit 18e, and the processing is repeatedly executed until the operation of the smart device 18 is stopped.
First, the arithmetic unit 18e of the smart device 18 starts processing (step S90).
Next, the computing unit 18e recognizes whether or not the finger 41 of the inspection technician is present in the vicinity where the mark 32 is displayed (step S91).
Next, the computing unit 18e determines whether or not the finger 41 of the inspection technician is present on the screen as a result of step S91 (step S92). When it is determined that the finger 41 is present, the process proceeds to step S93, and when it is determined that the finger is not present, the process proceeds to step S94.
Next, the computing unit 18e recognizes the shape of the finger 41 by using, for example, a label-free augmented reality technique (step S93).
Next, the arithmetic unit 18e determines whether the shape of the finger is a "grasp" operation for grasping the specimen container 61, a "one" operation for grasping the specific specimen container 61 with one finger, or another "operation (step S95). When the "grip" operation is determined, the process proceeds to step S96, when the "one" operation is determined, the process proceeds to step S99, and when the "other" operation is determined, the process ends.
Next, the computing unit 18e queries the database 17 for the presence or absence of notice information for the specimen housed in the specimen container 61 mounted on the rack and the position, and receives the result (step S96).
Next, the computing unit 18e determines whether or not the guide 42 to be displayed is present based on the information received in step S96 (step S97). When it is determined that the guide 42 to be displayed is present, the process proceeds to step S98, and when it is determined that the guide 42 is not present, the process ends.
Next, the computing unit 18e gives the guidance 42 for the stent/position (step S98), and ends the processing.
On the other hand, when the operation is determined to be the "one operation" in step S95, the operation unit 18e transmits a re-inspection instruction of the stent/position to the operation unit 16, and transmits the re-inspection instruction to the LIS20 and HIS21 (step S99), thereby ending the processing.
When it is determined in step S92 that the finger of the inspection technician is not present, the computing unit 18e clears the guidance of the stent/position (step S94), and the process ends.
In addition, regarding the processing shown in fig. 10, it is conceivable to perform processing by embedding it as a part thereof in the standby step (step S79) of the giving processing of the mark 32 shown in fig. 9. However, since communication with the operation unit 16 occurs depending on the shape of the finger 41, it is also possible to perform processing before the query processing (step S74 in fig. 9) to the database 17, which is embedded in the marking processing, in consideration of suppressing an increase in system load.
With the above embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
In the first embodiment of the automatic analyzer described above, in order to clearly identify a specimen to be extracted, such as a residual non-inspected item, from among the rack 31 collected into the storage unit 13 and the rack 31 taken out from the storage unit 13, the rack 31 is mapped by the camera 18d of the smart device 18, and the calculation unit 18e provided in the smart device 18 is provided with a mark 32 for the position of the specimen to be extracted, such as a residual non-inspected item, based on the combination information of the rack ID33 and the identifier 34 and the specimen information of each position received from the operation unit 16, by means of the AR technique.
Therefore, by checking the display unit 18a of the smart device 18, the specimen container 61 to be extracted can be checked easily and reliably with high efficiency, and the work efficiency when only the specimen requiring reprocessing, such as a need for rechecking, of the remaining non-inspected items from the specimen group whose processing is once completed can be significantly improved as compared with the conventional one. Further, since only the display unit 18a of the smart device 18 needs to be checked, the detection body can be specified without any problem even after the detection body is taken out from the apparatus, and the screen does not need to be switched, so that the work efficiency can be improved.
When the operator's finger is recognized from the image captured by the camera 18d to perform the operation of gripping the specimen container 61, the arithmetic unit 18e displays the type of the mark, the name of the item to be inspected, and the like as the guide 42 in addition to the mark 32, so that the inspection technician can judge the treatment required after the extraction by a simple operation, and can smoothly shift to the work to be started thereafter, and further improvement of the work efficiency can be achieved.
Further, when it is recognized from the image captured by the camera 18d that the inspection technician performs the operation of pointing the specimen container 61 with one finger as shown in fig. 8, the LIS20 or HIS21 is notified of the notice information in the table data 17a, so that the inspection technician can perform the notification by one operation without shifting to another operation such as making a call to notify the clinical side of the insufficient specimen amount, and further improvement in the work efficiency can be achieved.
Further, by notifying and storing the extracted sample container 61 and the information of the extracted sample from the holder 31 in the database 17, the information of the database 17 can be kept in the latest state, and more accurate system operation can be performed.
Further, by newly generating measurement item information corresponding to the type of the rack 31 to be installed, on the operation unit 16 side, measurement item information of only the first inspection non-inspected item can be automatically generated in the rack 31 for general emergency detection body according to the type of the rack 31 to be installed, and measurement item information including an abnormal data item of the non-inspected item can be automatically generated in the rack 31 for re-inspection, so that the inspection technician can shift to re-measurement without inputting necessary information again, and the work efficiency can be further improved.
