Assembly line system and method for automatic quality control

Abstract

The invention discloses an assembly line system and method for automatic quality control, and the assembly line system provided by the invention comprises a sample pretreatment device, a plurality of sample analyzers and a control unit. Wherein the control unit is respectively connected with the sample pretreatment device and the plurality of sample analyzers, the quality control operation of the sample analyzers is responded through the control unit, and then quality control products are delivered to the sample analyzers, so that the automatic quality control of the assembly line system is realized. The duration between the time point of the last quality control operation of the sample analyzer and the current time point is determined through the control unit, so that the sample analyzer is prevented from frequently entering the quality control operation, the waste of quality control products and the influence on the detection efficiency of the sample analyzer on the to-be-detected sample are avoided, the operation efficiency of the assembly line system is improved, and the production cost is reduced. And the use experience of the user on the pipeline system is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of production line system operation technology, and in particular to an automated quality control production line system and method. Background Technology

[0002] Before sample testing or when quality control standards are met, the sample analyzer in a production line system needs to undergo quality control operations to check the status of relevant items and improve the testing efficiency. However, these quality control operations can be time-consuming, preventing the analyzer from testing the samples and affecting its testing efficiency. Therefore, the time and frequency of quality control operations need to be planned rationally to improve the analyzer's testing efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application provides an automated quality control pipeline system. The pipeline system includes a sample pretreatment device, multiple sample analyzers, and a control unit. The sample pretreatment device is spaced apart from the multiple sample analyzers and is used to supply quality control materials to the multiple sample analyzers, enabling at least one of the sample analyzers to perform quality control operations.

[0004] The control unit is connected to both the sample pretreatment device and the multiple sample analyzers, and is used for:

[0005] In response to the need for quality control operation of one of the multiple sample analyzers, the time point of the last quality control operation of the sample analyzer is obtained, and the duration between the current time point and the time point of the last quality control operation of the sample analyzer is obtained.

[0006] In response to the duration being greater than or equal to a preset duration, the quality control material is delivered to the sample analyzer so that the sample analyzer can perform quality control operations.

[0007] The control unit is further configured to:

[0008] In response to the need for quality control operation of the sample analyzer, it is determined whether there are other sample analyzers in the pipeline system performing quality control operation;

[0009] In response to the presence of other sample analyzers performing quality control operations in the production line system, after the other sample analyzers complete their quality control operations, the quality control sample is unloaded from the other sample analyzers and transported to the sample analyzer that needs to perform quality control operations.

[0010] Alternatively, in response to the absence of other sample analyzers performing quality control operations in the production line system, the sample pretreatment device is controlled to transport the quality control sample to the sample analyzer that requires quality control operations.

[0011] The control unit is further configured to:

[0012] In response to the completion of the current sample analyzer quality control operation, the operating status of other sample analyzers in the pipeline system is obtained;

[0013] In response to the fact that at least one of the sample analyzers in the production line system needs to perform quality control operations, the quality control material unloaded from the current sample analyzer is controlled to be transported to the sample analyzer that needs to perform quality control operations.

[0014] Alternatively, in response to the absence of a sample analyzer requiring quality control operation in the production line system, the quality control material unloaded from the current sample analyzer is moved to the sample pretreatment device for refrigerated storage.

[0015] The control unit is further configured to:

[0016] Obtain the remaining amount of the quality control material unloaded from the sample analyzer after the quality control operation is completed, and at the same time obtain the amount of quality control material used by the sample analyzer that needs to perform the quality control operation.

[0017] In response to the remaining amount being greater than or equal to the amount used, the quality control material unloaded from the sample analyzer after the quality control operation has been completed is transported to the sample analyzer that needs to undergo the quality control operation.

[0018] Alternatively, in response to the remaining amount being less than the amount used, the quality control sample unloaded from the sample analyzer after the quality control operation is completed is moved to the sample pretreatment device, and the sample pretreatment device is controlled to deliver a new quality control sample to the sample analyzer that needs to perform the quality control operation.

[0019] The control unit is also used for:

[0020] When the number of samples detected by the sample analyzer reaches the preset quality control quantity, it is determined that the sample analyzer needs to perform quality control operation;

[0021] And / or, in response to the current time point reaching the preset quality control time point of the sample analyzer, it is determined that the sample analyzer needs to perform quality control operations.

[0022] The sample pretreatment device includes a sample injection area, a refrigeration area, and a moving component. The quality control sample is injected through the sample injection area. The moving component is spaced apart from the sample injection area and the refrigeration area. The moving component is used to move the quality control sample from the sample injection area to the refrigeration area for refrigerated storage.

[0023] The moving component further includes a scanning module, and the control unit is also connected to the moving component. The control unit is further used for:

[0024] In response to the availability of a storage space in the refrigerated area, the moving component is controlled to pick up the quality control sample from the sample injection area, and the scanning module is controlled to scan the barcode on the quality control sample to obtain the quality control information of the quality control sample.

[0025] After obtaining the quality control information of the quality control product, the moving component is controlled to place the quality control product in the cold storage area, and the quality control information of the quality control product is bound to the storage location information of the quality control product in the cold storage area.

[0026] The control unit is further configured to:

[0027] Record the usage information of each of the quality control items in the cold storage area; wherein, the usage information includes the quality control information;

[0028] Based on the usage information of the quality control product, it is determined whether the quality control product has reached the preset discard standard, and in response to the quality control product reaching the preset discard standard, the moving component is controlled to move the quality control product from the refrigeration area to the discard area.

[0029] The usage information includes the remaining content, and the control unit is used to determine that the quality control product has reached the preset discard standard in response to the remaining content being less than the preset remaining content.

[0030] And / or, the usage information includes the number of uses, and the control unit is configured to determine that the quality control product has reached the preset discard standard in response to the number of uses being greater than or equal to a preset number of uses;

[0031] And / or, the usage information includes the usage date, and the control unit is configured to determine that the quality control product has reached the preset discard standard in response to the usage date being greater than or equal to the preset expiration date;

[0032] And / or, the usage information includes the number of punctures, and the control unit is configured to determine that the quality control product has reached the preset discard standard in response to the number of punctures being greater than or equal to a preset number of punctures.

[0033] The control unit is further configured to:

[0034] If the duration is less than the preset duration, the sample analyzer is controlled to resume normal operation.

[0035] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application also provides an automatic quality control method, applied to the assembly line system described above, the method comprising:

[0036] In response to the need for quality control operations by the sample analyzer, the time point of the last quality control operation performed by the sample analyzer and the current time point are obtained.

[0037] If the time interval between the last quality control operation performed by the sample analyzer and the current time point is greater than a preset time interval, it is determined whether there are other sample analyzers performing quality control operations in the pipeline system.

[0038] In response to the presence of other sample analyzers performing quality control operations in the production line system, the quality control material unloaded from the other sample analyzers will be transported to the sample analyzer that needs to perform quality control operations after the other sample analyzers have completed their quality control operations.

