Patent ID: 8064061

Claim:
A sample analyzer comprising: an annular table for transporting a sample container accommodating a sample; a light source section for emitting light; a first optical information acquiring section for illuminating the sample in the sample container on the annular table with the light emitted by the light source section, and for acquiring first optical information; and a second optical information acquiring section for illuminating a measurement specimen prepared by adding a reagent to the sample with light emitted by the light source section, and for acquiring second optical information, wherein the second optical information acquiring section is so configured that a measurement specimen container accommodating the measurement specimen is set thereon; wherein the light source section comprises; a light source; a first light guide for guiding light emitted from the light source to the sample in the first optical information acquiring section; and a second light guide for guiding light emitted from the light source to the measurement specimen in the second optical information acquiring section; and wherein the second optical information acquiring section has a plurality of container holding sections for holding specimen containers that accommodate measurement specimens; the second light guide has a plurality of branches; the branches are connected to the container holding sections; and light is supplied from the light source to the plurality of container holding sections.