Patent ID: 8366998
Filing Date: 2013-02-05
Classification: G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A sample analyzer comprising: a measurement sample preparation section; an analyzing section; an outputting device; a controller having a processor and a memory programmed to perform instructions comprising steps of: receiving order information indicating a predetermined measurement item on which analysis is to be performed on a biological sample; controlling the measurement sample preparation section to mix the biological sample and a reagent so as to prepare a measurement sample in accordance with the order information; and controlling the analyzing section to analyze the measurement sample, an analysis of the measurement sample being performed for one of predetermined types to determine on the predetermined measurement item; wherein the controller is further programmed to perform instruction comprising steps of: counting a first number of analysis for the predetermined measurement item by the analyzing section during a first counting period, and counting a second number of analysis for the predetermined measurement item -by the analyzing section during a second counting period different from the first counting period; wherein the step of counting comprises repeating counting the first number of analysis for the predetermined measurement item until counting for the predetermined measurement item with respect to each and every predetermined measurement type is completed during the first counting period; and repeating counting the second number of analysis for the predetermined measurement item until counting for the predetermined measurement item with respect to each and every predetermined measurement type is completed during the second counting period; receiving a selection of one of the first counting period and the second counting period; and outputting to the outputting device the first number of analysis, or the second number of analysis associated with a selected counting period, the step of outputting further comprises: