Automatic analysis system and method

Abstract

In order to provide an automatic analysis system capable of selecting an alarm notification and notification content at a predetermined time for each user, the present invention is provided with: an automatic analysis device that analyzes a patient specimen; a storage unit that stores consumable data of the automatic analyzer; a control unit that performs alarm control of the automatic analysis device and controls data input / output processing to the storage unit; a display unit that receives a process from the control unit and notifies an alarm; and an alarm setting unit capable of setting the notification timing of the alarm for each user.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an automatic analysis system and method including an automatic analysis device. Background Art

[0002] The automatic analysis system includes an analysis device that automatically analyzes components contained in a sample such as blood or urine. Furthermore, when the automatic analysis system automatically analyzes the sample, it notifies the device user of an alarm at any time when maintenance of the analysis device, reagent replacement, operation error, etc. occur.

[0003] In recent years, due to the decrease in the number of clinical laboratory technicians who are device users and the increase in the number of specimens to be measured, device users have difficulty in getting enough free time to respond to irregular alarms that occur in one or more devices, and therefore cannot focus on other tasks.

[0004] Patent document 1 discloses an automatic analysis device that detects device abnormalities based on device status information and predetermined criteria, and has an alarm that reports when an abnormality occurs and an alarm that reports this to the user when the device becomes in a state that can be dealt with. This suppresses a decrease in inspection efficiency and a delay in reporting inspection results by reporting planned alarms.

[0005] Prior art literature

[0006] Patent Literature

[0007] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent No. 6742396 Summary of the invention

[0008] Problems to be solved by the invention

[0009] However, in Patent Document 1, since the system sets the alarm notification timing at a timing associated with the device's action (when the measurement is completed, when the standby state is changed), the user cannot set the timing of receiving the notification. In addition, the user has different permissions and can implement different items each time the facility is used, so the alarm response method is also different. Therefore, there is a problem that the alarm notification content and alarm timing cannot be set and changed for each user.

[0010] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art and to provide an automatic analysis system and method capable of notifying each user of an alarm at a predetermined time.

[0011] Means for solving problems

[0012] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the present invention, an automatic analysis system is constructed, which comprises: an automatic analysis device that analyzes patient specimens; a storage unit that stores consumable data of the automatic analysis device; a control unit that performs alarm control of the automatic analysis device and controls data input and output processing to the storage unit; a display unit that receives processing from the control unit to notify an alarm; and an alarm setting unit that can set the notification timing of the alarm of the display unit for each user.

[0013] In addition, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention constitutes an automatic analysis method, which is an automatic analysis method of an automatic analysis device that analyzes patient specimens, wherein the automatic analysis device stores data on consumables of the automatic analysis device, performs alarm control of the automatic analysis device and controls the storage, and through the control, an alarm can be notified, and the notification timing of the alarm can be set for each user.

[0014] Effects of the Invention

[0015] According to the present invention, the timing of receiving notification can be changed for each user, and user working time suitable for facility operation can be ensured, thereby achieving efficient operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a diagram showing the overall configuration of an automatic analyzer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing an alarm notification timer setting screen.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing a management unit for consumables such as reagents and detergents.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a flowchart for calculating the average usage of consumables such as reagents and detergents per hour and a flowchart for calculating the maximum usage of consumables such as reagents and detergents in the past.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a flowchart showing the contents of alarm notification processing based on the predicted consumption of consumables such as reagents and detergents. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, the constituent elements (including element steps, etc.) are not necessarily essential unless otherwise specified or unless otherwise clearly considered to be essential in principle.

[0022] Example 1

[0023] Figure 1: is a diagram schematically showing the overall structure of the automatic analysis device of this embodiment. Figure 1 In the figure, the automatic analyzer 100 is roughly composed of a sample input unit 120, an analysis unit 110, a sample storage unit 130, a conveyor line 140, a notification unit 150, an operation unit PC 160, and remote operation terminals 172a and 172b.

