Sample analysis system

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention provides a sample analysis system which comprises a first analysis module, a second analysis module and a cascade scheduling mechanism, the first analysis module comprises a first sample introduction mechanism, a first scheduling mechanism, a first detection assembly and a pretreatment assembly, and the second analysis module comprises a second sample introduction mechanism, a second scheduling mechanism and a second detection assembly. The cascade scheduling mechanism is used for scheduling the sample containers between the first analysis module and the second analysis module, and is used for scheduling at least part of the sample containers provided by the second sample introduction mechanism to the first analysis module, so that the processing assembly preprocesses the received sample containers; and the cascade scheduling mechanism is also used for scheduling at least part of the pretreated sample containers back to the second scheduling component, so that the samples in the pretreated sample containers are detected through the second detection component to obtain a second detection result. According to the invention, the arrangement of a pretreatment assembly can be saved, the number of parts required for splicing the cascade instrument is reduced, and the production cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Sample analyzers are used to perform specific tests on samples and obtain corresponding test results. They are widely used in clinical testing. To accommodate large-scale sample testing, two sample analyzers are often connected in cascade to form a cascade instrument. Saving production costs in cascade instruments is crucial. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The main purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a sample analysis system.

[0004] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a sample analysis system, comprising: a first analysis module, the first analysis module including a first scheduling component and a first detection component, the first scheduling component including a first sample injection mechanism and a first scheduling mechanism, the first sample injection mechanism being used for a user to insert a sample container containing a sample, the first detection component being used to detect at least a portion of the sample in at least a portion of the sample container provided by the first sample injection mechanism to obtain a first detection result, and the first scheduling mechanism being used to schedule at least a portion of the sample container inserted by the first sample injection mechanism within the first analysis module so that the first detection component detects at least a portion of the sample in at least a portion of the sample container provided by the first injection mechanism to obtain the first detection result; a second analysis module, the second analysis module including a second scheduling component and a second detection component, the second scheduling component including a second sample injection mechanism and a second scheduling mechanism, the second sample injection mechanism being used for a user to insert a sample container containing a sample, the second detection component being used to detect at least a portion of the sample in at least a portion of the sample container provided by the second sample injection mechanism to obtain a second detection result, and the second scheduling mechanism being used to schedule at least a portion of the sample inserted by the second sample injection mechanism within the second analysis module so that the second detection component detects at least a portion of the sample in at least a portion of the sample container provided by the second sample injection mechanism to obtain a second detection result; a cascade scheduling mechanism, the cascade scheduling mechanism being used to schedule sample containers between the first analysis module and the second analysis module; Among them, the first analysis module also includes a pre-processing component, and the cascade scheduling mechanism is also used to schedule at least part of the sample containers provided by the second sampling mechanism to the first analysis module, so that the processing component pre-processes the received sample containers, and the cascade scheduling mechanism is also used to schedule at least part of the pre-processed sample containers back to the second scheduling component, so that the samples in the pre-processed sample containers can be detected by the second detection component to obtain a second detection result.

[0005] In a second aspect, the present application also provides another sample analysis system, comprising: a first analysis module, the first analysis module including a first scheduling component and a first detection component, the first scheduling component including a first sample introduction mechanism, a first scheduling mechanism, and a first scanning mechanism; the first sample introduction mechanism is used for allowing a user to insert a sample container containing a sample, and the first scanning mechanism is used to scan the sample container loaded by the first sample introduction mechanism to obtain first sample information; the first scheduling mechanism is used to execute sample container scheduling, and the first detection component is used to detect at least a portion of the sample in the sample container to obtain a first detection result; a second analysis module, the second analysis module including a second scheduling component, a second detection component, and a pre-processing component; the second scheduling component including a second sample introduction mechanism and a second scheduling mechanism; the second sample introduction mechanism is used for allowing a user to insert a sample container containing a sample; the second scheduling mechanism is used to perform sample container scheduling; and the second detection component is used to detect at least a portion of the sample in the sample container to obtain a second detection result; a cascade scheduling mechanism, the cascade scheduling mechanism being configured to schedule sample containers between the first analysis module and the second analysis module; and Controller, the controller is used to: controlling the second scanning mechanism to scan the sample container loaded with samples from the second sample introduction mechanism to obtain sample information corresponding to the sample carried by the sample container; When it is confirmed according to the sample information that the second analysis module lacks the pre-processing component required for pre-processing the sample container, the cascade scheduling mechanism is controlled to schedule the sample container to the pre-processing component of the first analysis module for pre-processing; The cascade scheduling mechanism is controlled to schedule the sample container that has completed pre-processing to the second analysis module, so that the second detection component detects at least part of the sample in the sample container to obtain a second detection result.

[0006] It can be seen from the technical solution provided in the present application that the sample analysis system provided in the present application is provided with a first analysis module and a second analysis module, and each analysis module is provided with a sample injection mechanism, a scheduling mechanism and a detection mechanism, so that each analysis module can perform sample analysis independently.

[0007] Among them, the sample analysis system is also provided with a cascade scheduling mechanism, and a pre-processing component is set on an analysis module. When the sample needs to be pre-processed, when the sample container without a pre-processing component or the sample in the container needs to be pre-processed, the sample container that needs to be pre-processed can be scheduled to the pre-processing component through the cascade scheduling mechanism so that the pre-processing component can be used for pre-processing, thereby realizing cascade sharing of the pre-processing component, which can effectively reduce the generation cost of the sample analysis system.

