Patent ID: 9316660
Filing Date: 2016-04-19
CPC Classification: G01N

Claim Text:
1. A reagent preparation apparatus for preparing a predetermined reagent to be supplied to a measurement portion configured to measure a specimen with the predetermined reagent, the reagent preparation apparatus comprising: a stirring chamber configured to prepare the predetermined reagent using a first liquid and a second liquid; a supply chamber in fluid communication with the stirring chamber and the measurement portion, the stirring chamber being configured to supply the predetermined reagent to the supply chamber, the supply chamber being configured to store the predetermined reagent supplied by the stirring chamber and to supply the predetermined reagent to the measurement portion; a sensor provided in a flow path between the stirring chamber and the supply chamber, the sensor being in fluid communication with the stirring chamber and the supply chamber, the sensor being configured to measure a property of the predetermined reagent prepared by the stirring chamber to obtain reagent information of the predetermined reagent; and a control portion comprising a processor programmed to: