Sample analysis system

Abstract

The invention discloses a sample analysis system, which comprises a sample module, a centrifugation module, a first unsealing module, an analysis module, a low-temperature storage module, a cache module, a sealing module, a transfer module and a controller, and is characterized in that the controller is configured to control the transfer module to transfer an analyzed sample container to the sealing module to execute a sealing operation; transferring the sample container subjected to the packaging operation to a cache module for caching; the controller is further configured to judge whether the sample containers stored in the cache module need to be remeasured or not, and when the sample containers stored in the cache module do not need to be remeasured, the controller controls the transfer module to transfer the sample containers which do not need to be remeasured and are stored in the cache module to the low-temperature storage module. The analyzed sample can wait for the judgment result in the cache module, and the sample is moved into the low-temperature storage module after being determined to be a sample which does not need to be remeasured, so that the link that the sample enters the low-temperature storage module and then is moved out can be remarkably reduced, and the total time of TAT is shortened.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of medical equipment, and in particular to a sample analysis system. Background Art

[0002] In order to improve work efficiency and realize information management, the current analytical instruments of the inspection department will be connected to the laboratory automation pipeline to form a laboratory automation inspection system. The basic process of the automated inspection system is: the sample is analyzed by the analytical instrument after pre-treatment such as centrifugation and decapping, and the analyzed sample is then stored in the low-temperature storage device. Due to the measurement result value and project requirements, some samples need to be retested after the analysis is completed. In the current mainstream technical solution, the sample after aspiration will be directly dispatched to the low-temperature storage device. When retesting is required, the sample needs to be transferred from the low-temperature storage device to the track and sent to the analyzer from the track. This solution will have additional transfer time, so it will increase the total TAT time of the sample. At the same time, most low-temperature storage devices have only one scheduling mechanism responsible for transfer in and out. When samples need to be transferred out and in at the same time, the execution of the transfer action will cause the samples waiting to be transferred in on the track to be blocked, causing the track flux of the entire assembly line system to decrease, which in turn increases the TAT time of other samples. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides a sample analysis system that can reduce the time of retrieving a sample to be retested from a low-temperature storage module and can reduce the TAT time of the sample.

[0004] A sample analysis system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:

[0005] A sample module, used for storing sample containers, wherein the sample containers are used for storing samples;

[0006] A centrifugal module, used for performing a centrifugal operation on the sample container to be analyzed;

[0007] A first unsealing module, used for performing a first unsealing operation of removing a packaging material on the sample container to be analyzed;

[0008] An analysis module, used for performing an analysis operation on the sample container to be analyzed;

[0009] A low temperature storage module, used for refrigerating and storing the sample container;

[0010] A cache module, used for caching the sample container;

[0011] A packaging module, used for performing a packaging operation of adding packaging materials to the analyzed sample container;

[0012] A transfer module, used for transferring the sample container;

[0013] The controller is configured to control the transfer module to transfer the analyzed sample container to the packaging module to perform the packaging operation, and transfer the sample container that has performed the packaging operation to the cache module for caching; the controller is also configured to determine whether the sample container stored in the cache module needs to be retested, and when the sample container stored in the cache module does not need to be retested, control the transfer module to transfer the sample container that does not need to be retested and stored in the cache module to the low-temperature storage module.

[0014] The sample extraction device according to the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0015] The analyzed samples can wait for the judgment result in the cache module, and can be moved into the low-temperature storage module after being determined as samples that do not need to be retested. Therefore, the link of samples entering the low-temperature storage module and then being moved out can be significantly reduced. On the one hand, it can directly reduce the time occupied by the removal link, and on the other hand, it can also indirectly reduce the waiting time caused by the blockage of other samples due to the occupation of the transfer mechanism. In addition, the present embodiment performs a packaging operation before the analyzed samples are moved into the cache module, so the time for performing the packaging operation will be included in the time period from the sample suction to the determination of the judgment result. Otherwise, the analyzed samples need to perform a packaging operation before being moved into the low-temperature storage module when they are judged as samples that need to be retested. Although the present embodiment will result in the second unsealing operation of removing the packaging material again when the sample is judged as a sample that needs to be retested, the proportion of retests required in actual situations is relatively small. Therefore, overall, the present embodiment can save time, thereby further reducing the total time of TAT.

[0016] In other embodiments of the present invention, the transfer module includes a track module and a first scheduling module, the analysis module and the packaging module are both connected to the track module, and the track module has a packaging position for the packaging module to perform the packaging operation;

[0017] The controlling the transfer module to transfer the analyzed sample container to the packaging module to perform the packaging operation includes: controlling the track module to transport the analyzed sample container to the packaging position to perform the packaging operation;

[0018] The transferring the sample container that has executed the encapsulation operation to the cache module for caching includes: controlling the first scheduling module to transfer the sample container that has executed the encapsulation operation from the track module to the cache module for caching.

[0019] In other embodiments of the present invention, the sample analysis system further includes a first shell, and the packaging module, the buffer module and a portion of the track module are all located in the first shell.

[0020] In other embodiments of the present invention, the first shell includes a processing area and a cache area arranged in parallel, the packaging module is arranged in the processing area, the cache module is arranged in the cache area, and the portion of the track module located in the first shell is arranged around the processing area.

[0021] In other embodiments of the present invention, the first scheduling module includes a first manipulator, and the controlling the first scheduling module to transfer the sample container that has performed the encapsulation operation from the track module to the cache module for caching includes: controlling the first manipulator to transfer the sample container that has performed the encapsulation operation from the track module to the cache module for caching;

[0022] The packaging module includes a packaging module robot, and the controller is further configured to control the packaging module robot to perform the packaging operation on the sample container in the packaging position.

[0023] In other embodiments of the present invention, the encapsulation module includes an encapsulation module robot, and the controller is further configured to control the encapsulation module robot to perform the encapsulation operation on the sample container in the encapsulation position;

[0024] The first scheduling module includes the encapsulation module manipulator, and controlling the first scheduling module to transfer the sample container that has performed the encapsulation operation from the track module to the cache module for caching includes: controlling the encapsulation module manipulator to transfer the sample container that has performed the encapsulation operation from the track module to the cache module for caching.

[0025] In other embodiments of the present invention, controlling the transfer module to transfer the sample container that does not need to be retested and is stored in the cache module to the low-temperature storage module includes: controlling the first scheduling module to transfer the sample container that does not need to be retested to the low-temperature storage module.

[0026] In other embodiments of the present invention, the first scheduling module includes a first manipulator and a slide, the slide is located between the cache module and the low-temperature storage module, and can move to a first position docking with the cache module and a second position docking with the low-temperature storage module;

[0027] The controlling the first scheduling module to transfer the sample container that does not need to be retested to the low-temperature storage module includes: controlling the first manipulator to transfer the sample container that does not need to be retested from the cache module to the slide located at the first position, and controlling the slide to move to the second position.

[0028] In other embodiments of the present invention, the transfer module also includes a second scheduling module, which controls the transfer module to transfer the sample containers that do not need to be retested and stored in the cache module to the low-temperature storage module, including: controlling the first scheduling module to transfer the sample containers that do not need to be retested to the track module, controlling the track module to transport the sample containers that do not need to be retested, and controlling the second scheduling module to transfer the sample containers that do not need to be retested from the track module to the low-temperature storage module.

[0029] In other embodiments of the present invention, the sample analysis system further includes a first shell, and the packaging module, the buffer module and part of the track module are all located in the first shell;

[0030] The controlling the transfer module to transfer the sample container that does not need to be retested and is stored in the buffer module to the low-temperature storage module includes: controlling the first scheduling module to transfer the sample container that does not need to be retested to the low-temperature storage module.

[0031] In other embodiments of the present invention, the first scheduling module includes a first manipulator and a slide, the slide is located between the cache module and the low-temperature storage module, and can move to a first position docking with the cache module and a second position docking with the low-temperature storage module;

[0032] The controlling the first scheduling module to transfer the sample container that has performed the encapsulation operation from the track module to the cache module for caching includes: controlling the first manipulator to transfer the sample container that has performed the encapsulation operation from the track module to the cache module for caching;

[0033] The controlling the first scheduling module to transfer the sample container that does not need to be retested to the low-temperature storage module includes: controlling the first manipulator to transfer the sample container that does not need to be retested from the cache module to the slide located at the first position, and controlling the slide to move to the second position.

[0034] In other embodiments of the present invention, when the sample container stored in the cache module needs to be retested, the controller is further configured to control the transfer module to transfer the sample container stored in the cache module to the analysis module for retesting.

[0035] In other embodiments of the present invention, the transfer module includes a track module and a first scheduling module, the analysis module is connected to the track module, and the track module has a sample suction position for the analysis module to perform a sample suction operation;

[0036] The control of the transfer module to transfer the sample container stored in the cache module to the analysis module for re-testing includes: controlling the first scheduling module to transfer the sample container stored in the cache module to the track module, and controlling the track module to transport the sample container to the sample suction position to perform the sample suction operation.

[0037] In other embodiments of the present invention, the cache module and the low-temperature storage module are used to store a first sample carrying component, and the first sample carrying component is used to store a plurality of the sample containers;

[0038] The transferring of the sample container that has performed the encapsulation operation to the cache module for caching includes: controlling the transfer module to transfer the sample container that has performed the encapsulation operation to the first sample carrying component of the cache module for caching;

[0039] The control of the transfer module to transfer the sample container that does not need to be retested and is stored in the cache module to the low-temperature storage module includes: controlling the transfer module to transfer the first sample carrying component storing the sample container that does not need to be retested to the low-temperature storage module.

[0040] In other embodiments of the present invention, the transfer module includes a first scheduling module, the first scheduling module includes a first manipulator and a slide, the slide is located between the cache module and the low-temperature storage module, and can be moved to a first position docking with the cache module and a second position docking with the low-temperature storage module, and the low-temperature storage module includes a second manipulator;

[0041] The controlling the transfer module to transfer the sample container that has performed the encapsulation operation to the first sample carrying component of the cache module for caching includes: controlling the first manipulator to transfer the sample container that has performed the encapsulation operation to the first sample carrying component of the cache module for caching;

[0042] The control of the transfer module to transfer the first sample carrying component storing the sample container that does not need to be retested to the low-temperature storage module includes: controlling the first manipulator to transfer the first sample carrying component storing the sample container that does not need to be retested to the slide located at the first position, controlling the slide to move to the second position, and controlling the second manipulator to transfer the sample container from the slide located at the second position to the low-temperature storage module.

[0043] In other embodiments of the present invention, when the sample containers stored in the cache module do not need to be retested, the transfer module is controlled to transfer the sample containers that do not need to be retested and stored in the cache module to the low-temperature storage module, including: when the sample containers stored in the cache module do not need to be retested, and the storage time of the sample containers that do not need to be retested in the cache module reaches a preset time, or the number of the sample containers that do not need to be retested reaches a preset number, the transfer module is controlled to transfer the sample containers that do not need to be retested and stored in the cache module to the low-temperature storage module.

[0044] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0045] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein:

[0046] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a sample analysis system in the related art;

[0047] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the post-processing module;

[0048] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram showing that the middle slide is in the second position and the first sample supporting component is placed thereon;

[0049] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the middle slide being in the second position without the first sample supporting component placed therein.

[0050] Reference numerals:

[0051] Sample module 100, second housing 110, drawer 120;

[0052] Centrifugal module 200, third housing 210, centrifugal device 220;

[0053] A first unsealing module 300, a fourth housing 310, and a first unsealing device 320;

[0054] Analysis module 400;

[0055] Low temperature storage module 500;

[0056] Mixing module 600;

[0057] Cache module 700, cache platform 710;

[0058] Track module 800, sample suction position 810, packaging position 820, second unsealing position 830;

[0059] A first scheduling module 900, a first manipulator 910, and a slide 920;

[0060] Encapsulation module 1000;

[0061] A first sample holding member 1100;

[0062] A second sample holding member 1200;

[0063] A first housing 1300, a processing area 1310, and a buffer area 1320;

[0064] Sample recovery module 1400;

[0065] The second decapsulation module 1500 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0066] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0067] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientations, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., and orientations or positional relationships indicated are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0068] In the description of the present invention, "several" means more than one, "many" means more than two, "greater than", "less than", "exceed", etc. are understood to exclude the number itself, and "above", "below", "within", etc. are understood to include the number itself. If there is a description of "first" or "second", it is only used for the purpose of distinguishing the technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0069] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, connecting, etc. should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0070] In the description of the present invention, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0071] As mentioned above, in the current mainstream inspection pipeline, the sample after sampling will be directly dispatched to the low-temperature storage device. When retesting is required, the sample needs to be transferred from the low-temperature storage device to the track and sent to the analyzer by the track. This solution will increase the total TAT time of the sample. Based on this, the present invention proposes a sample analysis system, which can cache the sample after sampling in the cache module 700, and move it into the low-temperature storage module 500 after judging that retesting is not needed, and add packaging materials to the sample after sampling before moving it into the cache module 700, which can further improve efficiency and reduce the total TAT time of the sample.

[0072] Reference Figure 1The first embodiment of the present invention proposes a sample analysis system, including a sample module 100, a centrifugal module 200, a first unsealing module 300, an analysis module 400, a low-temperature storage module 500, a buffer module 700, a packaging module 1000, a transfer module and a controller. Among them, the sample module 100 is used to store sample containers, the sample containers are used to store samples, the centrifugal module 200 is used to perform a centrifugal operation on the sample container to be analyzed, the first unsealing module 300 is used to perform a first unsealing operation of removing the packaging material on the sample container to be analyzed, the analysis module 400 is used to perform an analysis operation on the sample container to be analyzed, the low-temperature storage module 500 is used to refrigerate and store the sample container, the buffer module 700 is used to buffer the sample container, the transfer module is used to transfer the sample container, and the packaging module 1000 is used to perform a packaging operation of adding packaging materials to the analyzed sample container. The controller is respectively connected to the aforementioned modules in communication and can control the aforementioned modules to perform corresponding operations.

[0073] Specifically, the sample module 100 is used to place a sample container carrying a sample, wherein the sample in the sample container may be a sample to be processed, and in other embodiments, the sample in the sample container may also be a sample to be recovered. Figure 1 As shown in the example, the sample module 100 includes a second housing 110 and a drawer 120. The drawer 120 is used to place the sample carrying component. The drawer 120 can move between an open position and a closed position relative to the second housing 110. In the closed position, the drawer 120 is located inside the second housing 110. In the open position, the drawer 120 extends from the second housing 110 to facilitate operators to take and place sample containers. In addition, the sample module also includes a transfer mechanism, which can realize the transfer of sample containers between the sample module 100 and the track. For example, the transfer mechanism can be a sample module manipulator.

[0074] The centrifugal module 200 and the first desealing module 300 are both pre-processing modules. The uncentrifuged sample can be centrifuged in the centrifugal module 200 to achieve stratification of the blood sample. Figure 1 As shown in the example, the centrifugal module 200 includes a third housing 210 and a centrifugal device 220. The centrifugal device 220 is located in the third housing 210, and the sample container is centrifuged in the centrifugal device 220. In addition, the centrifugal module 200 also includes a transfer mechanism, which can realize the transfer of the sample container between the centrifugal module 200 and the track. For example, the transfer mechanism can be a centrifugal module manipulator. It should be noted that the transfer mechanism can directly move the sample container on the track into the centrifugal device, or first move the sample container into the centrifugal rack in the third housing 210, and then move the centrifugal rack into the centrifugal device.

[0075] The first unsealing module 300 is used to remove the packaging of the sample container, wherein the packaging may be a container cover or a container film. Accordingly, the corresponding unsealing operations performed by the first unsealing module 300 are respectively a decapping operation or a defilming operation. Taking decapping as an example, the first unsealing device 320 includes a first unsealing module manipulator, which includes an upper manipulator and a lower manipulator. The lower manipulator can clamp the tube body of the sample container, and the upper manipulator can clamp the container cover of the sample container. The tube body and the container cover can be separated by relative movement between the upper manipulator and the lower manipulator. Figure 1 As shown in the example, the first unsealing module 300 includes a fourth shell 310 and a first unsealing device 320. The first unsealing device 320 is located in the fourth shell 310. The first unsealing device 320 can perform an unsealing operation on the sample container on the track.

[0076] The analysis module 400 is used to test the sample, specifically, the analysis module aspirates the sample in the sample container on the track, and then performs the analysis operation. It should be noted that the samples analyzed by the analysis module 400 include both unanalyzed common cases from the sample module 100, common cases that need to be retested from the low-temperature storage module 500, and quality control samples from the sample module 100 or the low-temperature storage module 500.

[0077] The low-temperature storage module 500 is used to store samples at low temperatures. The samples stored therein include both analyzed case samples and quality control samples.

[0078] The cache module 700 is used for caching sample containers. For example, the controller can control the transfer module to transfer the analyzed sample container to the cache module 700 for caching. During the caching period, the controller determines whether the sample container needs to be retested based on the test results, system operation status and other information. When the analyzed sample container on the cache module 700 is determined to be a sample container that does not need to be retested, the controller controls the transfer module to transfer the sample container that does not need to be retested from the cache module 700 to the low-temperature storage module 500. It should be noted that the "analyzed sample container" referred to in this embodiment is mainly a case sample container containing case samples. Specifically, the cache module 700 includes a cache platform 710, and the cache platform 710 has a cache table, and the sample container can be placed on the cache table for caching.

[0079] The packaging module 1000 is used to perform a packaging operation of adding packaging materials to the sample container that has been analyzed and has no packaging materials, so as to prevent leakage of the sample when it is stored in the low-temperature storage module 500. Referring to the above, the packaging material can be a container cover or a container film, and the packaging operation corresponds to a capping operation or a filming operation. Taking capping as an example, the packaging module 1000 includes a packaging module manipulator, which includes an upper manipulator and a lower manipulator. The lower manipulator can clamp the tube body of the sample container, and the upper manipulator can clamp the container cover of the sample container. Through the relative movement between the upper manipulator and the lower manipulator, the container cover can be inserted into the tube body or screwed on the tube body.

[0080] The transfer module is used for transferring the sample container. In some embodiments, the transfer module includes Figure 1 The track module 800 shown in the figure specifically includes a main track and a plurality of front rails connected to the main track. Taking the figure as an example, the vertical part of the track module 800 is the main track, and the horizontal part of the track module 800 is the front rail. The front rail connects the sample module 100, the centrifugal module 200, the first desealing module 300, the analysis module 400 and other modules. In other embodiments, the transfer module also includes a first scheduling module 900. The first scheduling module 900 can be a single mechanism or a combination of multiple mechanisms. The difference between the first scheduling module 900 and the track module 800 is that the track module 800 can realize the continuous transportation of the sample container through mechanisms such as a conveyor belt, while the first scheduling module 900 is used for point-to-point transfer of the sample container between different locations. Specifically, the first scheduling module 900 at least includes a manipulator.

[0081] In this embodiment, the controller is configured to control the transfer module to transfer the analyzed sample containers to the packaging module 1000 to perform the packaging operation, and transfer the sample containers that have performed the packaging operation to the cache module 700 for caching; the controller is also configured to determine whether the sample containers stored in the cache module 700 need to be retested, and when the sample containers stored in the cache module 700 do not need to be retested, the controller controls the transfer module to transfer the sample containers that do not need to be retested stored in the cache module 700 to the low-temperature storage module 500.

[0082] In this way, the analyzed samples can wait for the judgment result in the cache module, and can be moved into the low-temperature storage module 500 after being determined as samples that do not need to be retested. Therefore, the link of moving the samples out after entering the low-temperature storage module 500 can be significantly reduced. On the one hand, it can directly reduce the time occupied by the removal link, and on the other hand, it can also indirectly reduce the waiting time caused by the blockage of other samples due to the occupation of the transfer mechanism. In addition, this embodiment performs a packaging operation before the analyzed samples are moved into the cache module 700, so the time for performing the packaging operation will be included in the time period from the sample suction to the determination of the judgment result. Otherwise, the analyzed samples need to perform a packaging operation before being moved into the low-temperature storage module 500 when they are judged as samples that need to be retested. Although this embodiment will result in the second unsealing operation of removing the packaging material again when the sample is judged as a sample that needs to be retested, the proportion of retesting required in actual situations is relatively small. Therefore, overall, this embodiment can save time, thereby further reducing the total time of TAT.

[0083] Based on the first embodiment, refer to Figures 2 to 4 The transfer module in this embodiment includes a track module 800 and a first scheduling module 900. The analysis module 400 and the packaging module 1000 are both connected to the track module 800. The track module 800 has a packaging position 820 for the packaging module 1000 to perform packaging operations.

[0084] In this embodiment, the aforementioned "controlling the transfer module to transfer the analyzed sample container to the packaging module 1000 to perform the packaging operation" specifically refers to: controlling the track module 800 to transport the analyzed sample container to the packaging position 820 to perform the packaging operation. It should be noted that the so-called "the track module 800 can transport the analyzed sample container to the packaging position 820" includes both transporting the sample directly from the sample suction position 810 of the corresponding analysis module 400 on the track module 800 to the packaging position 820, and also includes first transporting the sample from the sample suction position 810 to other positions of the track module 800 for other processing by other processing modules, or transporting it to other positions of the track module 800 and transferring it to other processing modules through other first scheduling modules for other processing, and then transporting it to the packaging position 820 through the track module 800.

[0085] In this embodiment, the aforementioned “transferring the sample container that has executed the encapsulation operation to the cache module 700 for caching” specifically refers to: controlling the first scheduling module 900 to transfer the sample container that has executed the encapsulation operation from the track module 800 to the cache module 700 for caching.

[0086] On the basis that the transfer module includes the track module 800 and the first scheduling module 900, refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2In some embodiments, the sample analysis system further includes a first housing 1300, and the packaging module 1000, the buffer module 700 and part of the track module 800 are all located in the first housing 1300, that is, the packaging module 1000 and the buffer module 700 are integrated. It should be noted that the sample analysis system may also include a packaging platform, the packaging module 1000 is connected to the packaging platform, and the packaging platform and the buffer platform 710 may be the same platform or two different but adjacent platforms.

[0087] It should be noted that the first housing 1300 can be a single housing or a combination of multiple sub-housings, and the packaging module 1000 and the cache module 700 are respectively located in two of the multiple sub-housings of the first housing 1300. When the first housing 1300 is a combination of multiple sub-housings, there is a channel between adjacent sub-housings to allow the scheduling mechanism to move between the housings.

[0088] On the basis that the packaging module 1000 and the cache module 700 are both located in the first housing 1300, Figure 2 In some embodiments, the cache module 700 has a cache platform 710, and the sample container can be placed on the cache platform 710 for caching. For example, the sample container is placed in the first sample carrying component 1100, and then the first sample carrying component 1100 is placed on the cache platform 710 for caching.

[0089] On the basis that the packaging module 1000 and the cache module 700 are both located in the first housing 1300, Figure 2 In some embodiments, the sample analysis system further includes a sample recovery module 1400 for recovering discarded samples. If the case sample container is stored in the low temperature storage module 500 for a preset time (e.g., 7 days), and the controller determines that the sample in the sample container does not need to be retested, the transfer module will transfer the case sample container that does not need to be retested and has been stored for the preset time to the sample recovery module 1400 for recovery. The transfer module of this embodiment may include the understanding of the aforementioned embodiment, for example, including the first scheduling module 900 and the track module 800. The first scheduling module 900 transfers the first sample carrying component 1100 storing the case sample container from the low temperature storage module 500 to the cache module 700, and then the first scheduling module 900 transfers the case sample container from the first sample carrying component 1100 of the cache module 700 to the sample recovery module 1400.

[0090] The sample recovery module 1400 is connected to the buffer platform 710, which does not require additional space on the one hand, and is also convenient for the aforementioned first scheduling module 900 to transfer the case sample container from the first sample carrying component 1100 to the sample recovery module 1400. In some embodiments, the sample recovery module 1400 includes a sample receiving mechanism for receiving the sample container and a sample storage mechanism for storing the sample container. The sample receiving mechanism can be arranged on the buffer table or above the buffer table, and the sample storage mechanism can be located inside the buffer platform 710.

[0091] On the basis that the packaging module 1000 and the cache module 700 are both located in the first housing 1300, Figure 2 In some embodiments, the first shell 1300 includes a processing area 1310 and a cache area 1320 arranged in parallel, the cache module 700 is located in the cache area 1320, and the packaging module 1000 is located in the processing area 1310.