[0039] Alternatively, in response to the absence of other sample analyzers performing quality control operations in the pipeline system, the sample pretreatment device is controlled to deliver the quality control sample to the sample analyzer requiring quality control operations.

[0040] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows: Unlike existing technologies, the automated system provided in this application includes a sample pretreatment device, multiple sample analyzers, and a control unit. The sample pretreatment device and the sample analyzers are spaced apart to supply quality control materials to the multiple sample analyzers, enabling at least one of the sample analyzers to perform quality control operations. The control unit is connected to both the sample pretreatment device and the multiple sample analyzers. The control unit is used to: in response to a requirement for quality control operation from one of the sample analyzers, obtain the time point of the last quality control operation performed by the sample analyzer, and obtain the duration between the current time point and the last quality control operation time point; in response to a duration greater than or equal to a preset duration, supply quality control materials to the sample analyzer to enable it to perform quality control operations. By confirming the time between the last quality control operation of the sample analyzer and the current time, and only controlling the sample analyzer to perform quality control operations when the response time is greater than or equal to the preset time, the frequent quality control operations of the sample analyzer are avoided, which would affect the detection efficiency of the samples to be tested. By rationally planning the timing of the quality control operations of the sample analyzer, the detection efficiency of the samples to be tested is improved, the operating efficiency of the pipeline system is improved, and the user experience of the pipeline system is enhanced. Attached Figure Description

[0041] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0042] in:

[0043] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the production line system A of this application;

[0044] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the production line system A of this application;

[0045] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the sample preprocessing device 2 of this application;

[0046] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of the automatic quality control method of this application.

[0047] Reference numerals: Automated production line system A; Sample analyzer 1; Sample pretreatment device 2; Sample loading area 21; Refrigeration area 22; Moving component 23; Control unit 3; Transport rail 4. Detailed Implementation

[0048] The embodiments of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0049] In the following description, specific details such as particular system architectures, interfaces, and technologies are presented for illustrative purposes rather than for limiting purposes, in order to provide a thorough understanding of this application.

[0050] In this application, the reference to "embodiment" means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0051] In this application, the term "and / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent three cases: A alone, A and B simultaneously, and B alone. Additionally, the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects are in an "or" relationship. Furthermore, "many" in this application means two or more. Moreover, the term "at least one" in this application means any combination of at least two of any one or more of a plurality of objects. For example, including at least one of A, B, and C can mean including any one or more elements selected from the set consisting of A, B, and C. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" in this application are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features.

[0052] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the automated system A of this application. The automated system A provided in this embodiment includes multiple sample analyzers 1, a sample pretreatment device 2, and a control unit 3.

[0053] The sample pretreatment device 2 is spaced apart from multiple sample analyzers 1 and is used to supply quality control materials to the multiple sample analyzers 1 so that at least one of the sample analyzers 1 can perform quality control operations. Specifically, the sample pretreatment device 2 can be located on one side of the multiple sample analyzers 1, or, as... Figure 2 As shown, Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the pipeline system of this application. The sample pretreatment device 2 can also be set in the middle of multiple sample analyzers 1. Specifically, the sample pretreatment device 2 is set between any two sample analyzers 1.

[0054] Compared to placing the sample pretreatment device 2 on one side of multiple sample analyzers 1, placing the sample pretreatment device 2 between multiple sample analyzers 1 can reduce the distance between the sample pretreatment device 2 and the sample analyzers 1 located at the edge of the multiple sample analyzers 1, shorten the time for the sample pretreatment device 2 to supply quality control materials to the sample analyzers 1, and improve the transportation efficiency of quality control materials.

[0055] Furthermore, the control unit 3 is connected to the sample pretreatment device 2 and multiple sample analyzers 1 respectively, and the control unit 3 is used for:

[0056] In response to the need for quality control operation of one of the multiple sample analyzers 1, the time point of the last quality control operation performed by sample analyzer 1 is obtained, and the duration between the current time point and the time point of the last quality control operation performed by sample analyzer 1 is obtained.

[0057] If the duration is greater than or equal to the preset duration, a quality control sample is delivered to the sample analyzer 1 so that the sample analyzer 1 can perform a quality control operation.

[0058] Specifically, in practical applications, the control unit 3 can set preset quality control time points for the sample analyzer 1. When the current time point reaches the preset quality control time point of the sample analyzer 1, it is determined that the sample analyzer 1 needs to perform quality control operations. For example, the control unit 3 can set 8:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 4:00 PM every day as preset quality control time points for the sample analyzer 1. When the current time point reaches 8:00 AM, 12:00 PM, or 4:00 PM, the control unit 3 directly responds to the requirement that the sample analyzer 1 needs to perform quality control operations.

[0059] During the process of sample analyzer 1 testing the sample to be tested, if sample analyzer 1 continues to test the sample, the accuracy of sample analysis of sample analyzer 1 may be reduced due to the large number of samples to be tested. Therefore, control unit 3 can also set a preset quality control quantity for sample analyzer 1. When the number of samples tested by sample analyzer 1 reaches the preset quality control quantity, control unit 3 directly responds to sample analyzer 1 to perform quality control operation.

[0060] In other embodiments, the state in which the sample analyzer 1 needs to perform quality control operations may be determined by other judgment conditions, and this application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0061] Since the time at which the number of samples detected by sample analyzer 1 reaches the preset quality control quantity is uncertain and depends on the specific operating efficiency of sample analyzer 1, there may be situations where the current time point reaches the preset quality control time point of sample analyzer 1, sample analyzer 1 performs quality control operations, the number of samples detected by sample analyzer 1 immediately reaches the preset quality control quantity, and sample analyzer 1 responds again that quality control operations are required; or, sample analyzer 1 detects the number of samples detected by sample analyzer 1 reaches the preset quality control quantity, sample analyzer 1 performs quality control operations, the current time point immediately reaches the preset quality control time point of sample analyzer 1, and sample analyzer 1 responds again that quality control operations are required.

[0062] Performing two quality control operations on sample analyzer 1 within a short period of time will seriously affect the detection efficiency of sample analyzer 1 on the sample to be tested. In addition, the previous quality control operation of sample analyzer 1 has completed the status confirmation of sample analyzer 1 and confirmed that sample analyzer 1 is operating normally. There is no need to confirm sample analyzer 1 in a short period of time, so as to avoid waste of quality control materials and energy consumption.

[0063] Therefore, this application embodiment proposes that when the control unit 3 responds to the sample analyzer 1 needing to perform a quality control operation, it obtains the time point of the last quality control operation performed by the sample analyzer 1, and obtains the duration between the current time point and the time point of the last quality control operation performed by the sample analyzer 1. When the duration is greater than or equal to a preset duration, it delivers a quality control product to the sample analyzer 1 so that the sample analyzer 1 can perform a quality control operation.

