JP5606902B2 - Information processing apparatus for sample measurement and sample measurement system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention provides a sample measurement information processing apparatus connectable to a sample measurement unit for measuring a sample, a sample measurement unit for measuring a sample, and an information processing unit for processing a measurement result obtained by the sample measurement unit. The present invention relates to a sample measurement system provided.

  There is known a sample processing system including a plurality of measurement units for measuring a sample. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses two measurement units that can measure a sample for measurement items such as red blood cells, platelets, and white blood cells, and one unit that can measure a sample for measurement items for reticulocytes in addition to the above measurement items. There is disclosed a sample processing system in which a measurement unit and a system control device are connected so as to communicate with each other. In this sample processing system, it is possible to set each connected measurement unit for initial test measurement, initial test measurement and retest measurement, and retest measurement on the measurement unit usage registration screen of the system controller It is. On the measurement unit usage registration screen, the user selects one for initial test measurement, initial test and retest measurement, or retest measurement for each measurement unit, and registers the usage of the measurement unit. In such a sample processing system of Patent Document 1, two measurement units capable of measuring a sample with respect to measurement items such as red blood cells, platelets, and white blood cells are set for initial test measurement by registering the use of the measurement unit as described above. One measurement unit that can measure the measurement item of reticulocytes is set for the initial test and the retest measurement. Thus, in the initial test measurement, the sample is measured for measurement items such as red blood cells, platelets, and white blood cells, and in the retest measurement, the sample is measured for the measurement item of reticulocytes in addition to the above measurement items.

JP 2010-107383 A

  However, in the sample processing system described in Patent Document 1, the measurement unit application registration screen is used for initial test measurement, initial test measurement and retest measurement, and retest measurement for any of the three measurement units. All settings are possible. For this reason, even when reticulocyte measurement is required in retest measurement, there is a possibility that a measurement unit that does not include reticulocytes in the measurement items by mistake is set for retest measurement.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and its main object is to provide a sample measurement information processing apparatus and a sample measurement system capable of preventing settings that cannot be performed due to the configuration of the measurement unit. Is to provide.

In order to solve the above-described problem, an information processing apparatus for sample measurement according to one aspect of the present invention is an information processing apparatus for sample measurement that can be connected to a plurality of measurement units for measuring a sample. Display of a rule setting screen for setting a rule for re-measurement of a storage unit, a display unit, an input unit, and a sample for storing configuration information including information on measurement items that can be measured by each of a plurality of measurement units. including when accepting the instruction, based on the stored the configuration information in the storage unit, and information related to the measurement unit to execute the information and re-measurements on measurement items of executable remeasured using the connected measuring unit the rule setting screen that selectably displays a plurality of setting items is displayed on the display unit, upon receiving a selection of the setting item by the input unit, the setting item selected Ri and a control unit for executing a setting process for setting the information related to the measurement unit to execute the information and re-measurements on measurement items of the re-measurement, the.

In this aspect, the sample measurement information processing apparatus includes a first measurement unit capable of measuring a sample for one or a plurality of measurement items, and one or more measurement items other than the measurement items of the first measurement unit. When the plurality of measurement items can be connected to a second measurement unit capable of measuring a sample, and the storage unit is connected to the first measurement unit, the configuration of the first measurement unit When the second measurement unit is connected, the configuration information according to the configuration of the second measurement unit is stored, and the control unit is configured to store the first and the second measurement units . If the second measurement unit Ru is connected Tei is be configured to be displayed on the first and second selectably said rule setting screen a plurality of setting items that can be performed using the measurement unit Also good.

In the above embodiment, the storage unit, when only one measurement unit in the case to be connected, and stores the configuration information of the one of the measuring units, the plurality of measurement units are connected, the storing configuration information of the plurality of measuring units, wherein, when only one measuring unit is connected, one or more setting items that can be performed using the one of the measuring units can be selected the rule setting screen is displayed, when a plurality of measurement units are connected, adapted to be displayed on selectably said rule setting screen a plurality of setting items that can be performed using the above multiple measurement units May be.

In the above aspect, the control unit can specify a setting item corresponding to the configuration information stored in the storage unit from a plurality of setting items given in advance, and can select the specified setting item May be configured to be displayed on the rule setting screen .

In the above embodiment, the storage unit includes a configuration information of the measuring unit connected, the correspondence relationship information defining a correspondence relationship between viable configuration items by using the measuring unit connected remembers The control unit may be configured to specify a setting item corresponding to the configuration information stored in the storage unit in the correspondence information.

In the above embodiment, the control unit, on the basis of the said configuration information stored in the storage unit, the rule list that viable configuration item ordered to be selected using a measuring unit connected It may be configured to be displayed on the setting screen .

  In the above aspect, the control unit may be configured to receive configuration information given from outside and store the received configuration information in the storage unit.

  Further, in the above aspect, the control unit may be configured to store configuration information received from the user via the input unit in the storage unit.

Further, the analyte measuring system of an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of measuring units for measuring an analyte, can be connected to the plurality of measuring units, process the measurement results obtained by said plurality of measurement units a sample measuring system comprising an information processing unit, wherein the information processing unit includes a storage unit for storing configuration information including information of possible measurement items measured by each of the connected plurality of measurement units, display unit And an input unit and a display instruction of a rule setting screen for setting a rule for re-measurement of a sample, and using a connected measurement unit based on the configuration information stored in the storage unit rule setting screen that selectably displays a plurality of setting items including the information related to the measurement unit to execute the information and re-measurements on measurement items possible remeasurement Was displayed on the display unit, upon receiving a selection of the setting item by the input unit, sets the information related to the measurement unit to execute the information and re-measurements on measurement items of the re-measurement by the setting item selected a control section for setting processing to be executed, have a, in the case of measuring the analyte, the measurement of the sample on the basis of the information related to the measurement unit to execute the information and re-measurements on measurement items of the re-measurement is set Execute .

  With the sample measurement information processing apparatus and sample measurement system according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent settings that cannot be performed due to the configuration of the measurement unit.