[0092] In other embodiments, referring to Figure 2 The sample analysis system also includes a second unsealing module 1500, which is used to perform a second unsealing operation of removing the packaging material on the sample container from the low-temperature storage module 500. As mentioned above, the analyzed case sample container needs to be packaged by the packaging module 1000 before entering the low-temperature storage module 500. Therefore, when the case sample needs to be retested, the packaging material needs to be removed first. Specifically, the sample container (such as the case sample container) that needs to be retested from the low-temperature storage module 500 is transferred to the cache module 700 through the transfer module, and then the sample container that needs to be retested is transferred from the cache module 700 to the packaging module 1000 through the transfer module for unsealing. When the transfer module includes the aforementioned first scheduling module 900 and track module 800, the track module 800 has a second unsealing position 830 (correspondingly, the track module 800 has a first unsealing position corresponding to the first unsealing module 300), the first scheduling module 900 transfers the sample container that needs to be retested from the low-temperature storage module 500 to the cache module 700, and then the first scheduling module 900 transfers the sample container that needs to be retested from the cache module 700 to the track module 800, the track module 800 transports the sample container that needs to be retested to the second unsealing position 830, and the second unsealing module 1500 unseals the sample container located at the second unsealing position 830.

[0093] It should be noted that the sample analysis system may further include a second unsealing platform, the second unsealing module 1500 is connected to the second unsealing platform, and the second unsealing platform and the cache platform 710 may be the same platform or two different but adjacent platforms.

[0094] When the sample analysis system further includes a second desealing module 1500 , in some embodiments the second desealing module 1500 is also located in the first housing 1300 , specifically in the processing area 1310 .

[0095] When the first housing 1300 includes a processing area 1310 and a buffer area 1320 arranged in parallel, and the transfer module includes a first scheduling module 900 and a track module 800, refer to Figure 2 In some embodiments, part of the track module 800 is arranged around the processing area 1310, so that the sample container can be transported by the track module 800 to the packaging position 820 or the second unsealing position 830, and it is also convenient for the first scheduling module 900 to transfer the sample container between the cache platform 710 and the track module 800.

[0096] When the sample analysis system further includes a first housing 1300, and the transfer module includes a first scheduling module 900 and a track module 800, refer to Figure 2 In some embodiments, the first scheduling module 900 includes a first manipulator 910, which can drive the first sample carrier 1100 to move in the left-right, front-back and vertical directions through a corresponding driving module. The first manipulator 910 is used to clamp the sample container. In some embodiments, the first manipulator 910 is also used to clamp the sample carrier loaded with the sample container.

[0097] In this embodiment, the aforementioned “controlling the first scheduling module 900 to transfer the sample containers on which the packaging operation has been performed from the track module 800 to the cache module 700 for caching” specifically refers to: controlling the first manipulator 910 to transfer the sample containers on which the packaging operation has been performed from the track module 800 to the cache module 700 for caching. It can be understood that the first manipulator 910 is also used to transfer the sample containers to be packaged from the cache module 700 to the track module 800.

[0098] In addition, as mentioned above, the encapsulation module 1000 includes a encapsulation module robot, and the controller is also configured to control the encapsulation module robot to perform encapsulation operations on the sample container in the encapsulation position 820. In other words, this embodiment uses different robots to respectively perform the transfer of sample containers between the track module 800 and the cache module 700, and the encapsulation of sample containers.

[0099] In other embodiments, the encapsulation module 1000 also includes an encapsulation module robot, and the controller is further configured to control the encapsulation module robot to perform an encapsulation operation on the sample container in the encapsulation position 820. The difference between this embodiment and the previous embodiment is that the first scheduling module 900 of this embodiment also includes an encapsulation module robot, and the aforementioned "controlling the first scheduling module 900 to transfer the sample container that has performed the encapsulation operation from the track module 800 to the cache module 700 for caching" specifically refers to: controlling the encapsulation module robot to transfer the sample container that has performed the encapsulation operation from the track module 800 to the cache module 700 for caching. In other words, this embodiment uses the same robot to perform the transfer of sample containers between the track module 800 and the cache module 700, as well as the encapsulation of sample containers.

[0100] When the first scheduling module 900 includes the first manipulator 910, in some embodiments, the first scheduling module 900 also includes a slide 920, which is located between the cache module 700 and the low-temperature storage module 500 and can be moved to a first position docking with the cache module 700 and a second position docking with the low-temperature storage module 500, wherein the slide 920 is Figure 2 In the first place, Figure 3 The slide 920 is in the second position. The slide 920 can be driven by a linear module. It should be noted that the so-called slide 920 docking with the cache module 700 or the low-temperature storage module 500 means that it is convenient to transfer the first sample carrier 1100 between the slide 920 and the cache module 700 or between the slide 920 and the low-temperature storage module 500, and it does not limit the slide 920 to contact the cache module 700 or the low-temperature storage module 500. Figure 2 , Figure 3 In the figure, the slide 920 docking with the cache module 700 is reflected in that the slide 920 is closer to the cache module 700, and the slide 920 docking with the low-temperature storage module 500 is reflected in that the slide 920 is closer to the low-temperature storage module 500.

[0101] On the basis that the transfer module includes the track module 800 and the first scheduling module 900, refer to Figure 2 In some embodiments, the aforementioned “controlling the transfer module to transfer the sample containers that do not need to be retested and are stored in the cache module 700 to the low-temperature storage module 500 ” specifically refers to: controlling the first scheduling module 900 to transfer the sample containers that do not need to be retested to the low-temperature storage module 500 .

[0102] In some further embodiments, the first scheduling module 900 includes a first manipulator 910 and a slide 920 , and both the first manipulator 910 and the slide 920 can be understood with reference to the aforementioned embodiments.

[0103] In this embodiment, the aforementioned “controlling the first scheduling module 900 to transfer the sample containers that do not need to be retested to the low-temperature storage module 500” specifically refers to: controlling the first manipulator 910 to transfer the sample containers that do not need to be retested from the buffer module 700 to the slide 920 located at the first position (such as Figure 2 ), and control the slide 920 to move to the second position (as shown Figure 3 , Figure 4 After moving to the second position, other manipulators of the first scheduling module 900 transfer the sample container or the sample carrying component carrying the sample container to the low-temperature storage module 500.