[0008] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are merely exemplary and explanatory and do not limit the disclosure of the embodiments of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0010] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the framework structure of a sample analysis system provided in an embodiment of the present application; Figures 2 to 5 A schematic diagram of a framework structure of a specific implementation scheme for cooperation between a cascade scheduling mechanism and a pre-processing component in a sample analysis system provided in some embodiments; Figures 6 to 7 Some embodiments provide a schematic diagram of a framework structure of a specific implementation method of providing a transfer mechanism in a sample analysis system, through which the transfer mechanism cooperates with a cascade scheduling component; Figure 8 Some embodiments provide a schematic structural diagram of an abutment assembly abutting against a sample container placed in a sample rack in a sample analysis system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0011] 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 part of the embodiments of this application, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in 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.

[0012] In the description of this application, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed, detachable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; direct or indirect connections through an intermediary; and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0013] The flowcharts shown in the accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and do not necessarily include all contents and operations / steps, nor must they be executed in the order described. For example, some operations / steps may be decomposed, combined, or partially merged, so the actual execution order may vary depending on the actual situation.

[0014] Some implementation methods of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the absence of conflict, the features in the following embodiments and implementation methods can be combined with each other.

[0015] See also Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the framework structure of a sample analysis system provided in an embodiment of the present application. like Figure 1 As shown, the sample analysis system 100 includes a first analysis module 10 and a second analysis module 20. The first analysis module 10 and the second analysis module 20 are both used to analyze the sample to be tested to obtain corresponding test results.

[0016] In some embodiments, the first analysis module 10 includes but is not limited to at least one of the following: a biochemical analyzer, an immunoassay analyzer, a coagulation analyzer, and a urine analyzer; the second analysis module 20 includes but is not limited to at least one of the following: a biochemical analyzer, an immunoassay analyzer, a coagulation analyzer, and a urine analyzer.

[0017] It can be understood that the first analysis module 10 and the second analysis module 20 can be the same sample analysis module or different sample analysis modules, which is not limited here.

[0018] For example, the first analysis module 10 is a biochemical analyzer for performing biochemical tests on the sample to be tested, and the second analysis module 20 is an immunoassay analyzer for performing immunoassay tests on the sample to be tested. For another example, the first analysis module 10 and the second analysis module 20 are both biochemical analysis modules for performing biochemical tests on the sample, or the first analysis module 10 and the second analysis module 20 are both immunoassay analyzers for performing immunoassay tests on the sample.

[0019] like Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, the sample analysis system 100 further includes a cascade mechanism 30 , and the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 is used to schedule sample containers between the first analysis module 10 and the second analysis module 20 .

[0020] Specifically, the first analysis module 10 includes a first scheduling component 12 and a first detection component 11. The first scheduling component 12 is used to schedule at least a portion of the sample containers loaded from the first analysis module 10 to the first detection component 11 for detection in the first detection component 11 to obtain a first detection result of the sample. The second analysis module 20 includes a second scheduling component 22 and a second detection component 21. The second scheduling component 12 is used to schedule at least a portion of the sample containers loaded from the second analysis module 20 to the second detection component 21 for detection in the second detection component 21 to obtain a second detection result of the sample.

[0021] Among them, the first scheduling component 12 includes a first sampling mechanism 121, a first scheduling mechanism 122 and a first carrying mechanism 120. The first sampling mechanism 121 is used for the user to insert a sample container containing a sample. The first detection component 11 is used to detect at least part of the samples in at least part of the sample container provided by the first sampling mechanism 121 to obtain a first detection result. The first scheduling mechanism 122 is used to schedule at least part of the sample containers inserted by the first sampling mechanism 121 in the first analysis module 10, and schedule the sample containers to the first carrying mechanism 120, so that the first detection component 11 detects at least part of the samples in at least part of the sample container provided by the first sampling mechanism 121 to obtain a first detection result.

[0022] The second scheduling component 22 includes a second sampling mechanism 221, a second scheduling mechanism 222 and a second carrying mechanism 220. The second sampling mechanism 221 is used for the user to insert a sample container containing a sample. The second detection component 21 is used to detect at least part of the sample in at least part of the sample container provided by the second sampling mechanism 221 to obtain a second detection result. The second scheduling mechanism 222 is used to schedule at least part of the sample inserted by the second sampling mechanism 221 in the second analysis module 20, and schedule the sample container to the second carrying mechanism 220, so that the second detection component 21 detects at least part of the sample in at least part of the sample container provided by the second sampling mechanism 221 to obtain a second detection result.

[0023] Furthermore, the first scheduling component and the second scheduling component can independently schedule sample containers. The cascade scheduling mechanism 30 is configured to schedule at least some of the sample containers placed by the first sample injection mechanism 121 to the second analysis module 20, so that the second detection component 21 can detect at least some of the samples in the sample containers scheduled by the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 to obtain a second detection result. Furthermore, the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 is configured to schedule at least some of the sample containers placed by the second sample injection mechanism 221 to the first analysis module 10, so that the first detection component 11 can detect at least some of the samples in the sample containers scheduled by the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 to obtain a first detection result.

[0024] It is understood that in the embodiments of the present application, the first detection result refers to the result obtained by the first detection component 11 from detecting the sample contained in the sample container. The specific parameters of the first detection results corresponding to different samples can be the same or different, and are determined by the properties of the sample itself. Furthermore, the sample detected by the first detection component 11 can be loaded from the first sample injection mechanism 121 or the second sample injection mechanism 221, without limitation.

[0025] Similarly, the second detection result refers to the result obtained by the second detection component 21 from testing the sample contained in the sample container. The specific parameters of the second detection result corresponding to different samples can be the same or different, depending on the properties of the sample itself. Furthermore, the sample detected by the second detection component 21 can be loaded from the first sample injection mechanism 121 or the second sample injection mechanism 221, without limitation.

[0026] Optionally, the first scheduling component 12 further includes a first scanning mechanism 123 for scanning the sample container provided by the first sample introduction mechanism 121 to obtain sample information corresponding to the sample carried by the sample container, where the sample information at least includes detection items of the sample.