The perspective view which shows an example of the whole structure of the sample analyzer which concerns on embodiment. The perspective view which shows the other example of the whole structure of the sample analyzer which concerns on embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of the sample analyzer illustrated in FIG. 1. The block diagram which shows the structure of an information processing unit. The flowchart which shows the procedure of sample measurement operation | movement. The flowchart which shows the procedure of a measurement unit structure information registration process. The figure which shows a measurement unit structure information registration window. The schematic diagram which shows the structure of a structure information database. The flowchart which shows the procedure of a rule setting process. The figure which shows the menu screen of an information processing unit. The figure which shows an example of a rule setting screen. The schematic diagram which shows the structure of a 1st database. The schematic diagram which shows the structure of a 2nd database. The figure which shows a rule registration dialog. The figure which shows the example of a display of the drop-down list | wrist in the sample analyzer shown in FIG. The figure which shows the example of a display of the drop-down list | wrist in the sample analyzer shown in FIG. The figure which shows the example of the rule setting screen after a rule is registered. The figure which shows an example of the detailed screen of an analysis result. The figure which shows an example of the list screen of sample information.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Sample analyzer configuration]
1 and 2 are perspective views showing the overall configuration of the sample analyzer according to the present embodiment. The sample analyzer according to the present embodiment is a multi-item blood cell analyzer that classifies blood cells contained in a blood sample into white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets, etc., and counts each blood cell. The sample analyzer 100 shown in FIG. 1 controls the two measurement units 2 and 3, the sample transport unit 4 disposed on the front side of the measurement units 2 and 3, the measurement units 2 and 3, and the sample transport unit 4. And a possible information processing unit 5. The sample analyzer 200 shown in FIG. 2 includes one measurement unit 2, a sample transport unit 4, and an information processing unit 5 that can control the measurement unit 2 and the sample transport unit 4. That is, the sample analyzer according to the present embodiment can arbitrarily set the number of measurement units to be mounted, and can be configured to include two measurement units. It is also possible to adopt a configuration equipped with.

  As will be described later, the measurement unit 2 and the measurement unit 3 are different in model. That is, in the sample analyzer according to the present embodiment, it is possible to mount two measurement units 2 and 3 of different models. In addition, the sample analyzer according to the present embodiment can be mounted not only with one measurement unit 2 as shown in FIG. 2, but also with only one measurement unit 3 of another model. It is.

<Configuration of measurement unit>
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the sample analyzer 100 shown in FIG. The measurement unit 2 is disposed on the upstream side of the sample transport unit 4 in the sample transport direction (X direction shown in FIG. 3), and the measurement unit 3 is disposed on the downstream side in the transport direction. As shown in FIG. 3, the measurement unit 2 is used to measure a blood component such as a blood cell from a sample suction unit 21 that sucks blood, which is a sample, from a sample container (collection tube) T, and blood sucked by the sample suction unit 21. It has a sample preparation unit 22 for preparing a measurement sample to be used, and a detection unit 23 for detecting (measuring) blood cells from the measurement sample prepared by the sample preparation unit 22. In addition, the measurement unit 2 includes an inlet 24 (see FIG. 1) for taking the sample container T accommodated in the sample rack L transported by the sample transport unit 4 into the measurement unit 2, and the sample rack L It further includes a sample container transport unit 25 that takes the sample container T into the measurement unit 2 and transports the sample container T to the suction position by the sample suction unit 21.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a suction tube (not shown) is provided at the distal end portion of the sample suction unit 21. The sample aspirating unit 21 is movable in the vertical direction, and is moved downward so that the aspirating tube passes through the lid of the sample container T conveyed to the aspirating position, and aspirates blood inside. It is configured as follows.

  The sample preparation unit 22 includes a plurality of reaction chambers (not shown). The sample preparation unit 22 includes a reagent container 22a containing a reagent (diluent) for detecting RBC (red blood cells) and PLT (platelets), a reagent container 22b containing a reagent for detecting HGB (hemoglobin), a white blood cell classification ( DIFF) are connected to a plurality of reagent containers such as a reagent container 22c, and a reagent such as a staining reagent, a hemolytic agent, and a diluent can be supplied to the reaction chamber. The sample preparation unit 22 is also connected to the suction tube of the sample suction unit 21, and can supply the blood sample sucked by the suction tube to the reaction chamber. The sample preparation unit 22 mixes and agitates the specimen and the reagent in the reaction chamber to prepare a sample (measurement sample) for measurement by the detection unit 23.

  The detection unit 23 can perform RBC (red blood cell) detection and PLT (platelet) detection by a sheath flow DC detection method. In detection of RBC and PLT by this sheath flow DC detection method, a measurement sample in which a specimen and a diluent are mixed is measured, and the information processing unit 5 analyzes and processes the obtained measurement data. Acquisition of numerical data of RBC and PLT is performed. The detection unit 23 can perform HGB (hemoglobin) detection by the SLS-hemoglobin method, and includes WBC (leukocyte), NEUT (neutrophil), LYMPH (lymphocyte), EO (eosinophil), BASO (basophil) and MONO (monocyte) can be detected by a flow cytometry method using a semiconductor laser. In the white blood cell 5 classification, the measurement sample obtained by mixing the specimen, the white blood cell 5 classification staining reagent, the hemolytic agent, and the diluent is measured, and the information processing unit 5 analyzes the measurement data obtained thereby. By processing, numerical data of NEUT, LYMPH, EO, BASO, MONO, and WBC is acquired.

  Each measurement item of WBC, RBC, PLT, and HGB is included in a discrete item called a CBC item, and each measurement item of WBC, RBC, PLT, HGB, NEUT, LYMPH, EO, BASO, and MONO Are included in a discrete item called CBC + DIFF item. Here, the discrete item refers to a group of measurement items for collectively specifying a plurality of measurement items. In the present embodiment, both the measurement unit 2 and the measurement unit 3 are configured to be able to measure the sample for the CBC item and the CBC + DIFF item.

  The detection unit 23 includes a flow cell (not shown), generates a liquid flow in the flow cell by sending a measurement sample to the flow cell, and irradiates blood cells included in the liquid flow passing through the flow cell with semiconductor laser light. Thus, forward scattered light, side scattered light, and side fluorescence are detected.

  Light scattering is a phenomenon that occurs when particles such as blood cells exist as obstacles in the traveling direction of light and the light changes its traveling direction. By detecting this scattered light, information on the size and material of the particles can be obtained. In particular, information on the size of the particles (blood cells) can be obtained from the forward scattered light. Moreover, the information inside the particles can be obtained from the side scattered light. When blood cells are irradiated with laser light, the side scattered light intensity depends on the complexity of the cell (the shape, size, density, and amount of granules). Therefore, by utilizing this characteristic of the side scattered light intensity, measurement of the classification of white blood cells and other measurements can be performed.

  When a fluorescent material such as a stained blood cell is irradiated with light, light having a wavelength longer than the wavelength of the irradiated light is emitted. The intensity of fluorescence becomes stronger if it is well stained, and information on the degree of staining of blood cells can be obtained by measuring the intensity of fluorescence. Therefore, the measurement of white blood cell classification and other measurements can be performed based on the difference in (side) fluorescence intensity.

