Sample analysis system and sample analysis method of pipeline

Abstract

The invention discloses a sample analysis system and a sample analysis method of an assembly line, and a loading area of the sample analysis system can be used for loading new emergency treatment test tubes when the sample analysis system is in a conventional mode. The detection assembly is used for testing the emergency test tubes under the condition that the emergency test tubes loaded in the loading area comprise detection items supported by the analysis equipment, and is also used for detecting the emergency test tubes under the condition that conventional test tubes loaded in the suspended loading area exist behind the positions of the emergency test tubes; and continuously and sequentially testing the paused conventional test tubes after the emergency test tube test. By means of the mode, the detection assembly of the analysis equipment can automatically test new emergency treatment test tubes on the loading area in a conventional mode, the time for waiting for unloading and sample injection during mode switching is shortened, and the emergency treatment efficiency is high; and the conventional test tubes loaded in the loading area are tested after the emergency test tubes are tested, so that the test sequence of an original assembly line test queue is not influenced, and the reliability of a sample analysis system is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of medical device technology, and in particular to a sample analysis system and a sample analysis method for an assembly line. Background Art

[0002] In clinical testing scenarios, existing sample analysis systems include at least one analytical device using different detection principles, and utilize a transfer device for streamlined sample scheduling, enabling fully automated analysis and testing across a variety of testing scenarios. When performing emergency sample testing, existing sample analysis systems place emergency test tubes in the transfer device's loading unit for transport. This typically requires all loaded test tubes to be cleared and returned to the transfer device's loading unit before emergency testing can proceed, resulting in low efficiency in processing emergency samples. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To solve the above technical problems, the present application provides a sample analysis system and a pipeline sample analysis method.

[0004] To solve the above problems, the present application provides a first technical solution: providing a sample analysis system, which includes an analysis device and a transmission device. The above-mentioned analysis equipment includes a detection component and an injector component. The injector component includes a loading area, and the loading area is used to load and transport conventional test tubes; the above-mentioned transport device is arranged on one side of the above-mentioned analysis equipment, and the above-mentioned transport device is used to receive and transport conventional test tubes to be tested, so as to move the above-mentioned conventional test tubes to the above-mentioned loading area, and the above-mentioned detection component is used to test the conventional test tubes in the above-mentioned loading area in sequence; wherein, the above-mentioned loading area is also used to load new emergency test tubes when the above-mentioned sample analysis system is in normal mode, and the above-mentioned emergency test tubes are test tubes placed in the above-mentioned loading area after the conventional test tubes loaded in the above-mentioned loading area; the above-mentioned detection component is used to: when it is detected that the above-mentioned emergency test tube loaded in the above-mentioned loading area includes the test items supported by the above-mentioned analysis equipment, test the above-mentioned emergency test tube; the above-mentioned detection component is also used to: when there is a conventional test tube loaded in the suspended loading area after the position where the above-mentioned emergency test tube is located, continue to test the above-mentioned suspended conventional test tubes in sequence after the above-mentioned emergency test tube is tested.

[0005] Optionally, the above-mentioned analysis equipment includes a first scanning component, which is arranged in the above-mentioned injector component. The above-mentioned first scanning component is used to scan the test tubes loaded and transported in the above-mentioned loading area in the above-mentioned normal mode to obtain first scanning information, and the above-mentioned detection component is used to test the test tubes loaded and transported in the above-mentioned loading area based on the above-mentioned first scanning information.

[0006] Optionally, the transmission device includes a second scanning component and a loading unit, the second scanning component is arranged on the loading unit, and the loading unit is provided with a number of conventional test tubes to be transmitted, and the second scanning component is used to scan the conventional test tubes in the loading unit to obtain second scanning information; the sample analysis system also includes a control component, and the control component is connected to the first scanning component and the second scanning component respectively. In the conventional mode, the control component is used to receive the first scanning information and the second scanning information. The control component is also used to control the detection component to test the emergency test tube based on the first scanning information in response to the order information of the same position indicated by the first scanning information and the second scanning information being different.

[0007] Optionally, the control component is used to update the order information of the emergency test tube based on the first scanning information in response to the fact that the order information of the same location indicated by the first scanning information and the second scanning information is different, and the detection component is used to test the emergency test tube based on the updated order information.

[0008] Optionally, the sample analysis system includes a plurality of analysis devices, and after one of the analysis devices receives the emergency sample, the control component is used to: receive identification information, where the identification information is used to indicate whether the analysis device supports the detection items in the first scanning information; in response to the identification information indicating that the analysis device supports the detection items in the first scanning information, control the corresponding detection component to test the emergency test tube; and in response to the identification information indicating that the analysis device does not support the detection items in the first scanning information, generate a warning message.

[0009] Optionally, the warning information is used to indicate that the analysis device does not support the test items corresponding to the emergency test tube, and the control component is used to control the analysis device to unload the emergency test tube and allocate the emergency test tube to other analysis devices that can support the test items of the emergency test tube.

[0010] Optionally, the sample analysis system further includes a control component and a plurality of the above-mentioned analysis devices, and the control component is respectively connected to the first scanning component, the transmission device and the analysis device; the loading area is used to load a plurality of new emergency test tubes when the sample analysis system is in normal mode; the control component is used to: when the sample analysis system is in normal mode and the loading area carries a plurality of the above-mentioned emergency test tubes, control the analysis device in the offline state to test the plurality of the above-mentioned emergency test tubes; the control component is also used to: after the tests of the plurality of the above-mentioned emergency test tubes are completed, control the analysis device in the offline state or the online state to test the paused conventional test tubes; wherein the offline state is a state in which the analysis device no longer receives new test tubes transmitted by the transmission device; and the online state is a state in which the analysis device keeps receiving new test tubes transmitted by the transmission device.

[0011] Optionally, the transport device is used to move a test tube rack carrying a number of the conventional test tubes to the loading area; in the conventional mode, the emergency test tubes are placed on empty spaces in the test tube rack in the loading area so that the loading area is loaded with the emergency test tubes; or, in the conventional mode, the emergency test tubes replace conventional test tubes on the test tube rack in the loading area so that the loading area is loaded with the emergency test tubes; or, if the emergency test tubes are test tubes loaded on a new test tube rack, in the conventional mode, the new test tube rack replaces the test tube rack on the loading area that is already loaded with the conventional test tubes so that the loading area is loaded with the emergency test tubes.

[0012] Optionally, the sample analysis system is provided with an idle test tube rack outside the loading area, and the replaced conventional test tube is used to be placed in the idle test tube rack, or the replaced test tube rack is used to be placed outside the loading area, and the loading area is also used to reload the replaced conventional test tube; the detection component is used to: continue to test the replaced conventional test tube after the emergency test tube test is completed.

[0013] To solve the above problems, the present application provides a second technical solution: providing a pipeline sample analysis method, which is applied to the above sample analysis system, and the above sample analysis method includes: controlling the transmission device to move the above conventional test tube to be tested to the loading area of ​​the above analysis device, and controlling the detection component of the above analysis device to detect the above conventional test tube loaded and transmitted in the above loading area; when the above sample analysis system is in normal mode, in response to the above detection component receiving the above emergency test tube loaded in the above loading area including the detection items supported by the above analysis device, controlling the above detection component to test the above emergency test tube; in the case that there is a conventional test tube loaded in the paused loading area after the position where the above emergency test tube is located, in response to the completion of the test of the above emergency test tube, controlling the above detection component to continue to test the above paused conventional test tubes in sequence.

[0014] The present application provides a sample analysis system and a sample analysis method for an assembly line, wherein the loading area of ​​the sample analysis system can be used to load new emergency test tubes when the sample analysis system is in normal mode, and the detection component is used to test the emergency test tube when it is detected that the emergency test tube loaded in the loading area includes the detection items supported by the analysis equipment. The detection component is also used to, when there is a conventional test tube loaded in the paused loading area after the position of the emergency test tube, continue to test the paused conventional test tubes in sequence after the emergency test tube test. In the above manner, the detection component of the analysis equipment can automatically test the new emergency test tube on the loading area in normal mode, reduce the time required to wait for unloading and sampling when switching modes, and have high efficiency in emergency sample processing; and after the emergency test tube is tested, the conventional test tube loaded in the loading area is tested, without affecting the test order of the original assembly line test queue, thereby improving the reliability of the sample analysis system. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without inventive efforts. Among them:

[0016] Figure 1 is a structural diagram of the first embodiment of the sample analysis system provided by this application;

[0017] Figure 2 is a structural diagram of a second embodiment of the sample analysis system provided by this application;

[0018] Figure 3 is a structural diagram of the third embodiment of the sample analysis system provided by this application;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a flow chart of an embodiment of the sample analysis method provided by the present application;

[0020] Figure 5 is a structural diagram of a fourth embodiment of the sample analysis system provided by this application;

[0021] Figure 6 It is a structural diagram of an embodiment of the computer-readable storage medium provided by the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of this application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0023] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present application involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0024] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present application, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but they must be based on the fact that they can be implemented by ordinary technicians in this field. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by this application.

[0025] Existing sample analysis systems usually include the following options when conducting emergency sample tests: switching the emergency mode on a certain analysis device and performing manual open injection. Manual operation by the user is relatively troublesome and is usually suitable for emergency scenarios with a small amount of samples and urgency; switching the sample analysis system to an offline state and waiting for the injection of sample tests to be completed before testing the emergency test tubes. The waiting time for offline operation is long and is suitable for emergency scenarios with a large amount of samples and no urgency; switching the emergency mode on a certain analysis device requires the analyzer to clear all injected test tubes and return them to the loading unit of the transmission device before testing the emergency test tubes. The loading and unloading efficiency is low and the space required for return is large. It is suitable for emergency scenarios with a large amount of samples and no urgency.

[0026] Therefore, it can be seen that the existing sample analysis system cannot realize the solution of emergency sample processing for urgent and large-scale emergency tests, and the efficiency of emergency sample processing is low. In view of this, the embodiment of the present application first provides a sample analysis system, which can be applied to emergency testing processes with urgent time and large test sample volumes, effectively improving the efficiency of emergency sample processing.

[0027] Specifically, see Figure 1 , Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the first embodiment of the sample analysis system provided by this application. Figure 1 As shown, the sample analysis system of this embodiment includes at least one analysis device 11 and a transmission device 12, and the transmission device 12 is arranged on one side of the analysis device 11. The analysis device 11 includes a detection component 111 and an injector component. The injector component includes a loading area 112, an unloading area, and an injection track. The loading area 112 is arranged on one side of the detection component 111. The loading area 112 is used to load and transfer conventional test tubes. The injection track is used to receive test tubes transferred from the loading area. The unloading area is used to unload and transfer test tubes that have completed testing. The unloading area is used to receive test tubes transferred from the injection track. The unloading area is also used to transfer the test tubes on it to the transmission device. The transmission device 12 is used to receive and transfer conventional test tubes to be tested, so as to move the conventional test tubes to the loading area 112. The detection component 111 is used to test the conventional test tubes in the loading area 112 in sequence.

[0028] The transport device 12 includes a loading unit 121, on which are placed several test tube racks 113, each of which contains several conventional test tubes to be tested. The loading unit 121 is connected to the analysis device 11 via a transfer track 122. The transport device 12 is used to distribute the test tube racks 113 to the corresponding analysis device 11, so that the analysis device 11 can test the conventional test tubes on the test tube racks 113. The sampler assembly is used to retrieve the test tube racks 113 loaded with conventional test tubes from the transfer track 122 of the transport device 12, so that the test tube racks 113 loaded with conventional test tubes can enter the loading area 112, which is used to load and transport several conventional test tubes. When the sample analysis system is in normal mode, the detection assembly 111 is used to test the conventional test tubes in the loading area 112 in the order in which the conventional test tubes are placed on the test tube racks 113.