[0104] It can be understood that when the sample container to be retested needs to be moved out, it will be transferred according to the following path: other manipulators of the first scheduling module 900 transfer the sample container or the sample carrying component carrying the sample container from the low-temperature storage module 500 to the slide 920 at the second position, and then the slide 920 moves to the first position, and then the first manipulator 910 transfers the sample container or the sample carrying component carrying the sample container from the slide 920 to the cache module 700.

[0105] The above-mentioned embodiment describes a scheme in which the sample container is transferred between the cache module 700 and the cryogenic storage module 500 through the first scheduling module 900. In this process, the track module 800 does not need to participate, so it will not occupy the flux of the track module 800. In other embodiments, the sample container also needs to be transported by the track module 800 between the cache module 700 and the cryogenic storage module 500. Specifically, on the basis that the transfer module includes the track module 800 and the first scheduling module 900, in some embodiments, the transfer module also includes a second scheduling module. The aforementioned "controlling the transfer module to transfer the sample container that does not need to be retested and stored in the cache module 700 to the cryogenic storage module 500" specifically refers to: controlling the first scheduling module 900 to transfer the sample container that does not need to be retested to the track module 800, controlling the track module 800 to transport the sample container that does not need to be retested, and controlling the second scheduling module to transfer the sample container that does not need to be retested from the track module 800 to the cryogenic storage module 500. It should be noted that the track module 800 is usually transported in units of single sample containers, so the second scheduling module includes a manipulator and a receiving mechanism capable of receiving a single sample container. The manipulator can transfer the single sample container from the track module 800 to the receiving mechanism, and the receiving mechanism can move the single sample container into the low-temperature storage module 500.

[0106] On the basis that the transfer module includes the track module 800 and the first scheduling module 900, refer to Figure 2In some embodiments, the sample analysis system further includes a first shell 1300 , and the packaging module 1000 , the cache module 700 and a portion of the track module 800 are all located in the first shell 1300 . In other words, the packaging module 1000 and the cache module 700 are integrated.

[0107] In this embodiment, the aforementioned “controlling the transfer module to transfer the sample containers that do not need to be retested and are stored in the buffer module 700 to the low-temperature storage module 500” specifically refers to: controlling the first scheduling module 900 to transfer the sample containers that do not need to be retested to the low-temperature storage module 500. In addition, the transfer between the sample container packaging module 1000 and the buffer module 700 is realized by the track module 800 and the first scheduling module 900. Specifically, after the sample container is packaged at the packaging position 820, it is transported by the track module 800 and then moved into the buffer module 700 by the first scheduling module 900.

[0108] In some further embodiments, the first scheduling module 900 includes a first manipulator 910 and a slide 920 , and the first manipulator 910 and the slide 920 can be understood with reference to the aforementioned embodiments.

[0109] In this embodiment, the aforementioned “controlling the first scheduling module 900 to transfer the sample container on which the packaging operation has been performed from the track module 800 to the cache module 700 for caching” specifically refers to: controlling the first manipulator 910 to transfer the sample container on which the packaging operation has been performed from the track module 800 to the cache module 700 for caching.

[0110] The aforementioned “controlling the first scheduling module 900 to transfer the sample containers that do not need to be retested to the low-temperature storage module 500” specifically refers to: controlling the first manipulator 910 to transfer the sample containers that do not need to be retested from the cache module 700 to the slide 920 located at the first position, and controlling the slide 920 to move to the second position.

[0111] In this embodiment, the first manipulator 910 can be used for transferring sample containers between the track module 800 and the cache module 700, and can also be used for transferring sample containers between the cache module 700 and the slide 920. The first manipulator 910 can be reused for transferring sample containers in different scenarios, which can reduce the number of manipulators, help simplify the structure, and reduce costs. When the sample analysis system also includes a sample recovery module 1400 connected to the cache module 700, the first manipulator 910 can also transfer the sample container from the cache module 700 to the sample recovery module 1400, further realizing the functional integration of the first manipulator 910.

[0112] On the basis of the first embodiment, when the sample container stored in the buffer module 700 needs to be retested, the controller is further configured to control the transfer module to transfer the sample container stored in the buffer module 700 to the analysis module 400 for retesting. Since the sample container has not yet entered the low-temperature storage module 500 at this time, the step of transferring it from the low-temperature storage module 500 can be omitted.

[0113] In some further embodiments, referring to Figure 2 The transfer module includes a track module 800 and a first scheduling module 900. The analysis module 400 is connected to the track module 800. The track module 800 has a sample suction position 810 for the analysis module 400 to perform a sample suction operation. The track module 800 and the first scheduling module 900 can be understood with reference to the above embodiments.

[0114] In this embodiment, the aforementioned “controlling the transfer module to transfer the sample container stored in the cache module 700 to the analysis module 400 for re-testing” specifically refers to: controlling the first scheduling module 900 to transfer the sample container stored in the cache module 700 to the track module 800, and controlling the track module 800 to transport the sample container to the sample suction position 810 to perform the sample suction operation.

[0115] Based on the first embodiment, refer to Figure 2 The cache module 700 and the low-temperature storage module 500 are used to store the first sample carrying component 1100. The first sample carrying component 1100 is used to store multiple sample containers. The first sample carrying component 1100 can be a tray having multiple placement holes distributed in an array, and each placement hole can hold a sample container.

[0116] In this embodiment, the aforementioned “transferring the sample container that has performed the packaging operation to the cache module 700 for caching” specifically means: controlling the transfer module to transfer the sample container that has performed the packaging operation to the first sample carrying component 1100 of the cache module 700 for caching.

[0117] In this embodiment, the aforementioned “controlling the transfer module to transfer the sample containers that do not need to be retested and are stored in the cache module 700 to the low-temperature storage module 500” specifically means: controlling the transfer module to transfer the first sample carrying component 1100 storing the sample containers that do not need to be retested to the low-temperature storage module 500.

[0118] In this way, the sample containers are cached in the cache module 700 using the first sample carrying component 1100 as a carrier, stored in the low-temperature storage module 500, and transferred between the cache module 700 and the low-temperature storage module 500 using the first sample carrying component 1100 as a carrier, thereby realizing batch transfer of sample containers.