[0024] The sample input unit 120 and the sample storage unit 130 are connected via a conveyor line 140 , and the analysis unit 110 is arranged along the conveyor line.

[0025] A specimen container containing a specimen to be analyzed is placed in the specimen placing unit 120 and transported to the analysis unit 110 and the specimen storage unit 130 via the transport line 140. The specimen is identified by identification information such as a barcode or RFID attached to the specimen container. The identification information is read by a reader (not shown) and sent to the operation unit PC 160.

[0026] The analysis unit 110 is composed of a reagent disk 113, a probe A114 for dispensing a specimen contained in a specimen container transported by a conveying line 140 into a reaction container, a reagent disk 111 equipped with a plurality of reagent bottles 112 containing reagents used in the analysis of the specimen, and a probe B115 for dispensing the reagents in the reagent bottles 112 into a reaction container. The analysis unit 110 measures the absorbance, scattered light intensity, etc. of a mixed solution (reaction solution) of the specimen and the reagent contained in the reaction container.

[0027] The notification unit 150 is composed of a light emitting device 151 , a sound emitting device 152 , and a display device 153 .

[0028] The light emitting device 151, the sound emitting device 152, and the display device 153 are connected to the control unit 161, and change their states under specific conditions. (The light emitting device 151 emits light in a specified color, the sound emitting device 152 emits a specific sound, and the display device 153 changes the display content.)

[0029] The operation unit PC 160 is composed of a control unit 161, a storage unit 162, and an alarm setting unit 163, and communicates with the sample input unit 120, the analysis unit 110, the sample storage unit 130, and the conveyor line 140 of the automatic analyzer 100. In addition, a wireless device 171 is connected to wirelessly connect to one or more (two in this embodiment) remote operation terminals 172a and 172b through wireless communication.

[0030] The alarm setting unit 163 sets the alarm notification timing for each user based on the setting made through the alarm notification timing setting screen 200 described later.

[0031] The storage unit 162 stores setting information (such as user authority selection, notification time interval, notification time, etc.) related to notification of each user set by the alarm setting unit 163 and the like.

[0032] The control unit 161 notifies the notification unit 150 and the wireless device 171 of information at the alarm notification timing set by the alarm setting unit 163. The light emitting device 151 that receives the information emits light in a specific color, the sound emitting device 152 emits a specific sound, and the display device 153 performs a specific display change. In addition, the remote operation terminals 172a and 172b receive information from the wireless device 171 and perform a specific display change.

[0033] In this way, the alarm is notified at the time interval or time set for each user, so there is no need to follow up the alarm at any time as in the past, and the user's work efficiency can be improved.

[0034] Figure 2 This is a diagram of the alarm notification timer setting screen.

[0035] Figure 2 The alarm notification timing setting screen 200 shown is displayed on the display device 153 , and a user level, a time interval for notifying an alarm, and a notification time are registered for each user.

[0036] exist Figure 2 In FIG. 1 , the alarm notification timing setting screen includes user authority selection 211 , interval designation 212 , notification intervals 213 a and 213 b , time designation 215 , notification times 216 a , 216 b and 216 c and the like.

[0037] The user authority selection 211 selects a user level and is a setting for controlling the alarms notified based on the user level.

[0038] The interval designation 212a, 212b, 212c is used to set the time interval for notifying the alarm. The alarm is notified at the specified time interval.

[0039] The time designation 213a, 213b, and 213c are used to set the time for notifying the alarm. The alarm is notified at the designated time.

[0040] Below, use Figure 3 , Figure 4 The processing operation and the like of the automatic analyzer of this embodiment will be described.

[0041] Figure 3 This unit is used to manage consumables such as reagents and detergents.

[0042] The storage unit 162 stores an alarm setting storage table 364 , a consumption history table 365 , a remaining amount storage table 366 , and the like.

[0043] The alarm setting storage table 364 stores the alarm notification timing for each user, and the consumption history table 365 stores the usage of consumables such as reagents and detergents per scheduled time. The scheduled time can be any time such as 30 minutes or 2 hours. In this embodiment, the case where the scheduled time is 1 hour is taken as an example for description.

