Analysis system, analysis assistance device, analysis execution method and analysis assistance method

At least one of method information representing an analysis execution method to be used for analysis of a sample and device information for specifying the configuration of an analysis device is acquired as analysis information by an analysis information acquirer. Syringe information for specifying the configuration of a syringe is acquired by a syringe information acquirer. Based on the analysis information and the syringe information, whether the syringe is suitable for analysis of the sample is judged by a judge. The result of judgement by the judge is presented by a presenter.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to an analysis system, an analysis assistance device, an analysis execution method and an analysis assistance method.

Description of Related Art

A chromatograph that separates substances included in a sample into different components has been known. For example, in a gas chromatograph described in JP 2018-197669 A, a carrier gas is supplied to a sample vaporization chamber. Further, a sample is injected into the sample vaporization chamber by a microsyringe. The sample vaporized in the sample vaporization chamber is introduced into a column together with the carrier gas. The sample that has been introduced into the column is separated into compounds and detected by a detector. A chromatogram is produced as a result of analysis based on a detection signal provided by the detector.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is necessary to select a syringe suitable for an analysis method or an analysis device in order to acquire a result of accurate analysis of a sample. However, because there are a wide variety of types of analysis methods or analysis devices, it may not be easy to select a suitable syringe. Further, even in a case where a suitable syringe is not selected, a setting of the analysis device does not become invalid, and a result of analysis is likely to be acquired normally. Although such a result of analysis is not accurate, in a case where a user is unskilled, it is difficult to determine whether the result of analysis is accurate.

An object of the present invention is to provide an analysis system, an analysis assistance device, an analysis execution method and an analysis assistance method that enables easy acquisition of a result of accurate analysis of a sample.

One aspect of the present invention relates to an analysis system including an analysis device that includes an analyzer for analyzing a sample and a sample injector that has a syringe and supplies the sample to the analyzer, an analysis information acquirer that acquires at least one of method information representing an analysis method to be used for analysis of the sample and device information for specifying a configuration of the analysis device as analysis information, a syringe information acquirer that acquires syringe information for specifying a configuration of the syringe, a judge that judges whether the syringe is suitable for analysis of the sample based on the analysis information acquired by the analysis information acquirer and the syringe information acquired by the syringe information acquirer, and a presenter that presents a result of judgement by the judge.

Another aspect of the present invention relates to an analysis assistance device used by an analysis device including an analyzer for analyzing a sample and a sample injector that has a syringe and supplies the sample to the analyzer that includes an analysis information acquirer that acquires at least one of method information representing an analysis method to be used for analysis of the sample and device information for specifying a configuration of the analysis device as analysis information, a syringe information acquirer that acquires syringe information for specifying a configuration of the syringe, a judge that judges whether the syringe is suitable for analysis of the sample based on the analysis information acquired by the analysis information acquirer and the syringe information acquired by the syringe information acquirer, and a presenter that presents a result of judgement by the judge.

Yet another aspect of the present invention relates to an analysis execution method that includes supplying a sample to an analyzer for analyzing a sample by a sample injector with use of a syringe in an analysis device, acquiring at least one of method information representing an analysis method to be used for analysis of the sample and device information for specifying a configuration of the analysis device as analysis information, acquiring syringe information for specifying a configuration of the syringe of the sample injector, judging whether the syringe is suitable for analysis of the sample based on the analysis information and the syringe information, and presenting a result of judgement.

Yet another aspect of the present invention relates to an analysis assistance method used by an analysis device that includes an analyzer for analyzing a sample and a sample injector that has a syringe and supplies the sample to the analyzer, acquiring at least one of method information representing an analysis execution method to be used for analysis of the sample and device information for specifying a configuration of the analysis device as analysis information, acquiring syringe information for specifying a configuration of the syringe, judging whether the syringe is suitable for analysis of the sample based on the analysis information and the syringe information, and presenting a result of judgement.

Advantageous Effects of Invention

The present invention enables easy acquisition of a result of accurate analysis.

Other features, elements, characteristics, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments of the present invention with reference to the attached drawings.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

(1) Configuration of Analysis System

An analysis system, an analysis assistance device, an analysis execution method and an analysis assistance method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.FIG. 1is a diagram showing the configuration of the analysis system according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown inFIG. 1, the analysis system100includes a processing device200and an analysis device300.