[0119] When the sample container is transferred between the buffer module 700 and the low-temperature storage module 500 using the first sample carrying member 1100 as a carrier, Figure 2 , Figure 3 In some embodiments, the first scheduling module 900 includes a first manipulator 910 and a slide 920. The first manipulator 910 and the slide 920 can be understood with reference to the aforementioned embodiments. In this embodiment, the first manipulator 910 can also clamp the first sample carrier 1100, wherein the first sample carrier 1100 includes a main body and a clamping rod extending from the top of the main body, the main body has a placement hole for placing a sample container, and the first manipulator 910 can clamp the clamping rod to drive the first sample carrier 1100 to move. The low temperature storage module 500 includes a second manipulator, and the second manipulator can clamp the sample container or the first sample carrier 1100.

[0120] In this embodiment, the aforementioned “controlling the transfer module to transfer the sample container on which the packaging operation has been performed to the first sample carrying component 1100 of the cache module 700 for caching” specifically refers to: controlling the first manipulator 910 to transfer the sample container on which the packaging operation has been performed to the first sample carrying component 1100 of the cache module 700 for caching.

[0121] In this embodiment, the aforementioned “controlling the transfer module to transfer the first sample carrier 1100 storing sample containers that do not need to be re-measured to the low-temperature storage module 500” specifically refers to: controlling the first manipulator 910 to transfer the first sample carrier 1100 storing sample containers that do not need to be re-measured to the slide 920 located at the first position, controlling the slide 920 to move to the second position, and controlling the second manipulator to transfer the sample container from the slide 920 located at the second position to the low-temperature storage module 500. It should be noted that when the sample container is placed on the first sample carrier 1100, “the second manipulator transfers the sample container from the slide 920 located at the second position to the low-temperature storage module 500” specifically refers to the second manipulator transferring the first sample carrier 1100 from the slide 920 located at the second position to the low-temperature storage module 500.

[0122] When the sample container is transferred between the buffer module 700 and the low-temperature storage module 500 using the first sample carrier 1100 as a carrier, and the transfer module includes the aforementioned track module, Figure 2 In some embodiments, the track module 800 is used to transport the second sample carrying component 1200, and the second sample carrying component 1200 is used to store a single sample container. The second sample carrying component 1200 can be a single tube holder.

[0123] The first scheduling module 900 can also transfer a single sample container from the first sample carrying component 1100 of the cache module 700 to the second sample carrying component 1200 of the track module 800, or transfer a single sample container from the second sample carrying component 1200 of the track module 800 to the first sample carrying component 1100 of the cache module 700.

[0124] On the basis of the first embodiment, in some embodiments, when the sample containers stored in the cache module 700 do not need to be retested, the aforementioned “controlling the transfer module to transfer the sample containers that do not need to be retested and stored in the cache module 700 to the low-temperature storage module 500” specifically means: when the sample containers stored in the cache module 700 do not need to be retested, and the storage time of the sample containers that do not need to be retested in the cache module 700 reaches a preset time, controlling the transfer module to transfer the sample containers that do not need to be retested and stored in the cache module 700 to the low-temperature storage module 500, thereby avoiding blockage caused by the sample containers being placed in the cache module 700 for a long time.

[0125] In other embodiments, when the sample containers stored in the buffer module 700 do not need to be retested, the aforementioned "controlling the transfer module to transfer the sample containers stored in the buffer module 700 that do not need to be retested to the low-temperature storage module 500" specifically means: when the sample containers stored in the buffer module 700 do not need to be retested, and the number of sample containers that do not need to be retested reaches a preset number, controlling the transfer module to transfer the sample containers stored in the buffer module 700 that do not need to be retested to the low-temperature storage module 500, so that the sample containers can be prevented from being placed in the buffer module 700 for a long time and causing blockage. When the sample containers are stored on the buffer module 700 with the first sample carrier 1100 as a carrier, the preset number can be the number when a single or multiple first sample carriers 1100 are filled.

[0126] The sample analysis system also includes other modules. In some embodiments, the sample analysis system also includes a mixing module 600. When the low-temperature storage module 500 is also used to store a quality control sample container containing a quality control sample, the controller can control the transfer module to transfer the quality control sample container from the low-temperature storage module 500 to the mixing module 600, and then control the mixing module 600 to perform a mixing operation on the quality control sample container. In this way, the mixing module 600 is integrated in the inspection assembly line, and can achieve automatic mixing, reduce the manual participation link, and can reduce the workload of the inspection personnel. In addition, the quality control samples of this embodiment come from the low-temperature storage module 500. In other words, a large number of quality control samples can be first input into the low-temperature storage module 500, and then the controller controls the transfer module to automatically transfer the quality control samples to the analysis module 400, so as to use the time when the inspection department is not working to perform quality control analysis, such as the time in the morning when not at work to perform quality control analysis, so as to avoid the quality control analysis process occupying the normal working period of the sample analysis system, and improve the efficiency of the sample analysis system. The mixing module 600 can be connected to the cache module 700.

[0127] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes can be made within the knowledge of ordinary technicians in the relevant technical field without departing from the purpose of the present invention. In addition, the embodiments of the present invention and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

Claims

1. A sample analysis system, characterized in that: include: A sample module, used for storing sample containers, wherein the sample containers are used for storing samples; A centrifugal module, used for performing a centrifugal operation on the sample container to be analyzed; A first unsealing module, used for performing a first unsealing operation of removing a packaging material on the sample container to be analyzed; An analysis module, used for performing an analysis operation on the sample container to be analyzed; A low temperature storage module, used for refrigerating and storing the sample container; A cache module, used for caching the sample container; A packaging module, used for performing a packaging operation of adding packaging materials to the analyzed sample container; A transfer module, used for transferring the sample container; The controller is configured to control the transfer module to transfer the analyzed sample container to the packaging module to perform the packaging operation, and transfer the sample container that has performed the packaging operation to the cache module for caching; the controller is also configured to determine whether the sample container stored in the cache module needs to be retested, and when the sample container stored in the cache module does not need to be retested, control the transfer module to transfer the sample container that does not need to be retested and stored in the cache module to the low-temperature storage module.

2. The sample analysis system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer module includes a track module and a first scheduling module, the analysis module and the packaging module are both connected to the track module, and the track module has a packaging position for the packaging module to perform the packaging operation; The controlling the transfer module to transfer the analyzed sample container to the packaging module to perform the packaging operation includes: controlling the track module to transport the analyzed sample container to the packaging position to perform the packaging operation; The transferring the sample container that has executed the encapsulation operation to the cache module for caching includes: controlling the first scheduling module to transfer the sample container that has executed the encapsulation operation from the track module to the cache module for caching.

