The present invention provides a processing device with a high degree of flexibility in setting of preprocessing and which is capable of increasing the preprocessing efficiency, and an analysis system provided with the same. Setting receiving means (84d) receives, for each sample, setting of a plurality of types of preprocessing and a parameter for each preprocessing. A preprocessing execution section (84e) controls a plurality of preprocessing sections and a transport arm (24) so that a plurality of types of preprocessing set for each of different samples is performed simultaneously in parallel. The preprocessing execution section (84e) performs control in such a way that preprocessing is not to be performed on different samples at the same preprocessing section at the same.

According to one embodiment, an automatic analyzer includes: a plurality of reaction tube holders each configured to hold a reaction tube housing a mixed solution of a specimen and a reagent; a plurality of photometry portions respectively provided with respect to the reaction tube holders and each configured to perform photometry on the mixed solution housed in the reaction tube; a reaction bath including the reaction tube holders and the photometry portions and configured to repeat rotating and stopping to thereby convey the reaction tube held by each of the reaction tube holders; and a driver configured to rotate the reaction bath.

A device and a process to count a number of colonies present in a set of samples. The colony counting device has a storage device with plural storage locations. A handling system is operative to convey samples to analyze from storage locations to an analysis area and from the analysis area to storage locations. An imaging device is operative to acquire a plurality of images of a sample to analyze, the plurality of images including all or a part of the analysis area. A processing unit is operative to implement, for each sample to analyze, a detection step to detect the presence of colonies by analyzing an image of the plurality of images of the sample and a determination step to determine the number of colonies present in the sample by counting the colonies whose presence have been detected during the detection step.

A neural network-based method for quantifying a volume of a specimen. The method includes providing a specimen, capturing images of the specimen, and directly classifying to one of a plurality of volume classes or volumes using a trained neural network. Quality check modules and specimen testing apparatus adapted to carry out the volume quantification method are described, as are other aspects.

An apparatus for automatic handling of a sample within a receptacle, the apparatus having an axis A-A and comprising a carousel being configured to rotate about the axis A-A, a support extending above the carousel, the support including a carrier configured to move along X, Z coordinate axes to transport receptacles from a first location to a second location, wherein, the X coordinate axis is parallel to the axis A-A, the Z coordinate axis is perpendicular to the axis A-A and to the X coordinate axis, and the X and Z coordinate axes define a line of operation, wherein, the apparatus is configured so that rotation of the carousel aligns a receptacle with the line of operation of the carrier to allow the carrier to transport the receptacle from the first location to the second location.

An integrated constant-temperature fully-automatic cell smear preparation device includes a rotary settling disc, where the rotary settling disc includes a settling disc base and a turntable body connected to a settling disc body through a fixed shaft; a glass slide addition mechanism arranged adjacent to a glass slide inlet position of the rotary settling disc; a cleaning and sample addition integrated device, where the cleaning and sample addition integrated device is arranged on a side of the rotary settling disc, the cleaning and sample addition integrated device includes a cleaning assembly and a sample addition assembly, and the cleaning assembly and the sample addition assembly add fluid to one or more different settling cups simultaneously as the turntable body rotates intermittently; and a glass slide discharging mechanism arranged adjacent to a glass slide outlet position of the rotary settling disc.

A full-automatic preparation method of a cast-off cell smear includes the following steps: S1: pretreatment of a cast-off cell: automatically pretreating the cast-off cell to be prepared to remove interfering substances; S2: automatically transferring a pretreated cast-off cell to a cyclic settling module to allow constant-temperature settling, and staining and moisturizing the pretreated cast-off cell; and S3: subjecting a moisturized cast-off cell to automatic liquid sealing. The full-automatic preparation method of the cast-off cell smear realizes the automation of smear preparation, staining, and sealing, and also realizes the unattended high-throughput output and the high-quality smear preparation and sealing.

The present disclosure relates to a detection system for detecting a biological fluid sample, which comprises a sampling needle, a consumable, a guide rail system and an optical detection device. The guide rail system comprises a first guide rail and a second guide rail. The detection system further comprises a first drive and a second drive. The sampling needle is movable along the first guide rail between a rest position, a sampling position and a sample discharge position by means of the first drive. In the rest position, the sampling needle is far away from the biological fluid sample to be extracted. In the sampling position, the sampling needle protrudes into the biological fluid sample. The consumable is movable to a plurality of different positions along the second guide rail by means of the second drive, wherein in a first position of the consumable, the sampling needle can discharge the extracted biological fluid sample into a sample receptacle of the consumable in the sample discharge position, and in a second position of the consumable, the biological fluid sample received in the consumable can be detected by the optical detection device. The detection system has a simple structure and a simple workflow.

Provided is a container transfer device that allows a container to be easily exchanged when the container is located in an exchange area and that can reliably prevent unintentional lifting of the container by fixing the container so as to prevent the container from escaping upward when the container is located in a sampling area. A container transfer device 5A includes a rotating table 31 on which a container 200 accommodating a sample is placed and which moves the container 200 between an exchange area (K) and a sampling area (S), a holding body 32 holding the container 200 placed on the rotating table 31 to allow the container 200 to be pulled out upward, and a movable body 33 fixing the container 200 to prevent the container 200 from escaping upward in the sampling area (S).

An automated carousel and system configured for translationally moving a plurality of biological production units in unison along a vertical frame while maintaining a precise alignment of each of the biological production units relative to gravity, and simultaneously providing independent dynamic adjustment of the axial orientation of each of the plurality of biological production units relative to gravity. The automated carousel may be adapted for use with a variety of biological production units supporting cell culture and/or tissue engineering systems in various clinical and laboratory settings and provides for ergonomic use thereof.