[0027] Optionally, the second scheduling component 22 further includes a second scanning mechanism 223 for scanning the sample container provided by the second sample introduction mechanism 221 to obtain sample information corresponding to the sample carried by the sample container, where the sample information at least includes detection items of the sample.

[0028] In some embodiments, the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 may be a third scheduling mechanism independent of the first scheduling mechanism 112 and the second scheduling mechanism 222 , that is, the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 , the second scheduling mechanism 222 and the first scheduling mechanism 112 may schedule sample containers independently of each other.

[0029] Optionally, the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 may be provided in the first analysis module 10 , or in the second analysis module 20 , or may be provided partially in the first analysis module 10 and partially in the second analysis module 20 .

[0030] Optionally, the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 is independently provided from the first analysis module 10 and the second analysis module 20 , and only needs to be able to schedule sample containers between the first analysis module 10 and the second analysis module 20 .

[0031] Optionally, the first dispatch mechanism 122 includes, but is not limited to, dispatching at least one of a trolley, a mechanical gripper, and a human transport. Optionally, the second dispatch mechanism 222 includes, but is not limited to, dispatching at least one of a trolley, a mechanical gripper, and a human transport. Optionally, the cascade dispatch mechanism 30 includes, but is not limited to, dispatching at least one of a trolley, a mechanical gripper, and a human transport.

[0032] In some embodiments, the cascaded scheduling mechanism 30 may reuse at least one of the first scheduling mechanism 112 and the second scheduling mechanism 222. That is, at least one of the first scheduling mechanism 112 and the second scheduling mechanism 222 may be used as the cascaded scheduling mechanism.

[0033] In some embodiments, the sample analysis system 100 further includes a pre-processing component 13, which is disposed in the first analysis module 10 or the second analysis module 20. That is, only one analysis module in the sample analysis system 100 is provided with the pre-processing component 13. The pre-processing component 13 is used to perform pre-processing on the sample container or the sample placed in the sample container. Pre-processing refers to the processing that the first detection component and / or the second detection component need to perform on the sample container and / or the sample before testing at least a portion of the sample in at least a portion of the sample container. Exemplarily, the pre-processing includes at least one of the following operations: opening the lid of the sample container, centrifuging the sample in the sample container, and diluting the sample in the sample container.

[0034] For example, the embodiment of the present application is described by taking the example of a pre-processing component 13 being provided in the first analysis module 10 .

[0035] See also Figure 2 The pre-processing component 13 is arranged in the first analysis module 10, and the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 is also used to schedule at least part of the sample containers provided by the second sampling mechanism 221 to the first analysis module 10, so that the pre-processing component 13 pre-processes the received sample containers, and the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 is also used to schedule at least part of the pre-processed sample containers back to the second scheduling component 22, so that the samples in the pre-processed sample containers are detected by the second detection component 21 to obtain a second detection result.

[0036] For example, when the sample container loaded from the second sample injection mechanism 221 needs to be pre-processed, the sample container is dispatched to the first analysis module 10 through the cascade scheduling mechanism 30, so that the pre-processing component 13 pre-processes the sample container received by the first analysis module 10. At the same time, after the sample container completes the pre-processing, the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 is also used to dispatch the sample container that has completed the pre-processing back to the second scheduling component 22 of the second analysis module 20, so that the second scheduling mechanism 222 can be used to dispatch the sample container that has completed the pre-processing to the second detection component 21 for detection to obtain the corresponding second detection result.

[0037] It can be understood that the way in which the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 schedules the sample container to the first analysis module 10 can be: the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 schedules the sample container directly to the pre-processing component 13 in the first analysis module 10, or the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 schedules the sample container directly to a preset position or area in the first analysis module 10, and schedules the sample container that needs to be pre-processed received in the preset position or area to the pre-processing component 13 for pre-processing through the first scheduling mechanism 122.

[0038] In some embodiments, the pre-processing component 13 is also arranged in the second analysis module 20, and the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 is also used to schedule at least part of the sample containers provided by the first sampling mechanism 121 to the second analysis module 20, so that the pre-processing component 13 performs pre-processing on the received sample containers, and the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 is also used to schedule at least part of the pre-processed sample containers back to the first scheduling component 12, so that the samples in the pre-processed sample containers can be detected by the first detection component 11 to obtain a first detection result.

[0039] Similarly, the way in which the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 schedules the sample container to the second analysis module 10 can be: the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 schedules the sample container directly to the pre-processing component 13 in the second analysis module 20, or the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 schedules the sample container directly to a preset position or area in the second analysis module 20, and schedules the sample container that needs to be pre-processed received in the preset position or area to the pre-processing component 13 for pre-processing through the second scheduling mechanism 222.

[0040] In some embodiments, the pre-processing component 13 is arranged in the first analysis module 10, and the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 is also used to schedule at least part of the sample containers after pre-processing to the first injection mechanism 121 of the first analysis module 10, so that the first scheduling mechanism 122 schedules the pre-processed sample containers in the first injection mechanism 121 to the first detection component 11 for detection to obtain a first detection result.

[0041] For example, the pre-processing component 13 is arranged in the first analysis module 10. Therefore, if the samples loaded from the first injection mechanism 121 and the second injection mechanism 221 need to be pre-processed, they need to be dispatched to the first analysis module 10 through the corresponding scheduling mechanism for pre-processing. The sample container after pre-processing may need to be analyzed in the first analysis module 10 or the second analysis module 20 according to the requirements of the sample detection project, that is, the target analysis module for the sample analysis is at least one of the first analysis module and the second analysis module.

