Patent ID: 8728395
Filing Date: 2014-05-20
Classification: G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An automatic analyzer comprising: a first reagent vessel container for storing a plurality of reagent vessels that each contain a reagent to be used for analysis; a second reagent vessel container for storing reagent vessels to be transferred to the first reagent vessel container; a reagent vessel transfer mechanism for transferring reagent vessels between the first reagent vessel container and the second reagent vessel container; at least one sample dispensing mechanism for suctioning and discharging samples; a sample rack storage mechanism for temporarily storing sample racks until the sample racks which hold samples to be used for analysis are transferred from the sample rack storage mechanism to a position adjacent to the at least one sample dispenser; and a sample rack transfer path along which the sample racks are transferred to be adjacent to the sample dispensing mechanism, wherein the second reagent vessel container is installed on a first level different from a second level on which a sample rack storage mechanism is installed, and the first level is higher than the second level, and wherein the second reagent vessel container overlaps the sample rack storage mechanism in a plan view.