Reagent container and sample analyzer

Abstract

The utility model discloses a reagent container and a sample analysis device, the reagent container comprises a first sub-reagent container, a second sub-reagent container and a splicing structure, the first sub-reagent container comprises a first side surface located on one side of the first sub-reagent container in the thickness direction; the second sub-reagent container comprises a second side surface positioned on one side in the thickness direction; the splicing structure comprises a first splicing part and a second splicing part, the first splicing part is arranged on the first side surface, the second splicing part is arranged on the second side surface, and the first splicing part is used for being spliced with the second splicing part, so that the first sub-reagent container and the second sub-reagent container are connected into a whole. According to the reagent container provided by the embodiment of the invention, the first sub-reagent container and the second sub-reagent container are spliced, so that the volume of the reagent container is miniaturized, and the reagent container is more convenient to transport and store.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of medical device technology, and in particular to a reagent container and sample analysis device. Background Technology

[0002] Sample analysis devices utilize biological, chemical, and physical principles to detect human or animal serum, plasma, urine, and other bodily fluids or fluids containing analytes, in order to analyze the amount of certain substances or a specific function within the body. Sample analysis devices typically include a reagent supply mechanism and reagent containers. The reagent containers consist of two sub-containers for holding different reaction reagents. The reagent supply mechanism carries and transports the reagent containers to designated locations to facilitate operations such as aspiration, sample addition, mixing, and measurement.

[0003] In related technologies, two sub-reagent containers are spliced ​​together along their own length to form a reagent container, resulting in a large size of the reagent container in the length direction, which is not conducive to the transportation and storage of the reagent container. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application provides a reagent container and a sample analysis device, aiming to solve the problem that splicing two sub-reagent containers along their own length results in a large reagent container in the length direction, which is not conducive to the transportation and storage of the reagent container.

[0005] This application provides a reagent container, including:

[0006] The first sub-reagent container includes a first top surface and a first bottom surface disposed opposite to each other. The first top surface is provided with a first pipette port. The first sub-reagent container also includes a first side surface located on one side of its thickness direction.

[0007] The second sub-reagent container includes a second top surface and a second bottom surface disposed opposite to each other. The second top surface is provided with a second pipette port. The second sub-reagent container also includes a second side surface located on one side of its thickness direction.

[0008] The splicing structure includes a first splicing part and a second splicing part. The first splicing part is disposed on the first side, and the second splicing part is disposed on the second side. The first splicing part is used to splice with the second splicing part to connect the first sub-reagent container and the second sub-reagent container into one unit.

[0009] In some embodiments, the first sub-reagent container is moved relative to the second sub-reagent container along the installation direction so that the first splicing part is spliced ​​with the second splicing part, and the installation direction is substantially parallel to the first side.

[0010] The first sub-reagent container moves in the opposite direction to the second sub-reagent container along the installation direction, so that the first splicing part separates from the second splicing part.

[0011] In some embodiments, the first side is inclined relative to the length direction of the first sub-reagent container, and the second side is inclined relative to the length direction of the second sub-reagent container; or...

[0012] The first side is inclined relative to the height direction of the first sub-reagent container, and the second side is inclined relative to the height direction of the second sub-reagent container.

[0013] In some embodiments, the first splicing portion includes a first protrusion, and the second splicing portion includes a first groove. The first protrusion is inserted into the first groove to splice the first splicing portion and the second splicing portion together. The first protrusion is used to disengage from the first groove to separate the first splicing portion and the second splicing portion.

[0014] In some embodiments, the first protrusion protrudes from the first side surface, and the first groove forms a first slot at one end of the second sub-reagent container along the length direction. The first sub-reagent container is used to move relative to the second sub-reagent container along the installation direction so that the first protrusion is inserted into the first groove from the first slot. The installation direction is substantially parallel to the first side surface.

[0015] The first sub-reagent container is used to move in the opposite direction to the second sub-reagent container along the installation direction, so that the first protrusion disengages from the first slot from the first groove.

[0016] In some embodiments, the first splicing portion further includes a second groove, and the second splicing portion further includes a second protrusion. The second protrusion is inserted into the second groove to splice the first splicing portion and the second splicing portion together. The second protrusion is used to disengage from the second groove to separate the first splicing portion and the second splicing portion.

[0017] In some embodiments, the second protrusion protrudes from the second side surface, and the second groove forms a second slot at one end of the first sub-reagent container along the length direction. The first sub-reagent container is used to move relative to the second sub-reagent container along the installation direction so that the second protrusion is inserted into the second groove from the second slot. The installation direction is substantially parallel to the first side surface.

[0018] The first sub-reagent container is used to move in the opposite direction to the second sub-reagent container along the installation direction, so that the second protrusion disengages from the second slot from the second groove.