The processing device200is constituted by a CPU (Central Processing Unit)210, a RAM (Random Access Memory)220, a ROM (Read Only Memory)230, a storage240, an operation unit250, a display260and an input output I/F (interface)270and a bus280. The CPU210, the RAM220, the ROM230, the storage240, the operation unit250, the display260and the input output I/F270are connected to the bus280. The CPU210, the RAM220and the ROM230constitute the analysis assistance device10. Details of the analysis assistance device10will be described below.

The RAM220is used as a work area for the CPU210. A system program is stored in the ROM230. The storage240includes a storage medium such as a hard disc or a semiconductor memory, and stores an analysis assistance program. The CPU210executes the analysis assistance program stored in the storage240on the RAM220, whereby an analysis assistance process described below is performed.

The operation unit250is an input device such as a keyboard, a mouse or a touch panel. The display260is a display device such as a liquid crystal display device. A user can provide a variety of inputs to the analysis assistance device10using the operation unit250. The display260can display a result of process performed by the analysis assistance device10. The input output I/F270is connected to the analysis device300.

(2) Analysis Device

FIG. 2is a diagram showing the configuration of the analysis device300ofFIG. 1. As shown inFIG. 2, in the present embodiment, the analysis device300is a gas chromatograph and includes a sample vaporization chamber310, a gas supplier320, a sample injector330, a column oven340, a detector350and a processing device360. An analyzer301is constituted by the sample vaporization chamber310, the column oven340and the detector350. Further, the analysis device300may further include a pre-processing device370that prepares a sample.

The sample vaporization chamber310includes a main body311and a seal member312. The seal member312is a septum formed of a rubber member, for example, and seals the main body311. The seal member312is an expendable part. Therefore, in order to prevent degradation of sealability of the main body311, it is necessary for the seal member312to be replaced in a case where the seal member312is used a predetermined number of times that the seal member312is usable. A gas supplier320includes a gas cylinder, for example, and supplies a carrier gas into the main body311of the sample vaporization chamber310.

The sample injector330includes an autosampler331, an autoinjector332, a syringe333and a syringe information storage334. The autosampler331transports a container in which a liquid sample to be analyzed is sealed to a predetermined position.

The sample may be pre-processed by the pre-processing device370. The autoinjector332sucks a predetermined amount of sample from the container transported by the autosampler331with the syringe333. The autoinjector332supplies the sample sucked by the syringe333into the main body311with a needle of the syringe333inserted into the seal member312of the sample vaporization chamber310.

The syringe information storage334stores the syringe information for specifying the configuration of the syringe333. The syringe information may include any or all of a barrel size, a barrel material, a plunger size, a plunger material, a tip shape, a tip material and a size of a syringe needle. Further, the syringe information may include information such as a syringe size, a part number, a plunger type, a gauge or a syringe type.

The syringe information may be stored in the syringe information storage334by reading of an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag or a barcode attached to the syringe333. Alternatively, the syringe information may be stored in the syringe information storage334by connection of a predetermined USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory to the sample injector330.

The column oven340includes a separation column341and stores the separation column341while maintaining the separation column341at a certain temperature. The sample is vaporized in the main body311of the sample vaporization chamber310and introduced into the separation column341in the column oven340together with the carrier gas. The separation column341separates the introduced sample into its components according to differences in chemical property or composition. The detector350detects the components into which the sample is separated by the separation column341and outputs a detection signal corresponding to the detection intensity to the processing device360.

The processing device360is constituted by a CPU and a memory, for example, and includes a data processor361, an analysis controller362and a device information storage363. The processing device360may be realized by the processing device200ofFIG. 1. The data processor361processes the detection signal output by the detector350, thereby producing a gas chromatogram representing the relationship between the retention time of each component and the detection intensity.

The analysis controller362make a setting in regard to a running condition of the analysis device300and controls an operation of each constituent element based on the setting. The setting in regard to the running condition of the analysis device300includes the setting in regard to the number of times that the seal member312is usable or the setting in regard to the moving speed of the syringe333. A suitable setting in regard to the running condition differs depending on the size (thickness) of a needle of the syringe333. Further, the analysis controller362measures the number of times the seal member312has been used (the number of times that the needle of the syringe333has been inserted into the seal member312), etc.

