Sample Analysis Equipment
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2023199070
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-01-19
- Filing Date
- 2023-11-24
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2043-11-24
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Abstract
Description
[Technical field]
[0001] The present invention relates to the field of medical equipment, and in particular to sample analysis equipment. [Background technology]
[0002] Compared with other technologies, molecular diagnostic technology has the advantages of rapidity, high sensitivity, high specificity, etc., and is the most important development and research direction of in vitro diagnostic technology. Nucleic acid testing, as one of the important applications of molecular diagnostic technology, will play an increasingly important role.
[0003] The most common nucleic acid test is fluorescent quantitative PCR (polymerase chain reaction), which uses fluorescent dyes or fluorescent labels in the nucleic acid amplification process, detects the intensity of the fluorescent signal using optical equipment, and obtains diagnostic results by processing and analyzing the fluorescent signal.
[0004] Traditional PCR testing requires a lot of manual work, has a low degree of automation, and most of the PCR amplification and testing processes rely on different equipment, so samples must be transferred between different equipment, which brings contamination risks to samples, the environment and workers. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0005] The main object of the present invention is to provide a sample analysis facility that can overcome the problems of the related art that pose contamination risks to the sample, the environment and the workers. [Means for solving the problem]
[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a sample analysis equipment, which includes a housing, a reagent preparation device, a sample processing device, and an analysis device, in which a first independent space, a second independent space, and a third independent space are provided in sequence and spaced apart within the housing, the reagent preparation device is for preparing an extraction reagent and an amplification reagent, and is provided within the first independent space, the sample processing device is for extracting an analyte from a sample and then mixing the analyte with the amplification reagent to form a mixture to be tested, and is provided within the second independent space, a first transport path is provided between the reagent preparation device and the sample processing device, and a first opening / closing member is provided on the first transport path, and the first opening / closing member has a first open state and a first closed state. when the first opening / closing member is in the first open state, the first transport path is opened to communicate the first independent space and the second independent space, while when the first opening / closing member is in the first closed state, the first transport path is closed to isolate the first independent space and the second independent space from each other; the analysis device is for analyzing the mixture to be tested and is provided in the third independent space, a second transport path is provided between the analysis device and the sample processing device, a second opening / closing member is provided on the second transport path, and the second opening / closing member has a second open state and a second closed state; when the second opening / closing member is in the second open state, the second transport path is opened to communicate the second independent space and the third independent space, while when the second opening / closing member is in the second closed state, the second transport path is closed to isolate the second independent space and the third independent space from each other.
[0007] Furthermore, the reagent preparation apparatus further includes a first container in which an extraction reagent is held and a second container in which an amplification reagent is held, and a first partition plate and a second partition plate are provided at a distance within the housing to divide the internal space of the housing to form a first independent space, a second independent space and a third independent space, a first transport path is provided on the first partition plate and a second transport path is provided on the second partition plate, the first transport path transports the first container and the second container in the first independent space into the second independent space, and the second transport path transports the second container in the second independent space into the third independent space.
[0008] Furthermore, the sample analysis equipment further includes a first transport mechanism provided in the first independent space or the second independent space, and a second transport mechanism provided in the second independent space or the third independent space, wherein the first transport mechanism transports the first container and the second container via the first transport path and drives the first opening / closing member to be switched between a first open state and a first closed state, and the second transport mechanism transports the second container via the second transport path and drives the second opening / closing member to be switched between a second open state and a second closed state.
[0009] Furthermore, the first conveying mechanism includes a first support rack provided in the second independent space, a first mounting member movably provided on the first support rack along a first direction, and a first pressing structure provided at the tip of the first mounting member, wherein the first direction is the direction in which the first independent space, the second independent space and the third independent space are arranged sequentially, and the first mounting member has a first material loading position located in the second independent space, and a first material unloading position where the first opening / closing member is pressed to the first open state by the first pressing structure and enters the first independent space.
[0010] Furthermore, the first pressing structure includes a first rotating member protruding forward from the first mounting member, and the rotation axis of the first rotating member extends along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction in a horizontal plane, and when the first mounting member moves from the first material loading position to the first material unloading position, the first rotating member is capable of pressing and engaging the first opening / closing member.
[0011] Furthermore, the first partition plate includes a first plate and a second plate spaced apart along the first direction, a first independent space is enclosed by a part of the inner wall of the housing and the first plate, a second independent space is enclosed by another part of the inner wall of the housing, the second plate and the second partition plate, a first conveying window is provided in the first plate, a second conveying window corresponding to the first conveying window is provided in the second plate, and a first conveying path is formed by both the first conveying window and the second conveying window. The first opening / closing member is pivotably provided on the first plate or the second plate by a first rotating shaft, a first returning member is provided between the first rotating shaft and the corresponding first plate or the second plate, and when a first returning force is applied to the first opening / closing member from the first returning member, the first opening / closing member is maintained in a first closed state.
[0012] Furthermore, the second conveying mechanism includes a second support rack provided in the third independent space, a second mounting member movably provided on the second support rack along the first direction, a second pressing structure provided at the tip of the second mounting member, and a friction reduction portion provided on the second opening / closing member, and the second mounting member has a second material loading position located in the third independent space, and a second material unloading position where the second opening / closing member is pressed to the second open state by the second pressing structure and enters the second independent space.
[0013] Furthermore, the second pressing structure includes a second rotating member protruding forward from the second mounting member, and the rotation axis of the second rotating member extends along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction in the horizontal plane, and the friction reduction portion includes a third rotating member provided on the second opening / closing member, and the rotation axis of the third rotating member is parallel to the rotation axis of the second rotating member, and when the second mounting member moves from the second material loading position to the second material unloading position, the second rotating member can be pressed against and engaged with the second opening / closing member, and the third rotating member can contact and engage with the second mounting member.
[0014] Furthermore, the second partition plate includes a third plate and a fourth plate arranged at a distance from each other along the first direction, a second independent space is enclosed by another part of the inner wall of the housing, the first partition plate and the third plate, and a third independent space is enclosed by the remaining part of the inner wall of the housing and the fourth plate, a third conveying window is provided in the third plate and a fourth conveying window corresponding to the third conveying window is provided in the fourth plate, a second conveying path is formed by both the third conveying window and the fourth conveying window, the second opening / closing member is pivotably provided on the third plate or the fourth plate by a second rotating shaft, a second returning member is provided between the second rotating shaft and the corresponding third plate or fourth plate, and when a second returning force is applied to the second opening / closing member from the second returning member, the second opening / closing member is maintained in a second closed state.
[0015] Furthermore, the first container is a first porous plate having a plurality of first mounting holes, and the reagent preparation apparatus includes a first frame provided in the first independent space and an extraction reagent module including a separation reagent module and a concentrated reagent module, the first frame having a reagent preparation work table, and the reagent preparation work table is provided with a first container mounting base for mounting the first container, and the separation reagent module includes a plurality of injection needles movably provided within the first frame and positioned above the reagent preparation work table, each of the injection needles being capable of communicating with a corresponding separation reagent. the multiple injection needles have a first injection position where they move to above the first container mounting base and a retracted position away from the first container; the concentrated reagent module includes a pipette needle movably mounted on the first frame and positioned above the reagent preparation work bench, and a concentrated reagent chamber in which an eluent and magnetic beads are contained, the concentrated reagent chamber being mounted on the reagent preparation work bench, and the pipette needle has a first suction position where it moves to above the concentrated reagent chamber to load the eluent and magnetic beads, and a second injection position where it moves to above the first container mounting base.
[0016] Furthermore, the separated reagent module further includes an injection rack movably provided within the first frame body along the vertical direction and positioned above the reagent preparation work bench, wherein the injection rack has a plurality of injection needles movably provided along a first direction, and the reagent preparation work bench has a first container mounting base movably provided along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction in a horizontal plane, wherein the first container mounting base has a first operating position, and when the first container mounting base is positioned at the first operating position, the injection rack can move along the vertical direction to position the plurality of injection needles at the first injection position, and the concentrated reagent module further includes a reagent arm movably provided within the first frame body and positioned above the reagent preparation work bench, wherein the reagent arm has a pipette needle movably provided along the vertical direction, and the first container mounting base further has a second operating position positioned on one side of the first operating position, and when the first container mounting base is positioned at the second operating position, the reagent arm can move along the horizontal direction to position the pipette needle at the second injection position.
[0017] Furthermore, the reagent preparation workbench is provided with a premixing area for placing the premixed plate and a second container placing area for placing the second container, the reagent preparation device further includes a reagent preparation chamber for placing the first reagent bottle and the second reagent bottle, the reagent preparation chamber is provided on the reagent preparation workbench, and the pipette needle further has a second suction position where it moves above the reagent preparation chamber to aspirate the amplification reagent in the reagent preparation chamber, a mixing position where it moves above the premixed plate to inject the amplification reagent into the premixed plate, and an injection position where it moves above the second container to inject the mixed liquid in the premixed plate into the second container.
[0018] Furthermore, the reagent preparation apparatus further includes a horizontal guide rail and a vertical guide rail, both of which are located above the reagent preparation work table, the vertical guide rail is provided on the first frame and extends along a first direction, the horizontal guide rail extends along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction in the horizontal plane, the horizontal guide rail is provided below the vertical guide rail and movably along the extension direction of the vertical guide rail, a reagent arm is provided on the horizontal guide rail movably along the extension direction of the horizontal guide rail, and a pipette needle is provided on the reagent arm movably along the vertical direction.
[0019] Furthermore, the second container is a second porous plate having a plurality of second mounting holes, and the number of the first mounting holes is greater than the number of the second mounting holes.
[0020] Further, the sample processing device includes a sample transfer mechanism, an injection mechanism, and an extraction mechanism, the sample transfer mechanism includes a transfer rack movable along a second direction, the transfer rack having a first mounting location and having a transfer position and a sample input position in the moving direction, the injection mechanism includes a sample arm, and when the transfer rack moves to the sample input position, the sample arm moves to the sample input position to inject a sample into a first container at the first mounting location or aspirate an analyte from the first container, the extraction mechanism includes an analyte extraction member and an extraction rack movable along the second direction and having a second mounting location, the extraction rack has a mounting position and an extraction position in the moving direction, and when the extraction rack moves to the mounting location and the transfer rack moves to the transfer position, the first container is moved from the first mounting location to the second mounting location, while when the extraction rack moves to the extraction position, the analyte extraction member can perform analyte extraction on the first container at the second mounting location.
[0021] Furthermore, the sample processing device further includes a storage mechanism and a transport mechanism, the storage mechanism includes a sample storage chamber for placing a sample tube and a quality control object storage chamber for placing a quality control tube containing a quality control object, the injection mechanism further includes a consumables loading mechanism for storing consumables, the sample arm can inject a sample in the sample tube or a quality control object in the quality control tube into the first container, the sample arm is provided with a sample injection needle that can be engaged and connected to the consumables, the transport mechanism includes a movable rack that is movably provided, and the movable rack includes a sample injection needle that can be engaged and connected to the consumables, and the sample injection needle can be inserted into the first container. The mobile rack has a storage and transport position provided corresponding to the storage mechanism and an injection and transport position provided corresponding to the injection mechanism, and is movable between the storage and transport position and the injection and transport position. The transport mechanism includes a gripping member capable of transporting sample tubes between the mobile rack and the sample storage chamber, and transporting quality control tubes between the mobile rack and the quality control item storage chamber, and the gripping member is capable of gripping sample tubes from the sample storage chamber or gripping quality control tubes from the quality control item storage chamber.
[0022] Furthermore, the sample analysis equipment further includes a sample processing gripping hand having a second gripping hand structure, and the sample processing device further includes a membrane sealing mechanism provided in the second independent space, and the membrane sealing mechanism includes a third support rack, a heat press mechanism, and a mounting mechanism, and the heat press mechanism is movably provided along the vertical direction on the third support rack, and the second gripping hand structure is provided on one side thereof, and the mounting mechanism includes a first mounting area and a second mounting area provided adjacent to each other, and is movably provided between the heat press mechanism and the second gripping hand structure, so that the mounting mechanism has a heat press position for engaging the first mounting area with the heat press mechanism, a gripping position for engaging the second mounting area with the second gripping hand structure, and an attachment position for engaging the first mounting area with the second gripping hand structure, and the first mounting area is for mounting a second container in which the mixture to be tested is contained, and the second mounting area is for mounting a lid body.
[0023] Furthermore, the analytical device includes a plurality of amplification mechanisms arranged sequentially along a second direction, each of the amplification mechanisms including a second frame body, an inspection device, a reagent loading device, and a temperature control module, the second frame body having an inspection window, the inspection device being provided in the second frame body and positioned in the inspection window, the reagent loading device including a carriage on which a second container is removably provided, the carriage being movably provided in the second frame body along a first direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction in a horizontal plane, the second container moving with the carriage and having a storage position located below the inspection window and a loading position moving to the outside of the second frame body, the temperature control module being movably provided in the second frame body along the vertical direction, and capable of driving the second container up and down so that the second container rises to an inspection position where it docks and engages with the inspection device.