[0029] When an emergency test is needed, the user can place a new emergency test tube in loading area 112. Loading area 112 is used to load new emergency test tubes when the sample analysis system is in normal mode. Emergency test tubes are test tubes placed in loading area 112 after the normal test tubes already loaded in loading area 112. Detection component 111 is configured to suspend testing of the already loaded normal test tubes in response to the placement of a new emergency test tube in loading area 112. Detection component 111 is configured to test the emergency test tube if it detects that the emergency test tube loaded in loading area 112 includes a test item supported by analysis device 11.

[0030] It can be understood that the normal mode of the sample analysis system is an assembly line test mode in which the transmission device 12 continuously receives and transmits conventional test tubes so that the analysis device 11 tests the conventional test tubes in sequence. In this mode, the sample analysis system is used to continuously transmit and test conventional test tubes. In a possible embodiment, when the loading area 112 is loaded with emergency test tubes, the analysis device 11 can scan the emergency test tubes on the loading area 112 to identify whether the emergency test tubes include the test items supported by the analysis device 11; when the emergency test tubes do not include the test items supported by the analysis device 11, the analysis device 11 unloads the emergency test tubes from the unloading area and retransmits them to the transmission device so that the emergency test tubes can be moved to other compatible analysis devices 11 for testing.

[0031] The detection assembly 111 is also configured to, if there are conventional test tubes already loaded in the suspended loading area 112 behind the emergency test tube, continue testing the suspended conventional test tubes in sequence after the emergency test tube is tested. The loading area 112 receives a new emergency test tube by placing a new emergency test tube in the original test tube rack 113 in the loading area 112, by replacing a conventional test tube in the original test tube rack 113 in the loading area 112 with an emergency test tube, or by replacing a test tube rack 113 in the loading area 112 with a new test tube rack 113 loaded with an emergency test tube, without further limitation.

[0032] Furthermore, before a new emergency test tube is loaded onto the loading area 112, the detection component 111 is testing a conventional test tube on the original test tube rack 113. When the new emergency test tube is scanned, the detection component 111 is used to suspend the test of the conventional test tube on the original test tube rack 113 when it detects that the emergency test tube loaded onto the loading area 112 includes the test items supported by the analysis device 11; after the emergency test tube test is completed, the conventional test tube loaded onto the suspended loading area 112 continues to be scanned as the sample is injected into the injection track, so that the detection component 111 continues to be used to test the suspended conventional test tubes in turn. When the new emergency test tube is the last test tube on the injection track, or when there is still space for loading test tubes on the loading area 112, the transfer device 12 can continue to transfer the conventional test tube to be tested to the analysis device 11 to achieve pipeline testing of the sample.

[0033] In an embodiment of the present application, the loading area 112 of the sample analysis system can be used to load new emergency test tubes when the sample analysis system is in normal mode. The detection component 111 is used to test the emergency test tube when it is detected that the emergency test tube loaded in the loading area 112 includes the detection items supported by the analysis device 11. The detection component 111 is also used to continue to test the suspended conventional test tubes in sequence after the emergency test tube is tested when there are conventional test tubes loaded in the suspended loading area 112 after the emergency test tube is located. In the above manner, the detection component 111 of the analysis device 11 can automatically test the new emergency test tubes on the loading area 112 in normal mode, reducing the time required to wait for unloading, clearing, and transmission when switching modes, and the emergency sample processing efficiency is high; and after the emergency test tube is tested, the conventional test tubes loaded in the loading area 112 are tested, without affecting the test order of the original pipeline test queue, thereby improving the reliability of the sample analysis system.

[0034] In one embodiment, the analysis device 11 includes a first scanning component, which is arranged in the injector component. The first scanning component is used to scan the test tubes loaded and transported in the loading area 112 in a normal mode to obtain first scanning information. The detection component 111 is used to test the test tubes loaded and transported in the loading area 112 based on the first scanning information.

[0035] Specifically, the test tubes loaded and transported in the loading area 112 may include conventional test tubes and / or emergency test tubes. Among them, conventional test tubes include conventional test tubes, calibration test tubes, and quality control test tubes. Conventional test tubes can be understood as user sample test tubes that are tested in accordance with the normal sample testing process and do not require expedited processing in terms of time. The outer walls of emergency test tubes and conventional test tubes are usually affixed with barcodes. The barcodes are used to indicate at least one piece of information such as the sample information of the test tube, the identity information of the person to be tested, the items to be tested in the test tube, and the test serial number of the test tube. The first scanning component is used to scan the test tubes loaded and transported in the loading area 112 in sequence in the normal mode to obtain first scanning information based on the relevant information of the test tube's barcode, the position information of the test tube on the test tube rack 113, etc. The detection component 111 is used to test the test tubes loaded and transported in the loading area 112 based on the first scanning information.

[0036] In an embodiment of the present application, the first scanning component is used to scan the test tubes loaded and transported in the loading area 112 in a normal mode to obtain first scanning information; when a new emergency test tube is loaded in the loading area 112, the detection component 111 can perform a test based on the first scanning information of the emergency test tube, and the sample analysis system can obtain the corresponding test results based on the newly placed emergency test tube, so that the emergency test tube does not need to be reloaded, scanned and transported in the transmission device 12, thereby reducing the emergency waiting time and improving the efficiency of emergency sample processing.

[0037] Optionally, the transport device 12 includes a second scanning component, a loading unit 121, and a transport track 122. The transport track 122 is used to connect the loading unit 121 and the analysis device 11. The second scanning component is arranged on the loading unit 121. The loading unit 121 is provided with a plurality of conventional test tubes to be transported. The plurality of conventional test tubes can be placed on different test tube racks 113 so that different test tube racks 113 are transported to corresponding analysis devices 11 by the transport track 122. Before the test tube rack 113 is transported, the second scanning component is used to scan the conventional test tubes in the loading unit 121 to obtain second scanning information. The second scanning component can obtain the second scanning information of the test tube by scanning the barcode on the conventional test tube or the test tube rack 113 where the conventional test tube is located. For example, the second scanning information may include the test item of the conventional test tube, the test serial number of the conventional test tube, etc.

[0038] See Figure 2 , Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the second embodiment of the sample analysis system provided by this application. Figure 2As shown, the sample analysis system also includes a control component 13, which is connected to the first scanning component and the second scanning component respectively. In normal mode, the control component 13 is used to receive the first scanning information and the second scanning information. The control component 13 is also used to control the detection component 111 to test the emergency test tube based on the first scanning information in response to the order information of the same location indicated by the first scanning information and the second scanning information being different.

[0039] Among them, when the second scanning component scans the conventional test tube on the test tube rack 113 of the loading unit 121 and obtains the second scanning information, the control component 13 is used to receive the second scanning information and generate order information for the conventional test tube based on the items applicable to detection, idle status, etc. of different analysis devices 11. The order information is used to indicate which analysis device 11 the conventional test tube can be assigned to by the transmission device 12 for detection, and can also indicate the detection serial number, detection item, etc. of the conventional test tube on the analysis device 11, so that the sample analysis system can mark the detection process of the conventional test tube through the order information.

[0040] Specifically, after the second scanning component completes the scanning, the transmission device 12 transports different test tube racks 113 to the corresponding analysis devices 11, and the detection component 111 of each analysis device 11 tests the samples of the conventional test tubes based on the corresponding order information. When the loading area 112 of the analysis device 11 receives a new emergency test tube, the first scanning component scans the test tubes on the test tube rack 113 already loaded in the loading area 112 to obtain the first scanning information; when the first scanning information and the second scanning information of the test tube at the same position on the test tube rack 113 are the same, the detection component 111 can directly test the test tube based on the order information indicated by the second scanning information; when the first scanning information and the second scanning information of the test tube at the same position on the test tube rack 113 are different, the control component 13 tests the emergency test tube based on the first scanning information, so that the sample analysis system can output the emergency test results corresponding to the emergency test tube, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the sample analysis system during emergency testing.

[0041] Furthermore, the control component 13 is used to update the order information of the emergency test tube based on the first scan information in response to the order information of the same location indicated by the first scan information and the second scan information being different, and the detection component 111 is used to test the emergency test tube based on the updated order information.

[0042] Specifically, when the order information of the same position indicated by the first scanning information and the second scanning information is different, the control component 13 is used to update the order information of the emergency test tube based on the test number, test items, etc. indicated by the first scanning information, so that the detection component 111 tests the emergency test tube based on the updated order information and outputs the corresponding emergency test results, ensuring the one-to-one correspondence between the test results and the test samples and the accuracy of the detection process.

[0043] Moreover, since the order corresponding to the second scanning information obtained by the second scanning component has not been used, after the subsequent emergency test tube test is completed, the detection component 111 can continue to detect the corresponding conventional test tube through the order information to ensure priority testing of the emergency test tube without affecting the original pipeline test queue, thereby improving the efficiency of emergency sample processing.

[0044] Further, see Figure 3 , Figure 3 FIG is a schematic diagram of the structure of the third embodiment of the sample analysis system provided by this application. Figure 3 As shown, the sample analysis system includes multiple analysis devices 11. After one of the analysis devices 11 receives an emergency sample, the control component 13 is used to: receive identification information, where the identification information is used to indicate whether the analysis device 11 supports the detection items in the first scanning information; in response to the identification information indicating that the analysis device 11 supports the detection items in the first scanning information, control the corresponding detection component 111 to test the emergency test tube; and in response to the identification information indicating that the analysis device 11 does not support the detection items in the first scanning information, generate a warning message.

[0045] Specifically, the sample analysis system may include multiple analysis devices 11, and the detection items supported by the multiple analysis devices 11 may be cross-parallel; or, when the detection demand for a certain detection item is large, a first analysis device 11 and a second analysis device 11 supporting the same detection item may be set, as well as a third analysis device 11 supporting different detection items. The transmission device 12 is used to transport the different test tube racks 113 on the loading unit 121 to the loading area 112 of the corresponding analysis device 11. When there is an emergency need, the user can place a new emergency test tube on the loading area 112 of the analysis device 11, for example, insert the emergency test tube into the test tube rack 113 in the loading area 112 of the first analysis device 11, so that the first scanning component on the first analysis device 11 scans the test tube in the test tube rack 113 and obtains first scanning information.

[0046] After the control component 13 obtains the first scanning information, it can receive corresponding identification information based on the first scanning information, and the identification information is used to indicate whether the current analysis device 11 supports the detection items in the first scanning information. For example, the identification information can be generated by comparing whether the detection items in the first scanning information are the same as the detection items of the analysis device 11. Exemplarily, when the first analysis device 11 can support the detection of the first detection item and the third analysis device 11 can support the detection of the second detection item, the control component 13 is used to receive identification information, and the identification information is used to indicate that the first analysis device 11 supports the detection items in the first scanning information. At this time, the control component 13 is also used to control the detection component 111 of the first analysis device 11 to test the emergency test tube; alternatively, the identification information is used to indicate that the first analysis device 11 does not support the detection items in the first scanning information, and the control component 13 is also used to generate a warning message to enable the user to adjust the position of the test tube according to the warning message.