The device information storage363stores the device information for specifying the configuration of the analysis device300. The device information includes a plurality of element information pieces for respectively specifying the plurality of constituent elements (the separation column341, the detector350, the pre-processing device370or the like) in the analysis device300, and the setting in regard to the running condition of the analysis device300.

(3) Analysis Assistance Device

FIG. 3is a diagram showing the configuration of the analysis assistance device10ofFIG. 1. As shown inFIG. 3, the analysis assistance device10includes a method information acquirer11, a device information acquirer12, a syringe information acquirer13, a judge14, a presenter15and a setting changer16as functions. The CPU210ofFIG. 1executes the analysis assistance program stored in the storage240, whereby the functions of the analysis assistance device10are implemented. Part or all of the functions of the analysis assistance device10may be implemented by hardware such as an electronic circuit.

An analysis information acquirer17is constituted by the method information acquirer11and the device information acquirer12. The method information acquirer11acquires the method information representing an analysis method to be used for analyzing a sample from the operation unit250. The analysis method includes a method of injecting a sample, for example. The user can input desired method information by operating the operation unit250. The device information acquirer12acquires the device information from the device information storage363. The device information may be acquired automatically at the time of activation of the analysis device300, or may be acquired in response to an operation of the operation unit250by the user.

The syringe information acquirer13acquires the syringe information. The syringe information may be acquired directly from the syringe information storage334, or may be acquired indirectly via the processing device360ofFIG. 2. Further, the syringe information may be automatically acquired at the time of activation of the sample injector330, or may be acquired in response to an operation of the operation unit250by the user. Alternatively, the syringe information may be acquired from the operation unit250. In this case, the user can input the syringe information by operating the operation unit250.

The judge14judges whether the syringe333attached to the autoinjector332ofFIG. 2is suitable for analysis. Whether the syringe333is suitable for analysis is judged by comparison of the method information acquired by the method information acquirer11or the device information acquired by the device information acquirer12with the syringe information acquired by the syringe information acquirer13. The presenter15presents a result of judgement by the judge14to the user.

As a method of presentation, in a case where the syringe333is unsuitable for analysis, the character string indicating the unsuitability is displayed in the display260in the present embodiment. However, the embodiment is not limited to this. In a case where the syringe333is suitable for analysis, the character string indicating the suitability may be displayed in the display260. Alternatively, in a case where the syringe333is either suitable or unsuitable for analysis, the character string indicating the suitability or unsuitability may be displayed in the display260.

As another method of presentation, in a case where the analysis system100has a sound output device, the sound (including a sound such as a buzzer) corresponding to the content of result of judgement may be output from the sound output device. In a case where the analysis system100has an indicator light such as a lamp, the indicator light may be turned on or off in a manner corresponding to the content of result of judgement.

Even in a case where the judge14judges that the syringe333is unsuitable for analysis, if the setting in regard to the running condition of the analysis device300is changed, the syringe333may become suitable for analysis. In such a case, the setting changer16changes the setting. At this time, the presenter15may present to the user by the above-mentioned various methods that the setting in regard to the running condition of the analysis device300is to be changed.

(4) Example of Suitability Judgement

As a first example of judgement whether the syringe333is suitable for analysis, the analysis execution method is an on-column injection method. Here, in a case where the size of needle of the syringe333represented by the syringe information is equal to or smaller than a predetermined size, the judge14judges that the syringe333is suitable for analysis.

On the other hand, in a case where the size of needle of the syringe333is larger than the predetermined size, the judge14judges that the syringe333is unsuitable for analysis, and the presenter15presents the unsuitability to the user. Thus, the user can cause the analysis device300to perform the on-column injection method using the appropriate syringe333.

As a second example of judgement, the device information includes the pre-processing device370that prepares a sample by using a derivatizing agent. Here, in a case where the syringe333represented by the syringe information is a syringe having a fluororesin tip, the judge14judges that the syringe333is suitable for analysis. Fluororesin includes PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene), for example.

On the other hand, in a case where the syringe333is not a syringe having a fluororesin tip, the judge14judges that the syringe333is unsuitable for analysis, and the presenter15presents the unsuitability to the user. Thus, the user can cause the pre-processing device370to appropriately perform the pre-process while preventing adherence of the derivatizing agent to a plunger or the reaction of the plunger.