[0019] In some embodiments, the first protrusion and the second groove are distributed at both ends of the first sub-reagent container along the length of the first sub-reagent container; and / or,

[0020] The first groove and the second protrusion are distributed at both ends of the second sub-reagent container along the length of the second sub-reagent container.

[0021] In some embodiments, the shape of the first sub-reagent container and the shape of the second sub-reagent container are substantially the same.

[0022] In some embodiments, the surface of the first sub-reagent container is provided with a first indentation to limit the volume of the first sub-reagent container; and / or,

[0023] The surface of the second sub-reagent container is provided with a second indentation to limit the volume of the second sub-reagent container.

[0024] In some embodiments, the first indentation is provided on the surface of the first side and / or the side of the first sub-reagent container opposite to the first side; and / or,

[0025] The second indentation is provided on the surface of the second side and / or the side of the second sub-reagent container opposite to the second side.

[0026] In some embodiments, the first indentation extends along the height direction of the first sub-reagent container; and / or,

[0027] The second indentation extends along the height direction of the second sub-reagent container.

[0028] In some embodiments, the first sub-reagent container and the second sub-reagent container respectively contain two different reaction reagents for use in pairs for the same detection item, and the first sub-reagent container and / or the second sub-reagent container are provided with an identification code, the identification code including at least reagent pairing information.

[0029] This application embodiment also provides a sample analysis device, including:

[0030] A sample preparation apparatus is used to prepare a reaction solution using a sample to be tested and a reaction reagent. The reaction reagent is contained in a reagent container as described above. The reagent container includes a first sub-reagent container, a second sub-reagent container, and a splicing structure. The first sub-reagent container includes a first top surface and a first bottom surface disposed opposite to each other. The first top surface has a first pipette opening. The first sub-reagent container also includes a first side surface located on one side of its thickness direction. The second sub-reagent container includes a second top surface and a second bottom surface disposed opposite to each other. The second top surface has a second pipette opening. The second sub-reagent container also includes a second side surface located on one side of its thickness direction. The splicing structure includes a first splicing part and a second splicing part. The first splicing part is disposed on the first side surface, and the second splicing part is disposed on the second side surface. The first splicing part is used to splice with the second splicing part to connect the first sub-reagent container and the second sub-reagent container into one unit.

[0031] A detection device is used to perform project testing on the reaction solution to obtain detection information.

[0032] In some embodiments, the sample analysis device includes an identification component and a controller. The identification component is used to acquire reagent pairing information between the first sub-reagent container and the second sub-reagent container. The controller is used to control the sample preparation device to prepare the reaction solution using the sample to be tested and the reaction reagents in the reagent containers according to the reagent pairing information.

[0033] The reagent container provided in this application embodiment has a first splicing portion on a first side of the first sub-reagent container in the thickness direction, and a second splicing portion on a second side of the second sub-reagent container in the thickness direction. This allows the first splicing portion to be joined with the second splicing portion, thus connecting the first and second sub-reagent containers into a single unit. This allows the first and second sub-reagent containers to be spliced ​​in the thickness direction, which helps reduce the overall length of the reagent container, making the length-to-thickness ratio smaller, achieving miniaturization of the reagent container, and making transportation and storage more convenient. Attached Figure Description

[0034] The technical solution and other beneficial effects of this application will become apparent from the following detailed description of specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0035] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a reagent container provided in an embodiment of this application, wherein the first splicing part and the second splicing part of the splicing structure are in a splicing state;

[0036] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a reagent container provided in an embodiment of this application, wherein the first splicing part and the second splicing part of the splicing structure are in a separated state;

[0037] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the first sub-reagent container provided in this application;

[0038] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the second sub-reagent container provided in this application;

[0039] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of another embodiment of the first sub-reagent container provided in this application.

[0040] 100. Reagent container; 110. First sub-reagent container; 1101. First top surface; 1102. First pipette tip; 1103. First bottom surface; 1104. First side surface; 1105. First edge; 1106. Second edge; 1107. Third edge; 1108. Fourth edge; 1109. First indentation; 120. Second sub-reagent container; 1201. Second top surface; 1202. Second pipette tip; 1203. Second bottom surface; 1204. Second side surface; 1205. Second indentation; 130. Splicing structure; 131. First splicing part; 1311. First protrusion; 1312. Second groove; 1313. Second slot; 132. Second splicing part; 1321. First groove; 1322. First slot; 1323. Second protrusion; P. Installation direction; X. Length direction; Y. Thickness direction; Z. Height direction. Detailed Implementation

[0041] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0042] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" 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. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0043] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0044] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0045] The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of this application. To simplify the disclosure, specific examples of components and arrangements are described below. Of course, these are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, reference numerals and / or letters may be repeated in different examples; such repetition is for simplification and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments and / or arrangements discussed. In addition, examples of various specific processes and materials are provided in this application, but those skilled in the art will recognize the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0046] This application provides a reagent container and a sample analysis device. These will be described in detail below.

[0047] First, this application provides a reagent container.

[0048] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the reagent container provided in this application, wherein the first and second splicing parts of the splicing structure are in a spliced ​​state. Figure 1 As shown, reagent container 100 includes a first sub-reagent container 110 and a second sub-reagent container 120, which are respectively used to contain reaction reagents. The reaction reagents contained in the first sub-reagent container 110 and the second sub-reagent container 120 may be different. In one embodiment, the first sub-reagent container 110 and the second sub-reagent container 120 each contain two different reaction reagents used for the same detection item. The two different reaction reagents contained in the first sub-reagent container 110 and the second sub-reagent container 120 of reagent container 100 can be used together with the sample to be tested to prepare a reaction solution. Since the two different reaction reagents contained in the first sub-reagent container 110 and the second sub-reagent container 120 of reagent container 100 are from the same batch, the analytical accuracy of the sample analysis device can be improved.

[0049] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the first sub-reagent container 110 includes a first top surface 1101 and a first bottom surface 1103 disposed opposite to each other. The first top surface 1101 of the first sub-reagent container 110 has a first pipette port 1102. The dispensing mechanism of the sample analysis device can quantitatively transfer the reaction reagent in the first sub-reagent container 110 to the reaction container through the first pipette port 1102.

[0050] The second sub-reagent container 120 includes a second top surface 1201 and a second bottom surface 1203 disposed opposite to each other. The second top surface 1201 of the second sub-reagent container 120 has a second pipette port 1202, through which the reaction reagent can be injected into the second sub-reagent container 120. The dispensing mechanism of the sample analysis device can also quantitatively transfer the reaction reagent in the second sub-reagent container 120 to the reaction container through the second pipette port 1202.

[0051] In some embodiments, such as Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the first sub-reagent container 110 further includes a first side surface 1104 located on its thickness direction Y. The second sub-reagent container 120 further includes a second side surface 1204 located on its thickness direction Y. The reagent container 100 also includes a splicing structure 130 for connecting the first sub-reagent container 110 and the second sub-reagent container 120. The splicing structure 130 may include a first splicing portion 131 and a second splicing portion 132. The first splicing portion 131 is disposed on the first side surface 1104 of the first sub-reagent container 110, and the second splicing portion 132 is disposed on the second side surface 1204 of the second sub-reagent container 120. The first splicing portion 131 is used to splice with the second splicing portion 132 to connect the first sub-reagent container 110 and the second reagent container 120 into a single unit.

[0052] The reagent container 100 provided in this embodiment of the application has a first splicing portion 131 provided on a first side 1104 on the thickness Y side of a first sub-reagent container 110, and a second splicing portion 132 provided on a second side 1204 on the thickness Y side of a second sub-reagent container 120, so that the first splicing portion 131 and the second splicing portion 132 can be spliced ​​together to connect the first sub-reagent container 110 and the second sub-reagent container 120 into one unit. Therefore, the first sub-reagent container 110 and the second sub-reagent container 120 of the reagent container 100 can be spliced ​​together in the thickness direction, which helps to reduce the overall length of the reagent container, making the length-to-thickness ratio of the reagent container smaller, achieving miniaturization of the reagent container 100, and making transportation and storage more convenient.

[0053] The splicing structure 130 can also be used to separate the first sub-reagent container 110 and the second sub-reagent container 120, making it easier to access and store the first sub-reagent container 110 and the second sub-reagent container 120. Specifically, the first splicing part 131 of the splicing structure 130 can be separated from the second splicing part 132, thereby separating the first sub-reagent container 110 and the second sub-reagent container 120 from each other.

[0054] In some embodiments, the shape of the first sub-reagent container 110 and the shape of the second sub-reagent container 120 may be substantially the same. This allows the first sub-reagent container 110 and the second sub-reagent container 120 to share a single mold, which helps reduce the production cost of the reagent container 100.

[0055] In some embodiments, the first sub-reagent container 110 may be moved relative to the second sub-reagent container 120 along the mounting direction P, so that the first splicing portion 131 and the second splicing portion 132 are spliced ​​together, and the mounting direction P is substantially parallel to the first side surface 1104 of the first sub-reagent container 110. Correspondingly, the first sub-reagent container 110 may be moved in the opposite direction of the mounting direction P relative to the second sub-reagent container 120, so that the first splicing portion 131 and the second splicing portion 132 are separated.

[0056] By aligning the mounting direction P of the first sub-reagent container 110 relative to the second sub-reagent container 120 with the first side surface 1104 of the first sub-reagent container 110, when the first splicing part 131 and the second splicing part 132 are separated, the first sub-reagent container 110 and the second sub-reagent container 120 of the reagent container 100 will have a certain displacement along the first side surface 1104. The change in the size of the reagent container in the thickness direction Y of the first sub-reagent container 110 is small, which makes the storage of the reagent container 100 more convenient.

[0057] At the same time, it is also possible to easily apply force to both sides of the first sub-reagent container 110 and / or the second sub-reagent container 120, so that the first sub-reagent container 110 moves relative to the second sub-reagent container 120 along the installation direction P or in the opposite direction of the installation direction P, so that the first splicing part 131 and the second splicing part 132 are spliced ​​or separated.

[0058] It should be noted that the installation direction P being substantially parallel to the first side surface 1104 of the first sub-reagent container 110 includes: the installation direction P being parallel to the first side surface 1104 of the first sub-reagent container 110, or the installation direction P forming a small angle with the first sub-reagent container 110. It is sufficient that when the first sub-reagent container 110 moves relative to the second sub-reagent container 120 along the installation direction P, the first splicing part 131 and the second splicing part 132 can be spliced ​​together, and when the first sub-reagent container 110 moves relative to the second sub-reagent container 120 in the opposite direction of the installation direction P, the first splicing part 131 and the second splicing part 132 can be separated.

[0059] like Figure 3As shown, the first side surface 1104 of the first sub-reagent container 110 includes opposing first edges 1105 and second edges 1106, which are distributed at both ends of the first sub-reagent container 110 along its own length direction X. The first side surface 1104 of the first sub-reagent container 110 also includes opposing third edges 1107 and fourth edges 1108, which are distributed at both ends of the first sub-reagent container 110 along its own height direction Z.

[0060] In some embodiments, the installation direction P can be the direction from the first edge 1105 toward the second edge 1106, and the opposite direction of the installation direction P is the direction from the second edge 1106 toward the first edge 1105. That is, the first sub-reagent container 110 moves relative to the second sub-reagent container 120 along the direction from the first edge 1105 toward the second edge 1106 so that the first splicing part 131 and the second splicing part 132 are spliced ​​together; the first sub-reagent container 110 moves relative to the second sub-reagent container 120 along the direction from the second edge 1106 toward the first edge 1105 so that the first splicing part 131 and the second splicing part 132 are separated.

[0061] In other embodiments, the mounting direction P can be the direction from the third edge 1107 toward the fourth edge 1108, and the opposite direction of the mounting direction P can be the direction from the fourth edge 1108 toward the third edge 1107. That is, the first sub-reagent container 110 moves relative to the second sub-reagent container 120 along the direction from the third edge 1107 toward the fourth edge 1108 so that the first splicing part 131 and the second splicing part 132 are spliced ​​together; the first sub-reagent container 110 moves relative to the second sub-reagent container 120 along the direction from the fourth edge 1108 toward the third edge 1107 so that the first splicing part 131 and the second splicing part 132 are separated.

[0062] In addition, the installation direction P can be tilted at a certain angle relative to the first edge 1105 toward the second edge 1106 or the third edge 1107 toward the fourth edge 1108, depending on the structure of the first sub-reagent container 110 and the second sub-reagent container 120.

[0063] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, the first side 1104 of the first sub-reagent container 110 can be inclined relative to the length direction X of the first sub-reagent container 110, and the second side 1204 can be inclined relative to the length direction X of the second sub-reagent container 120. Therefore, when multiple first sub-reagent containers 110 are stored in the reagent tray of the sample analysis device, the multiple first sub-reagent containers 110 can be distributed circumferentially along the reagent tray, and the gap between adjacent first sub-reagent containers 110 is small, so as to make full use of the storage space of the reagent tray.

[0064] Specifically, the first side surface 1104 of the first sub-reagent container 110 is planar. The first side surface 1104 is substantially parallel to the height direction Z of the first sub-reagent container 110. The first side surface 1104 is set at an angle to the length direction X of the first sub-reagent container 110. The second edge 1106 of the first side surface 1104 is further away from the first pipette port 1102 than the first edge 1105. The thickness of the first sub-reagent container 110 gradually decreases along the direction from the first edge 1105 to the second edge 1106.

[0065] Alternatively, the first side 1104 can be tilted relative to the height direction Z of the first sub-reagent container 110, and the second side 1204 can be tilted relative to the height direction Z of the second sub-reagent container 120. When multiple second sub-reagent containers 120 are stored in the reagent tray of the sample analysis device, the multiple second sub-reagent containers 120 can be distributed along the circumference of the reagent tray, and the gap between two adjacent second sub-reagent containers 120 is small, so as to make full use of the storage space of the reagent tray.