[0044] The remaining amount storage table 366 stores the current remaining amount of consumables such as reagents and detergents, the remaining amount at the time of the last alarm notification, the maximum usage amount in the past, and the average usage amount per hour.

[0045] The control unit 161 is composed of a consumables management unit 361, a data communication unit 362, an alarm management unit 363, and the like.

[0046] The consumables management unit 361 obtains information on consumables such as reagents and detergents from the storage unit 162 via the data communication unit 363 and manages consumption forecasts of consumables such as reagents and detergents until the next alarm notification timing based on the set alarm notification timing.

[0047] The data communication unit 362 is connected to the automatic analyzer 100, the notification unit 150, the storage unit 162, and the consumables management unit 361. The remaining amount and the used amount of consumables such as reagents and detergents are notified from the automatic analyzer 100, and the remaining amount and the used amount are notified to the storage unit 162. The alarm notification setting information of each user and the information of consumables such as reagents and detergents are obtained from the storage unit 162, and the information is also notified to the consumables management unit 361. In addition, the alarm information is notified to the alarm management unit 363 at the alarm notification timing.

[0048] Figure 4 This is a flowchart for calculating the average usage of consumables such as reagents and detergents per hour and a flowchart for calculating the maximum usage of consumables such as reagents and detergents in the past.

[0049] exist Figure 4 In the process, the consumables management unit 361 detects the consumables usage in one hour through a one-hour cycle timer (step, hereinafter referred to as S) 11, obtains the usage of the consumables in one hour from the consumption history table data of the storage unit 162 via the data communication unit 362 (S12), adds it to the consumables usage held by the consumables management unit 361 (S13), and calculates the average value based on the past consumables usage (S14). The average usage in one hour is updated in the remaining storage table of the storage unit 162 via the data communication unit 362 (S15).

[0050] In addition, the consumables management unit 361 detects the alarm notification setting time (S21), obtains data from the remaining storage table 366 of the storage unit 162 via the data communication unit 362 (S22), and calculates the last usage amount based on the current remaining amount and the last remaining amount of consumables such as reagents and detergents (S23). In the case of the maximum usage amount in the past ("Yes" in S24), the maximum usage amount in the past in the remaining storage table 366 of the storage unit 162 is updated via the data communication unit 362 (S25).

[0051] Figure 5 This is a flowchart showing the contents of alarm notification processing based on the predicted consumption of consumables such as reagents and detergents.

[0052] exist Figure 5 In the embodiment, the consumables management unit 361 obtains the alarm notification timing setting assigned to the user currently logged in to the automatic analyzer 100 from the alarm setting storage table 364 of the storage unit 162 via the data communication unit 362. When the specified interval or time (31) is detected, if the interval is specified, it is determined whether the maximum usage amount or the last usage amount of the consumables such as a specific reagent or detergent exceeds the current remaining amount (41). If it exceeds, it notifies the alarm management unit 363 (42). The alarm management unit 363 constructs alarm information and notifies the constructed information to the data communication unit 362. The data communication unit 362 notifies the notification unit 150 of the information.

[0053] In addition, the current remaining amount is written into the last remaining amount in the remaining amount storage table 366 of the storage unit 162 via the data communication unit 362 (43). When the time is specified, the time until the next notification timing is calculated (51), and it is determined whether the remaining amount of consumables such as specific reagents and detergents is insufficient based on the average usage per hour (52). If insufficient, the alarm management unit 363 is notified (53). The alarm management unit 363 constructs alarm information and notifies the constructed information to the data communication unit 362. The data communication unit 362 notifies the notification unit 150 of the information.

[0054] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes various modifications. For example, the above-described embodiments are examples described in detail to explain the present invention in an easy-to-understand manner, and are not limited to necessarily having all the described structures.