[0064] In one embodiment, the preset duration can be 2 hours. Therefore, if the control unit 3 responds to a time difference of 2 hours or more between the current time and the time of the last quality control operation performed by the sample analyzer 1, the sample analyzer 1 will perform a quality control operation. In other embodiments, the preset duration can be other specific values, which can be defined by the user, and this application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0065] If the response time of control unit 3 is less than the preset time, control unit 3 will control sample analyzer 1 to resume normal operation and perform testing on the sample to be tested, skipping the current quality control operation response. This avoids sample analyzer 1 performing two or more quality control operations in a short period of time, which would affect the operating efficiency of sample analyzer 1 and improve the detection efficiency of sample analyzer 1.

[0066] In summary, this application utilizes control unit 3 to respond to the quality control operations of sample analyzer 1, thereby delivering quality control materials to sample analyzer 1 and achieving automatic quality control of the automated system A. Furthermore, when responding to a quality control operation required by sample analyzer 1, control unit 3 determines the duration between the last time sample analyzer 1 performed a quality control operation and the current time, preventing sample analyzer 1 from frequently performing quality control operations, thus avoiding waste of quality control materials and impacting the detection efficiency of the sample analyzer 1 on the samples to be tested. This improves the operating efficiency of automated system A and enhances the user experience of automated system A.

[0067] Optionally, such as Figure 1 As shown, the assembly line system A also includes a transport rail 4, and the control unit 3 can also be connected to the transport rail 4, thereby controlling the transport rail 4 to transport the quality control products.

[0068] Optionally, the control unit 3 is also used for:

[0069] In response to the need for quality control operation of sample analyzer 1, it is determined whether there are other sample analyzers 1 performing quality control operation in the production line system A; in response to the presence of other sample analyzers 1 performing quality control operation in the production line system A, after the other sample analyzers 1 complete their quality control operation, the quality control material is unloaded from the other sample analyzers 1 and transported to the sample analyzer 1 that needs to perform quality control operation.

[0070] Alternatively, in response to the absence of other sample analyzers 1 performing quality control operations in the production line system A, the sample pretreatment device 2 is controlled to transport the quality control sample to the sample analyzer 1 that needs to perform quality control operations.

[0071] Specifically, since the quality control samples are stored in the cold storage area of ​​the sample pretreatment device 2, if the quality control samples in the sample pretreatment device 2 are to be transported to the sample analyzer 1 for quality control operations, the quality control samples need to be reheated in the sample pretreatment device 2 and then transported to the sample analyzer 1. This process takes too long and affects the operating efficiency of the sample analyzer 1.

[0072] Therefore, this embodiment proposes that, in response to the need for quality control operation of sample analyzer 1, control unit 3 first acquires the operating status of all sample analyzers 1 in the production line system A to determine whether other sample analyzers 1 are performing quality control operations. Furthermore, in response to the presence of other sample analyzers 1 performing quality control operations in production line system A, after the other sample analyzers 1 complete their quality control operations, control unit 3 controls the unloading of the quality control sample from the other sample analyzers 1 and transports it to the sample analyzer 1 requiring quality control operation. At this time, the quality control sample unloaded from the sample analyzer 1 that has completed quality control is in a state suitable for quality control operation, thereby reducing the need for reheating the quality control sample in the sample pretreatment device 2. Control unit 3 directly controls transport rail 4 to move the quality control sample from the sample analyzer 1 that has completed testing to the sample analyzer 1 requiring quality control operation, improving the transport efficiency of the quality control sample and increasing the operating efficiency of production line system A.

[0073] As mentioned earlier, if the control unit 3 responds to the presence of other sample analyzers 1 performing quality control operations in the production line system A, it must wait for the sample analyzer 1 performing the quality control operation to complete its operation before transferring the quality control material unloaded from the completed sample analyzer 1 to the sample analyzer 1 requiring quality control. Therefore, the sample analyzer 1 requiring quality control still experiences a waiting period for the quality control material. During this time, the sample analyzer 1 can still test the sample and, upon receiving the quality control material, then proceed with the quality control operation, thereby improving the sample testing efficiency of the sample analyzer 1.

[0074] It is understandable that the need for quality control operation in response to sample analyzer 1 does not indicate a problem with the detection efficiency of sample analyzer 1 at this time, but rather is an operation required to ensure that sample analyzer 1 is in optimal operating condition. Therefore, even when sample analyzer 1 responds to the need for quality control operation, sample analyzer 1 can still perform detection on the sample to be tested.

[0075] In another embodiment, if the control unit 3 responds to the fact that there are no other sample analyzers 1 performing quality control operations in the production line system A, it controls the sample pretreatment device 2 to reheat the quality control samples in the cold storage area and deliver the reheated quality control samples to the sample analyzer that needs to perform quality control operations.

[0076] In summary, when sample analyzer 1 needs to perform quality control operations, control unit 3 first determines whether other sample analyzers 1 in the production line system A are performing quality control operations. If so, control unit 3 controls the quality control sample unloaded from the sample analyzer 1 that has completed the quality control operation to be transported to the sample analyzer 1 that needs quality control operation. If not, control unit 3 then controls sample pretreatment device 2 to transport the quality control sample to sample analyzer 1, improving the efficiency of transporting quality control samples to sample analyzer 1 in production line system A and improving the operating efficiency of production line system A. This avoids the situation where sample analyzer 1 transports the quality control sample to sample pretreatment device 2 for refrigerated storage after completing the quality control operation, and then sample pretreatment device 2 removes the quality control sample from the refrigerated area for rewarming and transports it to the corresponding sample analyzer 1 in a short period of time. This would increase the operation process for quality control samples, reduce operating efficiency, and the refrigeration and rewarming operations on quality control samples in a short period of time would affect the quality of the quality control samples. In this embodiment, the control unit 3 first confirms the operating status of the sample analyzer 1 in the production line system A, thereby improving the safety of quality control products, further improving the operating efficiency of the production line system A, and enhancing the user's experience with the production line system A.

[0077] It is understandable that, since the multiple sample analyzers 1 in the production line system A can be of different types, and the quality control materials used when different types of sample analyzers 1 perform quality control operations are of different types, the control unit 3 can record the type of each sample analyzer 1. When a sample analyzer 1 needs to perform a quality control operation, the control unit 3 can first obtain the type of the sample analyzer 1, and then determine whether there is a sample analyzer 1 of the same type performing a quality control operation in the production line system A.

[0078] Optionally, the control unit 3 is also used for:

[0079] In response to the completion of the quality control operation of the current sample analyzer 1, the operating status of other sample analyzers 1 in the pipeline system A is obtained; in response to the fact that at least one sample analyzer 1 in the pipeline system A needs to perform a quality control operation, after the current sample analyzer 1 completes the quality control operation, the quality control material is unloaded from the current sample analyzer 1 and transported to the sample analyzer 1 that needs to perform the quality control operation.

[0080] Alternatively, in response to the absence of a sample analyzer 1 requiring quality control operation in the production line system A, after the current sample analyzer 1 completes the quality control operation, the quality control sample unloaded from the current sample analyzer 1 is moved to the sample pretreatment device 2 for refrigerated storage.