[0066] Specifically, the first side surface 1104 of the first sub-reagent container 110 is a plane. The first side surface 1104 is substantially parallel to the length direction X of the first sub-reagent container 110. The first side surface 1104 is set at an angle to the height direction Z of the first sub-reagent container 110.

[0067] In some embodiments, such as Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the first splicing portion 131 can include a first protrusion 1311, and the second splicing portion 132 can include a first groove 1321. The first protrusion 1311 is inserted into the first groove 1321 to splice the first splicing portion 131 and the second splicing portion 132. The first protrusion 1311 is also used to disengage from the first groove 1321 to separate the first splicing portion 131 and the second splicing portion 132. By making the first splicing portion 131 include the first protrusion 1311 and the second splicing portion 132 include the first groove 1321, the structure of the first splicing portion 131 and the second splicing portion 132 can be made relatively simple and easy to process. Moreover, by inserting or disengaging the first protrusion 1311 into or out of the first groove 1321, the first splicing structure 130 and the second splicing structure 130 can be spliced ​​and separated, making the operation very convenient.

[0068] Specifically, the first protrusion 1311 can protrude from the first side surface 1104 to facilitate insertion of the first protrusion 1311 into the corresponding first groove 1321. Alternatively, the first groove 1321 can have a first opening 1322 formed at one end of the second sub-reagent container 120 along the length direction X. The first sub-reagent container 110 is used to move relative to the second sub-reagent container 120 along the installation direction P, so that the first protrusion 1311 is inserted into the first groove 1321 from the first opening 1322. The installation direction P is substantially parallel to the first side surface 1104.

[0069] By forming a first groove 1322 at one end of the length direction X of the second sub-reagent container 120 with the first groove 1321, when the first sub-reagent container 110 moves relative to the second sub-reagent container 120 along the installation direction P which is basically parallel to the first side 1104, the first protrusion 1311 can be directly inserted into the first groove 1321 through the first groove 1322, thereby completing the splicing of the first splicing part 131 and the second splicing part 132. The movement direction of the first sub-reagent container 110 relative to the second sub-reagent container 120 is relatively simple, and the operation is more convenient.

[0070] When it is necessary to separate the first sub-reagent container 110 and the second sub-reagent container 120, the first sub-reagent container 110 can be moved in the opposite direction of the installation direction P relative to the second sub-reagent container 120, so that the first protrusion 1311 can be dislodged from the first groove 1321 from the first slot 1322. The operation is very convenient.

[0071] In some embodiments, the first protrusion 1311 and the first groove 1321 can be interference-fitted to improve the insertion stability of the first protrusion 1311 and the first groove 1321, reduce the risk of the first protrusion 1311 coming out of the first groove 1321, and make the connection between the first sub-reagent container 110 and the second sub-reagent container 120 more stable.

[0072] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the first splicing portion 131 may further include a second groove 1312, and the second splicing portion 132 may further include a second protrusion 1323. The second protrusion 1323 is inserted into the second groove 1312 to splice the first splicing portion 131 and the second splicing portion 132. The second protrusion 1323 is used to disengage from the second groove 1312 to separate the first splicing portion 131 and the second splicing portion 132.

[0073] By including a second groove 1312 in the first splicing part 131 and a second protrusion 1323 in the second splicing part 132, when the second protrusion 1323 is inserted into the second groove 1312, the connection between the first splicing part 131 and the second splicing part 132 can be made more secure, which is beneficial to improving the stability of the connection between the first sub-reagent container 110 and the second sub-reagent container 120.

[0074] The second protrusion 1323 may protrude from the second side surface 1204 to facilitate insertion of the second protrusion 1323 into the corresponding second groove 1312. Alternatively, the second groove 1312 may have a second opening 1313 formed at one end of the first sub-reagent container 110 along the length direction X. The first sub-reagent container 110 is used to move relative to the second sub-reagent container 120 along the installation direction P, so that the second protrusion 1323 is inserted into the second groove 1312 from the second opening 1313. The installation direction P is substantially parallel to the first side surface 1104.

[0075] By forming a second groove 1313 at one end of the length direction X of the first sub-reagent container 110, when the first sub-reagent container 110 moves relative to the second sub-reagent container 120 along the installation direction P which is basically parallel to the first side surface 1104, the second protrusion 1323 can be directly inserted into the second groove 1312 through the second groove 1313, thereby completing the splicing of the first splicing part 131 and the second splicing part 132. The movement direction of the first sub-reagent container 110 relative to the second sub-reagent container 120 is relatively simple, and the operation is more convenient.

[0076] When it is necessary to separate the first sub-reagent container 110 and the second sub-reagent container 120, the first sub-reagent container 110 can be moved in the opposite direction of the installation direction P relative to the second sub-reagent container 120, so that the second protrusion 1323 can be dislodged from the second slot 1313 and the second groove 1312. The operation is very convenient.