[0024] Furthermore, the sample analysis equipment further includes a reagent preparation gripping hand, a sample processing gripping hand, and an analysis gripping hand, wherein the reagent preparation gripping hand is movable along a first direction within the first independent space and / or a second direction perpendicular to the first direction within a horizontal plane, and has a first gripping hand structure movable along the vertical direction, and the first gripping hand structure is for gripping a first container or a second container located in the first independent space, the sample processing gripping hand is movable along the first direction within the second independent space and has a second gripping hand structure movable along the vertical direction, and the second gripping hand structure is for gripping a first container or a second container located in the second independent space, and the analysis gripping hand is movable along the second direction within a third independent space and has a third gripping hand structure movable along the vertical direction, and the third gripping hand structure is for gripping a second container located in the third independent space.
[0025] The sample analysis equipment according to the technical solution of the present invention includes a housing, a reagent preparation device, a sample processing device, and an analysis device. A first independent space, a second independent space, and a third independent space are provided in the housing at intervals. The reagent preparation device is for preparing an extraction reagent and an amplification reagent. The reagent preparation device is provided in the first independent space. The sample processing device is for extracting an analyte from a sample and then mixing the analyte with an amplification reagent to form a mixture to be tested. The sample processing device is provided in the second independent space, and a first transport path is provided between the sample processing device and the reagent preparation device. A first opening and closing member is provided on the first transport path, and the first opening and closing member has a first open state and a first closed state. When the first opening and closing member is in the first open state, the first transport path is opened to communicate the first independent space with the second independent space, while when the first opening and closing member is in the first closed state, the first transport path is closed to isolate the first independent space from the second independent space. The analysis device is for analyzing the mixture to be tested. The analytical device is provided in the third independent space, and a second transport path is provided between the analytical device and the sample processing device. A second opening and closing member is provided on the second transport path, and the second opening and closing member has a second open state and a second closed state. When the second opening and closing member is in the second open state, the second transport path is opened to connect the second independent space and the third independent space, and when the second opening and closing member is in the second closed state, the second transport path is closed to isolate the second independent space and the third independent space from each other.
[0026] When the first opening / closing member is in the first closed state and the second opening / closing member is in the second closed state, the first independent space, the second independent space and the third independent space are independent spaces. At this time, the extraction reagent and the amplification reagent are prepared in the first independent space, and the sample in the second independent space cannot enter the first independent space and cannot move outside the sample analysis equipment, thereby avoiding contamination of the environment and workers. At the same time, external potential contamination sources cannot enter the inside of the sample analysis equipment, thereby avoiding affecting the accuracy of the test. In the process of transporting the prepared extraction reagent and amplification reagent into the second independent space by the first transport path, the first opening / closing member is in the first open state, and after the extraction reagent and the amplification reagent are transported into the second independent space, the first opening / closing member is again in the first closed state, and at this time the sample is processed by the sample processing device located in the second independent space, the sample is put into the extraction reagent, the analyte is extracted from the sample, and the analyte is mixed into the amplification reagent to form a mixture to be tested. In the process of transporting the test mixture into the third independent space by the second transport path, the second opening / closing member is in the second open state, and after the test mixture is transported into the third independent space, the second opening / closing member is again in the second closed state, and the test mixture is analyzed by the analysis device located in the third independent space at this time. In this way, preparation of the extraction reagent and the amplification reagent, introduction of the sample into the extraction reagent, extraction of the analyte from the sample, formation of the test mixture, and analysis of the test mixture are all performed within the housing, and it is not necessary to transport the sample between different devices as in the related art, but only needs to be transported in one direction inside the housing. This not only reduces the risk of contamination of the sample, the environment, and the operator, but also eliminates the need for unnecessary interaction with the outside of the sample analysis equipment during testing, ensuring the accuracy of the test.When the first, second and third independent spaces are operated in each independent space, the adjacent independent spaces are isolated by the first and / or second opening and closing members, preventing cross-contamination between different spaces, and the first and / or second opening and closing members are opened only when it is necessary to transport the extraction reagent and amplification reagent or the test target mixture, and when transport is not required, the three independent spaces are independent and closed from each other, preventing contamination from being transmitted between them, thereby reducing the risk of contamination to samples, the environment and workers. Therefore, the technical solution of the present application can solve the problem of the related art of bringing about contamination risks to samples, the environment and workers. [Brief description of the drawings]
[0027] The drawings in the specification forming a part of this application are intended to provide a further understanding of the present invention, and the exemplary embodiments of the present invention and the description thereof are intended to explain the present invention and are not intended to unduly limit the present invention. The drawings will be briefly described below. [Figure 1] FIG. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a housing according to an embodiment of a sample analysis facility according to the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 shows a schematic perspective structural view of a reagent preparation device, a sample processing device and an analysis device included in the sample analysis equipment shown in FIG. 1 at a main viewing angle. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 shows a partially enlarged schematic view of a portion A in the reagent preparation device, the sample processing device, and the analyzer according to FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 shows a partially enlarged schematic view of a portion B in the reagent preparation device, the sample processing device and the analyzer according to FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 shows a perspective structural schematic diagram of the reagent preparation device, the sample processing device and the analysis device included in the sample analysis equipment shown in FIG. 1 at a rear viewing angle. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 shows a partially enlarged schematic view of a portion C in the reagent preparation device, the sample processing device and the analyzer according to FIG. [Figure 7]FIG. 7 shows a schematic partial view of the sample analysis installation according to FIG. 1 when the second transport mechanism is passing through the second transport path. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 shows a plan view of the reagent preparation device, the sample processing device and the analysis device according to FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 shows a perspective structural schematic diagram of the sample analysis installation according to FIG. 2 when the first transport mechanism receives the first container. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 shows a perspective structural schematic diagram of the sample analysis installation according to FIG. 2 when the first transport mechanism receives the second container. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 shows a partial side view of the sample analysis facility of FIG. 1 when the first mounting member drives the first opening / closing member to open the first transport path. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a schematic partial perspective structural view of the sample analyzing facility of FIG. 1 when the second mounting member drives the second opening / closing member to open the second transport path. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 shows a perspective structural schematic diagram of a reagent preparation device included in the sample analysis equipment according to FIG. 1 at a first viewing angle. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 shows a perspective structural schematic diagram of the reagent preparation device included in the sample analysis equipment according to FIG. 1 at a second viewing angle. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 shows a perspective structural schematic diagram of the reagent arm of the reagent preparation apparatus according to FIG. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 shows a perspective structural schematic diagram of the separated reagent module of the reagent preparation apparatus according to FIG. [Figure 17] FIG. 17 shows a plan view of a sample processing device included in the sample analysis installation according to FIG. [Figure 18] FIG. 18 shows a perspective structural schematic diagram of the transfer mechanism of the sample processing device according to FIG. [Figure 19] FIG. 19 shows a schematic perspective view of the sample arm and sample input needle of the sample processing device according to FIG. [Figure 20] FIG. 20 shows a perspective structural schematic diagram of the membrane sealing mechanism of the sample processing device according to FIG. [Figure 21]FIG. 21 shows a perspective structural schematic diagram of an amplification mechanism of an analysis device included in the sample analysis installation according to FIG. [Figure 22] FIG. 22 shows a perspective structural schematic diagram of the frame module and the temperature control module of the amplification mechanism according to FIG. [Explanation of symbols]
[0028] Additionally, the above drawings include the following symbols: 1-10 housing, 1-11 first partition plate, 1-111 first plate body, 1-131 first conveying window, 1-112 second plate body, 1-132 second conveying window, 1-12 second partition plate, 1-121 third plate body, 1-133 third conveying window, 1-122 fourth plate body, 1-134 fourth conveying window, 1-21 first independent space, 1-22 second independent space, 1-23 third independent space, 1.1 Reagent preparation device, 11-20 first container, 10-21 first mounting hole group, 11-211 first mounting hole, 11-30 second container, 11-31 second mounting hole, 11-81 first opening / closing member, 11-83 first return member, 11-21 second opening / closing member, 11-22 second return member, 11-40 lid, 10-10 first frame, 10-11 reagent preparation work table, 10-111 premixing location, 10-112 second container mounting location, 10-22 reagent preparation chamber, 10-30 separated reagent module, 10-31 injection needle, 10-32 injection rack, 10-40 concentrated reagent module, 10-41 pipette needle, 10-42 concentrated reagent chamber, 10-44 reagent arm, 2-40 Horizontal guide rails, 2-41 Vertical guide rails, 1.2 Sample processing device, 31-10 sample transfer mechanism, 31-11 transfer rack, 31-13 sample arm, 31-14 sample insertion needle, 31-21 analyte extraction member, 31-22 extraction rack, 31-30 transport mechanism, 31-31 moving rack, 31-311 placement location, 31-40 transfer mechanism, 31-411 gripping member, 32-10 storage mechanism, 32-11 sample storage chamber, 32-12 quality control storage chamber, 32-123 door, 32-20 injection mechanism, 32-21 consumables loading mechanism, 34-30 waste liquid recovery mechanism, 34-311 recovery location, 33-30 membrane sealing mechanism, 33-10 third support rack, 33-20 heat press mechanism, 33-40 placement mechanism, 1.3 Analysis device, 4-01 Amplification mechanism, 4-100 Second frame, 4-10 Outer frame, 4-20 Inner frame, 4-30 Lifting frame, 4-33 Load beam, 4-200 Inspection device, 4-110 Inspection window, 4-300 Reagent loading device, 4-310 Carriage, 4-410 Temperature control module, 4-210 Heat insulating cover, 4-420 Drive module, 5-01 first conveying mechanism, 5-10 first support rack, 5-20 first placement member, 5-30 first pressing structure, 5-31 first rotating member, 6-01 second conveying mechanism, 6-31 second support rack, 6-32 second placement member, 6-322 first pressing structure, 6-40 third rotating member, 6-3221 second rotating member, 7-50: Reagent preparation gripping hand, 7-52: First gripping hand structure, 7-20: Sample processing gripping hand, 7-21: Second gripping hand structure, 7-30: Analysis gripping hand, 7-31: Third gripping hand structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0029] Hereinafter, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely with reference to the drawings of the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the embodiments described below are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative in nature, and does not constitute any limitation on the present invention and its application or use. All other embodiments that can be obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative labor shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0030] It should be particularly noted that the terms used herein are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments of the present application, but are intended to describe specific embodiments. For example, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms used herein include the plural forms, and the terms "comprise" and / or "include" used herein should be understood to state that features, steps, acts, components, modules, and / or combinations thereof are present.
[0031] Unless otherwise specified, the relative arrangement of the components and steps, the formulas and values described in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present invention. At the same time, it will be apparent that for convenience of explanation, the dimensions of each part shown in the drawings are not drawn according to actual proportionality. Although techniques, methods and equipment known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant field may not be discussed in detail, such techniques, methods and equipment should be considered as part of the patented specification, where appropriate. In all examples shown and discussed in this specification, any specific values should be construed as merely illustrative, not limiting. Thus, values may differ in other examples from the illustrative embodiment. It is particularly noted that similar reference numerals and alphabets represent similar elements in the following drawings, so that once an element is defined in one drawing, there is no need to further discuss it in subsequent drawings.
[0032] As shown in Figures 1 to 8, the sample analysis equipment of this embodiment includes a housing 1-10, a reagent preparation device 1.1, a sample processing device 1.2, and an analysis device 1.3. A first independent space 1-21, a second independent space 1-22, and a third independent space 1-23 are provided in the housing 1-10 at intervals. The reagent preparation device 1.1 is for preparing an extraction reagent and an amplification reagent. The reagent preparation device 1.1 is provided in the first independent space 1-21. The sample processing device 1.2 is for extracting an analyte from a sample and then mixing the analyte with an amplification reagent to form a mixture to be tested. The sample processing device 1.2 is provided in the second independent space 1-22, and a first transport path is provided between the sample processing device 1.2 and the reagent preparation device 1.1. A first opening / closing member 11-81 is provided on the first transport path, and the first opening / closing member 11-81 has a first open state and a first closed state. When the first opening / closing member 11-81 is in the first open state, the first transport path is opened to communicate the first independent space 1-21 and the second independent space 1-22, while when the first opening / closing member 11-81 is in the first closed state, the first transport path is closed to isolate the first independent space 1-21 and the second independent space 1-22 from each other. The analysis device 1.3 is for analyzing the mixture to be tested. The analytical device 1.3 is provided in the third independent space 1-23, and a second transport path is provided between the analytical device 1.3 and the sample processing device 1.2. A second opening and closing member 11-21 is provided on the second transport path, and the second opening and closing member 11-21 has a second open state and a second closed state. When the second opening and closing member 11-21 is in the second open state, the second transport path is opened to connect the second independent space 1-22 and the third independent space 1-23, while when the second opening and closing member 11-21 is in the second closed state, the second transport path is closed to isolate the second independent space 1-22 and the third independent space 1-23 from each other.
[0033] In the technical solution of this embodiment, the reagent preparation device 1.1 is for preparing an extraction reagent and an amplification reagent. The reagent preparation device 1.1 is installed in the first independent space 1-21. The sample processing device 1.2 is for extracting an analyte from a sample and then mixing the analyte with an amplification reagent to form a mixture to be tested. The sample processing device 1.2 is installed in the second independent space 1-22, and the analysis device 1.3 is for analyzing the mixture to be tested. The analysis device 1.3 is installed in the third independent space 1-23. When the first opening / closing member 11-81 is in the first closed state and the second opening / closing member 11-21 is in the second closed state, the first independent space 1-21, the second independent space 1-22 and the third independent space 1-23 are independent spaces from each other. At this time, the extraction reagent and amplification reagent are prepared in the first independent space 1-21, and the sample in the second independent space 1-22 cannot enter the first independent space 1-21 and cannot move outside the sample analysis equipment, thereby avoiding contamination of the environment and workers. At the same time, external potential contamination sources cannot enter the inside of the sample analysis equipment, thereby avoiding affecting the accuracy of the test. In the process of transporting the prepared extraction reagent and amplification reagent into the second independent space 1-22 through the first transport path, the first opening / closing member 11-81 is in the first open state, and after the extraction reagent and amplification reagent are transported into the second independent space 1-22, the first opening / closing member 11-81 is again in the first closed state, and at this time the sample processing device 1.2 located in the second independent space 1-22 processes the sample, puts the sample into the extraction reagent, extracts the analyte from the sample, and then mixes the analyte into the amplification reagent to form a mixture to be tested. During the process of transporting the mixture to be tested into the third independent space 1-23 via the second transport path, the second opening / closing member 11-21 is set to the second open state, and after the mixture to be tested has been transported into the third independent space 1-23, the second opening / closing member 11-21 is again set to the second closed state, at which time the mixture to be tested is analyzed by the analytical device 1.3 located in the third independent space 1-23.In this way, preparation of extraction reagent and amplification reagent, introduction of sample into extraction reagent, extraction of analyte from sample, formation of test mixture, and analysis of test mixture are all performed within housing 1-10, eliminating the need to transfer the sample between different devices as in the related art, and instead transferring the sample in one direction within housing 1-10. This not only reduces the risk of contamination of the sample, the environment, and workers, but also eliminates the need for unnecessary interaction with the outside of the sample analysis equipment during testing, ensuring the accuracy of the test. When the first independent space 1-21, the second independent space 1-22, and the third independent space 1-23 are operated in each independent space, the adjacent independent spaces are isolated by the first opening / closing member 11-81 and / or the second opening / closing member 11-21, so that cross-contamination between different spaces is prevented, and the first opening / closing member 11-81 and / or the second opening / closing member 11-21 are opened only when it is necessary to transport the extraction reagent and the amplification reagent or the test target mixture, and when transportation is not required, the three independent spaces are independent and closed from each other, so that contamination is not transmitted between them, and the risk of contamination to the sample, the environment, and the operator can be reduced. Therefore, the technical solution of this embodiment can solve the problem of the related art that brings the risk of contamination to the sample, the environment, and the operator.
[0034] In this embodiment, the transfer along one direction inside the housing 1-10 means that the first container 11-20 and the second container 11-30 are transferred from the first independent space 1-21 into the second independent space 1-22, and the second container 11-30 is transferred from the second independent space 1-22 into the third independent space 1-23, and transfer along the opposite direction is not permitted. The first opening / closing member 11-81 is preferably a first opening / closing door, and the second opening / closing member 11-21 is preferably a second opening / closing door.
[0035] 7 to 10, the reagent preparation device 1.1 further includes a first container 11-20 for accommodating an extraction reagent and a second container 11-30 for accommodating an amplification reagent. In order to make the first independent space 1-21, the second independent space 1-22, and the third independent space 1-23 independent and sealed spaces, a first partition plate 1-11 and a second partition plate 1-12 are provided at intervals within the housing 1-10 to divide the internal space of the housing 1-10 and form the first independent space 1-21, the second independent space 1-22, and the third independent space 1-23. In order to easily transport the first container 11-20 and the second container 11-30 in the first independent space 1-21 into the second independent space 1-22, and to easily transport the second container 11-30 in the second independent space 1-22 into the third independent space 1-23, a first transport path is provided on the first partition plate 1-11, and a second transport path is provided on the second partition plate 1-12, so that the first transport path transports the first container 11-20 and the second container 11-30 in the first independent space 1-21 into the second independent space 1-22, and the second transport path transports the second container 11-30 in the second independent space 1-22 into the third independent space 1-23.
[0036] As shown in Figures 8 to 11, the sample analysis equipment further includes a first transport mechanism 5-01 provided in the second independent space 1-22 and a second transport mechanism 6-01 provided in the third independent space 1-23, wherein the first transport mechanism 5-01 transports the first container 11-20 and the second container 11-30 via a first transport path and drives the first opening / closing member 11-81 to be switched between a first open state and a first closed state, and the second transport mechanism 6-01 transports the second container 11-30 via a second transport path and drives the second opening / closing member 11-21 to be switched between a second open state and a second closed state. In this way, since the first transport mechanism 5-01 dedicated to transporting the first container 11-20 and the second container 11-30 is provided, the first container 11-20 and the second container 11-30 pass smoothly and easily during transport along the first transport path, and at the same time, the first opening / closing member 11-81 is driven to open or close, so that the opening or closing operation is performed automatically, and it is not necessary to provide a separate driving mechanism for driving the first opening / closing member 11-81 to open or close, and the first opening / closing member 11-81 can be switched between the first open state and the first closed state more quickly, reducing the possibility of the first independent space 1-21 being infected by the sample in the second independent space 1-22, and ensuring the effect of isolating and preventing contamination by the first opening / closing member 11-81. Similarly, the driving engagement between the second transport mechanism 6-01 and the second opening / closing member 11-21 for transporting the second container 11-30 can also achieve the same technical effect.
[0037] Of course, in other embodiments, the sample analysis equipment may be further configured to include a first transport mechanism provided within the first independent space and a second transport mechanism provided within the second independent space.
[0038] As shown in Figures 1 to 10, in order to easily load and remove the first container 11-20 or the second container 11-30 from the first transport mechanism 5-01, and to easily load and remove the second container 11-30 from the second transport mechanism 6-01, the sample analysis equipment is configured to further include a reagent preparation gripping hand 7-50, a sample processing gripping hand 7-20, and an analysis gripping hand 7-30, wherein the reagent preparation gripping hand 7-50 is movable along a first direction within the first independent space 1-21 and / or a second direction perpendicular to the first direction in a horizontal plane, and is provided with a first gripping hand structure 7-52 movable along the vertical direction, and the first gripping hand structure 7-52 is for gripping the first container 11-20 or the second container 11-30 located in the first independent space 1-21. The sample processing gripper hand 7-20 is movable along the first direction in the second independent space 1-22 and includes a second gripper hand structure 7-21 movable along the vertical direction, and the second gripper hand structure 7-21 is for gripping the first container 11-20 or the second container 11-30 located in the second independent space 1-22. In this manner, the first container 11-20 and the second container 11-30 are gripped by the first gripper hand structure 7-52 and sent to the first transport mechanism 5-01, and the first container 11-20 and the second container 11-30 are transported across the first independent space 1-21 and the second independent space 1-22 by the first transport mechanism 5-01, whereby the first container 11-20 located in the first independent space 1-21 and having an extraction reagent placed thereon, and the first container 11-30 having an amplification reagent placed thereon can be transported into the second independent space 1-22. The second gripping hand structure 7-21 can also grip and release the first container 11-20 or the second container 11-30 located in the first transport mechanism 5-01 in the second independent space 1-22.After the sample in the first container 11-20 is processed by the sample processing device 1.2 to form a mixture to be tested, the second container 11-30 located in the second independent space 1-22 is gripped by the second gripping hand structure 7-21 and sent to the second transport mechanism 6-01, and the second container 11-30 is transported across the second independent space 1-22 and the third independent space 1-23 by the second transport mechanism 6-01, so that the second container 11-30 located in the second independent space 1-22 and carrying the mixture to be tested can be transported into the third independent space 1-23. The analytical gripping hand 7-30 is movable along the second direction in the third independent space 1-23 and includes a third gripping hand structure 7-31 movable along the vertical direction, and the third gripping hand structure 7-31 is for gripping the second container 11-30 located in the third independent space 1-23. The third gripping hand structure 7-31 can grip and release the second container 11-30 located on the second transport mechanism 6-01 in the third independent space 1-23. In this manner, the first container 11-20 can be transferred within the first independent space 1-21 and the second independent space 1-22, the second container 11-30 can be transferred within the first independent space 1-21, the second independent space 1-22 and the third independent space 1-23, and automatic transfer of the first container 11-20 and the second container 11-30 by the sample analysis equipment can be achieved.
[0039] In this embodiment, the first direction refers to the X-axis direction in a horizontal plane, the second direction refers to the Y-axis direction in a horizontal plane, and the vertical direction refers to the Z-axis direction. Needless to say, in other embodiments, the first direction may refer to the Y-axis direction in a horizontal plane, and the second direction may refer to the X-axis direction in a horizontal plane.
[0040] As shown in Figures 5, 8 to 11, the first transport mechanism 5-01 includes a first support rack 5-10 provided in the second independent space 1-22, a first placement member 5-20 movably provided on the first support rack 5-10 along a first direction, and a first pressing structure 5-30 provided at the tip of the first placement member 5-20, the first direction being the direction in which the first independent space 1-21, the second independent space 1-22, and the third independent space 1-23 are sequentially arranged, and the first placement member 5-20 has a first material loading position located in the second independent space 1-22, and a first material unloading position where the first opening / closing member 11-81 is pressed to the first open state by the first pressing structure 5-30 and enters the first independent space 1-21. In this way, the first container 11-20 or the second container 11-30 can be transported between different positions. Compared with the gripping hand structure according to the related art, which is complicated in structure, expensive, and has high space requirements and requires a relatively large space, the above configuration has a simpler structure and lower production costs. At the same time, since the structure of the first transport mechanism 5-01 is simple, the failure rate of the first transport mechanism 5-01 can be effectively reduced and the stability of the first transport mechanism 5-01 during operation can be ensured.
[0041] The tip of the first mounting member 5-20 refers to the end of the first mounting member 5-20 that faces the first independent space in the opposite direction to the X-axis.
[0042] After a long period of research, the inventors have found that the more samples there are in the independent spaces in the housing 1-10, the higher the possibility of contamination. Specifically, the housing 1-10 is divided into a first independent space 1-21, a second independent space 1-22, and a third independent space 1-23 along the first direction. Here, the reagent preparation device 1.1 is for preparing an extraction reagent and an amplification reagent in the first independent space 1-21, and the first independent space 1-21 does not contain a sample and belongs to a low contamination level area. The sample processing device 1.2 is for extracting an analyte from a sample in the second independent space 1-22 and then mixing the analyte with an amplification reagent to form a mixture to be tested, and the second independent space 1-22 contains a sample, but the sample content is low and belongs to a medium contamination level area. The analysis device 1.3 is for analyzing the mixture to be tested in the third independent space 1-23, which has a higher sample content than the second independent space 1-22 and belongs to a high contamination level area. In order to reduce the risk of the high contamination level space contaminating the low contamination level space, the first independent space 1-21, the second independent space 1-22 and the third independent space 1-23 are designed in this embodiment, and in addition, a partition plate is provided between two adjacent independent spaces, thereby forming a physical separation between the two adjacent independent spaces. However, providing a partition plate will cause an obstacle to the movement of the sample or reagent to another space. In order to solve this problem, in the sample analysis equipment according to this embodiment, the first partition plate 1-11 is provided with a first opening / closing member 11-81, the second partition plate 1-12 is provided with a second opening / closing member 11-21, and in addition, in order to achieve the transport of the reagent across the space, the first transport mechanism 5-01 is designed to press against and engage with the first opening / closing member 11-81, and similarly, in order to achieve the transport of the sample across the space, the second transport mechanism 6-01 is designed to press against and engage with the second opening / closing member 11-21. This will be explained in detail below.
[0043] As shown in Figures 8 to 11, the first pressing structure 5-30 includes a first rotating member 5-31 protruding forward from the first mounting member 5-20, and the rotation axis of the first rotating member 5-31 extends along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction in a horizontal plane, and when the first mounting member 5-20 moves from the first material loading position to the first material unloading position, the first rotating member 5-31 can press and engage the first opening / closing member 11-81.
[0044] In the above configuration, when the first transport mechanism 5-01 is installed, the first support rack 5-10 can be fixed in the first independent space 1-21 or the second independent space 1-22, and the first mounting member 5-20 can move along the first direction and has a first material loading position and a first material unloading position, so that when the first mounting member 5-20 moves, the sample or reagent can be transported across the space. Specifically, when the first mounting member 5-20 is located at the first material loading position, the first support rack 5-10 and the first mounting member 5-20 are also located in the second independent space 1-22, while when the first mounting member 5-20 is located at the first material unloading position, the first mounting member 5-20 extends forward from the first support rack 5-10, and at this time, the first mounting member 5-20 can enter the first independent space 1-21, thereby achieving the transport of the sample or reagent across the space. Since a first opening / closing member 11-81 is provided between the first independent space 1-21 and the second independent space 1-22 adjacent to each other, the first mounting member 5-20 needs to press the first opening / closing member 11-81 in the process of moving from the first material loading position to the first material unloading position. In this embodiment, a first pressing structure 5-30 is provided at the tip of the first mounting member 5-20, and the first pressing structure 5-30 is configured to include a first rotating member 5-31 protruding forward from the first mounting member 5-20. Therefore, in the process of the first mounting member 5-20 moving from the first material loading position to the first material unloading position, the first rotating member 5-31 presses and engages the first opening / closing member 11-81 before the first mounting member 5-20, and further, the first opening / closing member 11-81 is pushed open. During the process of being moved, the sliding friction is converted into rotational friction by the first rotating member 5-31, so that the frictional force generated when the first conveying mechanism 5-01 rubs against the first opening / closing member 11-81 is effectively reduced. On the one hand, the noise generated during the process of the first opening / closing member 11-81 being switched to the first open state is effectively reduced, and on the other hand, the service life of the first conveying mechanism 5-01 and the first opening / closing member 11-81 is also ensured, and the first conveying mechanism 5-01 can smoothly move from one side of the first independent space 1-21 to the other side of the second independent space 1-22.
[0045] 8 to 11, the first partition plate 1-11 includes a first plate body 1-111 and a second plate body 1-112 spaced apart from each other along the first direction, and the first independent space 1-21 is surrounded by a part of the inner wall of the housing 1-10 and the first plate body 1-111, and the second independent space 1-22 is surrounded by another part of the inner wall of the housing 1-10, the second plate body 1-112, and the second partition plate 1-12. By providing the first plate body 1-111 and the second plate body 1-112, a physical separation can be formed between the adjacent first independent space 1-21 and second independent space 1-22. The first plate 1-111 is provided with a first conveying window 1-131, and the second plate 1-112 is provided with a second conveying window 1-132 corresponding to the first conveying window 1-131, and the first conveying window 1-131 and the second conveying window 1-132 together form a first conveying path. The first opening / closing member 11-81 is pivotally provided on the first plate 1-111 by a first rotating shaft, and a first returning member 11-83 is provided between the first rotating shaft and the corresponding first plate 1-111, and when the first returning member 11-83 applies a first returning force to the first opening / closing member 11-81, the first opening / closing member 11-81 is maintained in a first closed state. In this way, the first opening / closing member 11-81 is switched to a first open state in which the first conveying window 1-131 is opened only when the first opening / closing member 11-81 is pressed by the first pressing structure 5-30. When the first opening / closing member 11-81 is in the first closed state in which the first conveying window 1-131 is closed, sealing can be achieved by adhering sealing cotton around the periphery of the second conveying window 1-132. This installation method helps to improve the effect of isolating the first independent space 1-21 and the second independent space 1-22 by the first plate body 1-111 and the second plate body 1-112, and also ensures smooth movement of the first mounting member 5-20. The above-mentioned first return member 11-83 is preferably a first torsion spring.
[0046] In another embodiment, the first opening / closing member may be pivotally mounted on the second plate by a first rotation shaft, and a first return member may be provided between the first rotation shaft and the corresponding second plate.
[0047] In this embodiment, the first rotating shaft is located below the first mounting member 5-20. In the above configuration, the closer the first mounting member 5-20 is to the first material unloading position, the more the portion of the first mounting member 5-20 that extends forward from the first support rack 5-10 becomes, and the less stable it becomes. Furthermore, since the first rotating shaft is located below the first mounting member 5-20, the first opening / closing member 11-81 tends to move to the first closed state by the first return force from the first return member 11-83 after being pushed open by the first conveying mechanism 5-01, so that the first opening / closing member 11-81 can provide an upward support force to the first mounting member 5-20. This allows the first mounting member 5-20 to stably move from the first material loading position to the first material unloading position, and the stability of the first mounting member 5-20 during the movement process is improved.
[0048] As shown in Figures 7, 8 and 12, the second conveying mechanism 6-01 includes a second support rack 6-31 provided in the third independent space 1-23, a second mounting member 6-32 movably provided on the second support rack 6-31 along the first direction, a second pressing structure 6-322 provided at the tip of the second mounting member 6-32, and a friction reduction portion provided on the second opening / closing member 11-21, and the second mounting member 6-32 has a second material loading position located in the third independent space 1-23 and a second material unloading position where the second opening / closing member 11-21 is pressed to the second open state by the second pressing structure 6-322 and enters the second independent space 1-22. The second container 11-30 is placed on the second mounting member 6-32, and the second container 11-30 can be transported across the third independent space 1-23 and the second independent space 1-22 by moving the second mounting member 6-32. In addition, when the second mounting member 6-32 presses against the second opening / closing member 11-21, the second mounting member 6-32 can come into contact with and engage with the friction reducing portion, thereby improving the smoothness of the second mounting member 6-32 pressing against the second opening / closing member 11-21, and achieving stable transport of the second container 11-30 across the space.
[0049] The tip of the second mounting member 6-32 refers to the end of the second mounting member 6-32 that faces the second independent space in the opposite direction to the X-axis.
[0050] As shown in Figures 7, 8 and 12, the second pressing structure 6-322 includes a second rotating member 6-3221 protruding forward from the second mounting member 6-32, and the rotation axis of the second rotating member 6-3221 extends along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction in a horizontal plane. In this way, during the process of the second mounting member 6-32 moving from the second material loading position to the second material unloading position, the second rotating member 6-3221 presses against and engages with the second opening / closing member 11-21 before the second mounting member 6-32.Furthermore, during the process of pushing open the second opening / closing member 11-21, the second rotating member 6-3221 converts sliding friction into rotational friction, thereby effectively reducing the frictional force when the second mounting member 6-32 and the second opening / closing member 11-21 rub against each other.On the one hand, the noise during the door opening process is effectively reduced, and on the other hand, the service life of the second mounting member 6-32 and the second opening / closing member 11-21 is also secured, and the second mounting member 6-32 can smoothly enter the second independent space 1-22 from the third independent space 1-23.
[0051] As shown in Figures 7, 8 and 12, the friction reduction portion includes a third rotating member 6-40 provided on the second opening / closing member 11-21, and the rotation axis of the third rotating member 6-40 is arranged parallel to the rotation axis of the second rotating member 6-3221. During the process in which the second mounting member 6-32 moves from the second material loading position to the second material unloading position, the second rotating member 6-3221 can be pressed against and engaged with the second opening / closing member 11-21, and the third rotating member 6-40 can contact and engage with the second mounting member 6-32. In this way, during the process of the second opening / closing member 11-21 being pressed by the second mounting member 6-32, the third rotating member 6-40 first contacts the end of the second mounting member 6-32, and as the second mounting member 6-32 continues to move, the opening angle of the second opening / closing member 11-21 gradually increases, and the third rotating member 6-40 transitions from contact engagement with the end of the second mounting member 6-32 to contact engagement with the bottom of the second mounting member 6-32, and when the third rotating member 6-40 contacts and engages with the bottom of the second mounting member 6-32, the second opening / closing member 11-21 is always in the second open state. According to the above configuration, even if the second opening / closing member 11-21 is small, the second mounting member 6-32 can be constantly in contact with and engaged with the third rotating member 6-40 of the second opening / closing member 11-21 during the movement process, and the sliding friction is converted into rotational friction, thereby improving the smooth movement of the second mounting member 6-32.
[0052] As shown in Figures 7, 8 and 12, the second partition plate 1-12 includes a third plate body 1-121 and a fourth plate body 1-122 spaced apart from each other along the first direction, and the second independent space 1-22 is surrounded by another part of the inner wall of the housing 1-10, the first partition plate 1-11 and the third plate body 1-121, and the third independent space 1-23 is surrounded by the remaining part of the inner wall of the housing 1-10 and the fourth plate body 1-122. By providing the third plate body 1-121 and the fourth plate body 1-122, a physical separation can be formed between the adjacent second independent space 1-22 and the third independent space 1-23. The third plate 1-121 is provided with a third conveying window 1-133, and the fourth plate 1-122 is provided with a fourth conveying window 1-134 corresponding to the third conveying window 1-133, and the third conveying window 1-133 and the fourth conveying window 1-134 together form a second conveying path. The second opening / closing member 11-21 is pivotally provided on the third plate 1-121 by a second rotating shaft, and a second returning member 11-22 is provided between the second rotating shaft and the corresponding third plate 1-121, and when the second returning member 11-22 applies a second returning force to the second opening / closing member 11-21, the second opening / closing member 11-21 is maintained in a second closed state. In this way, when the second opening / closing member 11-21 is not subjected to an external force, it is in a second closed state in which the third conveying window 1-133 is closed, and further, sealing can be achieved by adhering sealing cotton around the periphery of the fourth conveying window 1-134. According to this method, the second opening / closing member 11-21 provides the second independent space 1-22 and the third independent space 1-23 to be independent from each other, and the risk of cross-contamination between the sample, the reagent, and the consumables is reduced. The second return member 11-22 is preferably a second torsion spring.
[0053] Specifically, in this embodiment, it is preferable that the first rotating member 5-31, the second rotating member 6-3221, and the third rotating member 6-40 all have a roller structure.
[0054] In another embodiment, the second opening / closing member may be pivotally mounted on the fourth plate by a second rotation shaft, and a second return member may be provided between the second rotation shaft and the corresponding fourth plate.
[0055] As shown in Figures 8 to 10 and Figures 13 to 16, the first container 11-20 is a first porous plate. The first porous plate is provided with a plurality of first mounting holes 11-211 for easily accommodating different extraction reagents. The reagent preparation device 1.1 includes a first frame 10-10 provided in the first independent space 1-21 and an extraction reagent module. The extraction reagent module includes a separation reagent module 10-30 and a concentration reagent module 10-40. The first frame 10-10 has a reagent preparation workbench 10-11, and the reagent preparation workbench 10-11 is provided with a first container mounting base for mounting the first container 11-20. The separated reagent module 10-30 includes a plurality of injection needles 10-31 movably provided within the first frame 10-10 and positioned above the reagent preparation work table 10-11, each of which can communicate with a corresponding separated reagent, and which has a first injection position at which it moves above the first container mounting base and a retracted position away from the first container 11-20. The concentrated reagent module 10-40 includes a pipette needle 10-41 and a concentrated reagent chamber 10-42 for containing an eluent and magnetic beads. The pipette needle 10-41 is movably provided in the first frame 10-10 and located above the reagent preparation workbench 10-11, the concentrated reagent chamber 10-42 is provided on the reagent preparation workbench 10-11, and the pipette needle 10-41 has a first suction position where it moves above the concentrated reagent chamber 10-42 to load the eluent and magnetic beads, and a second liquid injection position where it moves above the first container mounting base. When preparing a reagent using this reagent preparation device 1.1, a plurality of liquid injection needles 10-31 provided in the first frame 10-10 are moved to the first liquid injection position located above the first container mounting base, and the separated reagent is injected into the corresponding first mounting hole 11-211 of the first container 11-20 by the liquid injection needles 10-31. The pipette needle 10-41 provided in the first frame 10-10 is moved to a first suction position located above the concentrated reagent chamber 10-42 to aspirate the eluent and magnetic beads in the concentrated reagent chamber 10-42, and then the pipette needle 10-41 is moved to a second injection position located above the first container mounting base to inject the eluent and magnetic beads into the corresponding first mounting hole 11-211.In this way, the extraction reagent loading process can be completed. Compared with the related art, the present reagent preparation device 1.1 can prepare an appropriate amount of extraction reagent according to the required test amount. At the same time, different reagent types can be stored in the concentrated reagent chamber 10-42. That is, by loading different reagents according to different sample types, extraction of various sample types can be achieved.
[0056] In this embodiment, the separation reagent refers to a reacting reagent for removing impurities such as cellular components that exclude the analyte in the sample, such as a decomposition liquid, a first washing liquid, a second washing liquid, and a third washing liquid. The concentrated reagent refers to a reagent for adsorbing and dissolving the purified analyte, such as magnetic beads and an eluent. Here, the multiple liquid injection needles 10-31 correspond one-to-one to the multiple first mounting holes 11-211, and for example, four liquid injection needles 10-31 are provided in the first frame 10-10, and the four liquid injection needles 10-31 can inject the decomposition liquid, the first washing liquid, the second washing liquid, and the third washing liquid into the corresponding four first mounting holes 11-211 in the first container 11-20, respectively.
[0057] The six first mounting holes 11-211 correspond to the decomposition liquid, the first cleaning liquid, the second cleaning liquid, the third cleaning liquid, the magnetic beads, and the elution liquid, respectively.
[0058] In this embodiment, when the injection needles 10-31 are in the retracted position, the concentrated reagent can be injected by the pipette needle 10-41. In another specific embodiment, the retracted position of the injection needle 10-31 may be a position where the injection needle 10-31 is horizontally separated from the first container 11-20, thereby avoiding interference between the injection needle 10-31 and the pipette needle 10-41.
[0059] As shown in Figures 8 to 10 and Figures 13 to 16, the separation reagent module 10-30 further includes an injection rack 10-32 that is movably arranged along the vertical direction within the first frame 10-10 and located above the reagent preparation work bench 10-11, and the injection rack 10-32 has a plurality of injection needles 10-31 that are movably arranged along a first direction, and the reagent preparation work bench 10-11 has a first container mounting base that is movably arranged along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction in a horizontal plane, the first container mounting base has a first operating position, and when the first container mounting base is located at the first operating position, the injection rack 10-32 can move along the vertical direction to position the plurality of injection needles 10-31 at the first injection position. According to the injection rack 10-32, each of the multiple injection needles 10-31 is movable in the first direction and the vertical direction, and further, the multiple injection needles 10-31 can complete the operation of injecting the separation reagent into the first container 11-20.
[0060] 8 to 10 and 13 to 15, the concentrated reagent module 10-40 further includes a reagent arm 10-44 that is horizontally movably mounted on the first frame 10-10 and located above the reagent preparation work table 10-11, the reagent arm 10-44 is vertically movably mounted with a pipette needle 10-41, the first container mounting base further has a second operating position located on one side of the first operating position, and when the first container mounting base is located at the second operating position, the reagent arm 10-44 moves horizontally to position the pipette needle 10-41 at the second liquid injection position. In this way, the pipette needle 10-41 can be moved in three axes, and the reagent arm 10-44 can be easily moved above the concentrated reagent chamber 10-42 and above the first container 11-20.
[0061] Here, the first container mounting base further has a third operating position adjacent to the first operating position, some of the first mounting holes 11-211 are sequentially arranged along the first direction to form two rows of the first mounting hole group 10-21, and another part of the first mounting holes 11-211 are arranged at intervals along the second direction to form a plurality of rows of the first mounting hole group 10-21, so that when the plurality of injection needles 10-31 are located at the first injection position, the first operating position corresponds to one row of the first mounting hole group 10-21, and the third operating position corresponds to another row of the first mounting hole group 10-21. According to the above installation method, multiple portions of extraction reagent can be injected simultaneously, thereby enhancing the nucleic acid testing ability of the sample analysis equipment.
[0062] 9 and 15, the first container 11-20 has two rows of first mounting hole groups 10-21, with a total of six first mounting holes 11-211 formed in each row of the first mounting hole groups 10-21, and the first container 11-20 has eight rows of first mounting hole groups 10-21, i.e., the first container 11-20 has a total of 8×12 first mounting holes 11-211. Here, the six first mounting holes 11-211 in each row of the first mounting hole groups 10-21 correspond to the decomposition liquid, the first cleaning liquid, the second cleaning liquid, the third cleaning liquid, the magnetic beads, and the elution liquid, respectively. The four injection needles 10-31 allow four types of separated reagents to be injected into the four corresponding first mounting holes 11-211, and the pipette needle 10-41 allows two types of concentrated reagents to be injected into the two corresponding first mounting holes 11-211.
[0063] In this embodiment, in order to reduce the volume of the reagent preparation mechanism, the first container 11-20 is configured to be movable along the second direction so as to assist the injection operation of the injection needle 10-31.
[0064] Furthermore, since the injection needle 10-31 can only move in two axes in a vertical plane, while the pipette needle 10-41 can move in three axes in space, it is necessary for the first container 11-20 to move along the second direction to have multiple operating positions in order to avoid interference during the movement process of the injection rack 10-32 and the reagent arm 10-44.
[0065] 8 to 10, 13 and 14, the reagent preparation workbench 10-11 is provided with a premixing position 10-111 for placing a premixed plate thereon and a second container placement position 10-112 for placing a second container 11-30 thereon. The reagent preparation device 1.1 further includes a reagent preparation chamber 10-22 for placing a first reagent bottle and a second reagent bottle thereon, the reagent preparation chamber 10-22 being provided on the reagent preparation workbench 10-11, and the pipette needle 10-41 further has a second suction position at which it moves above the reagent preparation chamber 10-22 to suction the amplification reagent in the reagent preparation chamber 10-22, a mixing position at which it moves above the premixed plate to inject the amplification reagent into the premixed plate, and an injection position at which it moves above the second container 11-30 to inject the mixture in the premixed plate into the second container 11-30.
[0066] When preparing an amplification reagent using the reagent preparation device 1.1, the premix plate is placed on the premixing position 10-111 provided on the reagent preparation work table 10-11, the second container 11-30 is placed on the second container placement position 10-112, and the pipette needle 10-41 provided above the reagent preparation work table 10-11 is moved to the second suction position located above the reagent preparation chamber 10-22 to aspirate the first reagent in the first reagent bottle and the second reagent in the second reagent bottle, and then the pipette needle 10-41 is moved to the premixing position located above the premix plate to inject both the first and second reagents into the premix plate and mix them into a mixed liquid, and then the pipette needle 10-41 aspirates the mixed mixed liquid and then moves to the injection position to inject the mixed liquid into the second container 11-30. In this way, the preparation of the amplification reagent can be completed. Compared to the method of manually preparing the amplification reagent, this method has the advantage of being highly efficient.
[0067] In this embodiment, the premix plate includes a plurality of premix grooves extending through its upper surface.
[0068] There are two types of amplification reagents: the first reagent is in the first reagent bottle and the second reagent is in the second reagent bottle; the mixture of the first and second reagents can be used to amplify the sample.
[0069] Here, the pipette needle 10-41 may be provided with a fixed pipette head or a replaceable pipette head, or may be provided with one pipette head or multiple pipette heads. When the pipette needle 10-41 is provided with a fixed pipette head, the reagent preparation mechanism includes two pipette needles 10-41, and the pipette heads of the two pipette needles 10-41 respectively aspirate different amplification reagents. When the pipette needle 10-41 is provided with a replaceable pipette head, after the pipette head has completed aspirating the first reagent, the pipette head is removed and a new pipette head is loaded to aspirate the second reagent. According to the above solution, cross contamination between the first and second reagents can be avoided.
[0070] In this embodiment, the pipette needle 10-41 is provided with a replaceable pipette head, and after the aspirating of the second reagent is completed with a new pipette head, the new pipette head can be used continuously to repeatedly aspirate and eject the mixed liquid in the premixing groove without removing the new pipette head, thereby uniformly mixing the mixed liquid.
[0071] Here, before preparing the amplification reagent, the amounts of the first and second reagents to be used are determined based on the amount of sample, and the amplification reagent is quantitatively prepared according to the needs of the test, thereby enabling on-site preparation and use, avoiding the problem of reagent deterioration caused by leaving the reagent for too long after mixing, and preventing waste of reagent.
[0072] As shown in Figures 13 to 15, the reagent preparation apparatus 1.1 further includes a horizontal guide rail 2-40 and a vertical guide rail 2-41, both of which are located above the reagent preparation workbench 10-11, the vertical guide rail 2-41 is provided on the first frame 10-10 and extends along a first direction, the horizontal guide rail 2-40 extends along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction in a horizontal plane, the horizontal guide rail 2-40 is provided below the vertical guide rail 2-41 so as to be movable along the extension direction of the vertical guide rail 2-41, a reagent arm 10-44 is provided on the horizontal guide rail 2-40 so as to be movable along the extension direction of the horizontal guide rail 2-40, and a pipette needle 10-41 is provided on the reagent arm 10-44 so as to be movable along the vertical direction. In this way, the horizontal guide rails 2-40 and the vertical guide rails 2-41 enable horizontal movement of the reagent arm 10-44, and further enable three-axis movement of the pipette needle 10-41, thus offering the advantage of a simple structure.
[0073] Furthermore, the second container 11-30 is a second perforated plate, the first perforated plate is provided with a plurality of first mounting holes 11-211, the second perforated plate is provided with a plurality of second mounting holes 11-31, and the number of the first mounting holes 11-211 is greater than the number of the second mounting holes 11-31. In this way, the first perforated plate can mix a sufficient amount of extraction reagent to meet the usage amount of the extraction reagent. The volume of the above-mentioned plurality of premixing grooves is larger than the volume of the plurality of second mounting holes 11-31, thereby allowing a sufficient amount of amplification reagent to be mixed.
[0074] As shown in Figures 4, 17 to 19, the sample processing device 1.2 includes a sample transfer mechanism 31-10, an injection mechanism 32-20, and an extraction mechanism. The sample transfer mechanism 31-10 includes a transfer rack 31-11 that is movable along a second direction. The transfer rack 31-11 has a first mounting location, and has a transfer position and a sample input position in the moving direction. The injection mechanism 32-20 includes a sample arm 31-13. When the transfer rack 31-11 moves to the sample input position, the sample arm 31-13 moves to the sample input position to inject a sample into the first container 11-20 at the first mounting location, or aspirate an analyte from the first container 11-20. The extraction mechanism includes an analyte extraction member 31-21 and an extraction rack 31-22. The extraction rack 31-22 is provided to be movable along the second direction and has a second mounting position, and the extraction rack 31-22 has a mounting position and an extraction position in the moving direction. When the extraction rack 31-22 moves to the mounting position and the transfer rack 31-11 moves to the transfer position, the first container 11-20 is moved from the first mounting position to the second mounting position, while when the extraction rack 31-22 moves to the extraction position, the analyte extraction member 31-21 can extract an analyte from the first container 11-20 at the second mounting position. The analyte is a nucleic acid.
[0075] As shown in Figures 4, 17 to 19, the second gripping hand structure 7-21 places the first container 11-20 containing an extraction reagent on a first mounting location at the transfer position, the sample arm 31-13 loads a sample into the first container 11-20 which is at the sample loading position and contains the extraction reagent, the second gripping hand structure 7-21 moves the first container 11-20 which is at the transfer position to a second mounting location which is the mounting location of the extraction rack 31-22, the analyte extraction member 31-21 performs nucleic acid extraction on the first container 11-20 which is at the extraction position, the second gripping hand structure 7-21 moves the first container 11-20 which is at the mounting location of the extraction rack 31-22 to the first mounting location, and the sample arm 31-13 transfers the nucleic acid in the first container 11-20 to the second container 11-30 to perform an amplification test. During the transport process of the first container 11-20, the second gripping hand structure 7-21 transports the first container 11-20 along the second direction between the sample transfer mechanism 31-10 and the extraction mechanism, which, combined with the movement of the transfer rack 31-11 and the extraction rack 31-22 in the first direction perpendicular to the second direction, achieves the transportation of the first container 11-20 such that multiple working positions operate simultaneously.
[0076] In this embodiment, the sample processing device 1.2 has a temporary storage location provided on the movement path of the second gripping hand structure 7-21. When the nucleic acid extraction at the extraction position is completed for the first container 11-20 of the previous lot, and the sample input at the sample input position is completed for the first container 11-20 of the current lot, the temporary storage location is provided on the movement path of the second gripping hand structure 7-21, so that the first container 11-20 of the current lot in which the sample input has been completed, or the first container 11-20 of the previous lot in which the nucleic acid extraction has been completed, can be placed using the temporary storage location, thereby avoiding the occurrence of collisions between the extraction rack 31-22 and the transfer rack 31-11 during the transfer of the first container 11-20, improving the transfer efficiency of the first container 11-20, and improving the nucleic acid extraction efficiency of the sample processing device 1.2.
[0077] Here, when nucleic acid extraction at the extraction position has been completed for the first container 11-20 of the previous lot, and sample loading at the sample loading position has been completed for the first container 11-20 of the current lot, the second gripping hand structure 7-21 can be used to transport the first container 11-20 for which nucleic acid extraction has been completed to a temporary storage location, or the first container 11-20 for which sample loading has been completed to a temporary storage location, thereby avoiding collisions between the extraction rack 31-22 and the transfer rack 31-11 during the transfer of the first container 11-20.