[0042] For example, in the case where some sample containers loaded from the second scheduling component 12 need to be pre-processed and need to be detected in the first analysis module 10, the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 will schedule the sample containers loaded from the second scheduling component 12 to the first analysis module 10 for pre-processing, and schedule the pre-processed sample containers to the first injection mechanism 121 of the first analysis module 10, so that the first scheduling mechanism 122 schedules the pre-processed sample containers in the first injection mechanism 121 to the first detection component 11 for detection.

[0043] like Figure 2As shown, in some embodiments, the first injection mechanism 121 is provided with a plurality of first injection channels 1211 for a user to insert a sample container containing a sample. Optionally, the plurality of first injection channels 1211 are arranged side by side along a first horizontal direction and extend along a second horizontal direction, so that a user can insert a sample rack along the second horizontal direction, and the sample rack is used to place the sample container.

[0044] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the second injection mechanism 221 is provided with multiple second injection channels 2211 for users to insert sample containers containing samples. Optionally, the multiple second injection channels 2211 are arranged side by side along the first horizontal direction and extend along the second horizontal direction, so that the user can insert a sample rack along the second horizontal direction, and the sample rack is used to place the sample containers.

[0045] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, in order to achieve efficient scheduling of sample containers between the first analysis module 10 and the second analysis module 20, the first detection component 11, the first scheduling component 12, the second scheduling component 22 and the second detection component 21 are arranged side by side in sequence along the first horizontal direction, and the first scheduling component 12 and the second scheduling component 22 are spliced ​​between the first detection component 11 and the second detection component 12. See also Figure 2 In some embodiments, the first detection component 11 includes a first detection mechanism 111 and a first pipetting mechanism 112, wherein the first pipetting mechanism 112 is used to transfer the sample in the sample container located in the first carrying mechanism 120 to the first detection mechanism 111 for detection in the first detection mechanism 111.

[0046] Exemplarily, when the target analysis module is the first analysis module 10, the sample analysis process of the first analysis module 10 may be that the first scheduling mechanism 122 or the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 schedules the sample container carrying the sample to be analyzed to the first carrying mechanism 120, and then the first pipetting mechanism 112 transfers the sample placed in the sample container of the first carrying mechanism 120 to the first detection mechanism 111, and the second detection mechanism 111 performs detection.

[0047] It will be understood that the first pipetting mechanism 112 and / or the second pipetting mechanism 212 include a sample dispensing mechanism, a reagent component, and a reagent dispensing mechanism. The sample dispensing mechanism is used to aspirate a sample and discharge it into a reaction vessel (e.g., a cuvette) to be loaded. For example, the sample dispensing mechanism may include a sample needle, which is spatially moved in two or three dimensions by a two-dimensional or three-dimensional drive mechanism. This allows the sample needle to aspirate a sample carried by a carrying mechanism within the scheduling assembly, move to a reaction vessel to be loaded, and discharge the sample into the reaction vessel.

[0048] The reagent component is used to carry reagents. In one embodiment, the reagent component can be a reagent tray, which is a disc-shaped structure with multiple positions for carrying reagent containers. The reagent component can rotate and drive the reagent container it carries to rotate, and is used to rotate the reagent container to a specific position, such as a position where the reagent is drawn by the reagent dispensing mechanism. There can be one or more reagent components.

[0049] The reagent dispensing mechanism is used to draw up the reagent and discharge it into a reaction vessel to be added. In one embodiment, the reagent dispensing mechanism may include a reagent needle, which is spatially moved in two or three dimensions by a two-dimensional or three-dimensional drive mechanism, so that the reagent needle can move to draw up the reagent carried by the reagent component, move to the reaction vessel to be added, and discharge the reagent into the reaction vessel.

[0050] It can also be understood that the first detection mechanism 111 and / or the second detection mechanism 211 include a reaction component and a light detection component. The reaction component has at least one placement position, which is used to place a reaction vessel and incubate the reaction liquid in the reaction vessel. For example, the reaction component can be a reaction disk, which is arranged in a disc-shaped structure and has one or more placement positions for placing reaction vessels. The reaction disk can rotate and drive the reaction vessels in its placement positions to rotate, and is used to arrange the reaction vessels in the reaction disk and incubate the reaction liquid in the reaction vessels.

[0051] The optical measurement component is used to perform optical measurements on the incubated reaction solution to obtain sample reaction data. For example, the optical measurement component detects the luminescence intensity of the reaction solution to be measured and, using a calibration curve, calculates the concentration of the component to be measured in the sample. In one embodiment, the optical measurement component is separately disposed outside the reaction component.

[0052] See also Figure 3 In some embodiments, the first scheduling component 12 is provided with a first buffer area 124. When the cascade scheduling mechanism 3030 schedules at least a portion of the sample containers provided by the second sample injection mechanism 221 to the first analysis module 10, the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 is further configured to schedule at least a portion of the samples provided by the second sample injection mechanism 221 to the first buffer area 124. The first scheduling mechanism 122 is further configured to transfer at least a portion of the samples transferred to the first buffer area 124 to the pre-processing component 13, so that the processing component 13 pre-processes the samples placed in the received sample containers. Furthermore, the first scheduling mechanism 122 transfers the pre-processed sample containers to the first buffer area 124. The cascade scheduling mechanism 30 schedules the pre-processed sample containers in the first buffer area 124 back to the second scheduling component 22, so that the second detection component 21 can detect the pre-processed samples in the pre-processed sample containers and obtain detection results. By utilizing the first buffer area to cache the sample containers, scheduling resources of the scheduling mechanism can be effectively conserved.

[0053] Optionally, the first cache area 124 reuses at least one first injection channel 1211 .