[0077] Specifically, the first edge 1105 of the first side surface 1104 can be closer to the second groove 1312 than the second edge 1106. The second groove 1312 forms a second slot 1313 on the side of the first sub-reagent container 110 along the length direction X close to the first edge 1105.

[0078] In some embodiments, the second protrusion 1323 may be press-fitted with the second groove 1312 to improve the insertion stability of the second protrusion 1323 and the second groove 1312, reduce the risk of the second protrusion 1323 coming out of the second groove 1312, and make the connection between the first sub-reagent container 110 and the second sub-reagent container 120 more stable.

[0079] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3As shown, the first protrusion 1311 and the second groove 1312 can be distributed at both ends of the first sub-reagent container 110 along the length direction X. Therefore, when the first splicing part 131 and the second splicing part 132 are spliced, there is a connection between the two ends of the first sub-reagent container 110 along the length direction X, making the connection between the first sub-reagent container 110 and the second sub-reagent container 120 more stable.

[0080] Specifically, the second groove 1312 is close to the second edge 1106. The first protrusion 1311 is close to the first edge 1105 of the first side 1104. The heights of the first protrusion 1311 and the second groove 1312 relative to the bottom of the first sub-reagent container 110 can be the same or different, as long as the first protrusion 1311 can be inserted into and removed from the corresponding first groove 1321, the second protrusion 1323 can be inserted into and removed from the corresponding second groove 1312 simultaneously.

[0081] Similarly, the first groove 1321 and the second protrusion 1323 can be distributed along the length direction X of the second sub-reagent container 120 at both ends of the second sub-reagent container 120, so that the connection between the first sub-reagent container 110 and the second sub-reagent container 120 is more stable.

[0082] The heights of the second protrusion 1323 and the first groove 1321 relative to the bottom of the second sub-reagent container 120 can be the same or different. As long as the first protrusion 1311 can be inserted into and removed from the corresponding first groove 1321, the second protrusion 1323 can be inserted into and removed from the corresponding second groove 1312 simultaneously.

[0083] It should be noted that the first protrusion 1311 and the second groove 1312 can be distributed along the length direction X of the first sub-reagent container 110 at both ends of the first sub-reagent container 110, and the first groove 1321 and the second protrusion 1323 can be distributed along the length direction X of the second sub-reagent container 120 at both ends of the second sub-reagent container 120. Alternatively, only the first protrusion 1311 and the second groove 1312 can be distributed along the length direction X of the first sub-reagent container 110 at both ends of the first sub-reagent container 110; or only the first groove 1321 and the second protrusion 1323 can be distributed along the length direction X of the second sub-reagent container 120 at both ends of the second sub-reagent container 120. Of course, the former can make the lengths of the first sub-reagent container 110 and the second sub-reagent container 120 basically the same. In particular, when the heights of the first protrusion 1311 and the second groove 1312 relative to the bottom of the first sub-reagent container 110 are the same, and the heights of the second protrusion 1323 and the first groove 1321 relative to the bottom of the second sub-reagent container 120 are the same, the shape of the first sub-reagent container 110 and the shape of the second sub-reagent container 120 can be basically the same, so that the first sub-reagent container 110 and the second sub-reagent container 120 share a mold, which is beneficial to reducing the production cost of the reagent container 100.

[0084] In this embodiment, the volumes of the first sub-reagent container 110 and the second sub-reagent container 120 may be the same or different, depending on the type of reaction reagent that needs to be contained in the first sub-reagent container 110 and the second sub-reagent container 120.

[0085] In some embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, the surface of the first sub-reagent container 110 is provided with a first indentation 1109 to limit the volume of the first sub-reagent container 110. It can be understood that by providing the first indentation 1109 on the surface of the first sub-reagent container 110, while keeping the wall thickness of the first sub-reagent container 110 unchanged, a protruding structure can be formed on the inner surface of the first sub-reagent container 110. This protruding structure occupies a portion of the internal space of the first sub-reagent container 110, thereby limiting the volume of the first sub-reagent container 110.

[0086] Moreover, the setting of the first indentation 1109 has little impact on the external dimensions of the first sub-reagent container 110, and the external dimensions of the reagent container 100 formed by combining the first sub-reagent container 110 with the second sub-reagent container 120 with different volumes will not change much.

[0087] The protruding structure can divide the internal space of the first sub-reagent container 110 into two or more independent spaces, one of which is connected to the first pipette port 1102 and used to contain the reaction reagent. Alternatively, the protruding structure can protrude only from the inner surface of the internal space of the first sub-reagent container 110 to occupy a portion of the internal space of the first sub-reagent container 110, while the internal space of the first sub-reagent container 110 remains connected as a whole.