  The sample container transport unit 25 includes a hand unit 25a that can hold the sample container T, and the sample container accommodated in the sample rack L by moving the hand unit 25a in the vertical direction and the front-rear direction (Y direction). T is gripped by the hand portion 25a and extracted from the sample rack L. The sample container transport unit 25 includes a sample container setting unit 25b having a hole part into which the sample container T can be inserted. The sample container T is set in the sample container setting unit 25b, and the sample container setting unit 25b moves to be taken into the measurement unit 2.

  The sample container setting unit 25b can be moved to the suction position 21a by the sample suction unit 21. When the sample container setting unit 25b moves to the aspirating position, the sample is aspirated from the set sample container T by the sample aspirating unit 21.

  Next, the configuration of the measurement unit 3 will be described. The measurement unit 3 is a different model from the measurement unit 2, and its configuration is different as will be described later. The measurement unit 3 includes a sample aspirating unit 31, a sample preparing unit 32 for preparing a measurement sample used for measuring blood components such as blood cells from the blood aspirated by the sample aspirating unit 31, and a measurement prepared by the sample preparing unit 32. And a detection unit 33 for detecting blood cells from the sample. Further, the measurement unit 3 includes an intake port 34 (see FIG. 1) for taking the sample container T accommodated in the sample rack L transported by the sample transport unit 4 into the inside of the measurement unit 3, and the sample rack L The apparatus further includes a sample container transport unit 35 that takes the sample container T into the measurement unit 3 and transports the sample container T to the suction position by the sample suction unit 31. The configurations of the sample suction unit 31, the sample preparation unit 32, the detection unit 33, the intake port 34, and the sample container transport unit 35 are the sample suction unit 21, the sample preparation unit 22, the detection unit 23, the intake port 24, and Since it is the same as that of the sample container transport unit 25, its description is omitted.

  Similar to the measurement unit 2, the measurement unit 3 can measure the sample for the measurement items WBC, RBC, PLT, HGB, NEUT, LYMPH, EO, BASO, and MONO, which are the CBC + DIFF items. Yes. Since the configuration of the measurement unit 3 is the same as that of the measurement unit, the description thereof is omitted.

  The measurement unit 3 accommodated measurement reagents for the measurement items WBC, RBC, PLT, HGB, NEUT, LYMPH, EO, BASO, and MONO, which are the CBC + DIFF items that can be measured by the measurement unit 2. In addition to the reagent containers 22a, 22b, 22c,..., A reagent container 32a that contains a reagent for measuring reticulocytes (RET) is mounted. As a result, the measurement unit 3 can measure the sample for the RET measurement item in addition to the CBC item and the DIFF item that can be measured by the measurement unit 2. In the measurement unit 3, the measurement of RET is performed by mixing a reagent for RET measurement and a sample to prepare a measurement sample, and the measurement is performed by the optical detection unit for detecting WBC / DIFF (white blood cell 5 classification) of the detection unit 33. This is done by supplying a sample.

<Configuration of information processing unit>
Next, the configuration of the information processing unit 5 will be described. The information processing unit 5 analyzes the measurement data output from the measurement units 2 and 3 and creates a particle size distribution diagram such as a histogram of red blood cells and a scattergram of white blood cells. By counting the number of blood cells (BASO and MONO), an analysis result of the specimen can be generated and the analysis result can be displayed. The information processing unit 5 can be communicably connected to only one measurement unit 2 or can be communicably connected to the two measurement units 2 and 3.

  The information processing unit 5 is configured by a computer. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information processing unit 5. The information processing unit 5 is realized by a computer 5a. As shown in FIG. 4, the computer 5 a includes a main body 51, an image display unit 52, and an input unit 53. The main body 51 includes a CPU 51a, ROM 51b, RAM 51c, hard disk 51d, reading device 51e, input / output interface 51f, communication interface 51g, and image output interface 51h. The CPU 51a, ROM 51b, RAM 51c, hard disk 51d, reading device 51e, input The output interface 51f, the communication interface 51g, and the image output interface 51h are connected by a bus 51j.

  The reading device 51e can read a computer program 54a for causing the computer to function as the information processing unit 5 from the portable recording medium 54, and install the computer program 54a on the hard disk 51d.

  In the hard disk 51d, the number information indicating the number of connected measurement units, the first database DB1 indicating the correspondence between setting items used for rule setting described later, and the model information indicating the model of the connected measurement unit. And a second database DB2 indicating a correspondence relationship with setting items used for rule setting. The first database DB1 and the second database DB2 will be described later.

  The input / output interface 51f is, for example, a serial interface such as USB, IEEE1394, or RS-232C, a parallel interface such as SCSI, IDE, or IEEE1284, and an analog interface including a D / A converter, an A / D converter, or the like. It is configured. An input unit 53 including a keyboard and a mouse is connected to the input / output interface 51f, and the user can input data to the computer 5a by using the input unit 53. The input / output interface 51f can be connected to the measurement unit and the sample transport unit 4 via a communication cable. Thereby, the information processing unit 5 can control each of the measurement unit and the sample transport unit 4. In addition, only one measurement unit 2 can be connected to the input / output interface 51f, or only one measurement unit 3 of a different model from the measurement unit 2 can be connected. Furthermore, two measurement units 2 and 3 of different models can be connected to the input / output interface at the same time, and two measurement units 2 and 2 (or measurement units 3 and 3) of the same model can be connected. It is also possible to connect at the same time. When the measurement unit and sample transport unit 4 are thus connected to the input / output interface 51f, the connected measurement unit and sample transport unit 4 can be controlled by the information processing unit 5.

[Operation of sample analyzer]
Next, the operation of the sample analyzer according to this embodiment will be described.

<Sample measurement operation>
First, the sample measurement operation of the sample analyzer according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the sample measurement operation. Here, a case where a sample is measured using the sample analyzer 100 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. First, the operator places the sample rack containing the sample container on the sample transport unit 4 and gives an instruction to start the measurement to the information processing unit 5, whereby the transfer of the sample rack is started. The information processing unit 5 determines the transport destination of each specimen (step S101), and the specimen transport unit 4 transports the specimen to the determined transport destination measurement unit (step S102).