As a third example of judgment, in a case where the setting in regard to the number of times that the seal member312is usable represented by the device information is suitable for the size of needle of the syringe333represented by the syringe information, the judge14judges that the syringe333is suitable for analysis. On the other hand, in a case where the setting in regard to the number of times that the seal member312is usable is unsuitable for the size of needle of the syringe333, the judge14judges that the syringe333is unsuitable for analysis, and the presenter15presents the unsuitability to the user. Further, the setting is changed by the setting changer16to be suitable for the size of needle of the syringe333.

The appropriate correspondence relationship between the size of needle of the syringe333and the number of times that the seal member312is usable is registered in the setting changer16. In this correspondence relationship, the smaller the size of needle of the syringe333is, the larger the number of times that the seal member312is usable is. Thus, the user can replace the seal member312at a point in time at which the seal member312ofFIG. 2is used the number of times that the seal member312is usable suitable for the size of needle of the syringe333. As a result, degradation of sealability of the main body311of the sample vaporization chamber310ofFIG. 2can be prevented and appropriate analysis can be performed.

As a fourth example of judgement, in a case where the moving speed of the syringe333represented by the device information is suitable for the size of needle of the syringe333represented by the syringe information, the judge14judges that the syringe333is suitable for analysis. On the other hand, in a case where the setting in regard to the moving speed is unsuitable for the size of needle of the syringe333, the judge14judges that the syringe333is unsuitable for analysis, and the presenter15presents the unsuitability to the user. Further, the setting is changed by the setting changer16to be suitable for the size of needle of the syringe333.

The appropriate correspondence relationship between the size of needle of the syringe333and the moving speed of the syringe333is registered in the setting changer16. In this correspondence relationship, the smaller the size of needle of the syringe333is, the smaller the moving speed of the syringe333is. Thus, the syringe333is moved at a speed suitable for the size of needle. As a result, when the needle of the syringe333is inserted into the container in which the sample is sealed or the seal member312, the needle can be prevented from bending or being damaged.

(5) Analysis Assistance Process

FIG. 4is a flow chart showing one example of the algorithm of the analysis assistance process executed by the analysis assistance program. One example of the analysis assistance process will be described below with reference to the analysis device300ofFIG. 2, the analysis assistance device10ofFIG. 3and the flow chart ofFIG. 4.

As shown inFIG. 4, the analysis information acquirer17acquires at least one of the method information and the device information as the analysis information (step101). Further, the syringe information acquirer13acquires the syringe information (step102). Either the step101or102may be performed first, or both of the steps101and102may be performed at the same time.

Next, the judge14judges whether the syringe333is suitable for analysis based on the analysis information acquired in the step101and the syringe information acquired in the step102acquired in the step102(step103). In a case where the syringe333is suitable for analysis, the judge14ends the analysis assistance process. In a case where the syringe333is unsuitable for analysis, the presenter15presents the result of judgement to the user (step104).

Thereafter, the setting changer16judges whether the setting is changeable such that the syringe333becomes suitable for analysis (step105). In a case where the setting is not changeable, the setting changer16ends the analysis assistance process. In a case where the setting is changeable, the setting changer16changes the setting such that the syringe333becomes suitable for analysis (step106), and ends the analysis assistance process.

In the analysis system100according to the present embodiment, at least one of the method information representing the analysis method to be used for analysis of the sample and the device information for specifying the configuration of the analysis device is acquired by the analysis information acquirer17as the analysis information. The syringe information for specifying the configuration of the syringe333of the sample injector330is acquired by the syringe information acquirer13. Based on the analysis information and the syringe information, whether the syringe333is suitable for analysis of the sample is judged by the judge14. The result of judgement by the judge14is presented by the presenter15.

With this configuration, even in a case where being unskilled, the user can easily determine whether the syringe333in use is suitable for analysis of the sample by identifying the result of judgement presented by the presenter15. For example, in a case where the syringe333that is unsuitable for analysis of the sample is in use, the user determines that the syringe333is unsuitable for analysis of the sample by identifying the result of judgement. Thus, the user can easily select the syringe333suitable for analysis of the sample without selecting the syringe333that is unsuitable for analysis of the sample. As a result, a result of accurate analysis of the sample can be easily acquired.