[0088] In some embodiments, a first indentation 1109 may be provided on the first side 1104 and / or the side surface of the first sub-reagent container 110 facing away from the first side 1104. It is understood that since the areas of the first side 1104 and the side surface of the first sub-reagent container 110 facing away from the first side 1104 are relatively large, providing the first indentation 1109 on the first side 1104 and / or the side surface of the first sub-reagent container 110 facing away from the first side 1104 makes the placement of the first indentation 1109 more convenient. Furthermore, the first indentation 1109 can be placed at different positions on the first side 1104 and / or the side surface of the first sub-reagent container 110 facing away from the first side 1104, so that the first sub-reagent container 110 can have various different volumes.

[0089] In some embodiments, the first indentation 1109 may extend along the height direction Z of the first sub-reagent container 110. This improves the structural strength of the first sub-reagent container 110 in the height direction Z. Alternatively, the first indentation 1109 may extend along the length direction X of the first sub-reagent container 110. Or, the extension direction of the first indentation 1109 may be set at an angle to both the length direction X and the height direction Z of the first sub-reagent container 110.

[0090] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 As shown, a second indentation 1205 can be provided on the surface of the second sub-reagent container 120 to limit the volume of the second sub-reagent container 120. It can be understood that by providing the second indentation 1205 on the surface of the second sub-reagent container 120, a protruding structure can be formed on the inner surface of the second sub-reagent container 120 while keeping the wall thickness of the second sub-reagent container 120 unchanged. This protruding structure will occupy a portion of the internal space of the second sub-reagent container 120, thereby limiting the volume of the second sub-reagent container 120.

[0091] The protruding structure can divide the internal space of the second sub-reagent container 120 into two or more independent spaces, one of which is connected to the second pipette port 1202 and used to contain the reaction reagent. Alternatively, the protruding structure can protrude only from the inner surface of the internal space of the second sub-reagent container 120 to occupy a portion of the internal space of the second sub-reagent container 120, while the internal space of the second sub-reagent container 120 remains connected as a whole.

[0092] In some embodiments, a second indentation 1205 may be provided on the second side 1204 and / or the surface of the second sub-reagent container 120 facing away from the second side 1204. It is understood that since the second side 1204 and the surface of the second sub-reagent container 120 facing away from the second side 1204 have a large area, providing the second indentation 1205 on the second side 1204 and / or the surface of the second sub-reagent container 120 facing away from the second side 1204 makes the placement of the second indentation 1205 more convenient. Furthermore, the second indentation 1205 can be placed at different positions on the second side 1204 and / or the surface of the second sub-reagent container 120 facing away from the second side 1204, so that the second sub-reagent container 120 can have various different volumes.

[0093] In some embodiments, the second indentation 1205 may extend along the height direction Z of the second sub-reagent container 120. This improves the structural strength of the second sub-reagent container 120 in the height direction Z. Alternatively, the second indentation 1205 may extend along the length direction X of the second sub-reagent container 120. Or, the extension direction of the second indentation 1205 may be set at an angle to both the length direction X and the height direction Z of the second sub-reagent container 120.

[0094] In some embodiments, an identification code may be provided on the surface of the first sub-reagent container 110 and / or the second sub-reagent container 120, so that the sample analysis device can scan the identification code through an identification component to obtain the reagent pairing information of the first sub-reagent container 110 and / or the second sub-reagent container 120, and pair the first sub-reagent container 110 and the second sub-reagent container 120 for use, ensuring that the reaction reagents in the first sub-reagent container 110 and the second sub-reagent container 120 are from the same batch. The identification code can be a label such as a barcode or a QR code, and there is no limitation here. The identification code may be located at one end of the first sub-reagent container 110 and / or the second sub-reagent container 120 along the length direction X, so that the sample analysis device can scan the identification code.

[0095] In this embodiment, the first sub-reagent container 110 and the second sub-reagent container 120 can be formed by blow molding or injection molding, and there is no limitation here.

[0096] This application also provides a sample analysis device, which includes a reagent container. The specific structure of the reagent container is as described in the above embodiments. Since this sample analysis device adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

[0097] The sample analysis device may include a sample preparation device and a detection device. The sample preparation device is used to prepare a reaction solution using the sample to be tested and reaction reagents. The reaction reagents are contained in a reagent container 100, the structure of which can be referred to in the above embodiments and will not be repeated here. The detection device is used to perform item testing on the reaction solution to obtain detection information.

[0098] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions in other embodiments.