[0078] As shown in Figures 4, 17 to 19, the sample processing device 1.2 further includes a waste liquid recovery mechanism 34-30 equipped with a recovery rack, and the recovery rack is provided with a recovery point 34-311. After the nucleic acid in the first container 11-20 is transferred to the second container 11-30 by the sample arm 31-13, the transfer rack 31-11 is moved to the transfer position, and the first container 11-20 on the transfer rack 31-11 at the transfer position is transferred to the recovery point 34-311 of the recovery rack by the second gripping hand structure 7-21, and waste liquid suction and recovery are performed for the first container 11-20. At least a part of the recovery point 34-311 constitutes a temporary storage point.
[0079] As shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 17 to FIG. 19, the sample processing device 1.2 further includes a storage mechanism 32-10, a conveying mechanism 31-30, and a transfer mechanism 31-40. The storage mechanism 32-10 includes a sample storage chamber 32-11 for placing a sample tube, and a quality control material storage chamber 32-12 for placing a quality control tube containing a quality control material. The quality control material is a substance for monitoring or controlling quality, such as a quality control product or a standard product. The injection mechanism 32-20 further includes a consumables loading mechanism 32-21 in which a consumable is stored, and the sample arm 31-13 can inject the sample in the sample tube or the quality control material in the quality control tube into the first container 11-20. The sample arm 31-13 is provided with a sample injection needle 31-14 that can be engaged and connected to the consumables. The transport mechanism 31-30 includes a movable rack 31-31, which is provided with a placement location 31-311 for placing a sample tube or a quality control tube. The movable rack 31-31 has a storage and transport position corresponding to the storage mechanism 32-10 and an injection and transport position corresponding to the injection mechanism 32-20, and is movable between the storage and transport positions. The transfer mechanism 31-40 includes a gripping member 31-411 capable of transferring a sample tube between the movable rack 31-31 and the sample storage chamber 32-11, and transferring a quality control tube between the movable rack 31-31 and the quality control object storage chamber 32-12. The gripping member 31-411 is capable of gripping a sample tube from the sample storage chamber 32-11, or gripping a quality control tube from the quality control object storage chamber 32-12.
[0080] The collected sample is stored in the sample tube in the sample storage chamber 32-11, and the quality control object of known information is stored in the quality control tube in the quality control object storage chamber 32-12. During the nucleic acid testing process, when the mobile rack 31-31 is in the storage transport position, the sample tube is transferred from the sample storage chamber 32-11 to the placement location 31-311 of the mobile rack 31-31 by the gripping member 31-411, while when the mobile rack 31-31 moves to the injection transport position, the sample in the sample tube is injected into the first container 11-20 by the sample injection needle 31-14. Here, during the nucleic acid test, when the mobile rack 31-31 is in the storage and transport position, the quality control tube is transported from the quality control object storage chamber 32-12 to the placement location 31-311 of the mobile rack 31-31 by the gripping member 31-411, while when the mobile rack 31-31 moves to the injection and transport position, the quality control object in the quality control tube is injected into the first container 11-20 by the sample injection needle 31-14, and then the nucleic acid test is performed on the collected sample. This occurs at least once, and further, the result of the quality control object test is consistent with the known information of the quality control object. Depending on whether or not this occurs, it can be determined whether the sample analysis equipment is operating normally, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the inspection by the sample analysis equipment. Moreover, by storing the quality control items in quality control tubes in the quality control item storage chamber 32-12, the same set of sample arm 31-13, conveying mechanism 31-30 and transfer mechanism 31-40 can be shared for extracting the quality control items and taking samples, which increases the degree of automation of the loading of the quality control items, simplifies the work procedures for inspecting the quality control items, and shortens the time required for inspecting the quality control items.
[0081] In this embodiment, the gripping member 31-411 grips the sample tube from the sample storage chamber 32-11 and grips the quality control tube from the quality control object storage chamber 32-12. Furthermore, during the process of transporting the sample tube from the sample storage chamber 32-11 to the mounting location 31-311 of the movable rack 31-31 by the gripping member 31-411, and during the process of transporting the quality control tube from the quality control object storage chamber 32-12 to the mounting location 31-311 of the movable rack 31-31 by the gripping member 31-411, the sample tube or quality control tube is gripped by the gripping member 31-411, thereby increasing the stability of the sample tube or quality control tube during the transportation process, preventing the sample tube or quality control tube from falling during the transportation process, and ensuring normal operation of the inspection object loading device.
[0082] In addition, manual loading of quality control items requires a long time, and the number of times that the quality control items can be manually loaded is limited by the working hours and break times of the inspectors, so the frequency of loading is not sufficient to perform quality control item testing for all of the nucleic acid tests in each lot.
[0083] In this embodiment, quality control materials are injected into first container 11-20 for each lot of nucleic acid testing, so that for each lot of nucleic acid testing, depending on whether the results of the quality control material testing for that lot match the known information of the quality control material, it can be determined whether the sample analysis equipment for that lot is operating normally, and further, for each lot of nucleic acid testing, it can be determined whether the sample analysis equipment is operating normally, thereby ensuring the testing accuracy of each lot of nucleic acid testing and improving the testing precision.
[0084] In this embodiment, the quality control tube includes a first quality control tube and a second quality control tube, and the first quality control tube and the second quality control tube are respectively for storing positive quality control objects and negative quality control objects. The quality control tube is configured to include a first quality control tube for storing positive quality control objects and a second quality control tube for storing negative quality control objects, so that in the nucleic acid test of each lot, the positive quality control objects and the negative quality control objects can be injected into the first container 11-20 to obtain the test results of the positive quality control objects and the test results of the negative quality control objects in the nucleic acid test of each lot by the sample analysis equipment, and the test accuracy of the nucleic acid test of each lot can be ensured according to the success or failure of the test of the positive quality control objects and the negative quality control objects by the sample analysis equipment.
[0085] Here, the quality control tubes further include a third quality control tube for storing exogenous internal standards.
[0086] In addition, the first quality control tube includes a strong positive quality control tube and a weak positive quality control tube, and the strong positive quality control tube and the weak positive quality control tube are configured to store strong positive quality control objects and weak positive quality control objects, respectively. Therefore, in each lot of nucleic acid testing, strong positive quality control objects, weak positive quality control objects and negative quality control objects can be injected into the first container 11-20, and the accuracy of each lot of nucleic acid testing is ensured based on the success or failure of the test on the strong positive quality control objects, weak positive quality control objects and negative quality control objects by the sample analysis equipment.
[0087] In this embodiment, the storage mechanism 32-10 further includes a refrigeration unit for refrigerating the quality control tube. By refrigerating the quality control tube with the refrigeration unit, the quality control objects in the quality control tube are prevented from expiring, the stability of the quality control objects is maintained, and the test result of the sample analysis equipment on the quality control objects can reflect whether the sample analysis equipment is operating normally, so that the test accuracy of the nucleic acid test is ensured and the test precision is improved.
[0088] As shown in Figures 4, 17 to 19, the quality control object storage chamber 32-12 is configured to have a door 32-123 that can be opened and closed, and when it is necessary to hold the quality control tube with the gripping member 31-411, the door 32-123 opens and the gripping member 31-411 grips the quality control tube from the internal cavity of the quality control object storage chamber 32-12, while when it is not necessary to hold the quality control tube with the gripping member 31-411, the door 32-123 is closed, so that the internal cavity of the quality control object storage chamber 32-12 is sealed by the door 32-123, thereby ensuring the refrigeration effect of the quality control object storage chamber 32-12. The sample storage chamber 32-11 and the quality control object storage chamber 32-12 are provided independently. Since the sample storage chamber 32-11 has an open structure, the sample storage chamber 32-11 and the quality control material storage chamber 32-12 are provided independently, so that the sample storage chamber 32-11 and the quality control material storage chamber 32-12 are controlled separately. When the door 32-123 is closed, contamination between the sample tube in the sample storage chamber 32-11 and the quality control tube in the quality control material storage chamber 32-12 is avoided, thereby ensuring the accuracy of nucleic acid testing and improving the testing precision.
[0089] In addition, "the sample storage chamber 32-11 and the quality control object storage chamber 32-12 are provided independently" means that the storage conditions of the sample storage chamber 32-11 and the quality control object storage chamber 32-12 are independent of each other, and that the sample storage chamber 32-11 and the quality control object storage chamber 32-12 each occupy a designated independent space and are not mixed together, thereby making it easy to manage the sample tubes and the quality control tubes separately.
[0090] As shown in Figures 4, 7 to 20, the sample analysis equipment further includes a sample processing gripper 7-20 having a second gripper structure 7-21, and the sample processing device 1.2 further includes a membrane sealing mechanism 33-30 provided in the second independent space 1-22, and the membrane sealing mechanism 33-30 includes a third support rack 33-10, a heat press mechanism 33-20, and a placement mechanism 33-40. The heat press mechanism 33-20 is provided on the third support rack 33-10 so as to be movable along the vertical direction, and the second gripper structure 7-21 is provided on one side thereof. The mounting mechanism 33-40 includes a first mounting area and a second mounting area arranged adjacent to each other, and is movably arranged between the heat press mechanism 33-20 and the second gripping hand structure 7-21, so that the mounting mechanism 33-40 has a heat press position in which the first mounting area is engaged with the heat press mechanism 33-20, a gripping position in which the second mounting area is engaged with the second gripping hand structure 7-21, and an attachment position in which the first mounting area is engaged with the second gripping hand structure 7-21, and the first mounting area is for mounting the second container 11-30 in which the mixture to be inspected is contained, and the second mounting area is for mounting the lid body 11-40.
[0091] The above-mentioned lid body 11-40 includes a frame body and a sealing film provided on the frame body. The heat press mechanism 33-20 can seal the sealing film on the second container 11-30 by heat pressing so that each of the second mounting holes 11-31 can be sealed with the sealing film. When performing the film sealing, first, the mounting mechanism 33-40 is moved to a gripping position, at which the lid body 11-40 can be lifted from the second mounting area by the second gripping hand structure 7-21, then the mounting mechanism 33-40 is moved to a mounting position, at which the lid body 11-40 can be placed on the second container 11-30 containing the test target mixture by the second gripping hand structure 7-21, and finally, the mounting mechanism 33-40 is moved to a heat pressing position, at which the film sealing operation can be completed by the heat press mechanism 33-20. In the above configuration, the assembly and membrane sealing of the lid 11-40 and the second container 11-30 can be completed by the membrane sealing mechanism 33-30, making the membrane sealing mechanism 33-30 more functional. At the same time, in the above configuration, the membrane sealing of the lid 11-40 and the second container 11-30 can be achieved by only one membrane sealing mechanism 33-30, which simplifies the process, has high membrane sealing efficiency, and does not require the installation of other auxiliary equipment.
[0092] As shown in FIG. 8, FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, the analysis device 1.3 includes a plurality of amplification mechanisms 4-01 arranged sequentially along the second direction. Each of the amplification mechanisms 4-01 includes a second frame 4-100, an inspection device 4-200, a reagent loading device 4-300 and a temperature control module 4-410. The second frame 4-100 is provided with an inspection window 4-110. The inspection device 4-200 is provided in the second frame 4-100 and is located in the inspection window 4-110. The inspection device 4-200 is provided in the second frame 4-100 and is configured to be located in the inspection window 4-110, so that the inspection window 4-110 can be used to inspect the reagent. The reagent loading device 4-300 includes a carriage 4-310 on which the second container 11-30 is removably mounted, the carriage 4-310 is movably mounted on the second frame 4-100 along a first direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction in a horizontal plane, and the second container 11-30 has a storage position where it moves along with the carriage 4-310 and is located below the inspection window 4-110, and a loading position where it moves to the outside of the second frame 4-100. The temperature control module 4-410 is movably mounted on the second frame 4-100 along a vertical direction, and can drive the second container 11-30 up and down so that the second container 11-30 rises to an inspection position where the second container 11-30 is docked and engaged with the inspection device 4-200. A mixture to be inspected can also be placed in the second container 11-30. The second container 11-30 has a storage position located below the inspection window 4-110 and a loading position moved to the outside of the second frame 4-100 by moving with the carriage 4-310. The second container 11-30 containing the mixture to be inspected is transported onto the carriage 4-310 from outside the analysis device 1.3, and then moves with the carriage 4-310 between the storage position and the loading position. The temperature control module 4-410 is provided on the second frame 4-100 so as to be movable along the vertical direction, and can drive the second container 11-30 up and down so that the second container 11-30 rises to the inspection position where the second container 11-30 is docked and engaged with the inspection device 4-200.In this way, the second container 11-30 in the testing position can reduce the distance between the temperature control module 4-410 and the second container 11-30 containing the mixture to be tested, and can further heat the mixture to be tested in the second container 11-30 to achieve the purpose of amplification. At this time, since the second container 11-30 is in the testing position, the testing device 4-200 can test the mixture to be tested in the second container 11-30 to determine the amplification effect of the mixture to be tested. In this way, the second frame 4-100 allows the testing device 4-200, the reagent loading device 4-300, and the temperature control module 4-410 to be installed vertically, reducing the footprint of the analysis device 1.3, making the structure compact, improving the space utilization rate, allowing multiple amplification mechanisms 4-01 to be installed side by side and to process simultaneously, thereby achieving the goal of high throughput. The above-mentioned "docking engagement" may be engagement by contact or engagement with a certain gap.