[0047] In an embodiment of the present application, the control component 13 is also used to receive identification information and use the identification information to indicate whether the analysis device 11 supports the detection items in the first scanning information, so as to generate a warning message when the characterization analysis device 11 does not support the detection items in the first scanning information, so that the sample analysis system can reallocate the emergency test tube based on the warning information, so that the emergency test tube can be dispatched to the analysis device 11 that can perform the test, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the emergency test and avoiding the occurrence of failure events such as misdetection of items.

[0048] Furthermore, the warning information is used to indicate that the analysis device 11 does not support the test items corresponding to the emergency test tube, and the control component 13 is used to control the analysis device 11 to unload the emergency test tube and allocate the emergency test tube to other analysis devices 11 that can support the test items of the emergency test tube.

[0049] Specifically, the warning information is used to indicate that the analysis device 11 does not support the test items corresponding to the emergency test tube. In one embodiment, when the warning information indicates that the emergency test tube A at a certain position on the test tube rack 113 in the loading area 112 is unavailable, the detection component 111 of the first analysis device 11 can be used to test all test tubes except the emergency test tube A. After the test is completed, the analysis device 11 unloads the test tube rack 113. The control component 13 is used to generate a scheduling plan based on the first scan information of the emergency test tube A, and to control the transmission device 12 to re-transport the test tube rack 113 to the third analysis device 11 that can support the test items of the emergency test tube based on the scheduling plan, so that the third analysis device 11 can perform the emergency test on the emergency test tube A. In another embodiment, when the warning information indicates that the first analysis device 11 does not support the test items corresponding to the emergency test tube, the first analysis device 11 can directly unload the test tube rack 113, and the sample analysis system can transfer the emergency test tube A on the test tube rack 113 through the transmission device 12, so that the transmission device 12 can allocate the emergency test tube to the third analysis device 11 that can support the test items of the emergency test tube.

[0050] In an embodiment of the present application, the warning information is used to indicate that the analysis device 11 does not support the test items corresponding to the emergency test tube, so that the control component 13 can be used to control the analysis device 11 to unload the emergency test tube and allocate the emergency test tube to other analysis devices 11 that can support the test items of the emergency test tube, so that other supported analysis devices 11 can quickly receive the emergency test tube for testing, further improving the efficiency of emergency testing.

[0051] Furthermore, the sample analysis system may also include an emergency sorting component, which is used to grab emergency test tubes or emergency test tube racks 113 through devices such as robotic arms to replace the user operation in the above embodiment, and is not specifically limited here.

[0052] Optionally, the sample analysis system further includes a control component 13 and multiple analysis devices 11. The control component 13 is respectively connected to the first scanning component, the transmission device 12, and the analysis device 11. The loading area 112 is used to load multiple new emergency test tubes when the sample analysis system is in normal mode. The control component 13 is used to: when the sample analysis system is in normal mode and the loading area 112 carries multiple emergency test tubes, control the analysis device 11 in an offline state to test the multiple emergency test tubes. The control component 13 is also used to control the analysis device 11 in an offline state or an online state to test the paused regular test tubes after the multiple emergency test tubes are tested.

[0053] Specifically, the sample analysis system of this embodiment also includes an offline state and an online state. The offline state is a state in which the analysis device 11 no longer receives new test tubes from the transmission device 12; the online state is a state in which the analysis device 11 continues to receive new test tubes from the transmission device 12. When in the offline state, the analysis device 11 stops participating in the injection and scheduling of routine test tubes on the transmission device 12, so that the analysis device 11 in the offline state prioritizes testing emergency test tubes. When in the online state, the analysis device 11 participates in the injection and scheduling of routine test tubes on the transmission device 12, that is, as part of the assembly line test, it continuously tests routine test tubes and receives routine test tubes from the next test tube rack 113.

[0054] When the sample analysis system is in normal mode and the loading area 112 of the analysis device 11 is used to carry multiple emergency test tubes, the analysis device 11 can obtain the order information of the emergency test tubes by scanning the emergency test tubes with the first scanning component to obtain the first scanning information. The control component 13 can switch the analysis device 11 to an offline state in response to user operation or in response to the generation of order information for the emergency test tubes. The control component 13 is used to control the analysis device 11 in the offline state to test the emergency test tubes so that the analysis device 11 does not receive new conventional test tubes and test tube racks 113 in the offline state. After the emergency test tube test is completed, the control component 13 is also used to control the analysis device 11 in the offline state or the online state to test the paused conventional test tubes.

[0055] It can be understood that since the analysis device 11 is in an offline state during the process of testing the emergency test tube, the analysis device 11 does not receive new routine samples, so that after the emergency test tube test is completed, the analysis device 11 can directly re-scan the paused routine test tube through the first scanning component and control the analysis device 11 to test it based on the first scanning information obtained by the scan, without the need to reload the paused routine test tube into the transmission device 12 for loading and transportation, ensuring that the detection priority of the conventional test tube that is first sampled can be higher than that of other conventional test tubes that are subsequently sampled, without affecting the test order of the original pipeline test queue, thereby improving the reliability of the sample analysis system.

[0056] Furthermore, after the emergency test tube test is completed, the control component 13 can switch the analysis device 11 from an offline state to an online state in response to a user operation or a test completion instruction. The control component 13 is used to control the analysis device 11 in the online state to test the paused conventional test tube, so that the analysis device 11 can subsequently receive a new test tube rack 113 transported by the transmission device 12; or, the control component 13 is used to control the analysis device 11 in the offline state to test the paused conventional test tube, so as to switch the analysis device 11 to an online state after the paused conventional test tube test is completed. No specific limitation is made here.