[0081] Specifically, as mentioned above, when sample analyzer 1 responds to the need for quality control operation, control unit 3 first determines whether there are other sample analyzers 1 performing quality control operations in the production line system A. If so, it directly controls the quality control products unloaded at the sample analyzer 1 that has completed the quality control operation to be transported to the sample analyzer 1 that needs to perform the quality control operation.

[0082] Furthermore, after sample analyzer 1 completes the quality control operation, control unit 3 can also acquire the operating status of other sample analyzers 1 in the production line system A; determine whether there are sample analyzers 1 in the production line system A that require quality control operation or are about to require quality control operation. In response to the presence of a sample analyzer 1 in the production line system A that requires quality control operation, control unit 3 can control the delivery of quality control materials unloaded from the current sample analyzer 1 to the sample analyzer 1 requiring quality control operation, thereby improving the efficiency of delivering quality control materials to sample analyzers 1 in the production line system A and improving the operating efficiency of the production line system A.

[0083] When the control unit 3 responds to the absence of a sample analyzer 1 requiring quality control operation in the production line system A, it controls the quality control material unloaded from the current sample analyzer 1 to be moved to the sample pretreatment device 2 for refrigerated storage, so as to avoid the quality control material occupying the transport path of the sample to be tested in the transport rail 4 and to ensure the quality of the quality control material.

[0084] Optionally, after the control unit 3 responds to the presence of a sample analyzer 1 requiring quality control testing and the sample analyzer 1 having completed quality control testing in the production line system A, the control unit 3 is further configured to:

[0085] The remaining amount of quality control material unloaded from sample analyzer 1 after the quality control operation is completed is obtained, and the amount of quality control material used by sample analyzer 1 that needs to be subjected to quality control operation is also obtained. In response to the remaining amount being greater than or equal to the amount used, the quality control material unloaded from sample analyzer 1 after the quality control operation is completed is transferred to sample analyzer 1 that needs to be subjected to quality control operation.

[0086] Alternatively, in response to the remaining quantity being less than the usage quantity, the quality control sample unloaded from the sample analyzer 1 after the quality control operation is completed is moved to the sample pretreatment device 2, and the sample pretreatment device 2 is controlled to deliver the new quality control sample to the sample analyzer 1 that needs to perform the quality control operation.

[0087] Specifically, while responding to the need for quality control operations by sample analyzer 1, control unit 3 can also obtain the amount of quality control materials required by sample analyzer 1. Furthermore, when sample analyzer 1 completes its quality control operation, control unit 3 can also obtain the remaining amount of quality control materials unloaded from sample analyzer 1. As mentioned earlier, when both sample analyzer 1 that has completed or is currently undergoing quality control operations and sample analyzer 1 requiring quality control operations exist simultaneously in the production line system A, control unit 3 can transport the quality control materials unloaded from sample analyzer 1 that has completed its quality control operation to sample analyzer 1 requiring quality control operations after the latter has completed its operation.

[0088] Because the amount of quality control materials used varies during quality control operations by different sample analyzers 1, when a larger amount of quality control materials is required for a particular sample analyzer 1, the remaining amount of quality control materials unloaded from the sample analyzer 1 that has completed its quality control operation may be insufficient to support the operation. This not only fails to improve the operating efficiency of the sample analyzer 1 but may also lead to the failure of the quality control operation due to the lack of quality control materials. Therefore, the control unit 3 can first compare the remaining amount of quality control materials with the amount of quality control materials required by the sample analyzer 1 that needs to perform the quality control operation. In response to the remaining amount being greater than or equal to the required amount, that is, when the remaining amount of quality control materials is sufficient to support the quality control operation of the sample analyzer 1, the control unit 3 will then transport the quality control materials unloaded from the sample analyzer 1 that has completed its quality control operation to the sample analyzer 1 that needs to perform the quality control operation, so that the sample analyzer 1 can perform the quality control operation.

[0089] If the control unit 3 responds to the fact that the remaining amount is less than the amount used, that is, the remaining amount of quality control material is insufficient to support the quality control operation of the sample analyzer 1, the control unit 3 will move the quality control material unloaded from the sample analyzer 1 that has completed the quality control operation to the sample pretreatment device 2, and control the sample pretreatment device 2 to deliver the new quality control material to the sample analyzer 1 that needs to perform the quality control operation, so as to ensure that the quality control operation of the sample analyzer 1 that needs to perform the quality control operation is successfully completed.

[0090] During the process of transporting quality control materials from sample analyzer 1 that has completed quality control operations to sample analyzer 1 that requires quality control operations, the remaining amount of quality control materials unloaded from sample analyzer 1 that has completed quality control operations is compared with the amount of quality control materials used in sample analyzer 1 that requires quality control operations. Only when the remaining amount of quality control materials is greater than or equal to the amount used, and the quality control materials unloaded from sample analyzer 1 that has completed quality control operations are sufficient to support sample analyzer 1 that requires quality control operations, will the control unit 3 release the quality control materials. The quality control material is transported from the sample analyzer 1 that has completed the quality control operation to the sample analyzer 1 that needs to undergo quality control operation. When the remaining quantity of quality control material is less than the required quantity, and the quality control material unloaded from the sample analyzer 1 that has completed the quality control operation is insufficient to support the quality control operation of the sample analyzer 1 that needs to undergo quality control operation, the control unit 3 transports the quality control material unloaded from the sample analyzer 1 that has completed the quality control operation back to the sample pretreatment device 2, and controls the sample pretreatment device 2 to transport new quality control material to the sample analyzer 1 that needs to undergo quality control operation. This improves the orderly transport of quality control material in the production line system A and increases the operating efficiency of the production line system A.

[0091] Alternatively, please continue reading Figure 3 , Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the sample pretreatment device 2 of this application. The sample pretreatment device 2 includes a sample injection area 21, a refrigeration area 22, and a moving component 23.

[0092] Quality control samples are injected through the sample injection area 21. The moving component 23 is spaced apart from both the sample injection area 21 and the refrigeration area 22. The moving component 23 is used to move the quality control samples from the sample injection area 21 to the refrigeration area 22 for refrigerated storage. For example... Figure 3 As shown, the sample pretreatment device 2 can include drawer injection and pouring injection for injecting quality control samples.

[0093] The moving component 23 also includes a scanning module (not shown), and the control unit 3 is also connected to the moving component 23. The control unit 3 is also used for:

[0094] In response to the availability of a storage location in the cold storage area, the control component 23 is used to pick up the quality control sample from the sample injection area 21, and the scanning module is used to scan the barcode on the quality control sample to obtain its quality control information. After obtaining the quality control information, the control component 23 is used to place the quality control sample in the cold storage area 22 and bind the quality control information of the quality control sample with its storage location information in the cold storage area 22.