[0093] As shown in Figures 8, 21 and 22, the second frame body 4-100 includes a frame body module. The frame body module includes an outer frame body 4-10, an inner frame body 4-20 and a lifting frame body 4-30. The outer frame body 4-10 includes a top plate, a bottom plate, and a first support member and a second support member provided between the top plate and the bottom plate, which are spaced apart. An inspection window 4-110 is provided in the top plate of the frame body module. A carriage 4-310 is provided in the top plate. A lifting space is surrounded by the top plate, the bottom plate, the first support member and the second support member. The inner frame body 4-20 includes a third support member and a fourth support member provided between the bottom plate and the top plate, which are spaced apart. The lifting frame 4-30 is provided so as to be liftable in the lifting space, and includes a lifting plate provided between the third support member and the fourth support member and capable of lifting and lowering, a first support guide provided by drilling the third support member, a second support guide provided by drilling the fourth support member, and a load beam 4-33 connected to the first support guide and the second support guide so as to be movable. In this way, the first support guide and the second support guide can function as guides when the lifting frame 4-30 is lifted and lowered, thereby making the lifting frame 4-30 more stable. The first support guide and the second support guide are both connected to the lifting plate, and the placement space is surrounded by the third support member, the fourth support member, and the lifting plate. The driving module 4-420 is provided on the bottom plate and is drivingly connected to the lifting plate. The temperature control module 4-410 can be placed in the placement space and supported while being guided by the first support guide and the second support guide, and is thereby supported by the lifting frame 4-30. The driving module 4-420 drives the lifting plate to move up and down so that the temperature control module 4-410 moves up and down along with the lifting frame 4-30. The second container 11-30 containing the mixture to be tested is placed on the top plate, and the temperature control module 4-410 is raised along with the lifting frame 4-30, and the temperature of the second container 11-30 containing the mixture to be tested on the top plate can be controlled by the temperature control module 4-410.In this way, the inner frame 4-20 is fitted into the outer frame 4-10, and the lifting frame 4-30 is fitted into the inner frame 4-20, and this mutually fitted structure makes the structure of the frame module compact, and reduces the volume and site area of the temperature control module 4-410. Moreover, since the lifting frame 4-30 is fitted into the inner frame 4-20 and moves up and down, the vertical lifting space is fully utilized, the horizontal movement of the temperature control module 4-410 as in the related art is avoided, the site area of the temperature control module 4-410 is reduced, the site area of the analysis device 1.3 equipped with the temperature control module 4-410 is reduced, and the site area required for the arrangement of multiple amplification mechanisms 4-01 is reduced, which is advantageous for achieving high throughput.
[0094] As shown in Figures 8, 21 and 22, after the temperature control module 4-410 rises to a position where it abuts against the second container 11-30 containing the mixture to be tested together with the load beam 4-33, the load beam 4-33 is capable of swinging. This avoids the problem that when the temperature control module 4-410 abuts against the second container 11-30 containing the mixture to be tested, the abutment force received by the second container 11-30 is too large, damaging the second container 11-30 or other equipment abutting above the second container 11-30, and thus plays a role as a buffer.
[0095] The temperature control module 4-410 further includes a perforated plate base, a heat sink provided below the perforated plate base, a circuit board, and a temperature equalizing plate. The top of the heat sink is provided with a protruding edge, which is disposed on the circumferential outer side of the top of the heat sink, so that the load beam 4-33 of the frame module can abut the protruding edge of the heat sink on its upper surface and can be raised and lowered while receiving the heat sink. When the second container 11-30 is in the storage position, the second container 11-30, the inspection window 4-110, the perforated plate base, the heat insulating cover 4-210, and the temperature control module 4-410 are located in the same vertical direction.
[0096] As shown in Figures 8, 21 and 22, in this embodiment, the inspection window 4-110 is a rectangular opening penetrating the upper surface of the top plate and the lower surface of the top plate, and the heat insulating cover 4-210 is provided on the lower surface of the top plate and covers the inspection window 4-110. The inspection device 4-200 further includes an optical fiber mounting structure provided on the top plate, the optical fiber mounting structure including a mounting base and a plurality of optical fiber mounting posts provided on the mounting base, and the optical fiber mounting posts inspect the mixture to be inspected in the second container 11-30 using optical signals. The heat insulating cover 4-210 is provided with a plurality of evacuation holes that correspond one-to-one to the plurality of second mounting holes 11-31 of the second container 11-30, so that the optical fiber mounting posts of the inspection device 4-200 can enter the evacuation holes of the heat insulating cover 4-210 to analyze the mixture to be inspected in the second mounting holes 11-31 of the second container 11-30. In the analysis process, the testing device 4-200 collects the fluorescent signal from the mixture to be tested to form a test result. After the amplification test and analysis are completed, the temperature control module 4-410 descends, and the second container 11-30 descends with the temperature control module 4-410 by a predetermined distance to reach the storage position, and the second container 11-30 at this time is received by the carriage 4-310 and separated from the temperature control module 4-410. The second container 11-30 moves laterally with the carriage 4-310 to position the second container 11-30 at the loading position, and the third gripping hand structure 7-31 grips the second container 11-30 and moves to the recovery mechanism, and then the second container 11-30 is recovered, thereby completing one amplification test and analysis process of the second container 11-30.
[0097] Furthermore, in the present application, the movement of the movably arranged first mounting member 5-20, second mounting member 6-32, injection needle 10-31, pipette needle 10-41, injection rack 10-32, first container mounting base, reagent arm 10-44, transfer rack 31-11, sample arm 31-13, extraction rack 31-22, movable rack 31-31, reagent preparation gripping hand 7-50, first gripping hand structure 7-52, sample processing gripping hand 7-20, second gripping hand structure 7-21, analytical gripping hand 7-30, third gripping hand structure 7-31, heat press mechanism 33-20, mounting mechanism 33-40, carriage 4-310 and temperature control module 4-410 can be achieved by driving a transmission mechanism with a motor, and a guide rail structure is also provided so that they can move stably along a predetermined trajectory during movement.
[0098] In describing the present invention, the orientations or positional relationships indicated by directional expressions, such as terms such as "front," "rear," "up," "down," "left," "right," "lateral, longitudinal, vertical, horizontal," and "top, bottom," are generally based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings and are merely intended to make the present invention easier to explain and simplify the description. Unless otherwise explained, these orientation expressions do not indicate or imply that the subject devices or elements have a specific orientation or should be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention. Among the orientation expressions, "inside, outside" refers to the inside and outside of the contour of each member itself.
[0099] For ease of explanation, spatially relative terms such as "on ...", "above ...", "on top of ...", "above" and the like are used herein to describe the spatial location of one device or feature as depicted in the figures relative to another device or feature. It should be noted that spatially relative terms encompass different orientations of the device during use or operation other than the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if a device in a figure is inverted, a device described as "above other devices or structures" or "on top of other devices or structures" would then be positioned "below other devices or structures" or "below other devices or structures". Thus, the example term "above ..." includes two orientations: "above ..." and "below ...". The device may be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptions used herein should be interpreted accordingly.
[0100] In addition, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to limit parts is merely for the purpose of facilitating the distinction between corresponding parts, and unless otherwise stated, the above terms do not have any special meaning and therefore should not be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. 1. A sample analysis facility comprising: The apparatus includes a housing (1-10), a reagent preparation device (1.1), a sample processing device (1.2), and an analysis device (1.3), A first independent space (1-21), a second independent space (1-22) and a third independent space (1-23) are provided in the housing (1-10) at intervals in sequence, The reagent preparation device (1.1) is for preparing an extraction reagent and an amplification reagent and is provided in the first independent space (1-21); The sample processing device (1.2) is for extracting an analyte from a sample and then mixing the analyte with the amplification reagent to form a mixture to be tested, the sample processing device (1.2) is provided within the second independent space (1-22), a first transport path is provided between the reagent preparation device (1.1) and the sample processing device (1.2), a first opening / closing member (11-81) is provided on the first transport path, the first opening / closing member (11-81) has a first open state and a first closed state, when the first opening / closing member (11-81) is in the first open state, the first transport path is opened to connect the first independent space (1-21) and the second independent space (1-22), on the other hand, when the first opening / closing member (11-81) is in the first closed state, the first transport path is closed to isolate the first independent space (1-21) and the second independent space (1-22) from each other, The analytical device (1.3) is for analyzing the test mixture, the analytical device (1.3) is provided in the third independent space (1-23), a second transport path is provided between the analytical device (1.3) and the sample processing device (1.2), a second open / close member (11-21) is provided on the second transport path, the second open / close member (11-21) has a second open state and a second closed state, when the second open / close member (11-21) is in the second open state, the second transport path is opened to connect the second independent space (1-22) and the third independent space (1-23), and on the other hand, when the second open / close member (11-21) is in the second closed state, the second transport path is closed to isolate the second independent space (1-22) and the third independent space (1-23) from each other.
2. 2. The sample analysis facility according to claim 1, The reagent preparation device (1.1) further includes a first container (11-20) in which the extraction reagent is contained, and a second container (11-30) in which the amplification reagent is contained, A first partition plate (1-11) and a second partition plate (1-12) are provided at an interval within the housing (1-10) to divide the internal space of the housing (1-10) to form the first independent space (1-21), the second independent space (1-22) and the third independent space (1-23), The sample analysis equipment is characterized in that the first partition plate (1-11) is provided with the first transport path, the second partition plate (1-12) is provided with the second transport path, the first container (11-20) and the second container (11-30) in the first independent space (1-21) are transported into the second independent space (1-22) by the first transport path, and the second container (11-30) in the second independent space (1-22) is transported into the third independent space (1-23) by the second transport path.
3. 3. The sample analysis facility according to claim 2, The sample analysis equipment further includes a first transport mechanism (5-01) provided in the first independent space (1-21) or the second independent space (1-22), and a second transport mechanism (6-01) provided in the second independent space (1-22) or the third independent space (1-23), the first transport mechanism (5-01) transports the first container (11-20) and the second container (11-30) through the first transport path, and drives the first opening / closing member (11-81) so as to be switched between the first open state and the first closed state; The sample analysis equipment is characterized in that the second transport mechanism (6-01) transports the second container (11-30) via the second transport path and drives the second opening / closing member (11-21) so as to be switched between the second open state and the second closed state.
4. 4. The sample analysis facility according to claim 3, The first transport mechanism (5-01) includes a first support rack (5-10) provided in the second independent space (1-22), a first mounting member (5-20) movably provided on the first support rack (5-10) along a first direction, and a first pressing structure (5-30) provided at a tip of the first mounting member (5-20), the first direction is a direction in which the first independent space (1-21), the second independent space (1-22), and the third independent space (1-23) are sequentially arranged; The sample analysis equipment is characterized in that the first mounting member (5-20) has a first material loading position located within the second independent space (1-22), and a first material unloading position in which the first pressing structure (5-30) presses the first opening / closing member (11-81) into the first open state and enters the first independent space (1-21).
5. 5. The sample analysis facility according to claim 4, The first pressing structure (5-30) includes a first rotating member (5-31) protruding forward from the first mounting member (5-20), and the rotation axis of the first rotating member (5-31) extends along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction in a horizontal plane; A sample analysis equipment characterized in that, when the first mounting member (5-20) moves from the first material loading position to the first material unloading position, the first rotating member (5-31) is capable of pressing against and engaging with the first opening / closing member (11-81).
6. 5. The sample analysis facility according to claim 4, The first partition plate (1-11) includes a first plate body (1-111) and a second plate body (1-112) spaced apart along the first direction, the first independent space (1-21) is surrounded by a part of the inner wall of the housing (1-10) and the first plate body (1-111), and the second independent space (1-22) is surrounded by another part of the inner wall of the housing (1-10), the second plate body (1-112), and the second partition plate (1-12), a first conveying window (1-131) is provided in the first plate (1-111), a second conveying window (1-132) corresponding to the first conveying window (1-131) is provided in the second plate (1-112), and the first conveying path is formed by both the first conveying window (1-131) and the second conveying window (1-132); The first opening / closing member (11-81) is pivotally provided on the first plate (1-111) or the second plate (1-112) by a first rotation shaft, and a first return member (11-83) is provided between the first rotation shaft and the corresponding first plate (1-111) or second plate (1-112); The sample analysis equipment is characterized in that, when a first return force is applied from the first return member (11-83) to the first opening / closing member (11-81), the first opening / closing member (11-81) is maintained in the first closed state.