[0057] In one embodiment, the transfer device 12 is used to move a test tube rack 113 carrying several conventional test tubes to the loading area 112; in the conventional mode, emergency test tubes are placed on empty spaces in the test tube rack 113 of the loading area 112, so that the loading area 112 is loaded with emergency test tubes; or, in the conventional mode, emergency test tubes are replaced by conventional test tubes on the test tube rack 113 of the loading area 112, so that the loading area 112 is loaded with emergency test tubes; or, emergency test tubes are test tubes loaded on new test tube racks 113, and in the conventional mode, the test tube rack 113 loaded with conventional test tubes in the loading area 112 is replaced by the new test tube rack 113, so that the loading area 112 is loaded with emergency test tubes.

[0058] Specifically, the transmission device 12 is used to move a test tube rack 113 carrying several conventional test tubes to the loading area 112 of a certain analysis device 11; in the normal mode, the empty space on the original test tube rack 113 in the loading area 112 can be used to place emergency test tubes, and the conventional test tubes on the original test tube rack 113 in the loading area 112 can also be replaced with emergency test tubes, or, the original test tube rack 113 in the loading area 112 can also be directly replaced with an emergency test tube rack 113 loaded with several emergency test tubes, so that the detection component 111 of the analysis device 11 can automatically perform emergency tests on the emergency test tubes on the loading area 112, reducing the time waiting for unloading and sampling, and improving the emergency efficiency.

[0059] Optionally, the sample analysis system is provided with an idle test tube rack 113 outside the loading area 112, and the replaced conventional test tube is used to be placed in the idle test tube rack 113, or the replaced test tube rack 113 is used to be placed outside the loading area 112, and the loading area 112 is also used to reload the replaced conventional test tube, and the detection component 111 is used to continue testing the replaced conventional test tube after the emergency test tube test is completed.

[0060] Specifically, when the conventional test tubes on the original test tube racks 113 in the loading area 112 are replaced with emergency test tubes, the replaced conventional test tubes can be placed on an empty test tube rack 113 outside the loading area 112; after the emergency test tube test is completed, the loading area 112 is used to reload the replaced conventional test tubes so that the detection component 111 continues to test the replaced conventional test tubes. When the replaced test tube rack 113 is placed outside the loading area 112, after the emergency test tube test is completed, the replaced test tube rack 113 can be replaced in the loading area 112 of the analysis device 11 so that the loading area 112 is reloaded with the replaced conventional test tubes, and the detection component 111 is used to continue to test the replaced conventional test tubes. In the above manner, the replaced conventional test tubes that have been loaded in the loading area 112 can continue to be tested after the emergency test is completed, without affecting the test order of the original assembly line test queue, thereby improving the reliability of the sample analysis system.

[0061] In one embodiment, the control component 13 may include a processing unit and a data management unit. The processing unit is configured to receive the first scan information and / or the second scan information and, based on the first scan information and the second scan information, schedule test tube transport. The schedule may include order information such as which transport track 122 to use, which analysis device 11 to dispatch the test tube to, and which tests the analysis device 11 needs to perform. The order information, test tube test results, etc. may be stored in the data management unit.

[0062] Optionally, the control component 13 may include a processor on the transmission device side and a processor on the analysis device side. For example, the processor on the transmission device side is connected to the second scanning component, and the processor on the transmission device side is used to perform scheduling planning based on the second scanning information and generate the above-mentioned order information, etc.; the first scanning component can be connected to the processor on the analysis device side, so that the processor on the analysis device side can obtain corresponding identification information based on the first scanning information, and the processor on the analysis device side is used to generate a warning message in response to the identification information indicating that the analysis device does not support the detection items in the first scanning information and report the warning message to the processor on the transmission device side, so that the processor on the transmission device side is used to re-schedule and plan based on the warning information.

[0063] See Figure 4 , Figure 4 This is a flow chart of an embodiment of the sample analysis method provided by this application. Figure 4 As shown, the embodiment of the present application also proposes a pipeline sample analysis method, which can be applied to the sample analysis system of any of the above embodiments. The sample analysis method includes the following steps:

[0064] Step S11 : controlling the transport device 12 to move the conventional test tube to the loading area 112 of the analysis device 11 , and controlling the detection component 111 of the analysis device 11 to detect the conventional test tube loaded and transported in the loading area 112 .

[0065] Specifically, after receiving multiple conventional test tubes to be tested, the conventional test tubes can be transported by controlling the transmission device 12 to move the conventional test tubes to the loading area 112 of the analysis device 11, and the detection component 111 of the analysis device 11 is controlled to detect the conventional test tubes loaded and transported to the loading area 112 in turn.

[0066] Step S12: When the sample analysis system is in normal mode, in response to the detection component 111 receiving the emergency test tube loaded in the loading area 112 including the detection items supported by the analysis device 11, the detection component 111 is controlled to test the emergency test tube.

[0067] The sample analysis system is in normal mode. During the process in which the detection component 111 sequentially detects the conventional test tubes loaded and transferred to the loading area 112, in response to the received identification information indicating that the emergency test tubes loaded in the loading area 112 include the detection items supported by the analysis device 11, the detection component 111 is controlled to suspend the test of the conventional test tubes in the current queue, and the detection component 111 is controlled to test the emergency test tubes to obtain the corresponding emergency test results.

[0068] Step S13: When there are conventional test tubes loaded in the paused loading area 112 behind the emergency test tube, in response to the emergency test tube test being completed, the detection component 111 is controlled to continue testing the paused conventional test tubes in sequence.

[0069] After the emergency test tube test is completed, and in the case that there is a conventional test tube loaded in the suspended loading area 112 after the position of the emergency test tube, the control detection component 111 continues to test the suspended conventional test tubes in sequence, so as to improve the efficiency of emergency testing without affecting the test order of the original pipeline test queue, and further improve the reliability of the sample analysis system. For example, after the emergency test tube test is completed, the sample injector component of the control analysis device 11 unloads the emergency test tube from the loading area 112; in response to the presence of a conventional test tube loaded in the suspended loading area 112 after the position of the original emergency test tube on the loading area 112, the control detection component 111 continues to test the suspended conventional test tubes in sequence until all the suspended conventional test tubes are tested.