Further, in a case where the syringe333becomes suitable for analysis by a change of the setting in regard to the running condition of the analysis device300, the setting is changed by the setting changer16such that the syringe333becomes suitable for analysis of the sample. Therefore, it is not necessary for the user to change the setting in regard to the running condition of the analysis device300. Thus, even in a case where being unskilled, the user can acquire a result of accurate analysis of the sample more easily. Further, an error in changing the setting by the user can be prevented.

(7) Other Embodiments

(a) While the analysis assistance device10includes the setting changer16in the above-mentioned embodiment, the embodiment is not limited to this. The analysis assistance device10does not have to include the setting changer16. In this case, the steps105and106in the analysis assistance process are not performed.

(b) While the analysis device300is a gas chromatograph in the above-mentioned embodiment, the embodiment is not limited to this. The analysis device300may be another analysis device including the syringe333.

(c) While the setting in regard to the running condition of the analysis device300includes the setting in regard to the number of times that the seal member312is usable or the moving speed of the syringe333in the above-mentioned embodiment, the embodiment is not limited to this. As long as an appropriate setting differs depending on the type of the syringe333, the setting in regard to the running condition of the analysis device300may be a setting for another item.

(Item 1) An analysis system according to one aspect may include an analysis device that includes an analyzer for analyzing a sample and a sample injector that has a syringe and supplies the sample to the analyzer, an analysis information acquirer that acquires at least one of method information representing an analysis method to be used for analysis of the sample and device information for specifying a configuration of the analysis device as analysis information, a syringe information acquirer that acquires syringe information for specifying a configuration of the syringe, a judge that judges whether the syringe is suitable for analysis of the sample based on the analysis information acquired by the analysis information acquirer and the syringe information acquired by the syringe information acquirer, and a presenter that presents a result of judgement by the judge.

In this analysis system, at least one of the method information representing the analysis method to be used for analysis of the sample and the device information for specifying the configuration of the analysis device is acquired by the analysis information acquirer as the analysis information. The syringe information for specifying the configuration of the syringe of the sample injector is acquired by the syringe information acquirer. Based on the analysis information and the syringe information, whether the syringe is suitable for analysis of the sample is judged by the judge. The result of judgement by the judge is presented by the presenter. In the analysis device, the sample is supplied to the analyzer with the syringe by the sample injector, and the sample is analyzed by the analyzer.

With this configuration, even in a case where being unskilled, the user can easily determine whether the syringe in use is suitable for analysis of the sample by identifying the result of judgement presented by the presenter. Thus, the syringe suitable for analysis of the sample can be easily selected. As a result, a result of accurate analysis of the sample can be easily acquired.

(Item 2) In the analysis system according to item 1, the presenter may present the result of judgement in a case where the judge judges that the syringe is unsuitable for analysis of the sample.

With this configuration, in a case where the syringe that is unsuitable for analysis of the sample is in use, the user can determine that the syringe is unsuitable for analysis of the sample by identifying the result of judgement presented by the presenter. Thus, the user can easily select the syringe suitable for analysis of the sample without selecting the syringe that is unsuitable for analysis of the sample.

(Item 3) In the analysis system according to item 1 or 2, the syringe information acquired by the syringe information acquirer may include any or all of a barrel size, a barrel material, a plunger size, a plunger material, a tip shape, a tip material and a size of a needle of the syringe.

In this case, whether the syringe in use is suitable for analysis of the sample can be more easily determined.

(Item 4) In the analysis system according to any one of items 1 to 3, the judge may judge that the syringe is unsuitable for analysis in a case where the analysis method represented by the method information is an on-column injection method, and a size of a needle of the syringe specified by the syringe information is larger than a predetermined size.

In this case, the user can cause the analysis device to perform the on-column injection method using an appropriate syringe. Thus, a result of accurate analysis of the sample by the on-column injection method can be easily acquired.

(Item 5) In the analysis system according to any one of items 1 to 4, the analysis device may further include a pre-processing device, and the judge may judge that the syringe is unsuitable for analysis, in a case where the pre-processing device specified by the device information prepares the sample by using a derivatizing agent, and the syringe specified by the syringe information does not include a fluororesin tip.

In this case, the user can cause the pre-processing device to perform the pre-process appropriately while preventing adherence of a derivatizing agent to the syringe or reaction of the syringe. Thus, a result of accurate analysis of the sample that has been adjusted with use of the derivatizing agent can be easily acquired.

