Patent ID: 7011792

Claim:
An analysis system comprising a transfer line for transferring a sample rack from a rack providing portion to a rack storage portion, a plurality of analyzer units arranged along the transfer line, each of the analyzer units analyzing a sample by using a reagent, and a delivery mechanism for delivering a reagent from a reagent bottle for analysis of the sample, the analysis system further comprising: first and second analyzer units arranged to analyze a specified analysis item, the first and second analyzer units each having a reagent used for the same specific analysis item; and a controller arranged to detect whether or not a remaining analyzable number of times of the reagent of the first analyzer unit has reached a predetermined value, the remaining analyzable number of times of the reagent of the first analyzer unit being reduced in relation to the number of times of delivery for analysis of the specific analysis item; and if the predetermined value is reached, to interrupt analysis of the specific analysis item in the first analyzer unit, and to instruct the second analyzer unit to analyze the specific analysis item.