Sample Analyzer
First Claim
1. A sample analyzer for analyzing a sample using a consumable part, comprising:
- an identification information obtainer for obtaining group identification information for identifying a group of a plurality of consumable parts;
a consumable part holder for holding the consumable parts used by a predetermined mechanism section;
first consumable part number obtaining means for obtaining a number of the consumable parts which have been used by the mechanism section;
second consumable part number obtaining means for obtaining a number of the consumable parts included in the group, based on the group identification information obtained by the identification information obtainer; and
a warning section for giving a predetermined warning to a user, when the number obtained by the first consumable part number obtaining means is in a predetermined relationship with the number obtained by the second consumable part number obtaining means.
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Abstract
The present invention is to present a sample analyzer which is capable of prevent consumable part which does not adapt to the sample analyzer from being used and maintain measurement precision. The sample analyzer 10 includes barcode reader 60 for obtaining serial number for identifying pipette tip 80 from barcode 83; containing section 21a for containing pipette tips 80 used by a predetermined mechanism section; CPU 34a for obtaining a number of the pipette tips 80 which have been used by the mechanism section; CPU 51a for obtaining a number of the usable pipette tips 80; warning screens 76, 77, 79 for giving a predetermined warning to a user, when the number obtained by CPU 34a is in a predetermined relationship with the number obtained by CPU 51a.
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20 Claims
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1. A sample analyzer for analyzing a sample using a consumable part, comprising:
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an identification information obtainer for obtaining group identification information for identifying a group of a plurality of consumable parts; a consumable part holder for holding the consumable parts used by a predetermined mechanism section; first consumable part number obtaining means for obtaining a number of the consumable parts which have been used by the mechanism section; second consumable part number obtaining means for obtaining a number of the consumable parts included in the group, based on the group identification information obtained by the identification information obtainer; and a warning section for giving a predetermined warning to a user, when the number obtained by the first consumable part number obtaining means is in a predetermined relationship with the number obtained by the second consumable part number obtaining means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A sample analyzer for analyzing a sample using a consumable part, comprising:
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an identification information obtainer for obtaining group identification information for identifying a group of a plurality of consumable parts; a consumable part holder for holding the consumable parts used by a predetermined mechanism section; number of times obtaining means for obtaining the number of times the group identification information is obtained by the identification information obtainer; and a warning section for giving a predetermined warning to a user when the number of times obtained by the number of times obtaining means exceeds a predetermined number. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A sample analyzer for analyzing a sample using a consumable part, comprising:
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an identification information obtainer for obtaining group identification information for identifying a group of a plurality of consumable parts; determining means for determining whether the consumable parts are adapted for the sample analyzer based on the group identification information obtained by the identification information obtainer; and a warning section for giving a predetermined warning to a user when the determining means determines that the consumable parts are not adapted for the sample analyzer. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A sample analyzer for analyzing a sample using a consumable part, comprising:
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a container for containing a plurality of consumable parts; a mechanism section which uses the consumable parts contained in the container; first consumable part number obtaining means for obtaining a number of the consumable parts contained in the container; second consumable part number obtaining means for obtaining a number of the consumable parts which have been used by the mechanism section; and a warning section for giving a predetermined warning to a user when the number obtained by the second consumable part obtaining means exceeds the number obtained by the first consumable part number obtaining means. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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