[0070] Optionally, after step S12, the sample analysis method further includes: in a normal mode, scanning the test tubes on the loading area 112 by a first scanning component to obtain first scanning information; and controlling the detection component 111 to perform an emergency test on the test tubes loaded and transferred to the loading area 112 based on the first scanning information.

[0071] Optionally, after the step of obtaining the first scanning information, the sample analysis method further includes: in response to the user's offline operation, switching the corresponding analysis device 11 to an offline state; controlling the analysis device 11 in an offline state to perform an emergency test on the test tubes on the loading area 112; after multiple emergency test tube tests are completed, controlling the analysis device 11 in an offline state or an online state to test the paused conventional test tubes.

[0072] Optionally, the above-mentioned step of receiving and transmitting conventional test tubes to be tested also includes: scanning the conventional test tubes on the loading unit 121 of the transmission device 12 through a second scanning component to obtain second scanning information; and controlling the transmission device 12 based on the second scanning information to allocate the conventional test tubes on the loading unit 121 to the corresponding analysis device 11.

[0073] Optionally, after the step of controlling the detection component 111 to perform an emergency test on the test tubes on the loading area 112 based on the first scanning information, the sample analysis method further includes: in a normal mode, receiving the first scanning information and the second scanning information; in response to the first scanning information and the second scanning information of the test tubes at the same position on the test tube rack 113 being different, updating the order information of the test tube based on the first scanning information; and controlling the detection component 111 to perform an emergency test on the test tubes on the loading area 112 based on the updated order information.

[0074] See Figure 5 , Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the fourth embodiment of the sample analysis system provided by this application. Figure 5 As shown, the sample analysis system 100 includes a processor 101 and a memory 102 connected to the processor 101 , wherein the memory 102 stores program data, and the processor 101 calls the program data stored in the memory 102 to execute the above-mentioned sample analysis method.

[0075] The processor 101 may also be referred to as a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The processor 101 may be an electronic chip having signal processing capabilities. The processor 101 may also be a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or other programmable logic device, a discrete gate or transistor logic device, or a discrete hardware component. The general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor or any conventional processor.

[0076] The memory 102 can be a memory stick, a TF card, etc., and can store all the information in the sample analysis system 100, including the input raw data, computer programs, intermediate operation results, and final operation results, which are all stored in the memory 102. It stores and retrieves information according to the location specified by the processor 101. With the memory 102, the sample analysis system 100 has a memory function and can ensure normal operation. The memory 102 of the sample analysis system 100 can be divided into main memory (internal memory) and auxiliary memory (external memory) according to its purpose. It can also be classified into external memory and internal memory. External memory is usually a magnetic medium or an optical disk, etc., which can store information for a long time. Memory refers to the storage component on the motherboard, which is used to store the data and programs currently being executed, but is only used to temporarily store programs and data. If the power is turned off or the power is cut off, the data will be lost.

[0077] See Figure 6 , Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the computer-readable storage medium provided by this application. Figure 6As shown, the computer-readable storage medium 110 stores program instructions 103 capable of implementing all the above methods.

[0078] If the integrated units of the functional units in the various embodiments of the present application are implemented in the form of software functional units and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium 110. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present application, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or all or part of the technical solution can be embodied in the form of a software product. The computer-readable storage medium 110 includes a number of instructions in a program instruction 103 to enable a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a system server, or a network device, etc.), an electronic device (such as MP3, MP4, etc., or a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a wearable device, or a desktop computer, etc.) or a processor to execute all or part of the steps of the methods of the various embodiments of the present application.

[0079] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments of the present application may be provided as methods, systems, or computer program products. Therefore, the present application may take the form of a complete hardware embodiment, a complete software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software and hardware. Furthermore, the present application may take the form of a computer program product implemented on one or more computer-readable storage media 110 (including but not limited to magnetic disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, etc.) containing computer-usable program code.

[0080] The present application is described in terms of flowcharts and / or block diagrams of the methods, devices (systems), and computer program products according to the embodiments of the present application. It should be understood that each process and / or box in the flowchart and / or block diagram, as well as the combination of processes and / or boxes in the flowchart and / or block diagram, can be implemented by a computer-readable storage medium 110. These computer-readable storage media 110 can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, an embedded processor, or other programmable data processing device to produce a machine, so that the program instructions 103 executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing device generate instructions for implementing the steps in the flowchart and / or block diagram. Figure 1 a process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A device that provides the functions specified in a block or multiple blocks.

[0081] These computer-readable storage media 110 may also be stored in a computer-readable memory capable of directing a computer or other programmable data processing device to operate in a specific manner, so that the program instructions 103 stored in the computer-readable storage media 110 produce an article of manufacture including an instruction device that implements the process Figure 1 a process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The function specified in one or more boxes.

[0082] These computer-readable storage media 110 can also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing device so that a series of operating steps are executed on the computer or other programmable device to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby providing the program instructions 103 executed on the computer or other programmable device for implementing the process. Figure 1 a process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A step that specifies a function in one or more boxes.

[0083] Any process or method description in a flowchart or otherwise described herein may be understood to represent a module, segment or portion of code comprising one or more executable instructions for implementing the steps of a specific logical function or process, and the scope of the preferred embodiments of the present application includes alternative implementations in which functions may be performed out of the order shown or discussed, including performing functions in a substantially simultaneous manner or in the reverse order depending on the functions involved, which should be understood by those skilled in the art to which the embodiments of the present application belong.