[0055] In addition, a part of the structure of a certain embodiment can be replaced with the structure of another embodiment, and the structure of another embodiment can be added to the structure of a certain embodiment. In addition, with respect to a part of the structure of each embodiment, the structure included in other embodiments can be added, deleted, or replaced.

[0056] Description of Reference Numerals

[0057] 100 Automatic analysis device

[0058] 110 Analysis Department

[0059] 111 Reagent Disk

[0060] 112 reagent bottle

[0061] 113 reaction plate

[0062] 114 Probe A

[0063] 115 Probe B

[0064] 120 Sample input department

[0065] 130 Specimen storage area

[0066] 140 conveyor line

[0067] 150 Notification Unit

[0068] 151 Lighting Device

[0069] 152 Sound Device

[0070] 153 Display device

[0071] 160 operation unit PC

[0072] 161 Control Department

[0073] 162 Storage Department

[0074] 163 Alarm Setting Department

[0075] 171 Wireless Devices

[0076] 172a, 172b Remote operation terminal

[0077] 200 Alarm notification timer setting screen

[0078] 211 User Permission Selection

[0079] 212a, 212b, 212c interval designation

[0080] 213a, 213b, 213c, 213d Time Designation

[0081] 361 Consumables Management Department

[0082] 362 Data Communication Department

[0083] 363 Alarm Management Department

[0084] 364 alarm setting storage table

[0085] 365 consumption history table

[0086] 366 Residue storage table.

Claims

1. An automatic analysis system, characterized in that: have: an automatic analysis device that analyzes a patient sample; a storage unit storing consumables data of the automatic analyzing device; a control unit that performs alarm control of the automatic analysis device and controls data input and output processing to the storage unit; a display unit that receives processing from the control unit and notifies an alarm; as well as The alarm setting unit is capable of setting a notification timing of the alarm for each user.

2. The automatic analysis system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The alarm setting unit can set a notification time for each user having a different operation authority level.

3. The automatic analysis system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control unit calculates a total time required for coping with generated alarms and displays the total time on the display unit when notifying one or more of the alarms at the alarm notification timing.

4. The automatic analysis system according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the automatic analyzing device is in operation at the alarm notification timing, the control unit calculates the time taken until the device ends the operation and displays the calculated time on the display unit.

5. The automatic analysis system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage unit stores the remaining amount and past consumption amount of consumables used in the automatic analyzer. The control unit calculates a consumption forecast of the consumables until the next alarm notification timing based on the set alarm notification timing.

6. The automatic analysis system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The control unit uses a light emitting device or a sound emitting device to make a notification when the predicted consumption amount of the consumables is larger than the remaining amount in the device.

7. The automatic analysis system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The stored past consumption is the maximum consumption.

8. An automatic analysis method of an automatic analysis device, wherein the automatic analysis device analyzes a patient sample, characterized in that: The automatic analyzing device stores data of consumables of the automatic analyzing device, performs alarm control of the automatic analyzing device and controls the storage, notifies an alarm through the control, and can set a notification timing of the alarm for each user.

9. The automatic analysis method according to claim 8, characterized in that: The alarm sets a notification time for each user with different operation authority levels.

10. The automatic analysis method according to claim 8, characterized in that: When the automatic analysis device is in operation at the alarm notification timing, the time required until the device ends the operation is calculated and output.

11. The automatic analysis method according to claim 8, characterized in that: storing the remaining amount and past consumption amount of consumables used in the automatic analyzing device, The consumption amount forecast of the consumables until the next alarm notification timing is calculated based on the set alarm notification timing.

12. The automatic analysis method according to claim 8, characterized in that: When the predicted consumption amount of the consumables is greater than the remaining amount in the device, a light emitting device or a sound emitting device is used to make a notification.

13. The automatic analysis method according to claim 10, characterized in that: When the automatic analysis device is in operation at the alarm notification timing, the time required until the device ends the operation is calculated and output.

14. The automatic analysis method according to claim 10, characterized in that: The past consumption stored is the maximum consumption.

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