Further, since each piece of information in the rack 31 is determined by the sample scanner 11a while the sample scanner 1a is provided, each piece of information can be determined when the sample scanner is put into the automatic analyzer 1, and thus, the inspection technician only needs to put the rack 31 into the automatic analyzer 1, and the work efficiency can be improved.
Further, by providing the speaker 18b for notifying the technician of the details of the notice information in the table data 17a by sound, more accurate information can be transmitted to the technician, and more accurate identification of the sample container 61 to be extracted can be performed, so that further improvement in the work efficiency can be achieved.
In addition, although the state in which a part of two brackets 31 is shown in fig. 6 is illustrated, there is no upper limit to the number of brackets 31 to be searched.
The place where the stand 31 shown in fig. 6 and the like is placed is not necessarily a device for handling the stand 31, and may be a range in which the stand 31 can be photographed by the smart device 18 and communication with the operation unit 16 is possible.
< Second embodiment >
As a second embodiment of the present invention, a sample inspection automation system will be described with reference to fig. 11 to 13. The same components as those of the automatic analyzer 1 of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
First, a tray 62 capable of setting up 50 specimen containers 61, which is mainly handled by the specimen inspection automation system 2, will be described with reference to fig. 11.
Unlike the holder 31 shown in fig. 1, the tray 62 shown in fig. 11 has a two-dimensional bar code 64 as a mark around each position. This allows the marks 32 to be given to the test objects placed at the respective positions. This is because, even if the tray ID is arranged at several places on the upper surface of the tray 62, it does not necessarily fall within the range of photographing by the camera 18d of the smart device 18. The two-dimensional bar code 64 disposed around each position includes at least the tray ID of the tray and information of the position as information.
Next, an outline of the specimen inspection automation system 2 will be described with reference to fig. 12. Fig. 12 is a block diagram showing the specimen inspection automation system 2.
The specimen inspection automation system 2 shown in fig. 12 includes an input unit 111, a processing unit 112, a storage unit 113, a monitor 114, a communication unit 115, an operation unit 116, a Database (DB) 117, an intelligent device 118, and a conveyance line 119. The specimen inspection automation system 2 is connected to the LIS20 and HIS21 via a communication unit 115, and further connected to the automatic analyzer 1 via a communication unit 15.
The input unit 111 is a part for inputting the tray 62, the rack 31, and the like, which are bridged with the specimen container 61 containing the specimen, into the specimen inspection automation system 2, and includes a specimen scanner 111a. The sample scanner 111a has substantially the same structure as the sample scanner 11a shown in the first embodiment.
The processing unit 112 is a unit for performing a predetermined process on the specimen, and performs, for example, a centrifugal separation process, inspection of the specimen amount, further subdivision of the specimen container, and the like.
The housing 113 is a portion that houses the tray 62 and the like.
The monitor 114 displays the result of the processing performed by the processing unit 112, the measurement item information, and the inspection result.
The communication unit 115 is a member such as a cable or a wireless for performing mutual communication between the respective mechanisms in the specimen inspection automation system 2.
As shown in fig. 13, the operation unit 116 includes a communication processing unit 116 a and a unit operation control unit 116b.
The communication processing unit 116a controls the communication with each mechanism in the specimen inspection automation system 2 via the communication unit 115, and the communication processing with the LIS120, HIS121, and the like, and exchanges measurement item information and inspection results, updates the content of the information related to the specimen stored in the database 117, and displays the content of the information related to the specimen on the monitor 114. The respective operation control units 116b control the respective components in the specimen inspection automation system 2 including the processing unit 112.
The database 117 stores table data 117a relating to the tray 62 loaded into the specimen inspection automation system 2. The table data 117a has substantially the same structure as the table data 17a shown in fig. 5.
Referring back to fig. 12, the smart device 118 includes a display unit 118a, a speaker 118b, a communication processing unit 118c, a camera (imaging unit) 118d, and a computing unit 118e.
The display unit 118a, the speaker 118b, the communication processing unit 118c, the camera 118d, and the computing unit 118e mounted on the smart device 118 have substantially the same configuration as the display unit 18a, the speaker 18b, the communication processing unit 18c, the camera 18d, and the computing unit 18e mounted on the smart device 18 according to the first embodiment.
The calculation unit 118e specifically describes that the two-dimensional barcode 64 of the tray 62 is identified from the image captured by the camera 118d by using the augmented reality technology of the marker system, and the specimen container 61 having the specimen containing the notice information is specified based on the specimen ID and the two-dimensional barcode 64 contained in the table data 117a, the marks, and the information of the item to be inspected. Thereafter, as shown in fig. 6, the mark 32 is superimposed on the specified specimen container 61 displayed on the image of the display unit 118 a.
When the operation unit 118e recognizes that the finger of the inspection technician performs the operation of gripping the specimen container 61 (first predetermined operation) in the image captured by the camera 118d by the AR technique, the type of the mark, the name of the item to be inspected, and the like are displayed as the guide 42 in addition to the mark 32 as shown in fig. 7.