  The transport destination of the sample is determined based on the measurement order of the sample. This measurement order is registered in advance in a host computer or information processing unit 4 (not shown). A barcode indicating the sample ID is printed on the sample barcode label attached to the sample container, and this barcode is read by a barcode reader (not shown) mounted on the sample transport unit 4. The information processing unit 5 acquires the measurement order by searching the host computer or the information processing unit 5 for the measurement order corresponding to the sample ID read from the barcode. In the measurement order, the measurement item requested to be measured for the sample is specified. For example, when only CBC and DIFF are specified in the measurement order, the sample can be measured for both CBC and DIFF, and therefore either one of the measurement units 2 and 3 can be measured. Is determined as the transport destination. Further, when RET is specified in the measurement order, the measurement unit 2 cannot measure the sample with respect to RET, so that only the measurement unit 3 is determined as the transport destination.

  The sample container is transported to the transport destination thus determined. When the information processing unit 5 controls the measurement unit, the measurement unit takes in the sample container, sucks the sample from the sample container, prepares a measurement sample for the measurement item specified in the measurement order, Measurement is performed (step S103). The measurement data obtained as a result is given from the measurement unit to the information processing unit 5 and analyzed by the information processing unit to generate an analysis result of the sample (step S104). In step S102, if an error occurs during measurement of the sample and the measurement is not completed, error information indicating the error is given to the information processing unit 5 as measurement data.

  The operation as described above is performed for each sample stored in the sample rack, and each sample is sequentially analyzed.

  In addition, the information processing unit 5 determines whether an error has occurred during the sample measurement (step S105). When the CPU 51a of the information processing unit 5 determines that a sample measurement error has occurred (YES in step S105), it repeats (re-measures the sample for the same measurement item) according to a preset repeat rule. It is determined whether or not to perform (step S106). For example, when the repeat rule “execute repeat when a sample aspiration error occurs” is set, the CPU 51a determines that a repeat is performed when a sample aspiration error occurs. When it is determined that repeat is performed in this way (YES in step S106), the CPU 51a determines the sample transport destination again (step S107), and controls the sample transport unit 4 to transport the sample to the transport destination. Then, the sample is measured again by controlling the measurement unit (step S108). The remeasurement data is given to the information processing unit 5, and the CPU 51a of the information processing unit 5 analyzes the remeasurement data (step S109), and the process proceeds to step S116.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S106 that no repeat is performed (NO in step S106), the CPU 51a moves the process to step S116.

  If it is determined in step S105 that a sample measurement error has not occurred (NO in step S105), the CPU 51a needs to perform a retest based on the preset reflex rule, rerun rule, and comment rule. Is determined (step S110). If it is determined in step S110 that re-examination is necessary (YES in step S110), the CPU 51a determines a re-examination measurement item (re-examination item) according to the reflex rule or the rerun rule, and again determines the sample transport destination. (Step S111).

  Here, reflex (reflex test) is a retest operation that re-measures a sample for a retest item that includes a measurement item different from the measurement item from which the sample was measured in the first test. This is a retest operation in which the same measurement item is measured again by the same or different measurement unit as the first test. The reflex rule and the rerun rule are described as an IF-THEN statement. For example, when the reflex rule “IF WBC> 100 THEN Reflex (DIFF)” is set, if the WBC measurement result is larger than 100, execution of the reflex test of the DIFF item is instructed. In this case, the measurement unit that can measure the sample for the DIFF item, that is, one of the measurement units 2 and 3 is determined as the transport destination. For example, when the rerun rule “IF RBC <30 THEN Rerun (SameModule)” is set, if the RBC measurement result is smaller than 30, the same measurement unit (in this case, RBC) The execution of rerun of the CBC item) is instructed. In this case, if the initial inspection is performed by the measurement unit 2, the measurement unit 2 is determined as the transport destination.

  When the transport destination is determined, the CPU 51a controls the sample transport unit 4 to transport the sample to the transport destination, and remeasures the sample by controlling the measurement unit (step S112). The remeasurement data is given to the information processing unit 5, and the CPU 51a of the information processing unit 5 analyzes the remeasurement order (step S113), and the process proceeds to step S116.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S110 that reexamination is unnecessary (NO in step S110), the CPU 51a determines whether or not a comment is necessary based on the comment rule (step S114). The comment rule is also described as an IF-THEN statement, similar to the reflex rule and the rerun rule. If a comment is necessary (YES in step S114), the CPU 51a adds a comment to the analysis result according to the comment rule (step S115), and moves the process to step S116. If no comment is necessary in step S114 (NO in step S114), the CPU 51a moves the process to step S116.

  In step S116, the CPU 51a determines whether or not to validate the analysis result according to a preset validation rule (step S116). Validation rules are also written as IF-THEN statements. If it is determined that the analysis result is to be validated (YES in step S116), the CPU 51a executes the validation of the analysis result (adds validation completion information to the analysis result) (step S117), and moves the process to step S118. . On the other hand, when it is determined that the analysis result is not validated (NO in step S116), the CPU 51a ends the sample measurement operation.

  In step S118, the CPU 51a determines whether to output (print or send to the host computer) the analysis result in accordance with a preset output rule (step S118). The output rule is also described as an IF-THEN statement. When it is determined that the analysis result is to be output (YES in step S118), the CPU 51a outputs the analysis result according to the output rule (step S119) and ends the sample measurement operation. On the other hand, when it is determined that the analysis result is not output (NO in step S118), the CPU 51a ends the sample measurement operation.

<Measurement unit configuration information registration process>
Next, measurement unit configuration information registration processing by the information processing unit 5 will be described. This measurement unit configuration information registration process is a process for registering measurement unit configuration information used in a rule setting operation described later.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the measurement unit configuration information registration process. When the sample analyzer is installed in a medical facility such as a hospital or examination center, the measurement unit configuration information registration process is executed. A serviceman of the manufacturer of the sample analyzer connects the information processing unit 5 and the measurement unit to be installed with a communication cable. Thereafter, the service person operates the input unit 53 of the information processing unit 5 to instruct the information processing unit 5 to execute the measurement unit configuration information registration process. When the CPU 51a receives an instruction to execute the measurement unit configuration information registration process, the CPU 51a executes the measurement unit configuration information registration process.

  When the measurement unit configuration information registration process is executed, the CPU 51a first displays a measurement unit configuration information registration window on the image display unit 52 (step S201). FIG. 7 shows the measurement unit configuration information registration window. As shown in FIG. 7, in the measurement unit configuration information registration window W1, an area A11 for designating the unit configuration of the sample analyzer, that is, the number of measurement units, and the type (model) of the measurement unit are designated. Area A12. In the area A11, a radio button R111 for designating a single configuration (configuration with one measurement unit) and a radio button R112 for designating a twin configuration (configuration with two measurement units) are provided. Therefore, it is possible to select one of the radio buttons R111 and R112. In the area A12, a radio button R121 for designating a model “M101” having no RET measurement function and a radio button R121 for designating a model “M102” having a RET measurement function are provided. ing. One of the radio buttons R121 and R122 can be selected. In the case of a twin configuration, R121 is selected when both of the two measurement units are M101, and at least one of the two measurement units is selected. If one is M102, R122 is selected. Further, an OK button B1 and a cancel button B2 are provided at the bottom of the measurement unit configuration information window W1.