[0099] The reagent container and sample analysis device provided in the embodiments of this application have been described in detail above. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the technical solutions and core ideas of this application. Those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. These modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A reagent container, characterized in that, include: The first sub-reagent container includes a first top surface and a first bottom surface disposed opposite to each other. The first top surface is provided with a first pipette port. The first sub-reagent container also includes a first side surface located on one side of its thickness direction. The second sub-reagent container includes a second top surface and a second bottom surface disposed opposite to each other. The second top surface is provided with a second pipette port. The second sub-reagent container also includes a second side surface located on one side of its thickness direction. The splicing structure includes a first splicing part and a second splicing part. The first splicing part is disposed on the first side, and the second splicing part is disposed on the second side. The first splicing part is used to splice with the second splicing part to connect the first sub-reagent container and the second sub-reagent container into one unit.

2. The reagent container as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first sub-reagent container moves relative to the second sub-reagent container along the installation direction so that the first splicing part and the second splicing part are spliced ​​together, and the installation direction is substantially parallel to the first side; The first sub-reagent container moves in the opposite direction to the second sub-reagent container along the installation direction, so that the first splicing part separates from the second splicing part.

3. The reagent container as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The first side is inclined relative to the length direction of the first sub-reagent container, and the second side is inclined relative to the length direction of the second sub-reagent container; or... The first side is inclined relative to the height direction of the first sub-reagent container, and the second side is inclined relative to the height direction of the second sub-reagent container.

4. The reagent container as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first splicing portion includes a first protrusion, and the second splicing portion includes a first groove. The first protrusion is inserted into the first groove to splice the first splicing portion and the second splicing portion together. The first protrusion is used to disengage from the first groove to separate the first splicing portion and the second splicing portion.

5. The reagent container as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The first protrusion protrudes from the first side surface, and the first groove forms a first slot at one end of the second sub-reagent container along the length direction. The first sub-reagent container is used to move relative to the second sub-reagent container along the installation direction so that the first protrusion is inserted into the first groove from the first slot. The installation direction is substantially parallel to the first side surface. The first sub-reagent container is used to move in the opposite direction to the second sub-reagent container along the installation direction, so that the first protrusion disengages from the first slot from the first groove.

6. The reagent container as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The first splicing part further includes a second groove, and the second splicing part further includes a second protrusion. The second protrusion is inserted into the second groove so that the first splicing part and the second splicing part are spliced ​​together; the second protrusion is used to disengage from the second groove so that the first splicing part and the second splicing part are separated.

7. The reagent container as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The second protrusion protrudes from the second side surface, and the second groove forms a second slot at one end of the length direction of the first sub-reagent container. The first sub-reagent container is used to move relative to the second sub-reagent container along the installation direction so that the second protrusion is inserted into the second groove from the second slot. The installation direction is substantially parallel to the first side surface. The first sub-reagent container is used to move in the opposite direction to the second sub-reagent container along the installation direction, so that the second protrusion disengages from the second slot from the second groove.

8. The reagent container as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The first protrusion and the second groove are distributed at both ends of the first sub-reagent container along the length of the first sub-reagent container; and / or, The first groove and the second protrusion are distributed at both ends of the second sub-reagent container along the length of the second sub-reagent container.

9. The reagent container according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, The shape of the first sub-reagent container is basically the same as that of the second sub-reagent container.

10. The reagent container according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, The surface of the first sub-reagent container is provided with a first indentation to limit the volume of the first sub-reagent container; and / or, The surface of the second sub-reagent container is provided with a second indentation to limit the volume of the second sub-reagent container.

11. The reagent container as described in claim 10, characterized in that, The first indentation is provided on the surface of the first side and / or the side of the first sub-reagent container opposite to the first side; and / or, The second indentation is provided on the surface of the second side and / or the side of the second sub-reagent container opposite to the second side.

12. The reagent container as described in claim 10, characterized in that, The first indentation extends along the height direction of the first sub-reagent container; and / or, The second indentation extends along the height direction of the second sub-reagent container.

13. The reagent container according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, The first sub-reagent container and the second sub-reagent container respectively contain two different reaction reagents for use in pairs for the same detection item. The first sub-reagent container and / or the second sub-reagent container are provided with an identification code, which includes at least reagent pairing information.

14. A sample analysis device, characterized in that, include: A sample preparation apparatus, wherein the sample preparation apparatus is used to prepare a reaction solution using a sample to be tested and a reaction reagent, wherein the reaction reagent is contained in a reagent container as described in any one of claims 1 to 13; A detection device is used to perform project testing on the reaction solution to obtain detection information.

15. The sample analysis apparatus according to claim 14, characterized in that, The sample analysis device includes an identification component and a controller. The identification component is used to acquire reagent pairing information between the first sub-reagent container and the second sub-reagent container. The controller is used to control the sample preparation device to prepare the reaction solution using the sample to be tested and the reaction reagents in the reagent container according to the reagent pairing information.

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