Control Device and Analyzer
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Abstract
The present invention quickly resolves troubles in an analyzer and performs effective external quality control management. An analyzer (2) and a control device (1) are connected by a network (3). Error data and sample data taken from assay of a quality control substance are transmitted from the control device (1) to the analyzer (2). The analyzer (2) is made to be remotely operable from the control device (1) and when troubles arise repair from the control device (1) is possible. The control device (1) tallies sample data, and provides the tally results to a Web page. The analyzer (2) accesses the Web page using a WWW browser, and can perform external quality control in real time.
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21 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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2. An analyzer for use in examining samples, which communicates with a control device via a network, comprising:
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at least one analyzing unit configured to assay an aliquot of a sample to examine at least one analyte contained in the aliquot;
a sample identifier configured to determine whether the sample is a sample for quality control containing a controlled analyte; and
a transmitter configured to transmit, when the sample identifier determines that the sample is a sample for the quality control, a result of examination of the sample to the control device via the network. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A control device which evaluates a result of examination sent from at least one analyzer which each comprises at least one analyzing unit, comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive, via a network from the at least one analyzer, the examination result of a sample for quality control, which has been obtained by assaying the sample at the at least one analyzer;
a processor configured to evaluate the received examination result and prepare a quality control report; and
a notifying section configured to notify the quality control report for the at least one analyzer via the network. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A quality control method implemented in an analyzer for use in examining samples, comprising:
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assaying an aliquot of a sample to examine at least one analyte contained in the aliquot;
determining whether the sample is a sample for quality control containing a controlled analyte; and
when the sample is determined a sample for the quality control, transmitting a result of examination of the sample to the control device via a network. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A quality control method comprising:
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receiving a result of examination of a sample for quality control via a network from at least one analyzer;
preparing a quality control report based on the received the examination result; and
notifying the quality control report to the at least one analyzer via a network. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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