[0054] See also Figure 4 In some embodiments, the first analysis module 10 further includes a first scanning mechanism 123, and the first scheduling component 12 is further provided with a first scanning area 14 and a first sample suction area 15. The first scanning mechanism 123 is used to scan the sample container in the first scanning area 14 to obtain sample information of the sample carried by the sample container. The first pipetting mechanism 112 is used to transfer at least part of the sample in the sample container in the first sample suction area 15 to the first detection mechanism 111, so that the first detection mechanism 111 can detect the sample and obtain the detection result. The first scheduling mechanism 122 is also used to transfer at least part of the sample container placed by the first injection mechanism 121 to the first scanning area 14 for scanning, and schedule at least part of the scanned sample container to the first sample suction area 15.

[0055] In some embodiments, the first scheduling component 12 is provided with a first detection cache area, and the first scheduling machine 122 is also used to transfer at least part of the sample containers after scanning to the first detection cache area for caching, and to schedule the sample containers cached in the first detection cache area to the first sample suction area 15.

[0056] Optionally, the first cache area 124 is located in the first detection cache area, or the first cache area 124 is located in the first scanning area 14 .

[0057] When the first cache area 124 is located in the first detection cache area, the first scheduling mechanism 122 is further used to transfer at least part of the scanned sample containers to the first cache area 124 for caching, and to schedule the sample containers cached in the first cache area 124 to the first sample suction area 15.

[0058] See also Figure 5 In some embodiments, the second scheduling component 22 is formed with a second buffer area 224, and when the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 schedules at least a portion of the pre-processed sample containers back to the second scheduling component 22, the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 is also configured to schedule at least a portion of the pre-processed sample containers to the second buffer area 224. The second scheduling mechanism 222 is further configured to transfer at least a portion of the samples in the second buffer area 224 to the second detection component 21, so that the second detection component 21 can detect the samples in the pre-processed sample containers to obtain detection results.

[0059] It is understood that the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 scheduling at least some of the pre-processed sample containers to the second buffer area 224 may be that the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 transfers the pre-processed sample containers in the pre-processing component 13 to the second buffer area 224. Alternatively, the first scheduling mechanism 122 transfers the pre-processed sample containers in the pre-processing component 13 to the first sample injection mechanism 121, and the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 transfers the pre-processed sample containers in the first sample injection mechanism 121 to the second buffer area 224. Alternatively, the first scheduling mechanism 122 obtains the pre-processed sample containers in the pre-processing component 13, and the first scheduling mechanism 122 transfers the pre-processed sample containers to the cascade scheduling mechanism 30, and the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 transfers the received sample containers to the second buffer area 224.

[0060] Preferably, the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 reuses at least one of the first scheduling mechanism 122 and the second scheduling mechanism 222 .

[0061] See also Figure 6 In some embodiments, the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 reuses at least one of the first scheduling mechanism 122 and the second scheduling mechanism 222, and the sample analysis system 100 further includes a transfer mechanism 40, the transfer mechanism 40 forms a transfer area 401, the second scheduling mechanism 222 schedules sample containers between the transfer area 401 and the second scheduling component 22, and the first scheduling mechanism 122 schedules sample containers between the transfer area 401 and the first scheduling component 12.

[0062] like Figure 7 As shown, optionally, the first injection mechanism 121 is provided with a plurality of first injection channels 1211, and the transfer area 401 reuses at least one first injection channel 1211. For example, the transfer mechanism 40 is provided in the first scheduling component 12, and the transfer area 401 formed by the transfer mechanism 40 reuses at least one first injection channel 1211.

[0063] like Figure 7 As shown, optionally, the second injection mechanism 221 is provided with a plurality of second injection channels 2211, and the transfer area 401 reuses at least one second injection channel. For example, the transfer mechanism 40 is provided in the second scheduling component 22, and the transfer area 401 formed by the transfer mechanism 40 reuses at least one second injection channel 2211.

[0064] Exemplarily, the transfer mechanism 40 is arranged in the first scheduling component 12 or the second scheduling component 22, and the second scheduling component is also used to schedule at least part of the sample containers provided by the second sampling mechanism 221 to the transfer area 401. The first scheduling mechanism 122 is also used to schedule the sample containers located in the transfer area 401 to the pre-processing component 13 for pre-processing by the pre-processing component 13. The sample containers that have completed the pre-processing are then dispatched to the target analysis module for detection through the corresponding target scheduling mechanism.

[0065] For example, when the target analysis module is only the second analysis module 20, the sample container that has completed pre-processing is dispatched back to the second analysis module 20 through the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 for detection in the second analysis module 20, or the sample container that has completed pre-processing is dispatched to the second cache area of ​​the second analysis module 20 through the cascade scheduling mechanism 30, and then the sample container that has completed pre-processing in the second cache area is dispatched to the second carrying mechanism 220 of the second scheduling component 222 through the second scheduling mechanism 222, so that the sample in the sample container that has completed pre-processing is transferred to the second detection mechanism 211 through the second pipetting mechanism 212, so as to be detected in the second detection mechanism 211.

[0066] It is understandable that the transfer mechanism 40 can be independently provided relative to the first analysis module 10 and the second analysis module 20, or can be provided in at least one of the first analysis module 10 and the second analysis module 20, which is not limited here.

[0067] Optionally, the transfer mechanism 40 is provided in the first analysis module and the cascade scheduling mechanism at least reuses the second scheduling mechanism 222. Alternatively, the transfer mechanism 40 is provided in the second analysis module and the cascade scheduling mechanism at least reuses the first scheduling mechanism.

[0068] Optionally, the transfer mechanism 40 is provided in the first scheduling component and the cascade scheduling mechanism reuses at least the second scheduling mechanism 222. Alternatively, the transfer mechanism 40 is provided in the second scheduling component 22 and the cascade scheduling mechanism reuses at least the first scheduling mechanism.