  When the measurement unit information registration window W1 is displayed, the CPU 51a accepts designation of the number of measurement units and the model of the measurement unit (step S202). The service person operates the input unit 53 to select the number and model of the measurement units. For example, in the case of the sample analyzer 100 shown in FIG. 1, the radio button R112 for designating the twin configuration is selected, and the radio button R122 for designating the model “M102” having the RET measurement function is selected. Selected. In the case of the sample analyzer 200 shown in FIG. 2, the radio button R111 for designating a single configuration is selected, and the radio button R121 for designating a model “M101” having no RET measurement function is selected. Selected. When the service person designates the number and model of the measurement units, the service person selects the OK button B1 and instructs the registration of the configuration information.

  When the CPU 51a thus receives the input of the model code of the measurement unit and the number of measurement units, the CPU 51a registers the input configuration information indicating the number and model of the measurement units in the configuration information database DB3 of the hard disk 51d (step S203). The measurement unit configuration information registration process ends. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the configuration information database DB3. As shown in FIG. 8, the configuration information database DB3 defines the correspondence between the number information of the measurement units in the configuration information and the model information of the measurement units. FIG. 8 shows a configuration in which the radio button R112 for designating the twin configuration is selected in the measurement unit information registration window W1, and the radio button R122 for designating the model “M102” having the RET measurement function is selected. The configuration information database DB3 in which information is registered is shown. Since the twin configuration is selected, “2” is entered in the area of the number of units. In the case of a single configuration, “1” is entered in the number area.

<Rule setting process>
Next, the rule setting process by the information processing unit 5 will be described. This rule setting process is a process for the user to set desired repeat rules, reflex rules, rerun rules, comment rules, and output rules.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a rule setting process. Immediately after the information processing unit 5 is activated, a menu screen is displayed on the image display unit 52. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a menu screen of the information processing unit 5. From the menu screen D1, it is possible to shift to another screen such as a rule setting screen described later.

  As shown in the figure, the menu screen D1 is provided with a toolbar area A100 in which a toolbar is displayed, and a main area A200 in which a plurality of icons for moving to another screen are displayed. The toolbar area A100 and the main area A200 are provided not only on the menu screen D1 but also on other screens of the information processing unit. The tool bar area A100 is divided into a left area and a right area. The left area is a fixed button area A110 in which a common button is displayed on any screen, and the right area is displayed for each screen. This is a variable button area A120 where the displayed button changes. In the fixed button area A110, in addition to the “menu” button B110 for displaying a menu screen and the “rule” button B120 for displaying a rule setting screen, a plurality of buttons for displaying other screens are displayed. The On the other hand, in the variable button area A120 on the menu screen D1, a “display setting” button for setting the display form of the menu screen D1 is displayed.

  Here, the “icon” refers to an image that is assigned a specific function and is designed to symbolically represent the function, and includes an image displayed in a window.

  The toolbar area A100 is provided at the top of the screen. A main area A200 is provided below the toolbar area A100. The main area A200 is an area having a larger area than the toolbar area A100, and the main contents of the screen are displayed. In the main area A200 of the menu screen D1, an “instruction manual” icon C11 for displaying an instruction manual, a “QC file” icon C12 for displaying an accuracy management screen, and a measurement order registration screen are displayed. “Measurement registration” icon C13, “Patient registration” icon C14 for displaying the patient information registration screen, “Data browser” icon C15 for displaying the measurement result detail screen, “Sample” for displaying the measurement result list screen “Explorer” icon C16, “Rule” icon C17 for displaying the rule setting screen, “Measurement unit setting” icon C18 for displaying the measurement unit setting screen used for setting the measurement unit, and shutting down the information processing unit 54 "IPU end" icon C19 for user information "Logoff" icon C110 for log off the physical unit 54 is provided. The icons C12 to C18 are assigned a function of switching the display from the menu screen D1 to another screen. When any of these icons C12 to C18 is selected by a mouse click operation, the screen is switched to the corresponding screen. It has become. Further, the same function as the icon C17 is assigned to the button B120, and when the button B120 or the icon C17 is selected, a command for instructing display of the rule setting screen is issued by the CPU 51a, and rule setting is performed according to this command. A screen is displayed.

  The CPU 51a determines whether a display switching instruction to the rule setting screen has been accepted. As described above, the operator selects the display switching instruction to the rule setting screen by selecting the icon C17 displayed in the main area A200 of the menu screen D1 or the button B120 displayed in the toolbar area A100. It is possible to give to the processing unit 5. When the CPU 51a receives an instruction to switch display to the rule setting screen, the CPU 51a executes rule setting processing and causes the image display unit 52 to display the rule setting screen (step S301).

  FIG. 11 shows an example of the rule setting screen. The rule setting screen D2 is provided with a toolbar area A100 and a main area A200, as with other screens. The contents displayed in the fixed button area A110 of the tool bar area A100 are the same as those of the menu screen D1 described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  The main area A200 on the rule setting screen D2 is provided with an upper area A201 for displaying a diagram (flow chart) for explaining the rule execution order and a lower area A202 for displaying a list of set rules. . At the upper end of the lower area A202, a “Repeat rule” tab T101, a “Rerun / Reflex / comment rule” tab T102, a “validation rule” tab T103, and an “output rule” tab T104 are provided. Each of the tabs T101 to T104 can be selected. When the tab T101 is selected, a list of currently registered repeat rules is displayed in the lower area A202. When the tab T102 is selected, the lower area A202 is displayed. The currently registered rerun rules, reflex rules, and comment rules are displayed in a list. When the tab T103 is selected, the currently registered validation rules are displayed in a list in the lower area A202, and the tab T104 is displayed. In the selected state, a list of currently registered output rules is displayed in the lower area A202.

  The variable button area A120 on the rule setting screen D2 is provided with a “registration” button B100 for registering a rule. When setting a new rule, the user operates the input unit 53 to select the “Register” button B100. When receiving the selection of the button B100 (step S302), the CPU 51a reads configuration information indicating the number and model of measurement units from the configuration information database DB3 (step S303). Further, the CPU 51a reads setting items used for rule setting from the first database DB1 and the second database DB2 using the read configuration information as a key (step S304).