[0095] In this process, when the control unit 3 responds to the availability of a storage space in the refrigeration zone 22, it controls the moving component 23 to pick up the quality control sample from the sample injection zone 21 and controls the scanning module to scan the barcode on the quality control sample to obtain its quality control information. Specifically, in practical applications, the sample pretreatment device 2 can also supply the sample analyzer 1 in the automated system A with test samples and cleaning solutions. The test samples and cleaning solutions can also be injected through the sample injection zone 21. Therefore, during the process of the control unit 3 controlling the moving component 23 to pick up the quality control sample from the sample injection zone 21 and scanning the barcode of the quality control sample to obtain its quality control information, the control unit 3 can first control the scanning module to scan the sample tube picked up by the moving component 23 in the sample injection zone 21 to determine whether the sample tube is a quality control sample. After the control unit 3 determines that the sample tube is a quality control sample, the control unit 3 further controls the scanning module to scan the barcode of the quality control sample to obtain its quality control information.

[0096] When the control unit 3 detects that the sample tube is not a quality control sample, it can control the moving component 23 to move the sample tube to the corresponding position. For example, if the sample tube is a test sample, it can move the sample tube to the test sample loading area; if the sample tube is a cleaning solution, it can move the sample tube to the cleaning solution storage area, etc. Alternatively, when the control unit 3 detects that the sample tube is not a quality control sample, it can directly control the moving component 23 to move the sample tube back to the sample injection area 21 for placement.

[0097] In the case where the sample pretreatment device 2 is a drawer-type sample inlet, such as Figure 3 As shown, the sample pretreatment device 2 may include multiple drawer assemblies. Specific drawer assemblies can be configured to load quality control samples, and specific drawer assemblies can be configured to hold the samples to be tested, thus separating the quality control samples from the samples to be tested and improving the moving efficiency of the moving component 23 in handling the quality control samples. Alternatively, a specific area of ​​one drawer assembly can be used to load the quality control samples, and another specific area can be used to load the samples to be tested; this application does not impose any limitations on this.

[0098] In one embodiment, the user can pre-input the quantity of quality control samples in the sample injection area 21 into the control unit 3, or the control unit 3 can control the identification component (not shown) to identify the quantity of quality control samples in the area where the quality control samples are placed. While the control unit 3 controls the moving component 23 to move the quality control samples to an empty storage space in the refrigeration area 22, the control unit 3 can further record the quantity of quality control samples moved. If there is no empty storage space in the refrigeration area 22, the control unit 3 can compare the quantity of quality control samples in the sample injection area 21 with the quantity of moved quality control samples. If the quantity of quality control samples in the sample injection area 21 is greater than the quantity of moved quality control samples, meaning that not all quality control samples in the sample injection area 21 have been placed in the refrigeration area 22, the control unit 3 can issue an alarm to remind the user that there are still quality control samples in the sample injection area 21 and that they need to be moved to an external refrigeration area for cold storage to ensure the quality of the quality control samples and improve the practicality of the sample pretreatment device 2.

[0099] In another embodiment, the user can also place a third-party quality control sample into the sample injection area 21, allowing the third-party quality control sample to participate in the quality control operation of the sample analyzer 1. Since the scanning component cannot recognize the third-party quality control sample, the user can enter the quality control information of the quality control sample into the control unit 3 during the process of placing the third-party quality control sample into the sample injection area 21, so that the scanning module can recognize the quality control sample.

[0100] In other embodiments, during the scanning process of the scanning module scanning the barcode of the quality control product, the control unit 3 can also control the moving component 23 to rotate the quality control product, thereby enabling the scanning module to perform rotational scanning of the quality control product and improving the scanning efficiency of the scanning module.

[0101] After obtaining the quality control information of the quality control product, the control unit 3 further controls the moving component 23 to place the quality control product in the cold storage area 22, and binds the quality control information of the quality control product with the storage location information of the quality control product in the cold storage area 22.

[0102] The quality control information of the quality control product can include information such as the type and quality control level of the quality control product. After the moving component 23 moves the quality control product to the cold storage area 22, the control unit 3 binds the quality control information of the quality control product with the storage location information. When the sample analyzer 1 needs the sample pretreatment device 2 to deliver the quality control product, the control unit 3 obtains the type and quality control level of the quality control product required by the sample analyzer 1 according to the type of the sample analyzer 1 that needs to perform quality control operation. Then, it obtains the storage location information of the corresponding quality control product in the cold storage area 22. The control unit 3 can then directly control the delivery of the quality control product at the corresponding location to the sample analyzer 1 to supply the sample analyzer 1 with the corresponding quality control product, avoiding the delivery of the wrong type of quality control product to the sample analyzer 1, improving the accuracy of the quality control product supplied by the sample pretreatment device 2 to the sample analyzer 1, and improving the operating efficiency of the production line system A.

[0103] Optionally, the control unit 3 is further configured to:

[0104] Record the usage information of each quality control item in the cold storage area 22; determine whether the quality control item has reached the preset discard standard based on the usage information of the quality control item, and control the moving component 23 to move the quality control item from the cold storage area 22 to the discard area in response to the quality control item reaching the preset discard standard.

[0105] The control unit 3 can record usage information such as the storage time of each quality control item in the cold storage area 22, the remaining capacity of the quality control item, the number of times the quality control item is used, and the number of times the quality control item is punctured.

[0106] Specifically, when the usage information includes the remaining content, the control unit 3 can record the remaining content of the quality control product, and then compare the remaining content with a preset remaining content. If the remaining content is less than the preset remaining content, the control unit 3 determines that the quality control product has reached the preset discard standard. The preset remaining content can be determined by the minimum amount of quality control product that can be used at one time by the sample analyzer 1 in the production line system A. Therefore, when the remaining content is less than the preset remaining content, the control unit 3 can determine that the quality control product cannot support quality control operations by any sample analyzer 1 in the production line system A. Thus, the control unit 3 determines that the quality control product has reached the preset discard standard and controls the moving component 23 to move the quality control product from the refrigerated area to the discard area. In other embodiments, the preset remaining content can also be set by the user, and this application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0107] Specifically, each time the quality control sample is delivered to the sample analyzer 1 for quality control operation, the control unit 3 can obtain the current remaining content of the quality control sample (which has been determined after the previous quality control operation, and the current remaining content is greater than or equal to the preset remaining content), and obtain the amount of quality control sample used by the sample analyzer 1 to be subjected to quality control operation. Then, based on the current remaining content of the quality control sample and the amount of quality control sample used, the control unit 3 obtains the remaining content of the quality control sample after this quality control operation. Finally, the control unit 3 compares the remaining content of the quality control sample after this quality control operation with the preset remaining content.

[0108] If the remaining content of the quality control sample after this quality control operation is greater than or equal to the preset remaining content, it is determined that the quality control sample has not met the preset discard standard. The control unit 3 controls the transport rail 4 to transport the quality control sample to the cold storage area 22 of the sample pretreatment device 2 for cold storage. If the remaining content of the quality control sample after this quality control operation is less than the preset remaining content, it is determined that the quality control sample has met the preset discard standard. The control unit 3 controls the transport rail 4 to move the quality control sample to the discard area for disposal. This reduces the occurrence of unusable quality control samples occupying storage space in the cold storage area 22 and improves the orderly storage of quality control samples in the sample pretreatment device 2.

