Sample Analyzer and Its Components
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A sample analyzer, comprising:
- a preparing section for preparing an analysis sample to be analyzed using a sample, a first liquid and a second liquid; and
a detector for detecting a signal from the analysis sample,wherein the preparing section comprises a liquid transfer unit,the liquid transfer unit including;
a pump connected to a first liquid retaining section for storing the first liquid and a second liquid retaining section for storing the second liquid;
a flow path for connecting between the pump and the second liquid retaining section;
a third liquid retaining section placed in the flow path; and
a liquid discharge section connected to the third liquid retaining section;
the pump transporting the second liquid from the second liquid retaining section to the third liquid retaining section and discharging the second liquid with the first liquid via the liquid discharge section to the detector.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A sample analyzer includes a liquid aspirator to be stuck into the closed container for aspirating a sample from a closed container; a preparing section for preparing an analysis sample using the aspirated sample; and an analyzing section for analyzing the prepared analysis sample; the liquid aspirator including an elongated pipe, the pipe having a liquid flow path extending therein and a plurality of communicating sections provided in an outer surface thereof, at least one of the communicating sections communicating between an inside and an outside of the container when the pipe is stuck into the container.
-
Citations
15 Claims
-
1. A sample analyzer, comprising:
-
a preparing section for preparing an analysis sample to be analyzed using a sample, a first liquid and a second liquid; and a detector for detecting a signal from the analysis sample, wherein the preparing section comprises a liquid transfer unit, the liquid transfer unit including; a pump connected to a first liquid retaining section for storing the first liquid and a second liquid retaining section for storing the second liquid; a flow path for connecting between the pump and the second liquid retaining section; a third liquid retaining section placed in the flow path; and a liquid discharge section connected to the third liquid retaining section; the pump transporting the second liquid from the second liquid retaining section to the third liquid retaining section and discharging the second liquid with the first liquid via the liquid discharge section to the detector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
-
-
7. A sample analyzer, comprising:
-
a chamber for preparing an analysis sample by mixing a sample, a first liquid and a second liquid; a detector for detecting a signal from the analysis sample supplied by the chamber; a pipette for supplying the sample to the chamber; a liquid transfer unit for supplying the first liquid and the second liquid to the chamber; and a controller for controlling the liquid transfer unit, wherein the liquid transfer unit comprises, a pump controlled by the controller, a first liquid retainer for storing the first liquid, a first flow path connected between the pump and the first liquid retainer, a second liquid retainer for storing the second liquid, a third liquid retainer, a second flow path connected between the pump and the third liquid retainer, a liquid discharge port for discharging the first and second liquids to the chamber, and a third flow path connected to the second liquid retainer, the third liquid retainer, and the liquid discharge port. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
-
Specification