  The process of step S304 will be described in detail. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the first database DB1, and FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the second database DB2. As shown in FIG. 12, the first database DB1 defines the correspondence between the number information of the measurement units in the configuration information and the setting items. CPU51a reads the setting item corresponding to the number information among the structure information read in step S303 from 1st database DB1. “Rerun (DifferentialModule)” in FIG. 12 is a setting item for instructing execution of rerun of the same item as the initial test by a measurement unit different from the measurement unit that measured the initial test, and “Rerun (SameModule)” is It is a setting item for instructing execution of rerun of the same item as the first test by the same measurement unit as the measurement unit that measured the first test, and “Rerun (AnyModule)” is the same as the measurement unit that measured the first test or This is a setting item for instructing execution of rerun of the same item as the first inspection by another measurement unit. As shown in FIG. 12, the setting items “Rerun (DifferentialModule)” and “Rerun (AnyModule)” correspond to the twin configuration and do not correspond to the single configuration. That is, these setting items can be executed in a twin configuration provided with two measurement units, and cannot be executed in a single configuration. On the other hand, the setting item “Rerun (SameModule)” corresponds to both the single configuration and the twin configuration. That is, this setting item can be executed in both the single configuration and the twin configuration. For example, if the measurement unit has a single configuration, only the setting item “Rerun (SameModule)” corresponding to the single configuration is read in step S304. If the measurement unit has a twin configuration, the setting items “Rerun (DifferentialModule)”, “Rerun (SameModule)”, and “Rerun (AnyModule)” corresponding to the twin configuration are read in step S304.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the second database DB2 defines the correspondence between the model information of the measurement unit in the configuration information and the setting items. The CPU 51a reads the setting item corresponding to the model information in the configuration information read in step S303 from the second database DB2. “Reflex (DIFF)” in FIG. 13 is a setting item for instructing execution of a reflex test of a DIFF item, and “Reflex (DIFF + RET)” is for instructing execution of a reflex test of DIFF and RET. “Reflex (RET)” is a setting item for instructing execution of a RET reflex test. As shown in FIG. 13, the setting item “Reflex (DIFF)” corresponds to both the models “M101” and “M102”. That is, this setting item can be executed in both “M101” and “M102”. On the other hand, the setting items “Reflex (DIFF + RET)” and “Reflex (RET)” correspond only to the model “M102” and do not correspond to the model “M101”. In other words, these setting items can be executed only in “M102” and cannot be executed in “M101”. For example, if the measurement unit included in the sample analyzer is only “M101”, only the setting item “Reflex (DIFF)” corresponding to “M101” is read in step S304. If “M102” is included in the measurement unit included in the sample analyzer, the setting items “Reflex (DIFF)”, “Reflex (DIFF + RET)”, and “Reflex (DIFF + RET)” corresponding to “M102” are included in step S304. “Reflex (RET)” is read out.

  Next, the CPU 51a displays a rule registration dialog superimposed on the rule setting screen D2 (step S305). FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a rule registration dialog. The rule registration dialog D201 is a screen for setting a repeat rule, a reflex rule, a rerun rule, a comment rule, a validation rule, and an output rule. The rule registration dialog D201 includes a display area B201 in which a rule number is displayed, an input box B202 for inputting the name of the rule, an input box B203 for inputting a description of the rule, and the input conditional expression And a display area B204 for displaying. Input boxes B202 and B203 are edit controls. A text can be input from the keyboard of the input unit 53, and the input text is displayed. A rule number is displayed in the display area B201. This rule number is a number automatically assigned by the information processing unit 5, and an individual rule number is assigned to each registered rule. In the display area B204, the conditional expressions input as follows are displayed.

  A tool for inputting a conditional expression (IF section) is displayed below the display area B204. Specifically, a selection area B205 for designating a conditional expression function is displayed. In this selection area B205, a list of function names that can be used in the conditional expression is displayed, and each function name can be selected. The user selects one function to be used for the conditional expression by using the input unit 53 among the function names displayed in the selection area B205. In the example shown in FIG. 14, the function “IPMessage” is selected.

  On the right side of the selection area B205, a button B206 for displaying a drop-down list (pull-down menu) including setting items corresponding to the function selected in the selection area B205 is provided. Below the button B206, A display area B207 for displaying an explanatory note of the selected function is provided. When button B206 is selected, a drop-down list in which setting items as arguments of the selected function and corresponding to the configuration information of the measurement unit are arranged is displayed. The user operates the input unit 53 to display the drop-down list by selecting the button B206, and selects one of the setting items displayed in the drop-down list. In the example illustrated in FIG. 14, the setting item “Anisocytosis” is selected.

  On the right side of the button B206 and the display area B207, an operator input area B208 for inputting an operator and a numerical value input area B209 for inputting a numerical value when the conditional expression is a logical expression are provided. . The operator input area B208 is provided with a plurality of buttons for selecting an operator, and the numerical value input area B209 is provided with a plurality of buttons for inputting numerical values. The user can input a conditional expression of a logical expression by selecting buttons in the operator input area B208 and the numerical value input area B209.

  The CPU 51a accepts an input of the user's conditional expression (IF section) as described above (step S306). When the conditional expression is input, the conditional expression is displayed in the display area B204. In the example of FIG. 14, the input conditional expression function “IPMessage (Anisocytosis)” is displayed. A selectable correction button B210 is provided below the display area B207. This correction button B210 is used when correcting a conditional expression already input and displayed in the display area B204. When the user corrects the conditional expression, the user corrects the conditional expression by operating the buttons provided in the selection area B205, the button B206, the operator input area B208, and the numerical value input area B209 again. A correction button B207 is selected. Thus, the conditional expression is corrected, and the corrected conditional expression is displayed in the display area B204.

  Below the selection area B205, a button B211 for displaying a drop-down list for setting an action (command) corresponding to the conditional expression is provided. The button B211 is provided for setting the THEN part of the rule. When receiving an input for selecting the button B211, the CPU 51a displays a drop-down list including the setting items read in step S304 (step S307).

