SAMPLE ANALYZER AND SAMPLE ANALYZING METHOD
First Claim
1. A sample analyzer for analyzing a target substance contained in a sample by using a reagent containing a magnetic particle, comprising:
- a detector for detecting the target substance by using a container which contains the target substance captured by the magnetic particle;
an adsorption section for magnetically adsorbing the magnetic particle in the container, the target substance in the container having been detected by the detector;
a liquid aspiration section for aspirating a liquid in the container in a state in which the magnetic particle in the container is magnetically adsorbed by the adsorption section, the target substance in the container having been detected by the detector; and
a disposal section for accommodating the container, the liquid in the container having been aspirated by the liquid aspiration section.
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Abstract
The present invention is to present a sample analyzer which is capable of separate and dispose of the reaction container and the reaction liquid respectively even when magnetic particles are included in a reagent. The sample analyzer 1 comprises: a detector 16 for detecting the target substance by using a cuvette 300 which contains the target substance captured by the magnetic particle; an adsorption section 183 for magnetically adsorbing the magnetic particle in the cuvette 300; a liquid aspiration section 18 for aspirating a liquid in the cuvette 300 in a state in which the magnetic particle in the cuvette 300 is magnetically adsorbed by the adsorption section 183; and a disposal section 19 for accommodating the cuvette 300.
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20 Claims
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1. A sample analyzer for analyzing a target substance contained in a sample by using a reagent containing a magnetic particle, comprising:
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a detector for detecting the target substance by using a container which contains the target substance captured by the magnetic particle; an adsorption section for magnetically adsorbing the magnetic particle in the container, the target substance in the container having been detected by the detector; a liquid aspiration section for aspirating a liquid in the container in a state in which the magnetic particle in the container is magnetically adsorbed by the adsorption section, the target substance in the container having been detected by the detector; and a disposal section for accommodating the container, the liquid in the container having been aspirated by the liquid aspiration section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A sample analyzer for analyzing a target substance contained in a sample by using a reagent containing a magnetic particle, comprising:
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a detector for detecting the target substance by using a container which contains the target substance captured by the magnetic particle; an adsorption section for magnetically adsorbing the magnetic particle in the container; a liquid aspiration section for aspirating a liquid in the container; a disposal section for accommodating a used container; and a controller for controlling the detector, the adsorption section and the liquid aspiration section so as to magnetically adsorb the magnetic particle in the container after detecting the target substance in the container, and to aspirate the liquid in the container while magnetically adsorbing the magnetic particle in the container. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A sample analyzing method for analyzing a target substance contained in a sample by using a reagent containing a magnetic particle, comprising steps of:
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(a) detecting the target substance by using a container which contains the target substance captured by the magnetic particle; (b) magnetically adsorbing the magnetic particle in the container after performing the step (a); (c) aspirating a liquid in the container while magnetically adsorbing the magnetic particle in the container; (d) disposing of the container after performing the step (c). - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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