Patent ID: 6579717
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for handling specific sample solutions including the steps of:(a) setting on a rack supply unit of an automatic analytical apparatus equipped with an analysis unit to analyze samples, a rack loaded with one or more specific bottles which contain specific sample solutions and which are respectively provided with identification information concerning the sample solutions, said solutions being used repeatedly for calibration or quality control; (b) storing into a memory device a number of permissible services for each analysis unit with regard to said specific sample solutions for all the specific bottles on said rack, based on reading of the identification information provided on said specific bottles on said rack; (c) determining whether or not an amount of said specific sample solutions on said rack is sufficient, based on a planned number of times that calibration or quality control is to be performed for each analysis item which is requested to a controller, and said number of permissible services; (d) displaying on a screen of a screen display unit the number of new specific bottles to be added to said rack in order to satisfy the planned number of times if said specific sample solutions are determined to be insufficient; (e) adding any new specific bottles to said rack which are required; (f) automatically transferring from said rack supply unit to said analysis unit said rack to which any new specific bottles have been added, and (g) performing calibration or quality control.