[0109] And / or, when the usage information includes the number of uses, the control unit 3 can record the number of times the quality control product is used, and then compare the number of uses with a preset number of uses. If the number of uses is greater than or equal to the preset number of uses, the control unit 3 determines that the quality control product has reached the preset discard standard. The preset number of uses can be determined by the complete content of the quality control product itself and the maximum amount of quality control product that can be used by the sample analyzer 1 in the production line system A at one time. For example, the preset number of uses can be obtained by dividing the complete content of the quality control product itself by the maximum amount of quality control product that can be used by the sample analyzer 1 in the production line system A. If the number of uses of the quality control product is greater than or equal to the preset number of uses, the control unit 3 can determine that the remaining content of the quality control product is low and cannot continue to participate in the quality control operation of the sample analyzer 1, thus determining that the quality control product has reached the preset discard standard. In other embodiments, the preset number of uses can also be set by the user, and this application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0110] In this process, after each quality control sample participates in the quality control operation of the sample analyzer 1, the control unit 3 increments the usage count of the quality control sample by 1. After the quality control sample has completed its participation in the quality control operation of the sample analyzer 1, the control unit 3 compares the usage count of the quality control sample with the preset usage count. If the usage count of the quality control sample is less than the preset usage count, it is determined that the quality control sample has not met the preset discard standard, and the control unit 3 controls the transport rail 4 to transport the quality control sample to the cold storage area 22 of the sample pretreatment device 2 for cold storage. If the usage count of the quality control sample is greater than or equal to the preset usage count, it is determined that the quality control sample has met the preset discard standard, and the control unit 3 controls the transport rail 4 to move the quality control sample to the discard area for disposal.

[0111] Compared to calculating the remaining content of the quality control product, calculating the number of times the quality control product has been used is more convenient for the control unit 3 to make statistics and reduces the amount of data processing required by the control unit 3.

[0112] And / or, the number of uses includes the date of use. The control unit 3 can record the date of use of the quality control product and then compare the date of use with the preset expiration date. If the date of use is greater than or equal to the preset expiration date, the control unit 3 determines that the quality control product has reached the preset discard standard. In practical applications, to ensure the quality of quality control products, these products generally have a shelf life (or expiration date). The control unit 3 is also used to record the usage date of the quality control products. It can be assumed that after the moving component 23 moves the quality control product to the refrigerated area 22 for storage, the control unit 3 begins to record the usage date. When the actual time is past midnight, the control unit 3 increments the recorded usage date by 1 and compares it with the preset expiration date. If the usage date is less than the preset expiration date, it is determined that the quality control product has not met the preset discard standard, and the product remains in the refrigerated area 22 for refrigerated storage. Conversely, if the usage date is greater than or equal to the preset expiration date, it is determined that the quality control product has met the preset discard standard, and the control unit 3 controls the moving component 23 to move the product from the refrigerated area 22 to the discard area for disposal, thus ensuring the quality of the quality control products in the refrigerated area 22.

[0113] In one embodiment, during the process of the moving component 23 moving the quality control sample from the sample injection area 21 to the refrigeration area 22, the control unit 3 acquires quality control information of the quality control sample, including the expiration date of the quality control sample. The control unit 3 can then set this expiration date as a preset expiration date to monitor the quality of the quality control sample. In other embodiments, the user can also set the preset expiration date, and this application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0114] In another embodiment, the quality control product may further include a first preset expiration date and a second preset expiration date. If the quality control product has been used (opened), the control unit 3 compares the first preset expiration date with the product's usage date. If the quality control product is unused and brand new (unopened), the control unit 3 compares the second preset expiration date with the product's usage date. The second preset expiration date can be longer than the first preset expiration date. When the product is unopened, its shelf life can be longer. However, after opening, dust and other environmental contaminants may affect the product through the opened area, thus appropriately shortening its shelf life and improving its quality. By using both the first and second preset expiration dates, the quality of the quality control product can be judged more accurately, improving the operating efficiency of the production line system A.

[0115] And / or, the usage information includes the number of punctures. The control unit 3 can record the number of punctures for the quality control sample and then compare the number of punctures with a preset number of punctures. If the number of uses is greater than or equal to the preset number of uses, the control unit 3 determines that the quality control sample has reached the preset discard standard. Since each time the sample analyzer 1 uses the quality control sample, its sampling needle needs to puncture the soft cap of the sample tube containing the quality control reagent to collect the reagent. If the soft cap is punctured too many times, debris may be generated on the cap, which could fall into the quality control reagent and contaminate it. Therefore, this embodiment proposes that when the number of punctures for the quality control sample is greater than or equal to the preset number of punctures, that is, when debris from the soft cap is highly likely to fall into the quality control reagent and contaminate it, the control unit 3 determines that the quality control sample has reached the preset discard standard. This ensures the quality of the quality control sample used during the quality control operation of the sample analyzer 1, improves the efficiency of the quality control operation of the sample analyzer 1, and enhances the operating efficiency of the automated system A. The preset number of punctures can be set by the user based on experience, and this application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0116] In this process, after each quality control sample participates in a quality control operation of the sample analyzer 1, the control unit 3 increments the puncture count of the quality control sample by 1. After the quality control sample has completed its participation in the quality control operation of the sample analyzer 1, the control unit 3 compares the puncture count of the quality control sample with the preset puncture count. If the puncture count of the quality control sample is less than the preset puncture count, it is determined that the quality control sample has not met the preset discard standard, and the control unit 3 controls the transport rail 4 to transport the quality control sample to the cold storage area 22 of the sample pretreatment device 2 for cold storage. If the puncture count of the quality control sample is greater than or equal to the preset puncture count, it is determined that the quality control sample has met the preset discard standard, and the control unit 3 controls the transport rail 4 to move the quality control sample to the discard area for disposal.

[0117] Understandably, in production line system A, control unit 3 can use at least one of the following criteria to determine the status of quality control products: remaining content, number of times they have been used, date of use, and number of punctures. For example, if control unit 3 determines the status of a quality control product based on its remaining content, number of times it has been used, date of use, or number of punctures, then upon reaching the corresponding criterion, control unit 3 will immediately determine that the quality control product has reached the preset discard standard and discard it to ensure the quality of the quality control products in production line system A.

[0118] Alternatively, the control unit 3 may use any two or more of the following criteria to determine the status of the quality control product: the remaining content of the quality control product, the number of times the quality control product has been used, the date of use of the quality control product, and the number of times the quality control product has been punctured. Once one of the criteria is met, the control unit 3 will determine that the quality control product has reached the preset discard standard and discard the quality control product to ensure the quality of the quality control products in the production line system A.

[0119] The control unit 3 records the usage information of the quality control products. When the quality control products reach the preset discard standard, they are moved to the discard area to avoid them occupying the storage space of the cold storage area 22. This improves the quality of the quality control products in the production line system A, increases the quality control operation efficiency of the sample analyzer 1, and improves the operating efficiency of the production line system A.

