Patent application number | Description | Published |
20130019698 | SAMPLE ANALYZER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A SAMPLE ANALYZER - A sample analyzer which transports and analyzes samples, includes: a first measurement apparatus which measures samples; a second measurement apparatus which is arranged downstream, in a transport direction, from the first measurement apparatus, and which measures samples; a transporting apparatus which transports samples to a first supply position for supplying a sample to the first measurement apparatus, and to a second supply position for supplying a sample to the second measurement apparatus; and a controller which controls transportation of a sample present at the first supply position, in accordance with a processing status of a sample present at the second supply position. | 01-24-2013 |
20130065317 | SAMPLE ANALYZER - A sample analyzer comprising: a sample preparing section for preparing first and second measurement sample including reagent and sample; a first detector for detecting a predetermined component in the first measurement sample prepared by the sample preparing section; a second detector for detecting the predetermined component in the second measurement sample prepared by the sample preparing section; and a controller configured for performing operations, comprising: (a) controlling the first detector to detect the predetermined component in the first measurement sample prepared by the sample preparing section; (b) determining the reliability of the result detected by the first detector; (c) controlling the sample preparing section to prepare the second measurement sample from the same sample when the result has been determined to be unreliable; and (d) controlling the second detector to detect the predetermined component in the second measurement sample, is disclosed. | 03-14-2013 |
20130078617 | SAMPLE ANALYZER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAMPLE ANALYZER - A sample analyzer transports a first rack and a second rack, the first rack including a first number of supporters for supporting containers that contain biological samples of subjects, and the second rack including a second number of supporters for supporting containers that contain standard samples. The sample analyzer determines whether a transport object is the first rack or the second rack. When it has been determined that the transport object is the second rack, the sample analyzer performs a transporting operation according to the second rack and measure the standard samples in the containers supported by the second rack in a predetermined order, and prepares a calibration curve used for analyzing a measurement result of a biological sample, based on a plurality of measurement results of the standard samples. | 03-28-2013 |
20130079919 | SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF CONTROLLING A SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A sample processing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sample processing section, a transporting section, an identification data acquirer and a system controller. When identification data of a washing fluid tube is acquired by the identification data acquirer, the system controller controls the transporting section to supply the washing fluid tube to the sample processing section. When the washing fluid tube arrives at the sample processing section, the sample processing section aspirates the washing fluid in the supplied washing fluid tube and performs a washing of at least one part of the sample processing section. The system controller prohibits the washing with the washing fluid tube if identification data of a sample tube is acquired after the identification data of the washing fluid tube is acquired and before the washing is started. | 03-28-2013 |
20130079921 | SAMPLE ANALYZER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLING A SAMPLE ANALYZER - A sample analyzer comprising: a measurement section; a transportation section; an identification data obtainer; and a system controller; is disclosed. The system controller is configured to acquire a result of determination regarding whether a sample needs a re-measurement for a sample based on a result of a measurement of the sample. When the system controller recognizes a presence of the washing fluid tube transported by the transportation section before a determination result regarding a necessity of re-measurement is obtained for an already aspirated sample, the system controller prohibits the supply of the washing fluid in the washing fluid tube to the measurement section. | 03-28-2013 |
20130084213 | SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A sample processing apparatus comprises a sample processing unit for processing a sample, a control unit for accepting a stop instruction to stop the operation of the sample processing unit, and an output unit. The control unit is configured to control the output unit to output consumable good information related to lack of the consumable good that occurs if the consumable good runs out before completion of next starting of the sample processing unit when accepting the stop instruction. | 04-04-2013 |
20130096842 | GLUCOSE TOLERANCE ANALYZER, GLUCOSE TOLERANCE ANALYZING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A glucose tolerance analyzer comprising: an accepting section configured to accept inputs of information regarding a type of food or drink ingested by a subject, information regarding an intake amount of the food or drink, and information regarding an amount of glucose in the subject after the ingestion of the food or drink; an output section configured to output an analysis result of glucose tolerance; and a controller configured to: calculate a reference value for analyzing glucose tolerance of the subject based on the accepted information regarding the type of the food or drink ingested by the subject and the information regarding the intake amount of the food or drink, and based on a predetermined index regarding blood glucose increase due to food or drink; analyze the glucose tolerance of the subject based on the accepted information regarding the amount of glucose and based on the calculated reference value; and control the output section to output an obtained analysis result as an analysis result of glucose tolerance. | 04-18-2013 |
20130101996 | DETECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS OF ACTIVATED NEUTROPHILS - To provide a detection method of activated neutrophils enabling the classification of normal leukocytes and the detection of activated neutrophils, a measurement sample in which erythrocytes in a biotic sample are hemolyzed and nucleic acid of leukocytes is stained by a nucleic acid staining fluorochrome is prepared, the sample is irradiated with light, and leukocytes in the biotic sample are classified into at least a cluster containing neutrophils and a cluster containing eosinophils based on scattered light intensity and fluorescence intensity obtained by measuring the scattered light intensity and fluorescence intensity generated from particles in the sample to detect particles present between the cluster containing neutrophils and the cluster containing eosinophils as activated neutrophils. | 04-25-2013 |