[0069] like Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, the first analysis module 10 and the second analysis module 20 are detachably connected, wherein the detachable connection method includes: the first analysis module 10 further includes a first housing assembly 18, the first housing assembly 18 forms a first accommodation space, and the first scheduling assembly 12 and the first detection assembly 11 are accommodated in the first accommodation space. The second analysis module 20 further includes a second housing assembly 28, the second housing assembly 28 forms a second accommodation space, and the second scheduling assembly 22 and the second detection assembly 21 are accommodated in the second accommodation space, wherein the first housing assembly 18 is provided with a first connecting structure, and the second housing assembly 28 is provided with a second connecting structure, and the first connecting structure and the second connecting structure are detachably connected.

[0070] It is understood that the first connection structure and the second connection structure can be threaded connection structures or snap connection structures, as long as they can achieve a detachable connection between the first analysis module 10 and the second analysis module 20. Moreover, after the first analysis module 10 and the second analysis module 20 are detached and separated, sample analysis can still be performed independently. In some embodiments, the pre-processing component 13 includes at least one of a lid opening component, a centrifugation component, and a dilution component, wherein the lid opening component is used to open the lid of the sample container, the centrifugation component is used to centrifuge the sample in the sample container, and the dilution component is used to dilute the sample in the sample container.

[0071] Specifically, samples in some sample containers need to be pre-processed before testing. Exemplarily, the pre-processing includes at least one of the following operations: opening the cover of the sample container, centrifuging the sample in the sample container, and diluting the sample in the sample container.

[0072] In some embodiments, the second analysis module 20 is further provided with an abutment component 29, and the second scheduling mechanism 222 is provided with a scheduling position 2221. The abutment component 29 is used to abut with the top of the sample container carried on the scheduling position 2221, so that the sample container is displaced in the vertical direction relative to the second scheduling mechanism.

[0073] Specifically, the dispatching position is used to receive sample containers transferred by at least one of the first dispatching mechanism, the second dispatching mechanism, and the cascade dispatching mechanism. When the sample container is transferred to the dispatching position, the abutment assembly 29 is located near the top of the sample container, and at least one of the second dispatching mechanism 222 and the abutment assembly 29 moves relative to the other. Then, the abutment assembly 29 abuts against the top of the sample container carried in the dispatching position, so that the sample container is vertically displaced relative to the second dispatching mechanism 222 under the action of the abutment assembly 29, thereby making the relative heights of the sample containers carried in the second dispatching mechanism 222 relatively close within the sample rack.

[0074] Illustratively, the movement of at least one of the second scheduling mechanism and the abutting assembly 29 relative to the other includes: the abutting assembly 29 moving toward the top of the sample container carried on the scheduling position to abut against the top of the sample container.

[0075] Alternatively, the second scheduling mechanism drives the sample container carried on the scheduling position to move toward the abutting assembly 29 , so that the sample container abuts against the abutting assembly 29 .

[0076] Alternatively, the abutment component 29 moves toward the top of the sample container carried on the scheduling position, and the second scheduling mechanism 222 drives the sample container carried on the scheduling position to move toward the abutment component 29, so that the sample container and the abutment component 29 move toward each other, so that the abutment component 29 abuts against the top of the sample container carried on the scheduling position.

[0077] It should be noted that when the second sampling mechanism provides different sample containers, the cover heights of different sample containers may be inconsistent, and / or, when the scheduling position is used to receive sample containers transferred by at least one of the first scheduling mechanism, the second scheduling mechanism and the cascade scheduling mechanism, the heights of different sample containers placed in the scheduling position may be inconsistent.

[0078] Based on this, by controlling the abutting component and / or the second scheduling mechanism to adjust the height of the top of the sample container, the consistency of the heights of the tops of different sample containers can be improved.

[0079] In some embodiments, the abutting component 29 is the second shell 28 , or the abutting component 29 is disposed on the second shell 28 of the second analysis module 20 .

[0080] like Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, in some embodiments, the sample analysis system 100 also includes a controller 50. The controller 50 can be one or more, and the controller 50 can be set in at least one of the first analysis module 10 and the second analysis module 20, or can be set independently of the first analysis module 10 and the second analysis module 20, which is not limited here.

[0081] Optionally, the controller 50 includes at least a processor, a memory, a communication interface (not shown), and an I / O interface (not shown). The processor, memory, communication interface, and I / O interface communicate via a bus. The processor may be a central processing unit (CPU), or may be other general-purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSP), application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, etc. The general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor, or the processor may be any conventional processor, etc.

[0082] The memory is equipped with various computer programs such as an operating system and application programs for execution by the processor and the data required to execute the computer programs. During the analysis of the sample to be tested, if there is data that needs to be stored locally, it can be stored in the memory. The I / O interface includes but is not limited to serial interfaces such as USB, IEEE1394 or RS-232C, parallel interfaces such as SCSI, IDE or IEEE1284, and analog signal interfaces composed of D / A converters and converters. An input component is connected to the I / O interface, and the user can use the input component to directly input data to the controller 50. The input component includes but is not limited to a keyboard, a mouse, a touch screen or a control button. The display component can be connected to the controller 50 through the I / O interface to communicate with the controller 50 for relevant information prompts. The communication interface is an interface that can be any currently known communication protocol. The communication interface communicates with the outside world through a network. The controller 50 can transmit data between any component connected through the network using a preset communication protocol through the communication interface.