[0120] In summary, this application utilizes control unit 3 to respond to the quality control operations of sample analyzer 1, thereby delivering quality control materials to sample analyzer 1 and achieving automatic quality control of the automated system A. Furthermore, control unit 3 determines the duration between the last quality control operation of sample analyzer 1 and the current time, preventing sample analyzer 1 from frequently entering quality control operations, thus avoiding waste of quality control materials and impacting the testing efficiency of sample analyzer 1 on the samples to be tested. This improves the operating efficiency of automated system A and enhances the user experience of automated system A.

[0121] Next, in the production line system A, if the control unit 3 responds to the need for quality control operation by sample analyzer 1, the control unit 3 first determines whether there are other sample analyzers 1 performing quality control operations in production line system A. If so, the control unit 3 controls the unloading of the quality control sample from the sample analyzer 1 performing the quality control operation to the sample analyzer 1 requiring quality control operation. If not, the control unit 3 then controls the sample pretreatment device 2 to deliver the quality control sample to sample analyzer 1, improving the efficiency of delivering quality control samples to sample analyzer 1 in production line system A and improving the operating efficiency of production line system A. This avoids the situation where sample analyzer 1 completes the quality control operation and then delivers the quality control sample to the sample pretreatment device 2 for refrigerated storage, and then, within a short period of time, the sample pretreatment device 2 removes the quality control sample from the refrigerated area for rewarming and delivers it to the corresponding sample analyzer 1, which increases the operation process for the quality control sample, reduces operating efficiency, and affects the quality of the quality control sample due to refrigeration and rewarming operations within a short period of time. To improve the safety of quality control products, further enhance the operating efficiency of production line system A, and improve the user experience of production line system A.

[0122] Simultaneously, when quality control samples are moved from the sample loading area 21 to the refrigerated area 22 for cold storage, the control unit 3 acquires the quality control information of the samples and binds this information to the storage location information in the refrigerated area 22, improving the efficiency of sample movement. Furthermore, the control unit 3 records the usage information of each quality control sample in the refrigerated area 22. When the usage information determines that a quality control sample has reached a preset discard standard, the sample is discarded, ensuring the quality of the quality control samples in the automated system A. This further improves the efficiency of the quality control operation of the sample analyzer 1, enhances the operational efficiency of the automated system A, and improves the user experience of the automated system A.

[0123] This application also provides an automated quality control method, applied to the production line system A described above. Please refer to [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 4 , Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of the automatic quality control method of this application. The automatic quality control method provided in this application specifically includes the following steps:

[0124] S1: In response to the need for quality control operation of sample analyzer 1, obtain the time point of the last quality control operation performed by sample analyzer 1, and the current time point.

[0125] Specifically, when the control unit 3 responds to the sample analyzer 1 needing to perform a quality control operation, the control unit 3 obtains the time point of the last quality control operation performed by the sample analyzer 1, as well as the current time point.

[0126] As mentioned above, there can be multiple standards for the sample analyzer 1 to respond to quality control operations. Therefore, it is impossible to determine the time when the sample analyzer 1 needs to respond to quality control operations. In this case, the sample analyzer 1 may respond to quality control operations twice in a short period of time. If the sample analyzer 1 is subjected to quality control operations every time it responds to quality control operations, it will consume time and energy and reduce the detection efficiency of the sample analyzer 1.

[0127] Therefore, to avoid the sample analyzer 1 performing more than two quality control operations in a short period of time, the control unit 3, when responding to the sample analyzer 1 needing to perform a quality control operation, obtains the time point of the last quality control operation performed by the sample analyzer 1 and the current time point. If the duration between the time point of the last quality control operation performed by the sample analyzer 1 and the current time point is greater than or equal to a preset duration, then proceed to step S2; if the duration between the time point of the last quality control operation performed by the sample analyzer 1 and the current time point is less than the preset duration, then control the sample analyzer 1 to skip the current quality control operation response, thereby avoiding the sample analyzer 1 frequently entering quality control operations, improving the detection efficiency of the sample analyzer 1, and enhancing the practicality of the method provided in this embodiment.

[0128] S2: If the time interval between the last quality control operation of sample analyzer 1 and the current time is greater than the preset time interval, then determine whether there is another sample analyzer 1 performing a quality control operation in the pipeline system A.

[0129] If the time interval between the last quality control operation of sample analyzer 1 and the current time exceeds the preset time interval, sample analyzer 1 does not need to skip the current quality control operation response and performs quality control operation on sample analyzer 1 to ensure the good operating performance of sample analyzer 1.

[0130] Control unit 3 further determines whether there are other sample analyzers 1 performing quality control operations in the production line system A. If there are, proceed to step S3; if not, proceed to step S4.

[0131] S3: In response to the presence of other sample analyzers 1 performing quality control operations in the production line system A, the quality control material unloaded from the other sample analyzers 1 will be transported to the sample analyzer 1 that needs to perform quality control operations after the other sample analyzers 1 have completed their quality control operations.

[0132] When the control unit 3 responds to the presence of other sample analyzers 1 performing quality control operations in the production line system A, after the other sample analyzers 1 complete their quality control operations, the control unit 3 controls the quality control materials unloaded from the other sample analyzers 1 to be transported to the sample analyzer 1 that needs to perform quality control operations, so that the sample analyzer 1 that needs to perform quality control operations can perform quality control operations.

[0133] At this time, the quality control sample unloaded from the sample analyzer 1 that has completed quality control is in a state suitable for quality control operation. This reduces the need for the sample pretreatment device 2 to reheat the quality control sample and then transport the reheated quality control sample to the sample analyzer 1. The control unit 3 directly controls the transport guide rail 4 to move the quality control sample from the sample analyzer 1 that has completed testing to the sample analyzer 1 that needs quality control operation, thereby improving the transport efficiency of the quality control sample, improving the operating efficiency of the production line system A, and improving the practicality of the method provided in this embodiment.

[0134] S4: In response to the absence of other sample analyzers 1 performing quality control operations in the production line system A, the sample pretreatment device 2 is controlled to deliver quality control materials to the sample analyzer 1 that needs to perform quality control operations.

[0135] When the control unit 3 responds to the fact that there are no other sample analyzers 1 performing quality control operations in the production line system A, the control unit 3 controls the sample pretreatment device 2 to deliver quality control materials to the sample analyzer 1 that needs to perform quality control operations, so that the sample analyzer 1 can perform quality control operations and ensure the detection efficiency of the sample analyzer 1.

[0136] In summary, the automatic quality control method provided in this application determines the duration between the last quality control operation time of the sample analyzer 1 and the current time point through the control unit 3. This avoids the sample analyzer 1 frequently entering quality control operations, which would waste quality control materials and affect the detection efficiency of the sample analyzer 1 on the samples to be tested. This improves the operating efficiency of the production line system A, enhances the practicality of the automatic quality control method, and improves the user experience of the method provided in this application.