When the operation unit 118e recognizes that the inspection technician performs the operation of pointing the specimen container 61 with one finger (second predetermined operation) as shown in fig. 8 in the image captured by the camera 118d by using the AR technique, the notice information in the table data 117a is notified to the LIS20 or HIS 21.
When the operator recognizes that the specific specimen container 61 is extracted from the tray 62 by the image captured by the camera 118d using the AR technique, the computing unit 118e notifies the database 117 of the information of the specimen stored in the specimen container 61 when the specific specimen container 61 is extracted from the tray 62, and stores the information in the database 117. In this case, the information can also be reflected on the display of the monitor 114.
The conveying line 119 conveys the tray 62 and the like on which the specimen containers 61 are placed from the input unit 111 to the processing unit 112 and the accommodating unit 113, and conveys the tray 62 and the like from the accommodating unit 113 to the input unit 111 and the processing unit 112 so as to return the tray 62 and the like. Further, the present invention is a line for conveying the tray 62 and the like, which are processed in the processing unit 112 and hold the specimen containers 61 containing the specimens, to the respective dynamic analysis apparatuses 1.
The automatic analyzer 1 has substantially the same configuration as the automatic analyzer 1 of the first embodiment.
The flow of the process for assigning the mark 32 by the operation unit 118e of the smart device 118 in the sample inspection automation system 2 is substantially the same as the flow chart shown in fig. 9, and the flow of the process for recognizing the shape of the finger 41 and assigning the guide 42 is substantially the same as the flow chart shown in fig. 10.
In the sample inspection automation system according to the present embodiment, the same effect as in the automatic analyzer according to the first embodiment is also expected, that is, the object to be extracted is retrieved by skipping the smart device 118, and the object container 61 is directly contacted with the finger 41 with the plastic glove, so that the main cause of the object to be extracted can be grasped, and the improvement of the work efficiency such as notifying the HIS21 as needed can be expected.
In the present embodiment, the automatic analyzer 1 in which 3 input units 11 are connected to the front surface of the conveying line 119 of one sample inspection automation system 2 as a connection site is shown as an example. However, the number of components of the automatic analyzer 1 and the specimen inspection automation system 2 can be freely combined according to the operation conditions of the inspection room. Of course, the automatic analyzer 1 and the specimen inspection automation system 2 may not be connected to each other, and may be operated independently at separate places, or the automatic analyzer 1 and the specimen inspection automation system 2 may be integrated.
In the specimen inspection automation system 2, depending on the type of pretreatment (centrifugal separation, etc.) to be performed on the specimen and the type of the holder, the ID and the position of the holder to be set up when the specimen inspection automation system 2 is put in may be different from the ID and the position of the holder to be set up when the specimen inspection automation system 2 is taken out. In this case, it is desirable that the processing for determining the ID and the position again is performed after the processing for changing the ID and the position of the holder, in addition to the processing for inputting the specimen container 61, and the processing is stored in the database 17. In the automatic analyzer 1 as described in the first embodiment, it is desirable to perform the re-inspection even when the ID and the position of the holder are changed.
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The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes various modifications. The above-described embodiments are embodiments described in detail for the sake of clarity of explanation of the present invention, and are not necessarily limited to the embodiments having all the configurations described. In addition, a part of the structure of one embodiment may be replaced with the structure of another embodiment, and the structure of another embodiment may be added to the structure of one embodiment. Further, other structures may be added, deleted, or replaced to a part of the structures of the embodiments.
For example, in the future, when wearable devices such as glasses are further used in general, if the wearable devices are worn as the smart devices 18 and 118 of the automatic analyzer 1 and the test examination automation system 2 of the present invention, both hands become free, and thus further effects can be expected.
In the above-described embodiment, the operation of grasping with the finger 41 and the operation of the finger have been described, but the operation of using the finger 41 and the so-called switching function based on an object not shown that can be recognized by a program are also the scope of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention.
In the above-described embodiment, the automatic analyzer that performs biochemical analysis of blood or the like has been described as an example, but the automatic analyzer is not limited to the biochemical analyzer, and can be applied to an immunoassay analyzer that performs immunological analysis, or the like.
Description of the reference numerals
1, An automatic analysis device;
2, a detection automation system;
11. 111, an input part;
11a, 111a, a sample scanner;
12. 112, a processing part;
13. 1113, a receiving portion;
14. 114, a monitor;
15. 115 a communication unit;
16. 116, an operation part;
16a, 116a, a communication processing section;
16b, 116b each of which is a portion operation control portion;
16c, an analysis and calculation part;
17. 117 database;
17a,117 a, table data;
18. 118, intelligent equipment;
18a, 118 a;
18b, 118b loudspeakers;
18c, 118c, communication processing part;
18d, 118d, cameras;
18e, 118 e;
19. 119 a conveying line;
lis (examination room information system);
HIS (hospital information System);
31, a bracket;
32, marking;
33, a bracket ID tag;
34 an identifier;
41, finger;
42, guiding;
61 a specimen container;
62, a tray;
64 two-dimensional bar code.