[0083] In some embodiments, the controller 50 is at least configured to, specifically, a processor of the controller 50, call a computer program in a memory to implement the following method steps: Controlling the second scanning mechanism 223 to scan the sample container loaded from the second sample feeding mechanism 221 to obtain sample information corresponding to the sample carried by the sample container; When it is confirmed according to the sample information that the second analysis module 20 lacks the pre-processing component required for pre-processing the sample container, the cascade scheduling mechanism 30 is controlled to schedule the sample container to the first analysis module 10 so that the pre-processing component 13 pre-processes the sample container; The cascade scheduling mechanism is controlled to schedule the sample container that has completed pre-processing to the second analysis module 20, so that the second detection component 21 detects at least part of the sample in the sample container to obtain the second detection result.

[0084] Illustratively, the sample container is provided with an information code, and the information code is scanned by a scanning mechanism provided in the sample analysis system 100 to obtain sample information of the sample carried by the sample container. The information code includes but is not limited to a barcode and a QR code.

[0085] When the sample container is loaded with sample from the second sample introduction mechanism 221 , the sample analysis system 100 controls the second scanning mechanism 223 in the second analysis module 20 where the second sample introduction mechanism 221 is located to scan the sample container, thereby acquiring sample information.

[0086] When it is confirmed through sample information that the sample container or the sample in the sample container needs to be pre-processed, and the second analysis module 20 is not equipped with a corresponding pre-processing component, the control cascade scheduling mechanism 30 dispatches the sample container to the first analysis module 10, so that the pre-processing component 13 set in the first analysis module 10 pre-processes the sample container. After the pre-processing is completed, the control cascade scheduling mechanism 20 dispatches the sample container that has completed the pre-processing to the second analysis module 20, so that the second detection component 21 detects at least part of the sample in the sample container to obtain the second detection result.

[0087] It is noted that in another sample analysis system provided in an embodiment of the present application, the actions performed by the first analysis module, the second analysis module, and the cascade scheduling mechanism under the control of the controller can be specifically referred to as the actions performed by the first analysis module, the second analysis module, and the cascade scheduling mechanism in the aforementioned sample analysis system, and are not further described here.

[0088] Therefore, in the sample analysis system provided by the embodiment of the present application, the two sample analysis modules share the same pre-processing component, and the setting of the pre-processing component can be saved in one of the two sample analysis modules, thereby reducing the components required when splicing the two sample analysis modules into a cascade instrument (sample analysis system), thereby reducing the production costs of related products such as sample analysis modules and sample analysis systems.

[0089] It should be understood that the terms used in this specification are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present application. As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" are intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0090] It should also be understood that the term "and / or" used in this specification and the appended claims refers to any combination of one or more of the associated listed items and all possible combinations, including these combinations. It should be noted that, in this article, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or system that includes a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements that are not explicitly listed, or also includes elements that are inherent to such process, method, article or system. In the absence of further restrictions, an element defined by the sentence "including a..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or system that includes the element.

[0091] The serial numbers of the embodiments of the present application are for description only and do not represent the advantages or disadvantages of the embodiments. The above description is only a specific embodiment of the present application, but the scope of protection of the present application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily think of various equivalent modifications or replacements within the technical scope disclosed in the present application, and these modifications or replacements should be included in the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present application shall be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A sample analysis system, characterized in that: include: a first analysis module, the first analysis module comprising a first scheduling component and a first detection component, the first scheduling component comprising a first sample injection mechanism and a first scheduling mechanism, the first sample injection mechanism being used for a user to insert a sample container containing a sample, the first detection component being used to detect at least a portion of the sample in at least a portion of the sample container provided by the first sample injection mechanism to obtain a first detection result, and the first scheduling mechanism being used to schedule at least a portion of the sample container inserted by the first sample injection mechanism within the first analysis module so that the first detection component detects at least a portion of the sample in at least a portion of the sample container provided by the first sample injection mechanism to obtain a first detection result; a second analysis module, the second analysis module comprising a second scheduling component and a second detection component, the second scheduling component comprising a second sample injection mechanism and a second scheduling mechanism, the second sample injection mechanism being used for a user to insert a sample container containing a sample, the second detection component being used to detect at least a portion of the sample in at least a portion of the sample container provided by the second sample injection mechanism to obtain a second detection result, and the second scheduling mechanism being used to schedule at least a portion of the sample inserted by the second sample injection mechanism within the second analysis module, so that the second detection component detects at least a portion of the sample in at least a portion of the sample container provided by the second sample injection mechanism to obtain the second detection result; a cascade scheduling mechanism, configured to schedule the sample container between the first analysis module and the second analysis module; In which, the first analysis module also includes a pre-processing component, and the cascade scheduling mechanism is also used to schedule at least part of the sample containers provided by the second sampling mechanism to the first analysis module, so that the pre-processing component pre-processes the received sample containers, and the cascade scheduling mechanism is also used to schedule at least part of the pre-processed sample containers back to the second scheduling component, so that the second detection component can detect the samples in the pre-processed sample containers to obtain a second detection result.

2. The sample analysis system according to claim 1, wherein: The cascade scheduling mechanism is also used to schedule at least part of the sample containers after pre-processing to the first sampling mechanism of the first analysis module, so that the first scheduling mechanism schedules the sample containers after pre-processing in the first sampling mechanism to the first detection component for detection to obtain the first detection result.

3. The sample analysis system according to claim 1, wherein: A first cache area is formed in the first scheduling component, and when the cascade scheduling mechanism schedules at least part of the sample containers provided by the second sampling mechanism to the first analysis module, the cascade scheduling mechanism is also used to schedule at least part of the samples provided by the second sampling mechanism to the first cache area. The first scheduling mechanism is also used to transfer at least part of the samples in the first cache area to the pre-processing component, so that the pre-processing component pre-processes the samples placed in the received sample containers, and the first scheduling mechanism transfers the sample containers after the pre-processing is completed to the first cache area; the cascade scheduling mechanism schedules the pre-processed sample containers in the first cache area back to the second scheduling component, so that the second detection component can detect the samples in the pre-processed sample containers to obtain detection results.