  The process of step S307 will be described in further detail. As described above, in step S304, setting items according to the configuration of the measurement unit connected to the information processing unit 5 (that is, provided in the sample analyzer), that is, measurement items that can be measured by the measurement unit. Setting items related to are read. In the process of step S307, a drop-down list in which the setting items read out in this way are arranged in a list is displayed. 15 is a diagram showing a display example of a drop-down list in the sample analyzer shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a display example of the drop-down list in the sample analyzer shown in FIG. For example, when the measurement unit provided in the sample analyzer has a twin configuration and includes the model “M102”, as shown in FIG. 15, “None”, “Reflex (DIFF)”, “Reflex (DIFF + RET)”, A drop-down list L201 is displayed in which setting items “Reflex (RET)”, “Rerun (Differential Module)”, “Rerun (SameModule)”, “Rerun (AnyModule)”, and “BlockRerunReflex” are arranged. Further, for example, when the measurement unit included in the sample analyzer has a single configuration and includes only the model “M101”, as shown in FIG. 16, “None”, “Reflex (DIFF)”, “Rerun (SameModule) ) ”And“ BlockRerunReflex ”are displayed in a drop-down list L202 in which the setting items are arranged. “None” and “BlockRerunReflex” are setting items displayed in the drop-down list regardless of the configuration, and are commands that do not execute rerun and reflex reexamination. This command “BlockRerunReflex” is used when a comment is displayed but re-examination is not executed. That is, the user can create a comment rule by using the command “BlockRerunReflex”. The user can select one setting item from the drop-down list displayed in this way. The CPU 51a receives the user's (THEN unit) input as described above (step S308). In the example shown in FIG. 14, “Reflex (RET)” is selected as the action.

  As shown in FIG. 14, below the button B211 of the rule setting dialog D201, an input box B212 for inputting an explanatory text (action comment) of the selected setting item (action) is provided. An importance selection area B213 for designating the importance of the input rule in three levels (high, medium and low) is provided on the right side of. In the example illustrated in FIG. 14, “Remeasure RBC size in RET mode” is input as an action comment, and the importance level “low” is selected.

  In addition, a button B214 for checking whether or not the conditional expression displayed in the display area B204 is appropriate is provided between the display area B204 and the selection area B205. When the button B214 is selected, the CPU 51a determines whether or not the input conditional expression relates to a measurement item that can be executed due to the configuration of the sample analyzer, and whether or not the conditional expression is grammatically appropriate. Determination is made (step S309). If it is determined that the conditional expression is not appropriate (NO in step S309), an icon (not shown) indicating that the rule is not appropriate is displayed on the left side of display area B204. In this case, the user corrects the conditional expression (step S306). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S309 that the conditional expression is appropriate (YES in step S309), an icon (not shown) indicating that the rule is appropriate is displayed on the left side of the display area B204. With the icon on the left side of the display area B204, the user can easily determine whether the conditional expression is appropriate.

  Also, below the importance selection area B213, an OK button B215 for executing registration of the input rule and a cancel button B216 for discarding the input contents and closing the rule setting dialog D201 are provided. Yes. The user selects the OK button B215 when registering the input rule. Upon receiving a rule registration instruction from the user, the CPU 51a registers the input rule in the rule database DB4 (see FIG. 4) provided on the hard disk (step S310), and closes the rule setting dialog D201 (step S311). The registered rules are displayed in the lower area A202 of the rule setting screen D3 (step S312), and the rule setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of the rule setting screen after the rules are registered. After the rule is registered, information on the newly registered rule (rule number, name, conditional expression, action, action comment) is added to the lower area A202 of the rule setting screen D3. In the example shown in FIG. 17, the rule number “1”, the name “RBC Anisosis”, the conditional expression “IPMessage (Anisocytosis)”, the action “Reflex (RET)”, and the action comment “re-measure the RBC in the RET mode” A rule having the following is registered.

  Next, the measurement operation and screen display when the rule shown in FIG. 17 is registered will be described. When the sample is measured and the measurement data is analyzed by the information processing unit, “Anisocytosis” flagging determination (determination of whether or not a specific abnormality is recognized) is performed from the RBC measurement result. If it is determined that the flagging determination is “Anisocytosis”, the value of the function “IPMessage (Anocytosis)” is “True”. Such an analysis result in which the value of “IPMessage (Anisocytosis)” is “True” matches the conditional expression of the rule of “RBC Anisocytosis”. For this reason, the CPU 51a executes an action “Reflex (RET)” that is the THEN part of the rule of “RBC Anisocytosis”. By executing the action “Reflex (RET)”, the sample is re-examined for RET.

  The analysis result of the sample is displayed by the information processing unit 5. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a detailed screen of the analysis result. When the above-described “RBC Anisocytosis” rule conditional expression is satisfied, an analysis result as shown in FIG. 18 is displayed. The analysis result detail screen D300 is provided with a “Rule Result” display area A301. When the action “Reflex (RET)” is executed according to the rule of “RBC Anisosis”, the display area A301 is displayed. “Reflex RET” is displayed. As a result, it can be seen that the sample was retested for RET. The analysis result detail screen D300 is provided with an “error / rule comment” display area A302. In this case, the display area A302 displays the action comment “RBC” in the RET mode. “Measurement” is displayed.

  The information processing unit 5 can also display a sample information list screen. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sample information list screen. As shown in the figure, in the sample information list screen D400, a sample selected from among the sample AA 401 in which the information of the sample that has been analyzed is displayed and the sample information displayed in the region A401 is displayed. An area A402 for displaying the analysis result is provided. The display item “rule result” is provided in the area A401, and “Reflex (1)” is displayed in the display item “rule result” of the sample information that conforms to the rule of the above “RBC Anisosis”. . This means that the result of the rule determination is that it is determined to be a reflex test target, and that one comment has been added. When the user confirms the sample information list screen D400 and wants to know further what rules are applied, the analysis result detail screen D300 as described above is displayed and the content is confirmed in detail. be able to.

  As described above in detail, in the information processing unit 5 according to the present embodiment, among the setting items used for setting the reflex rule, the rerun rule, and the comment rule, the measurement unit is executed by the measurement unit connected to the information processing unit. Since only the setting items related to possible measurements are displayed by the drop-down list, setting items that cannot be executed by the measurement unit connected to the information processing unit are prevented from being selected by the user, and the above-mentioned various rules are efficiently performed. Can be set.

  Although explanation is omitted in the above embodiment, the setting corresponding to the configuration information of the measurement unit is also set in the drop-down list displayed by selecting the button B206 provided for setting the conditional expression. The item is displayed. Accordingly, even when the conditional expression is input, setting items related to measurement that cannot be executed by the measurement unit are prevented from being selected, and the user can easily input an appropriate conditional expression. Also, in the repeat rule, validation rule, and output rule settings, as with the reflex rule, rerun rule, etc., a drop-down list with setting items corresponding to the configuration information of the measurement unit is displayed. The setting items related to the measurement that cannot be performed by the unit are prevented from being selected.