7. 4. The sample analysis facility according to claim 3, The second transport mechanism (6-01) includes a second support rack (6-31) provided in the third independent space (1-23), a second placement member (6-32) movably provided on the second support rack (6-31) along a first direction, a second pressing structure (6-322) provided at a tip of the second placement member (6-32), and a friction reduction unit provided on the second opening / closing member (11-21), The sample analysis equipment is characterized in that the second mounting member (6-32) has a second material loading position located within the third independent space (1-23), and a second material unloading position in which the second pressing structure (6-322) presses the second opening / closing member (11-21) into the second open state and enters the second independent space (1-22).
8. 8. The sample analysis facility according to claim 7, The second pressing structure (6-322) includes a second rotating member (6-3221) protruding forward from the second mounting member (6-32), and the rotation axis of the second rotating member (6-3221) extends along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction in a horizontal plane; The friction reduction unit includes a third rotating member (6-40) provided on the second opening / closing member (11-21), and the rotation axis of the third rotating member (6-40) is parallel to the rotation axis of the second rotating member (6-3221), A sample analysis equipment characterized in that, when the second mounting member (6-32) moves from the second material loading position to the second material unloading position, the second rotating member (6-3221) can be pressed against and engaged with the second opening / closing member (11-21), and the third rotating member (6-40) can contact and engage with the second mounting member (6-32).
9. 4. The sample analysis facility according to claim 3, The second partition plate (1-12) includes a third plate body (1-121) and a fourth plate body (1-122) spaced apart along a first direction, and the second independent space (1-22) is surrounded by another part of the inner wall of the housing (1-10), the first partition plate (1-11) and the third plate body (1-121), and the third independent space (1-23) is surrounded by the remaining part of the inner wall of the housing (1-10) and the fourth plate body (1-122), a third conveying window (1-133) is provided in the third plate (1-121), a fourth conveying window (1-134) corresponding to the third conveying window (1-133) is provided in the fourth plate (1-122), and the second conveying path is formed by both the third conveying window (1-133) and the fourth conveying window (1-134); The second opening / closing member (11-21) is pivotally mounted on the third plate (1-121) or the fourth plate (1-122) by a second rotation shaft, and a second return member (11-22) is provided between the second rotation shaft and the corresponding third plate (1-121) or fourth plate (1-122); The sample analysis equipment is characterized in that, when a second return force is applied from the second return member (11-22) to the second opening / closing member (11-21), the second opening / closing member (11-21) is maintained in the second closed state.
10. 3. The sample analysis facility according to claim 2, The first container (11-20) is a first porous plate having a plurality of first mounting holes (11-211), The reagent preparation device (1.1) includes a first frame (10-10) provided in the first independent space (1-21), and an extraction reagent module including a separation reagent module (10-30) and a concentration reagent module (10-40), the first frame (10-10) has a reagent preparation work table (10-11), and the reagent preparation work table (10-11) is provided with a first container mounting base for mounting the first container (11-20); the separation reagent module (10-30) includes a plurality of injection needles (10-31) movably provided within the first frame (10-10) and positioned above the reagent preparation work table (10-11), each of the injection needles (10-31) being capable of communicating with a corresponding separation reagent, the plurality of injection needles (10-31) having a first injection position at which they are moved to above the first container mounting base and a retracted position away from the first container (11-20); the concentrated reagent module (10-40) includes a pipette needle (10-41) movably provided on the first frame (10-10) and positioned above the reagent preparation workbench (10-11), and a concentrated reagent chamber (10-42) in which an eluent and magnetic beads are accommodated, the concentrated reagent chamber (10-42) being provided on the reagent preparation workbench (10-11); The sample analysis equipment is characterized in that the pipette needle (10-41) has a first suction position where it moves to above the concentrated reagent chamber (10-42) to load the eluent and the magnetic beads, and a second liquid injection position where it moves to above the first container mounting base.
11. 11. The sample analysis facility according to claim 10, the separation reagent module (10-30) further includes an injection rack (10-32) movably provided within the first frame (10-10) along a vertical direction and positioned above the reagent preparation work bench (10-11), the injection rack (10-32) is provided with a plurality of injection needles (10-31) movably along a first direction, the reagent preparation work bench (10-11) is provided with a first container mounting base movably along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction within a horizontal plane, the first container mounting base has a first operating position, and when the first container mounting base is positioned at the first operating position, the injection rack (10-32) moves along the vertical direction to position the plurality of injection needles (10-31) at the first liquid injection position, The concentrated reagent module (10-40) further includes a reagent arm (10-44) that is horizontally movably mounted on the first frame (10-10) and positioned above the reagent preparation work table (10-11), the pipette needle (10-41) is movably mounted on the reagent arm (10-44) along a vertical direction, the first container mounting base further has a second operating position located on one side of the first operating position, and when the first container mounting base is positioned at the second operating position, the reagent arm (10-44) can move along a horizontal direction to position the pipette needle (10-41) at the second liquid injection position, characterized in that the sample analysis equipment.
12. 12. The sample analysis facility according to claim 11, The reagent preparation workbench (10-11) is provided with a premixing area (10-111) for placing a premixing plate thereon and a second container placement area (10-112) for placing a second container (11-30), the reagent preparation device (1.1) further includes a reagent preparation chamber (10-22) for placing a first reagent bottle and a second reagent bottle therein, the reagent preparation chamber (10-22) being provided on the reagent preparation workbench (10-11); the pipette needle (10-41) further has a second suction position where it moves above the reagent preparation chamber (10-22) to suction the amplification reagent in the reagent preparation chamber (10-22), a mixing position where it moves above the pre-mixing plate to inject the amplification reagent into the pre-mixing plate, and an injection position where it moves above the second container (11-30) to inject the mixed liquid in the pre-mixing plate into the second container (11-30).
13. 12. The sample analysis facility according to claim 11, The reagent preparation device (1.1) further includes a lateral guide rail (2-40) and a vertical guide rail (2-41), the lateral guide rail (2-40) and the vertical guide rail (2-41) are both located above the reagent preparation work table (10-11), The vertical guide rail (2-41) is provided on the first frame body (10-10) and extends along the first direction, and the horizontal guide rail (2-40) extends along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction in a horizontal plane, The lateral guide rail (2-40) is provided below the longitudinal guide rail (2-41) so as to be movable along the extending direction of the longitudinal guide rail (2-41), the reagent arm (10-44) is provided on the lateral guide rail (2-40) so as to be movable along the extension direction of the lateral guide rail (2-40), and the pipette needle (10-41) is provided on the reagent arm (10-44) so as to be movable along a vertical direction.
14. 11. The sample analysis facility according to claim 10, The second container (11-30) is a second porous plate having a plurality of second mounting holes (11-31), The sample analysis equipment is characterized in that the number of the first mounting holes (11-211) is greater than the number of the second mounting holes (11-31).
15. 3. The sample analysis facility according to claim 2, The sample processing device (1.2) includes a sample transfer mechanism (31-10), an injection mechanism (32-20), and an extraction mechanism; The sample transfer mechanism (31-10) includes a transfer rack (31-11) movable along a second direction, the transfer rack (31-11) having a first placement location and a transfer position and a sample insertion position in the moving direction; the injection mechanism (32-20) includes a sample arm (31-13), and when the transfer rack (31-11) moves to the sample loading position, the sample arm (31-13) moves to the sample loading position and injects a sample into the first container (11-20) located at the first placement location or aspirates an analyte from the first container (11-20); the extraction mechanism includes an analyte extraction member (31-21) and an extraction rack (31-22) that is movably arranged along the second direction and has a second mounting location, the extraction rack (31-22) has a mounting position and an extraction position in its moving direction, when the extraction rack (31-22) moves to the mounting position and the transfer rack (31-11) moves to the transfer position, the first container (11-20) is moved from the first mounting location to the second mounting location, while when the extraction rack (31-22) moves to the extraction position, the analyte extraction member (31-21) can extract the analyte from the first container (11-20) at the second mounting location, the sample analysis equipment characterized in that
16. 16. The sample analysis facility of claim 15, The sample processing device (1.2) further comprises a storage mechanism (32-10) and a transport mechanism (31-30); The storage mechanism (32-10) includes a sample storage chamber (32-11) for placing a sample tube therein, and a quality control object storage chamber (32-12) for placing a quality control tube containing a quality control object therein; The injection mechanism (32-20) further includes a consumable loading mechanism (32-21) in which consumables are stored, and the sample arm (31-13) can inject a sample in the sample tube or a quality control substance in the quality control tube into the first container (11-20), and the sample arm (31-13) is provided with a sample injection needle (31-14) that can be engaged and connected to the consumables; The transport mechanism (31-30) includes a movable rack (31-31), and the movable rack (31-31) is provided with a placement location (31-311) for placing the sample tube or the quality control tube. The movable rack (31-31) has a storage / transport position provided in correspondence with the storage mechanism (32-10) and an injection / transport position provided in correspondence with the injection mechanism (32-20), and is movable between the storage / transport position and the injection / transport position. The sample analysis equipment is characterized in that the transfer mechanism (31-40) includes a gripping member (31-411) capable of transferring the sample tube between the movable rack (31-31) and the sample storage chamber (32-11), and of transferring the quality control tube between the movable rack (31-31) and the quality control item storage chamber (32-12), and the gripping member (31-411) is capable of gripping the sample tube from the sample storage chamber (32-11) or gripping the quality control tube from the quality control item storage chamber (32-12).
17. 3. The sample analysis facility according to claim 2, The sample analysis equipment further includes a reagent preparation gripping hand (7-50), a sample processing gripping hand (7-20), and an analysis gripping hand (7-30); the reagent preparation gripping hand (7-50) is movable along a first direction within a first independent space (1-21) and / or a second direction perpendicular to the first direction within a horizontal plane, and is provided with a first gripping hand structure (7-52) movable along a vertical direction, the first gripping hand structure (7-52) being for gripping the first container (11-20) or the second container (11-30) located within the first independent space (1-21); the sample processing gripping hand (7-20) is movable along a first direction within the second independent space (1-22) and includes a second gripping hand structure (7-21) movable along a vertical direction, the second gripping hand structure (7-21) being for gripping the first container (11-20) or the second container (11-30) located within the second independent space (1-22); The analytical gripping hand (7-30) is movable along a second direction within the third independent space (1-23) and is provided with a third gripping hand structure (7-31) movable along a vertical direction, and the third gripping hand structure (7-31) is for gripping the second container (11-30) located within the third independent space (1-23).
18. 3. The sample analysis facility according to claim 2, The sample analysis equipment further includes a sample processing gripper hand (7-20) having a second gripper hand structure (7-21), and the sample processing device (1.2) further includes a membrane sealing mechanism (33-30) provided in the second independent space (1-22); The membrane sealing mechanism (33-30) includes a third support rack (33-10), a heat press mechanism (33-20), and a placement mechanism (33-40); The heat press mechanism (33-20) is provided on the third support rack (33-10) so as to be movable along a vertical direction, and the second gripping hand structure (7-21) is provided on one side thereof, The mounting mechanism (33-40) includes a first mounting area and a second mounting area provided adjacent to each other, and is movably provided between the heat press mechanism (33-20) and the second gripping hand structure (7-21), so that the mounting mechanism (33-40) has a heat press position in which the first mounting area is engaged with the heat press mechanism (33-20), a gripping position in which the second mounting area is engaged with the second gripping hand structure (7-21), and an attachment position in which the first mounting area is engaged with the second gripping hand structure (7-21); The sample analysis equipment is characterized in that the first mounting area is for mounting the second container (11-30) in which the test target mixture is contained, and the second mounting area is for mounting a lid body (11-40).
19. 3. The sample analysis facility according to claim 2, The analytical device (1.3) includes a plurality of amplification mechanisms (4-01) arranged sequentially along a second direction; Each of the amplification mechanisms (4-01) includes a second frame (4-100), a testing device (4-200), a reagent loading device (4-300), and a temperature control module (4-410); The second frame (4-100) is provided with an inspection window (4-110), The inspection device (4-200) is provided in the second frame (4-100) and is located in the inspection window (4-110), The reagent loading device (4-300) includes a carriage (4-310) on which the second container (11-30) is removably mounted, the carriage (4-310) is mounted on the second frame (4-100) so as to be movable along a first direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction within a horizontal plane, the second container (11-30) moves along with the carriage (4-310) and has a storage position located below the inspection window (4-110) and a loading position in which the second container (11-30) moves to the outside of the second frame (4-100); The temperature control module (4-410) is movably mounted on the second frame (4-100) along the vertical direction, and is capable of driving the second container (11-30) up and down so that the second container (11-30) rises to an inspection position where it is docked and engaged with the inspection device (4-200).
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