The specimen conveyance device and method can easily specify, regardless of the size of the system, the position on the device of the specimen tube whose position is desired to be grasped and the position on the device of the device part whose position is desired to be grasped. A specimen conveyance unit 10 includes a plurality of conveyance blocks 1, each of which includes one or more light emitting bodies 3 and conveys a specimen tube holder 6 that holds a specimen tube 5 storing a specimen, and a control unit 4 for controlling the conveyance operation of the specimen tube holder 6 by the conveyance block 1, in which the control unit 4 causes the light emitting body 3 of a specific conveyance block 1 among the conveyance blocks 1 to emit light in accordance with the conveyance state of the specimen tube holder 6.

An interactive living entity automatic sampling system includes a structure supporting components including a first sensor, a second sensor, a robotic arm, a camera, and a touchless interface, wherein the structure and the components are adapted for use in a clean room. The first sensor is adapted to sense the interactive living entity in response to the interactive living entity being at a predetermined position relative to the structure for a predetermined time. The second sensor is adapted to sense an indicia associated with the interactive living entity. In response to the second sensor sensing the indicia, the sampling system initiates an operating cycle, or continues the previously initiated operating cycle, for collecting a sample from the interactive living entity. During the operating cycle, the touchless interface provides positioning instructions to the interactive living entity in combination with the robotic arm handling a partially enclosed container for collecting the sample from the interactive living entity.

A laboratory automation device comprises a workspace with liquid containers and a pipetting arm for moving liquids between the liquid containers; a housing enclosing the workspace; a door of the housing for accessing the workspace, wherein the door comprises a transparent display for displaying information and for allowing a person to view into the workspace and a tracking sensor for tracking an eye position of the person. The laboratory automation device is adapted for determining the eye position of the person from sensor data acquired with the tracking sensor; and for displaying information for a notification area in the workspace on the transparent display, such that the information is displayed from a perspective of the person in front of the notification area.

The present invention provides an automatic chemical analysis apparatus and an electrical impedance spectrometry device which make it possible to detect the state of a stirring mechanism prior to performing a stirring operation. The automatic chemical analysis apparatus dispenses a reagent and a sample to be analyzed into a reactor vessel 107, and performs stirring by applying sonic waves to the reactor vessel 107. The automatic chemical analysis apparatus comprises: a piezoelectric element 201 that generates sonic waves; a plurality of split electrodes 211 that are provided to the surface of the piezoelectric element 201; a power amplifier 203 that causes the piezoelectric element 201 to generate sonic waves by applying a voltage to each of the split electrodes 211; and a host computer and impedance measuring circuit that measure the electrical impedance spectrum of each split electrode 211 by applying a voltage to each of the split electrodes 211.

An operator can perform exchange work of a reagent container without including a mechanism for reagent exchange and interrupting an analysis operation.

An automatic analyzer includes: an analysis unit including a plurality of operation units for performing analysis of a specimen; and a control unit for controlling the analysis unit. The control unit allows the analysis unit to set to at least (a) an analysis operation mode in which a first and a second operation unit are operated for the analysis of the specimen, (b) a partial operation mode in which only the first operation unit is continuously operated after the analysis of the specimen is completed in the analysis operation mode, and (c) a reagent exchange mode in which consumables containing a reagent are exchangeable in the analysis unit. The control unit allows the analysis unit to shift from the partial operation mode to the reagent exchange mode.

The present disclosure refers to a computer-implemented training system for user-interactive training of a plurality of in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) methods performable in an IVD laboratory system, comprising: one or more data processors; a memory device connected to the one or more data processors; a user interface provided with an output device having a display device and an input device configured to receive user input; and one or more software applications running on the one or more data processors and having a plurality of application modules. The plurality of application modules is further configured to control, in response to receiving user input, output of a plurality of views of the IVD laboratory system through the display device according to view output control data indicative of view parameters assigned to a view output mode from a plurality of view output modes; receive a training mode selection user input indicative of a user selection for an IVD method to be trained from the plurality of methods having an assigned view output mode of the plurality of view output modes.

A device and a method for monitoring rinsing or flushing processes of parts in automated analyser systems like diagnostic instruments that participate in the handling of liquids.

A point-of-care testing (POCT) fully-automatic chemiluminescence device based on a multi-channel parallel pretreatment technology includes a support. The support is provided thereon with a reaction chamber assembly, which reciprocates linearly relative to the support. A multi-channel parallel pretreatment assembly and a photomultiplier tube (PMT) assembly are arranged on the support and are located above the reaction chamber assembly. The multi-channel parallel pretreatment assembly is configured to transfer, clean, and separate reagents in reagent strips in the reaction chamber assembly. The PMT assembly is configured to detect a luminescence value of the cleaned and separated reagents. The device does not have a liquid passage, resulting in low maintenance costs and high reliability. This realizes automatic sample addition, supports whole blood testing, and avoids carry-over. The device solves the problems in the traditional POCT chemiluminescence device of manual sample addition, cumbersome steps, and human errors which are easily made.

A scanning stage with opposing edges to secure a slide during scanning and guide the slide during unloading. In an embodiment, the system includes a reference edge with a surface facing a first edge of the slide and an opposing edge with a surface facing a second edge of the slide. The opposing edge is controlled by a processor to engage the second edge of the slide and press the first edge of the slide against the reference edge surface. The opposing edge surface is parallel to a side of a slide rack slot into which the slide will be inserted during unloading. The system also includes an assembly having a pull bar configured to pull the glass slide from the scanning stage into the slide rack slot while the first edge of the slide is simultaneously being pressed against the reference edge surface by the opposing edge surface.

A scanning stage with opposing edges to secure a slide during scanning and guide the slide during unloading. In an embodiment, the system includes a reference edge with a surface facing a first edge of the slide and an opposing edge with a surface facing a second edge of the slide. The opposing edge is controlled by a processor to engage the second edge of the slide and press the first edge of the slide against the reference edge surface. The opposing edge surface is parallel to a side of a slide rack slot into which the slide will be inserted during unloading. The system also includes an assembly having a pull bar configured to pull the glass slide from the scanning stage into the slide rack slot while the first edge of the slide is simultaneously being pressed against the reference edge surface by the opposing edge surface.