4. The sample analysis system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first scheduling component also includes a first scanning mechanism, the first detection component also includes a first pipetting mechanism and a first detection mechanism, and the first scheduling component is also provided with a first scanning area and a first sample suction area. The first scanning mechanism is used to scan the sample containers in the first scanning area to obtain sample information of the samples carried by the sample containers. The first pipetting mechanism is used to transfer at least part of the sample containers in the first sample suction area to the first detection mechanism so that the first detection mechanism can detect the sample containers and obtain detection results. The first scheduling mechanism is also used to transfer at least part of the sample containers placed by the first injection mechanism to the first scanning area for scanning, and to schedule at least part of the scanned sample containers to the first sample suction area.

5. The sample analysis system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first dispatching mechanism is further configured to transfer at least a portion of the scanned sample containers to the first buffer area for buffering, and dispatch the sample containers buffered in the first buffer area to the first sample aspiration area; Wherein, the first cache area is set in the first scanning area.

6. The sample analysis system according to claim 1, wherein: The second scheduling component forms a second cache area, and when the cascade scheduling mechanism schedules at least part of the sample containers after pre-processing back to the second scheduling component, the cascade scheduling mechanism is also used to schedule at least part of the sample containers after pre-processing to the second cache area; the second scheduling mechanism is also used to transfer at least part of the samples in the second cache area to the second detection component, so that the second detection component can detect the samples in the sample containers after pre-processing to obtain the detection results.

7. The sample analysis system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The cascade scheduling mechanism multiplexes at least one of the first scheduling mechanism and the second scheduling mechanism.

8. The sample analysis system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The sample analysis system further includes a transfer mechanism, wherein the transfer mechanism forms a transfer area; The second scheduling mechanism is further used to schedule sample containers between the transfer area and the second scheduling component; The first dispatching mechanism is further configured to dispatch the sample containers in the transfer area to the pre-processing component, and dispatch the sample containers that have been pre-processed by the pre-processing component back to the transfer area.

9. The sample analysis system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The transfer area is set in the first scheduling component or the second scheduling component. The second scheduling component is also used to schedule at least part of the sample containers provided by the second sampling mechanism to the transfer area. The first scheduling mechanism is also used to schedule the sample containers located in the transfer area to the pre-processing component, and schedule the sample containers that have completed pre-processing by the pre-processing component back to the transfer area.

10. The sample analysis system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The first injection mechanism is provided with a plurality of first injection channels, and the transfer area reuses at least one of the first injection channels; And / or, the second injection mechanism is provided with a plurality of second injection channels, and the transfer area reuses at least one second injection channel.

11. The sample analysis system according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that: The first scheduling component and the second scheduling component can schedule sample containers independently of each other, and the first detection component, the first scheduling component, the second scheduling component and the second detection component are arranged side by side in sequence along the first horizontal direction, and the first scheduling component and the second scheduling component are spliced ​​between the first detection component and the second detection component.

12. The sample analysis system according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that: The pre-processing component includes at least one of a cover opening component, a centrifugation component, and a dilution component, wherein the cover opening component is used to open the cover of the sample container, the centrifugation component is used to centrifuge the sample in the sample container, and the dilution component is used to dilute the sample in the sample container.

13. The sample analysis system according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that: The second analysis module is further provided with an abutment component, and the second scheduling mechanism is provided with a scheduling position. The abutment component is used to abut against the top of the sample container carried on the scheduling position to cause the sample container to be displaced in the vertical direction relative to the second scheduling mechanism.

14. The sample analysis system according to claim 13, wherein: The second scheduling mechanism is also used to drive the sample container carried on the scheduling position to move in a preset direction, so that the top of the sample container carried on the scheduling position abuts against the abutment component, and the sample container is displaced in the vertical direction relative to the second scheduling mechanism.

15. The sample analysis system according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that: The second analysis module further includes a housing, the housing forming an accommodating space, and the second scheduling component and the second detection component are accommodated in the accommodating space; Wherein, the abutting component is the shell, or the abutting component is arranged on the shell.

16. The sample analysis system according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that: The second analysis module is not provided with the pre-processing component.

17. A sample analysis system, characterized in that: include: a first analysis module, the first analysis module including a first scheduling component and a first detection component, the first scheduling component including a first sample introduction mechanism, a first scheduling mechanism, and a first scanning mechanism; the first sample introduction mechanism is used for allowing a user to insert a sample container containing a sample, and the first scanning mechanism is used to scan the sample container loaded by the first sample introduction mechanism to obtain first sample information; the first scheduling mechanism is used to execute sample container scheduling, and the first detection component is used to detect at least a portion of the sample in the sample container to obtain a first detection result; a second analysis module, the second analysis module comprising a second scheduling component, a second detection component, and a pre-processing component; the second scheduling component comprising a second sample introduction mechanism and a second scheduling mechanism; the second sample introduction mechanism is used for allowing a user to insert a sample container containing a sample; the second scheduling mechanism is used to perform sample container scheduling; the second detection component is used to detect at least a portion of the sample in the sample container to obtain a second detection result; a cascade scheduling mechanism, configured to schedule the sample container between the first analysis module and the second analysis module; and A controller configured to: controlling the second scanning mechanism to scan the sample container loaded with samples from the second sample introduction mechanism to obtain sample information corresponding to the sample carried by the sample container; When it is confirmed according to the sample information that the second analysis module lacks a pre-processing component required for pre-processing the sample container, controlling the cascade scheduling mechanism to schedule the sample container to the pre-processing component of the first analysis module for pre-processing; The cascade scheduling mechanism is controlled to schedule the sample container that has completed pre-processing to the second analysis module, so that the second detection component detects at least part of the sample in the sample container to obtain the second detection result.

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