20130111978 | SAMPLE ANALYZER AND METHOD OF ANALYZING A SAMPLE - A sample analyzer includes a first measurement unit, a second measurement unit, a detection section which detects information about an amount of a sample in a sample container before the first measurement unit aspirates the sample in the sample container, and a control section. Based on a detection result by the detection section and based on information about a predetermined sample amount necessary for performing both in the first measurement unit and the second measurement unit, when the control section has determined that the amount of the sample in the sample container is insufficient for the predetermined sample amount, the control section controls the first measurement unit and the second measurement unit so as not to aspirate the sample in the sample container. | 05-09-2013 |
20130125628 | BLOOD CELL COUNTER AND CELL COUNTING METHOD - A blood cell counter comprises a stirrer which stirs a whole blood sample in a sample container by moving the sample container, an aspirator which aspirates the whole blood sample by penetrating a lid of the sample container with an aspiration tube after stirring by the stirrer, a detector which counts the blood cells in the whole blood sample aspirated by the aspirator, and a force applying member which applies a force to the sample container in an upright state after stirring by the stirrer so as to remove the whole blood sample from the lid of the sample container. | 05-23-2013 |
20130139616 | SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, AND MANAGEMENT METHOD - Provided is a sample processing apparatus management system, sample processing apparatuses and a management apparatus, and a management method that can accurately and easily adjust the respective sample processing apparatuses irrespective of their individual differences. When abnormality has occurred in a sample analyzer, the sample analyzer requests approval for self-adjustment from a management server. The management server determines whether to permit performance of the self-adjustment, and when having determined to permit the self-adjustment, notifies the sample analyzer of the approval for the self-adjustment. When the approval for the self-adjustment has been notified of, the sample analyzer performs the self-adjustment. | 06-06-2013 |
20130143243 | REAGENT AND REAGENT KIT FOR MEASUREMENT OF FDP, AND MEASUREMENT METHOD - The present invention relates to a reagent for the measurement of FDP comprising a carrier sensitized with at least two monoclonal antibodies selected from three monoclonal antibodies having different reactivity towards FDP. The present invention also relates to a reagent kit comprising the reagent and a method for measurement of FDP using the reagent or reagent kit. | 06-06-2013 |
20130157252 | DIAGNOSTIC MARKER FOR KIDNEY DISEASES AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to novel diagnostic markers for kidney disease and the use thereof. | 06-20-2013 |
20130160533 | SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS USING A COMPUTER - A sample processing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sample processing section configured to perform a process on a sample; and a controller configured to execute an order defining a process to be performed on a sample and to cause the sample processing section to perform the process on the sample according to the order. When the controller receives an instruction to perform a shutdown operation, the controller performs the following operations comprising: prohibiting the execution of the shutdown operation if an unexecuted order remains; and causing the sample processing section to perform the shutdown operation if there is no unexecuted order. | 06-27-2013 |
20130171681 | BLOOD CELL ANALYZER, BLOOD CELL ANALYZING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - The present invention is a blood cell analyzer. When only measuring one or more measurement items included in one group, a first sample supplying operation is performed which includes aspirating a blood sample by a first amount. When measuring one or more measurement items included in the one group and another measurement item not included in the one group, a second sample supplying operation and a third sample supplying operation are performed. The second sample supplying operation includes aspirating the blood sample by the first amount for the measurement items included in the one group, and the third sample supplying operation includes aspirating the blood sample by a second amount for the another measurement item. | 07-04-2013 |
20130183198 | ANALYZER, METHOD FOR DETERMINING A DISPENSED LIQUID AMOUNT, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - An analyzer comprises a dispenser which dispenses a liquid into a container, a detector which comprises a phototransmitter which emits light to the container and a photoreceiver which receives light from the phototransmitter, a moving unit which changes a relative position between the container and the detector, and a controller which determines whether an amount of the liquid in the container is within a predetermined range, based on outputs from the detector at a plurality of the relative positions. | 07-18-2013 |
20130183677 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING DIFFERENTIATION-INDUCING PROPERTIES TO REGULATORY T-CELLS, BIOMARKER USED FOR THE METHOD, AND USE THEREOF - A method for predicting differentiation-inducing properties of naive T-cells to regulatory T-cells comprising: measuring an amount of ZAK in naive T-cells contained in the body fluid collected from the living body; and predicting differentiation-inducing properties of the naive T-cells to regulatory T-cells based on the measurement results is disclosed. A method for determining the risk of development of Graft versus Host Disease and a biomarker for predicting differentiation-inducing properties of naive T-cells to regulatory T-cells are also disclosed. | 07-18-2013 |
20130183762 | METHOD FOR DETECTING ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE AND ADSORBENT - A method for detecting adrenocorticotropic hormone comprising: bringing a liquid sample containing adrenocorticotropic hormone into contact with gelled casein to adsorb adrenocorticotropic hormone to the gelled casein; and detecting the adrenocorticotropic hormone adsorbed to the gelled casein is disclosed. An adsorbent of adrenocorticotropic hormone comprising gelled casein is also disclosed. | 07-18-2013 |
20130189708 | SAMPLE ANALYZER AND A SAMPLE ANALYZING METHOD - Herewith disclosed is a sample analyzer comprising: a measurement section configured to perform a measurement on a sample and generate a measurement value according to the concentration of an analyte in the sample; a memory storing a calibration curve; an analysis section; an output section; and an instruction receiver. When the instruction receiver receives an instruction to perform a diluting measurement on a calibration sample, the measurement section dilutes the calibration sample by a predetermined ratio and performs a measurement on the diluted calibration sample, and the analysis section determines the concentration of the analyte in the diluted calibration sample by applying a measurement value obtained from the diluted calibration sample to the calibration curve. Information generated based on the determined concentration and the known concentration is output. | 07-25-2013 |