[0137] Meanwhile, in the method provided in this application, if the control unit 3 responds to the need for quality control operation by the sample analyzer 1, the control unit 3 first determines whether there are other sample analyzers 1 performing quality control operations in the production line system A. If so, the control unit 3 controls the quality control material unloaded from the sample analyzer 1 performing the quality control operation to be transported to the sample analyzer 1 requiring quality control operation. If not, the control unit 3 then controls the sample pretreatment device 2 to transport the quality control material to the sample analyzer 1, thereby improving the efficiency of transporting quality control material to the sample analyzer 1 in the production line system A and improving the operating efficiency of the production line system A. This avoids the situation where the sample analyzer 1 transports the quality control material to the sample pretreatment device 2 for cold storage after completing the quality control operation, and then, within a short period of time, the sample pretreatment device 2 removes the quality control material from the cold storage area for rewarming and transports it to the corresponding sample analyzer 1. This increases the operation process for the quality control material, reduces operating efficiency, and the situation where the quality control material is refrigerated and rewarmed within a short period of time, affecting the quality of the quality control material. This improves the safety of quality control products, further enhances the operational efficiency of production line system A, increases the practicality of the method provided in this application, and improves the user experience of the automated quality control method.

[0138] The above description is merely an embodiment of this application and does not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made using the content of this application's specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An automated quality control production line system, characterized in that, The automated system includes a sample pretreatment device, multiple sample analyzers, and a control unit. The sample pretreatment device is spaced apart from the multiple sample analyzers and is used to supply quality control materials to the multiple sample analyzers so that at least one of the multiple sample analyzers can perform quality control operations. The control unit is connected to both the sample pretreatment device and the multiple sample analyzers, and is used for: In response to the need for quality control operation of one of the multiple sample analyzers, the time point of the last quality control operation of the sample analyzer is obtained, and the duration between the current time point and the time point of the last quality control operation of the sample analyzer is obtained. In response to the duration being greater than or equal to a preset duration, the quality control material is delivered to the sample analyzer so that the sample analyzer can perform quality control operations.

2. The assembly line system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control unit is also used for: In response to the need for quality control operation of the sample analyzer, it is determined whether there are other sample analyzers in the pipeline system performing quality control operation; In response to the presence of other sample analyzers performing quality control operations in the production line system, after the other sample analyzers complete their quality control operations, the quality control sample is unloaded from the other sample analyzers and transported to the sample analyzer that needs to perform quality control operations. Alternatively, in response to the absence of other sample analyzers performing quality control operations in the production line system, the sample pretreatment device is controlled to transport the quality control sample to the sample analyzer that requires quality control operations.

3. The assembly line system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control unit is also used for: In response to the completion of the current sample analyzer quality control operation, the operating status of other sample analyzers in the pipeline system is obtained; In response to the fact that at least one of the sample analyzers in the production line system needs to perform quality control operations, the quality control material unloaded from the current sample analyzer is controlled to be transported to the sample analyzer that needs to perform quality control operations. Alternatively, in response to the absence of a sample analyzer requiring quality control operation in the production line system, the quality control material unloaded from the current sample analyzer is moved to the sample pretreatment device for refrigerated storage.

4. The assembly line system according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The control unit is also used for: Obtain the remaining amount of the quality control material unloaded from the sample analyzer after the quality control operation is completed, and at the same time obtain the amount of quality control material used by the sample analyzer that needs to perform the quality control operation. In response to the remaining amount being greater than or equal to the amount used, the quality control material unloaded from the sample analyzer after the quality control operation has been completed is transported to the sample analyzer that needs to undergo the quality control operation. Alternatively, in response to the remaining amount being less than the amount used, the quality control sample unloaded from the sample analyzer after the quality control operation is completed is moved to the sample pretreatment device, and the sample pretreatment device is controlled to deliver a new quality control sample to the sample analyzer that needs to perform the quality control operation.

5. The assembly line system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control unit is also used for: When the number of samples detected by the sample analyzer reaches the preset quality control quantity, it is determined that the sample analyzer needs to perform quality control operation; And / or, in response to the current time point reaching the preset quality control time point of the sample analyzer, it is determined that the sample analyzer needs to perform quality control operations.

6. The assembly line system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sample pretreatment device includes a sample injection area, a refrigeration area, and a moving component. The quality control sample is injected through the sample injection area. The moving component is arranged at intervals from the sample injection area and the refrigeration area. The moving component is used to move the quality control sample from the sample injection area to the refrigeration area for refrigerated storage. The moving component further includes a scanning module, and the control unit is also connected to the moving component. The control unit is further used for: In response to the availability of a storage space in the refrigerated area, the moving component is controlled to pick up the quality control sample from the sample injection area, and the scanning module is controlled to scan the barcode on the quality control sample to obtain the quality control information of the quality control sample. After obtaining the quality control information of the quality control product, the moving component is controlled to place the quality control product in the cold storage area, and the quality control information of the quality control product is bound to the storage location information of the quality control product in the cold storage area.

7. The assembly line system according to claim 6, characterized in that, The control unit is also used for: Record the usage information of each of the quality control items in the cold storage area; Based on the usage information of the quality control product, it is determined whether the quality control product has reached the preset discard standard, and in response to the quality control product reaching the preset discard standard, the moving component is controlled to move the quality control product to the discard area.

8. The assembly line system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The usage information includes the remaining content, and the control unit is configured to determine that the quality control product has reached the preset discard standard in response to the remaining content being less than the preset remaining content; And / or, the usage information includes the number of uses, and the control unit is configured to determine that the quality control product has reached the preset discard standard in response to the number of uses being greater than or equal to a preset number of uses; And / or, the usage information includes the usage date, and the control unit is configured to determine that the quality control product has reached the preset discard standard in response to the usage date being greater than or equal to the preset expiration date; And / or, the usage information includes the number of punctures, and the control unit is configured to determine that the quality control product has reached the preset discard standard in response to the number of punctures being greater than or equal to a preset number of punctures.

9. The assembly line system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control unit is also used for: If the duration is less than the preset duration, the sample analyzer is controlled to resume normal operation.

10. An automatic quality control method, characterized in that, Applied to the assembly line system as described in any one of claims 1-9, the method comprises: In response to the need for quality control operations by the sample analyzer, the time point of the last quality control operation performed by the sample analyzer and the current time point are obtained. If the time interval between the last quality control operation performed by the sample analyzer and the current time point is greater than a preset time interval, it is determined whether there are other sample analyzers performing quality control operations in the pipeline system. In response to the presence of other sample analyzers performing quality control operations in the production line system, the quality control material unloaded from the other sample analyzers will be transported to the sample analyzer that needs to perform quality control operations after the other sample analyzers have completed their quality control operations. Alternatively, in response to the absence of other sample analyzers performing quality control operations in the pipeline system, the sample pretreatment device is controlled to deliver the quality control sample to the sample analyzer requiring quality control operations.

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