[0084] The logic and / or steps represented in the flowchart or otherwise described herein, for example, can be considered as a sequenced list of executable instructions for implementing logical functions, and can be specifically implemented in any computer-readable medium for use by an instruction execution system, device, or apparatus (which can be a personal computer, server, network device, or other system that can fetch instructions from and execute instructions on an instruction execution system, device, or apparatus), or used in conjunction with such instruction execution systems, devices, or apparatuses. The above description is only an embodiment of the present application and does not limit the scope of the patent of the present application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present application specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, is also included in the scope of patent protection of the present application.

[0085] The above description is only an implementation method of the present application and does not limit the patent scope of the present application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the description and drawings of this application, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A sample analysis system, characterized in that: The sample analysis system comprises: An analytical device comprising a detection assembly and an injector assembly, wherein the injector assembly comprises a loading area for loading and transporting conventional test tubes; a transport device, disposed on one side of the analysis device, for receiving and transporting conventional test tubes to be tested, so as to move the conventional test tubes to the loading area, and for the detection assembly to sequentially test the conventional test tubes in the loading area; The loading area is also used to load new emergency test tubes when the sample analysis system is in normal mode. The emergency test tubes are test tubes placed in the loading area after the normal test tubes loaded in the loading area. The detection component is used to test the emergency test tubes when it is detected that the emergency test tubes loaded in the loading area include the detection items supported by the analysis equipment. The detection component is also used to continue to test the paused normal test tubes in sequence after the emergency test tubes are tested when there are normal test tubes loaded in the paused loading area after the emergency test tubes are located.

2. The sample analysis system according to claim 1, wherein: The analysis device includes a first scanning component, which is arranged in the sample injector component. The first scanning component is used to scan the test tubes loaded and transported in the loading area in the normal mode to obtain first scanning information. The detection component is used to test the test tubes loaded and transported in the loading area based on the first scanning information.

3. The sample analysis system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transfer device includes a second scanning component and a loading unit, wherein the second scanning component is disposed on the loading unit, and a plurality of conventional test tubes to be transferred are placed on the loading unit, and the second scanning component is used to scan the conventional test tubes on the loading unit to obtain second scanning information; The sample analysis system also includes a control component, which is connected to the first scanning component and the second scanning component respectively. In the normal mode, the control component is used to receive the first scanning information and the second scanning information. The control component is also used to control the detection component to test the emergency test tube based on the first scanning information in response to the order information of the same location indicated by the first scanning information and the second scanning information being different.

4. The sample analysis system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The control component is used to update the order information of the emergency test tube based on the first scanning information in response to the order information of the same location indicated by the first scanning information and the second scanning information being different, and the detection component is used to test the emergency test tube based on the updated order information.

5. The sample analysis system according to claim 3, wherein: The sample analysis system includes a plurality of analysis devices, wherein after one of the analysis devices receives the emergency sample, the control component is configured to: receiving identification information, where the identification information is used to indicate whether the analysis device supports the detection items in the first scanning information; In response to the identification information indicating that the analysis device supports the test items in the first scanning information, controlling the corresponding detection component to test the emergency test tube; In response to the identification information indicating that the analysis device does not support the detection item in the first scanning information, a warning message is generated.

6. The sample analysis system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The warning information is used to indicate that the analysis device does not support the test item corresponding to the emergency test tube, and the control component is used to control the analysis device to unload the emergency test tube and allocate the emergency test tube to other analysis devices that can support the test item of the emergency test tube.

7. The sample analysis system according to claim 2, wherein: The sample analysis system also includes a control component and multiple analysis devices, and the control component is respectively connected to the first scanning component, the transmission device and the analysis device; the loading area is used to load multiple new emergency test tubes when the sample analysis system is in normal mode; the control component is used to: when the sample analysis system is in normal mode and the loading area carries multiple emergency test tubes, control the analysis device in the offline state to test the multiple emergency test tubes, and the control component is also used to: after the tests of the multiple emergency test tubes are completed, control the analysis device in the offline state or online state to test the paused conventional test tubes; wherein, the offline state is a state in which the analysis device no longer receives new test tubes transmitted by the transmission device; the online state is a state in which the analysis device keeps receiving new test tubes transmitted by the transmission device.

8. The sample analysis system according to claim 1, wherein: The transport device is used to move the test tube rack carrying a plurality of conventional test tubes to the loading area; In the conventional mode, the emergency test tube is placed on an empty space of the test tube rack in the loading area, so that the loading area is loaded with the emergency test tube; Alternatively, in the conventional mode, the emergency test tube is replaced by a conventional test tube on the test tube rack in the loading area, so that the loading area is loaded with the emergency test tube; Alternatively, the emergency test tube is a test tube loaded on a new test tube rack. In the conventional mode, the new test tube rack replaces the test tube rack loaded with the conventional test tubes in the loading area, so that the loading area is loaded with the emergency test tube.

9. The sample analysis system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The sample analysis system is provided with an idle test tube rack outside the loading area, and the replaced conventional test tube is used to be placed in the idle test tube rack, or the replaced test tube rack is used to be placed outside the loading area. The loading area is also used to reload the replaced conventional test tube; the detection component is used to continue testing the replaced conventional test tube after the emergency test tube test is completed.

10. A pipeline sample analysis method, characterized in that: Applied to the sample analysis system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the sample analysis method comprises: Controlling the transport device to move the conventional test tube to be tested to the loading area of ​​the analysis device, and controlling the detection component of the analysis device to detect the conventional test tube loaded and transported to the loading area; When the sample analysis system is in a normal mode, in response to the detection component receiving the emergency test tube loaded in the loading area and including the test items supported by the analysis device, the detection component is controlled to test the emergency test tube, In the case that there are conventional test tubes loaded in the paused loading area behind the location of the emergency test tube, in response to the completion of the emergency test tube test, the detection component is controlled to continue testing the paused conventional test tubes in sequence.

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