Patent ID: 7931861
Filing Date: 2011-04-26
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A sample analyzer comprising: a first hopper for storing a plurality of containers, the containers used for preparing a measurement sample; a transport section for transporting the containers stored in the first hopper; a second hopper for storing the containers transported by the transport section; a container take out section including means for taking out one by one the containers stored in the second hopper to a moving section; the moving section including means for arranging the containers taken out by the container take out section in a row; a detector for detecting whether an amount of containers arranged by the moving section exceeds a predetermined value; a controller in communication with the transport section configured to control an operation of the transport section based on a detection result of the detector; a sample preparing section for preparing a measurement sample in a container supplied by the moving section; and an analyzing section for analyzing the measurement sample prepared by the sample preparing section.