3. The sample analysis system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sample analysis system further includes a first shell, and the packaging module, the buffer module and a portion of the track module are all located in the first shell.

4. The sample analysis system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first shell includes a processing area and a buffer area arranged in parallel, the packaging module is arranged in the processing area, the buffer module is arranged in the buffer area, and the portion of the track module located in the first shell is arranged around the processing area.

5. The sample analysis system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first scheduling module includes a first manipulator, and the controlling the first scheduling module to transfer the sample container that has performed the encapsulation operation from the track module to the cache module for caching includes: controlling the first manipulator to transfer the sample container that has performed the encapsulation operation from the track module to the cache module for caching; The packaging module includes a packaging module robot, and the controller is further configured to control the packaging module robot to perform the packaging operation on the sample container in the packaging position.

6. The sample analysis system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The encapsulation module includes an encapsulation module robot, and the controller is further configured to control the encapsulation module robot to perform the encapsulation operation on the sample container in the encapsulation position; The first scheduling module includes the encapsulation module manipulator, and controlling the first scheduling module to transfer the sample container that has performed the encapsulation operation from the track module to the cache module for caching includes: controlling the encapsulation module manipulator to transfer the sample container that has performed the encapsulation operation from the track module to the cache module for caching.

7. The sample analysis system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The controlling the transfer module to transfer the sample container that does not need to be retested and is stored in the buffer module to the low-temperature storage module includes: controlling the first scheduling module to transfer the sample container that does not need to be retested to the low-temperature storage module.

8. The sample analysis system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first scheduling module includes a first manipulator and a slide, wherein the slide is located between the cache module and the low-temperature storage module and can be moved to a first position docking with the cache module and a second position docking with the low-temperature storage module; The controlling the first scheduling module to transfer the sample container that does not need to be retested to the low-temperature storage module includes: controlling the first manipulator to transfer the sample container that does not need to be retested from the cache module to the slide located at the first position, and controlling the slide to move to the second position.

9. The sample analysis system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transfer module also includes a second scheduling module, which controls the transfer module to transfer the sample containers that do not need to be retested and stored in the cache module to the low-temperature storage module, including: controlling the first scheduling module to transfer the sample containers that do not need to be retested to the track module, controlling the track module to transport the sample containers that do not need to be retested, and controlling the second scheduling module to transfer the sample containers that do not need to be retested from the track module to the low-temperature storage module.

10. The sample analysis system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sample analysis system further includes a first shell, in which the packaging module, the buffer module and part of the track module are all located; The controlling the transfer module to transfer the sample container that does not need to be retested and is stored in the buffer module to the low-temperature storage module includes: controlling the first scheduling module to transfer the sample container that does not need to be retested to the low-temperature storage module.

11. The sample analysis system according to claim 10, characterized in that: The first scheduling module includes a first manipulator and a slide, wherein the slide is located between the cache module and the low-temperature storage module and can be moved to a first position docking with the cache module and a second position docking with the low-temperature storage module; The controlling the first scheduling module to transfer the sample container that has performed the encapsulation operation from the track module to the cache module for caching includes: controlling the first manipulator to transfer the sample container that has performed the encapsulation operation from the track module to the cache module for caching; The controlling the first scheduling module to transfer the sample container that does not need to be retested to the low-temperature storage module includes: controlling the first manipulator to transfer the sample container that does not need to be retested from the cache module to the slide located at the first position, and controlling the slide to move to the second position.

12. The sample analysis system according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the sample container stored in the cache module needs to be retested, the controller is further configured to control the transfer module to transfer the sample container stored in the cache module to the analysis module for retesting.

13. The sample analysis system according to claim 12, characterized in that: The transfer module includes a track module and a first scheduling module, the analysis module is connected to the track module, and the track module has a sample suction position for the analysis module to perform a sample suction operation; The control of the transfer module to transfer the sample container stored in the cache module to the analysis module for re-testing includes: controlling the first scheduling module to transfer the sample container stored in the cache module to the track module, and controlling the track module to transport the sample container to the sample suction position to perform the sample suction operation.

14. The sample analysis system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cache module and the low-temperature storage module are used to store a first sample carrying component, and the first sample carrying component is used to store a plurality of the sample containers; The transferring of the sample container that has performed the encapsulation operation to the cache module for caching includes: controlling the transfer module to transfer the sample container that has performed the encapsulation operation to the first sample carrying component of the cache module for caching; The control of the transfer module to transfer the sample container that does not need to be retested and is stored in the cache module to the low-temperature storage module includes: controlling the transfer module to transfer the first sample carrying component storing the sample container that does not need to be retested to the low-temperature storage module.

15. The sample analysis system according to claim 14, characterized in that: The transfer module includes a first scheduling module, the first scheduling module includes a first manipulator and a slide, the slide is located between the cache module and the low-temperature storage module, and can be moved to a first position docking with the cache module and a second position docking with the low-temperature storage module, and the low-temperature storage module includes a second manipulator; The controlling the transfer module to transfer the sample container that has performed the encapsulation operation to the first sample carrying component of the cache module for caching includes: controlling the first manipulator to transfer the sample container that has performed the encapsulation operation to the first sample carrying component of the cache module for caching; The control of the transfer module to transfer the first sample carrying component storing the sample container that does not need to be retested to the low-temperature storage module includes: controlling the first manipulator to transfer the first sample carrying component storing the sample container that does not need to be retested to the slide located at the first position, controlling the slide to move to the second position, and controlling the second manipulator to transfer the sample container from the slide located at the second position to the low-temperature storage module.

16. The sample analysis system according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the sample container stored in the cache module does not need to be retested, the transfer module is controlled to transfer the sample container that does not need to be retested stored in the cache module to the low-temperature storage module, including: when the sample container stored in the cache module does not need to be retested, and the storage time of the sample container that does not need to be retested in the cache module reaches a preset time, or the number of the sample containers that do not need to be retested reaches a preset number, the transfer module is controlled to transfer the sample container that does not need to be retested stored in the cache module to the low-temperature storage module.

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