Patent ID: 6733728
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
A multiple sample analyzing system, comprising:a transfer line; a plurality of analyzer units arranged along the transfer line, the transfer line transferring a sample rack holding a plurality of samples to the analyzer units for analysis thereby, wherein the same reagent used for one specific analysis is included in those analyzer units that perform that specific analysis; means for reading out identification information of the sample rack transferred by the transfer line; a controller for judging which analyzer unit to send the sample rack on the basis of the read-out identification information; instruction means for instructing a start-up operation and a shutdown operation of each analyzer unit; means for communicating instruction information regarding the start-up status or shutdown status of each analyzer unit to said controller; wherein the controller controls the transfer line to transfer the sample rack to an analyzer unit other than an analyzer unit whose operation is shut down on the basis of the judgement of the controller from the read-out identification information and the start-up or shutdown status instruction information from the instruction means.