(Item 6) In the analysis system according to any one of items 1 to 5, the analysis system may further include a setting changer that changes a setting such that the syringe becomes suitable for analysis of the sample, in a case where the judge judges that the syringe is unsuitable for analysis of the sample, when the syringe becomes suitable for analysis by a change of the setting in regard to a running condition of the analysis device.

With this configuration, it is not necessary for the user to change the setting in regard to the running condition of the analysis device. Thus, even in a case where being unskilled, the user can acquire a result of accurate analysis of the sample more easily. Further, an error in changing the setting by the user can be prevented.

(Item 7) In the analysis system according to item 6, the analysis device may further include an expendable part, the setting in regard to the running condition may include a setting in regard to the number of times that the expendable part is usable, the device information may further represent the setting in regard to the number of times that the expendable part is usable, and the judge may judge that the syringe is unsuitable for analysis of the sample, and the setting changer may change the setting such that the setting in regard to the number of times that the expendable part is usable becomes suitable for a size of a needle of the syringe, in a case where the setting in regard to the number of times that the expendable part is usable represented by the device information is unsuitable for the size of the needle of the syringe specified by the syringe information.

In this case, the expendable part is easily prevented from being used more than the number of times that expendable part is usable.

(Item 8) in the analysis system according to item 6 or 7, the setting in regard to the running condition may include a setting in regard to a moving speed of the syringe, the device information may further represent the setting in regard to the moving speed of the syringe, and the judge may judge that the syringe is unsuitable for analysis of the sample, and the setting changer may change the setting such that the setting in regard to the moving speed becomes suitable for a size of a needle of the syringe, in a case where the setting in regard to the moving speed represented by the device information is unsuitable for the size of the needle of the syringe specified by the syringe information.

In this case, the syringe can be moved at an appropriate speed corresponding to the size of needle. Thus, the needle of syringe can be easily prevented from bending or being damaged.

(Item 9) An analysis assistance device according to another aspect used by an analysis device including an analyzer for analyzing a sample and a sample injector that has a syringe and supplies the sample to the analyzer may include an analysis information acquirer that acquires at least one of method information representing an analysis method to be used for analysis of the sample and device information for specifying a configuration of the analysis device as analysis information, a syringe information acquirer that acquires syringe information for specifying a configuration of the syringe, a judge that judges whether the syringe is suitable for analysis of the sample based on the analysis information acquired by the analysis information acquirer and the syringe information acquired by the syringe information acquirer, and a presenter that presents a result of judgement by the judge.

With this analysis assistance device, even in a case where being unskilled, the user can easily determine whether the syringe in use is suitable for analysis of the sample by identifying the result of judgement presented by the presenter. Thus, the syringe suitable for analysis of the sample can be easily selected. As a result, a result of accurate analysis of the sample can be easily acquired.

(Item 10) An analysis execution method according to yet another aspect may include supplying a sample to an analyzer for analyzing a sample by a sample injector with use of a syringe in an analysis device, acquiring at least one of method information representing an analysis method to be used for analysis of the sample and device information for specifying a configuration of the analysis device as analysis information, acquiring syringe information for specifying a configuration of the syringe of the sample injector, judging whether the syringe is suitable for analysis of the sample based on the analysis information and the syringe information, and presenting a result of judgement.

With this analysis execution method, even in a case where being unskilled, the user can easily determine whether the syringe in use is suitable for analysis of the sample by identifying the result of judgement presented by the presenter. Thus, the syringe suitable for analysis of the sample can be easily selected. As a result, a result of accurate analysis of the sample can be easily acquired.

(Item 11) An analysis assistance method according to yet another aspect used by an analysis device that includes an analyzer for analyzing a sample and a sample injector that has a syringe and supplies the sample to the analyzer, may include acquiring at least one of method information representing an analysis execution method to be used for analysis of the sample and device information for specifying a configuration of the analysis device, acquiring syringe information for specifying a configuration of the syringe, judging whether the syringe is suitable for analysis of the sample based on the analysis information and the syringe information, and presenting a result of judgement.

With this analysis assistance method, even in a case where being unskilled, the user can easily determine whether the syringe in use is suitable for analysis of the sample by identifying the result of judgement presented by the presenter. Thus, the syringe suitable for analysis of the sample can be easily selected. As a result, a result of accurate analysis of the sample can be easily acquired.