Analyzer and method of restarting sample measurement
US7957935B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N35/00623
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An analyzer includes a specimen preparing section for preparing a measuring specimen including a specimen and a reagent, the specimen preparing section including a plurality of units; a detecting section for detecting a predetermined component from the specimen; a start command receiver for receiving a starting measurement instruction; a measurement controller for controlling the units and the detecting section when the starting measurement instruction is received; an error detecting section for detecting an error in the operations of the units; a measurement abort controller for stopping the operations of the units when the error is detected; a restart command receiver for receiving a restart measurement instruction after the abortion of the measurement; and a remeasurement controller for moving the units to initial positions thereof and controlling the units and the detecting section when the restarting measurement instruction is received is disclosed. A method of restarting sample measurement is also disclosed.
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