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In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a multi-item blood cell analyzer has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. Sample analyzers other than multi-item blood cell analyzers, such as blood coagulation measuring devices, immunoanalyzers, urine sediment analyzers, urine qualitative analyzers, biochemical analyzers, or immune analyzers. The present invention may be applied to an analysis of a specimen using the above reagents.

  In the above-described embodiment, the sample analyzer including the measurement unit, the sample transport unit 4, and the information processing unit 5 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Connected to multiple sample analyzers, LIS (Laboratory Information System) or WAM (Working Area Manager) that manages information related to sample analysis by each sample analyzer, repeat rules, reflex rules, When setting the rerun rule, comment rule, validation rule, and output rule, the test information management apparatus is provided with setting items according to the configuration of the measurement unit included in each sample analyzer connected to the test information management apparatus It is good also as a structure which displays on a display apparatus provided so that selection is possible.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration (number and model) of the measurement unit provided in the sample analyzer using the measurement unit configuration information registration window W1 displayed on the image display unit 52 of the information processing unit 5 by the service person. ) Is specified, and the configuration information indicating the specified configuration is registered in the configuration information database DB1. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the measurement unit and the information processing unit 5 are connected, the information processing unit 5 automatically obtains configuration information indicating the configuration of the measurement unit from the measurement unit or an external server, or the information processing unit 5 automatically It is good also as a structure which recognizes the structure of a measurement unit and memorize | stores the structure information obtained by this in structure information database DB1.

  In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the configuration information of the measurement unit is stored in the configuration information database has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The configuration information may be stored as a file in a specific location (folder or directory) on the hard disk 51d.

  In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which all processing of the computer program 54a is executed by the single computer 5a has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and processing similar to that of the computer program 54a described above is performed. It is also possible to make a distributed system in which a plurality of devices (computers) execute the above.

  The sample measurement information processing apparatus and the sample measurement system of the present invention are obtained by the sample measurement information processing apparatus connectable to the sample measurement unit that performs sample measurement, the sample measurement unit that performs sample measurement, and the sample measurement unit. It is useful as a sample measurement system provided with an information processing unit for processing the measurement results.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100,200 Sample analyzer 2,3 Measurement unit 21,31 Sample suction part 22,32 Sample preparation part 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a Reagent container 23,33 Detection part 4 Sample conveyance unit 5 Information processing unit 5a Computer 51 Main body 52 Image display unit 53 Input unit 51a CPU
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51d hard disk 54 portable recording medium 54a computer program DB1 first database DB2 second database DB3 configuration information database

Claims (9)

A sample measurement information processing apparatus connectable to a plurality of measurement units for measuring a sample,
A storage unit that stores configuration information including information on measurement items that can be measured by each of the plurality of connected measurement units;
A display unit;
An input section;
When accepting the display instruction of the rule setting screen for setting the rules for re-measuring the sample, based on the stored the configuration information in the storage unit, the measurement of viable remeasured using the connected measuring unit When a rule setting screen that displays a plurality of setting items including information on items and information on a measurement unit that performs re-measurement is displayed on the display unit, and selection of the setting item is accepted by the input unit A control unit for executing a setting process for setting information on a measurement item for remeasurement and information on a measurement unit for performing remeasurement according to the selected setting item;
Comprising
Information processing device for sample measurement. The information processing apparatus for sample measurement includes a first measurement unit capable of measuring a sample for one or a plurality of measurement items, and one or a plurality of measurement items including measurement items other than the measurement items of the first measurement unit Can be connected to a second measurement unit capable of measuring the sample
The storage unit stores configuration information according to the configuration of the first measurement unit when the first measurement unit is connected, and when the second measurement unit is connected, Storing configuration information according to the configuration of the second measurement unit;
Wherein, wherein, when the first and second measurement units Ru Tei is connected, the first and second measurement unit selectably said rule setting screen a plurality of setting items that can be performed using It is configured to be displayed in,
The information processing apparatus for sample measurement according to claim 1. The storage unit, when only one measuring unit is connected, and stores the configuration information of the one measuring unit, when a plurality of measurement units are connected, configuration of the plurality of measurement units Memorize information,
When only one measurement unit is connected, the control unit displays on the rule setting screen such that one or a plurality of setting items that can be executed using the one measurement unit are selectable, and performs a plurality of measurements. When a unit is connected, a plurality of setting items that can be executed using the plurality of measurement units are configured to be displayed on the rule setting screen in a selectable manner.
The information processing apparatus for sample measurement according to claim 1 or 2. The control unit specifies a setting item corresponding to configuration information stored in the storage unit from a plurality of setting items given in advance, and the specified setting item can be selected on the rule setting screen . Configured to display,
The information processing apparatus for sample measurement according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . The storage unit includes a configuration information of the measuring units connected, and the correspondence information remembers that defines a correspondence relationship between viable configuration items by using the measuring unit connected,
The control unit is configured to identify a setting item corresponding to the configuration information stored in the storage unit in the correspondence information.
The sample measurement information processing apparatus according to claim 4 . Wherein the control unit is configured based on the configuration information stored in the storage unit, so that the connected executable configuration items by using the measuring unit is the display of the ordered list can be selected in the rule setting window Configured to,
Sample measurement information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The control unit is configured to receive configuration information given from outside and store the received configuration information in the storage unit.
The sample measurement information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6 . The control unit is configured to store configuration information received from the user via the input unit in the storage unit.
The sample measurement information processing apparatus according to claim 7 . A plurality of measuring units for measuring an analyte, can be connected to the plurality of measurement units, a sample measurement system comprising, an information processing unit for processing the measurement results obtained by said plurality of measuring units,
The information processing unit includes:
A storage unit that stores configuration information including information on measurement items that can be measured by each of the plurality of connected measurement units;
A display unit;
An input section;
When accepting the display instruction of the rule setting screen for setting the rules for re-measuring the sample, based on the stored the configuration information in the storage unit, the measurement of viable remeasured using the connected measuring unit When a rule setting screen that displays a plurality of setting items including information on items and information on a measurement unit that performs re-measurement is displayed on the display unit, and selection of the setting item is accepted by the input unit A control unit for executing a setting process for setting information on a measurement item for remeasurement and information on a measurement unit for performing remeasurement according to the selected setting item;
I have a,
When measuring a sample, the measurement of the sample is executed based on the information related to the set measurement item of the remeasurement and the information related to the measurement unit that executes the remeasurement.
Sample measurement system.

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