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Automatic analysis device

US10466261B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 2015
Grant dateNov 5, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2035/00891
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic analysis device capable of efficiently performing a plurality of analyses, while reducing the footprint and cost of the device. Provided is an automatic analysis device characterized by being provided with containers for containing samples, one rack for placing the containers thereon, and a control unit, the control unit generating, with respect to the one rack, a plurality of registration patterns in which information of the positions where the containers are disposed, and information of the samples contained in the containers are correlated with each other, storing the registration patterns thus generated, applying, to the one rack, one registration pattern selected from among the registration patterns thus stored, and analyzing the samples. Also provided is an analysis method using the device.

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