A system and mclhod for allocating processing resources in an automated laboratory system configured with processing units at which one or more activities are performed using one or more processing resources arc provided. A scheduler component received receiving at least one order reciuiring Ihe execulion of one or more protocols on (he automated laboratory system. The scheduler generates one or more optimisation problem instances and utilizes the optimisation nrohlcm instances lo generate the schedule of aclivitics for (he automated laboratory system. The scheduler causes the implementation of the generating schedule such that the activities can be performed according to desired protocol steps.

In an analyzing system including a commanding unit for sending a command and an executing unit for executing a processing upon receiving the command, a processing instruction may not be executed at the right time due to a heavy traffic of information and other factors. In order to solve this problem, in a preparative separation system 1 according to the present invention, a PC 20 provides the execution time for starting/finishing the fractionation processing to a controller 18. Therefore, even in the case where the time of the PC 20 and that of the controller 18 are not synchronized, the controller 18 can accurately set the execution time for starting/finishing the fractionation in a preparative separation unit 16. A piping 17 may be placed so that the traveling time of sample components is sufficiently larger than the delay time of signals due to the signal transfer lag and other reasons. This can absorb the delay time, allowing the units to cooperate with each other at a correct timing.

An automatic analyzer achieves both restraining unnecessary usage of a consumable supply and reducing burdens on an operator in a re-execution processing in a case where pipe functions are suspended/stopped, and is capable of completely efficiently performing an analysis preparation processing or an analysis terminating processing. In the automatic analyzer, a storage unit stores information on pipe functions, and information on re-execution setting for setting a re-execution maintenance item from which re-execution is started with respect to a suspended maintenance item if pipe functions of a plurality of maintenance items are suspended halfway, and a computer sequentially executes the plurality of maintenance items, based on the information on pipe functions, and re-executes maintenance from the re-execution maintenance item associated with a suspended maintenance item, based on the suspended maintenance item and the information on re-execution setting, if the pipe functions of the plurality of maintenance items are suspended halfway.

The present invention provides an auto biochemical analyzer and a sampling device and a sampling method thereof. The auto biochemical analyzer comprises a frame (100), a horizontal motion system, a vertical motion system, a sampling component and a transfer guide track (101), wherein the horizontal motion system comprises a first stepping motor (116); the vertical motion system comprises a second stepping motor (103); the first stepping motor (116) and the second stepping motor (103) are fixedly installed on the frame (100) respectively; the sampling component comprises a sampling needle holder block (114) and a sampling needle (111); and the stepping motors (116, 103) are both fixed to the frame. The analyzer is smart in motion, low in cost and compact in structure, and has the functions of open sampling and closed puncturing as well as conveying a sample to a specific position.

An analysis apparatus includes a first analysis unit which collects samples by utilizing a first nozzle to analyze the sample, a second analysis unit which collects samples by utilizing a second nozzle to analyze the sample, and a transport apparatus which transports a plurality of sample vessels along a predetermined transport route. When a predetermined waiting state is provided such that the transport of the plurality of sample vessels is interrupted or stopped, then the sample collecting position is changed for at least one of the first and second nozzles, and the samples are collected from the plurality of sample vessels by means of the nozzle having the changed position. Accordingly, it is possible to enhance the efficiency of the analysis process performed by the analysis apparatus, while suppressing the transport apparatus from being large-sized and suppressing the structure from being complicated.

One embodiment of the invention is directed to a method comprising receiving instruction data relating to a sample in a sample container. The method includes generating, by at least one processor using a workflow management layer, a process plan for the sample, and providing the process plan to a process control layer. The process plan comprises a plurality of possible routes. The method also comprises selecting, by the at least one processor using the process control layer, an optimized route within the plurality of possible routes in the process plan, and providing the optimized route to a middleware control layer. The at least one processor and middleware control layer are operable to cause a transport system to proceed along the selected route.

A method and system for automatic in-vitro diagnostic analysis are described. The method includes adding a first reagent type and a second reagent type to a first test liquid during a first and second cycle times respectively. The addition of the first reagent type to the first test liquid includes parallel addition of a second reagent type to a second test liquid during the first cycle time. The addition of the second reagent type to the first test liquid includes parallel addition of a first reagent type to a third test liquid during the second cycle time, respectively.

The present invention aims at providing an analyzing apparatus control system which is capable of appropriately setting the conditions of measurement in an analyzing apparatus which is connected to a chromatograph, in which one more measurement events are performed based on a reference chromatogram. This system includes a measurement time range setting section for setting, for each of all peaks or previously selected peak or peaks included in a previously provided reference chromatogram which corresponds to the sample to be examined, the width of a peak as the measurement time range of the peak when the peak does not overlap another peak, or, when the peak overlaps another peak, the overall width of the peak and the overlapping peak as the measurement time range of the peak.

An automatic analysis device 100 includes an electrolyte measurement unit 114 that executes internal standard solution measurement once or more at least before potential measurement of the specimen, and when the potential measurement of the specimen is continuously executed by the electrolyte measurement unit 114, a measurement operation of the internal standard solution before the potential measurement is changed depending on whether there is a possibility that the specimen measured immediately before is a high concentration specimen. This provides an automatic analysis device and an automatic analysis method of a specimen that are capable of improving the processing capacity of the entire device by reducing the carry-over and ensuring measurement accuracy in performing electrolyte measurement.

A high-throughput automatic analyzer integrates a biochemical analysis section and a blood coagulation analysis section. The analyzer is capable of achieving a reduction in size, system cost, and lifecycle cost. The automatic analyzer includes: a reaction disk; a first reagent dispensing mechanism that dispenses a reagent to reaction cells on the reaction disk; a photometer that irradiates a reaction solution in the reaction cell with light; a reaction cell cleaning mechanism; a reaction vessel supply unit that supplies a disposable reaction vessel for mixing and reacting a sample and a reagent with each other; a second reagent dispensing mechanism that dispenses a reagent to the disposable reaction vessel; a blood coagulation time measuring section that irradiates a reaction solution in the disposable reaction vessel with light to detect transmitted or scattered light; and a sample dispensing mechanism that dispenses a sample to the reaction cell and the disposable reaction vessel.