Inspection Support Method, Inspection Support Device, and Computer Program

Abstract

To provide an inspection assistance method, an inspection assistance device and a computer program capable of reducing a workload in sampling a specimen and preventing mistaking specimen containers each accommodating a specimen.SOLUTION: A method for assisting work for clinical inspection using specimens collected from subjects comprises: preliminarily recording container identification information in a specimen container for accommodating the specimen, said container identification information including container type information that indicates a type of the specimen container, and information for identifying the specimen container, which is unique to the specimen container; storing inspection identification information for identifying the clinical inspection in association with the container type information of the specimen container for accommodating the specimen needed for the clinical inspection; outputting the inspection identification information and the container type information before collecting the specimens; acquiring the container identification information from the specimen container before collecting the specimens; and outputting the acquired container identification information in association with the inspection identification information and container type information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a test support method, a test support device, and a computer program for supporting a clinical test performed by collecting a specimen from a subject.

Background Art

[0002] Among clinical tests, there are those that collect a specimen such as blood from a subject and perform various tests on the collected specimen. For example, a specimen is collected at a medical institution such as a hospital. Although clinical tests may be performed at the medical institution where the specimen is collected, in many cases, part or all of the clinical tests are performed at a testing institution outside the medical institution. Conventionally, systems for performing information processing related to clinical tests have been developed. Patent Document 1 discloses a system for accurately grasping the status of operations related to clinical tests and enabling appropriate improvement of operations.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Currently, systems for clinical tests are developed for each medical institution and each testing institution. At a medical institution, identification information associated with a subject is given to a specimen container for storing a specimen. For example, the type of specimen container is determined according to an individual test, a label with unique identification information recorded thereon is created, and the label is attached to the specimen container. The collected specimen is stored in the specimen container, and the specimen container is transported to the testing institution. The work associated with collecting the specimen is extensive and time-consuming. In addition, there is a risk of misidentifying the specimen container for storing the specimen when collecting the specimen. If there is a misidentification of the specimen container, at least part of the clinical test may become impossible.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an inspection support method, an inspection support device, and a computer program that can reduce the work associated with collecting a specimen and prevent misidentification of a specimen container for accommodating the specimen.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The inspection support method according to the present invention is a method for supporting work for a clinical inspection using a specimen collected from a subject. In the specimen container for accommodating the specimen, container identification information including container type information indicating the type of the specimen container and information unique to the specimen container for identifying the specimen container is pre-recorded. Inspection identification information for identifying a clinical inspection and container type information of a specimen container for accommodating a specimen required for the clinical inspection are stored in association with each other. Before collecting the specimen, the inspection identification information and the container type information are output. Before collecting the specimen, container identification information is acquired from the specimen container, and the acquired container identification information is output in association with the inspection identification information and the container type information.

[0007] The inspection support device according to the present invention is a device for supporting work for a clinical inspection using a specimen collected from a subject. A storage unit that stores in association inspection identification information for identifying a clinical inspection and container type information indicating the type of a specimen container for accommodating a specimen required for the clinical inspection, an output unit that outputs the inspection identification information and the container type information, and an acquisition unit that acquires, from the specimen container, container identification information that is pre-recorded in the specimen container and includes container type information of the specimen container and information unique to the specimen container for identifying the specimen container. The output unit is characterized by outputting the acquired container identification information in association with the inspection identification information and the container type information.

[0008] The computer program according to the present invention outputs inspection identification information for identifying a clinical examination and container type information indicating the type of specimen container for accommodating the specimen required for the clinical examination, obtains container identification information that is pre-recorded in the specimen container and includes the container type information of the specimen container and information unique to the specimen container for identifying the specimen container, and causes a computer to execute a process of outputting the obtained container identification information in association with the inspection identification information and the container type information.

Advantages of the Invention

[0009] In the present invention, excellent effects are achieved such that the work associated with the collection of a specimen used in a clinical examination is reduced, and the mistake of misidentifying the specimen container for accommodating the collected specimen is prevented.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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[0011] Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described based on the drawings showing its embodiments. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a procedure for performing a clinical examination. In a medical institution such as a hospital or a clinic, the content of a clinical examination for a subject is determined, and an examination request in which the content of the clinical examination is recorded is created. The clinical examination in the present embodiment is a specimen examination performed using a specimen collected from a subject. The content of the clinical examination is determined by a doctor who has examined the subject. The specimen is, for example, a body fluid such as blood, saliva, nasal discharge, tears, sweat, cerebrospinal fluid, or urine. Alternatively, the specimen is, for example, nasal wash fluid, throat wash fluid, feces, or cells. Next, a specimen is collected from the subject. In the present embodiment, mainly, an example where the specimen is blood is shown.

[0012] The specimen is sent from a medical institution to a testing institution. The testing institution is an institution outside the medical institution or a testing department within the medical institution where the examination was conducted. At the testing institution, the sent specimen is received. Next, clinical tests are performed according to the test request. In the clinical tests, tests are performed on the specimen. Next, the test results are reported to the medical institution. The test support method according to the present embodiment supports the implementation of clinical tests, and in particular, supports the operations performed when collecting a specimen from the subject.

[0013] The specimen collected from the subject is accommodated in a specimen container. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a specimen container 6 in which the specimen is accommodated. For example, the specimen container 6 is a blood collection tube. The specimen container 6 is formed of a transparent material such as glass or resin and is tubular. One end of the specimen container 6 is closed and the other end is open. After a specimen such as blood is placed inside the specimen container 6, a lid is attached to the specimen container 6 and the inside of the specimen container 6 is sealed. The specimen container 6 may have a shape other than tubular and may be formed of a non-transparent material. A label 61 recording the specimen container ID is attached to the specimen container 6. For example, a barcode representing the specimen container ID is described on the label 61.

[0014] The specimen container ID includes information indicating the type of the specimen container 6 and information unique to the specimen container 6 for identifying the specimen container 6. The specimen container ID corresponds to the container identification information. The specimen container ID may be recorded on the label 61 in a form other than a barcode, such as a two-dimensional code. The specimen container ID may be directly recorded on the specimen container 6 by a method such as directly describing a barcode on the specimen container 6. The specimen container ID may be recorded on the specimen container 6 as electronic data. For example, an RF (Radio Frequency) tag storing the specimen container ID may be attached to the specimen container 6, or a memory storing the specimen container ID may be attached to the specimen container 6.

[0015] The specimen container 6 is delivered to a medical institution with a specimen container ID recorded in advance. For example, the specimen container 6 is delivered to the medical institution with a label 61 with the specimen container ID recorded thereon attached in advance. At the medical institution, the operations of assigning a specimen container ID to the specimen container 6, recording the specimen container ID in a database, and attaching the label 61 to the specimen container 6 are not performed. The specimen collected from the subject is stored in the specimen container 6. By transporting the specimen container 6 containing the specimen from the medical institution to the testing institution, the specimen is sent from the medical institution to the testing institution.

[0016] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the test support system 100. The test support system 100 is a system for executing a test support method. The test support system 100 includes a storage device 1 for storing data. The storage device 1 is connected to a communication network N such as the Internet. The medical institution 20 is provided with an input device 201 for inputting a test request including the details of a clinical test and a collection support device 2 for supporting the operation of collecting a specimen. The input device 201 is operated by medical staff such as doctors, and a test request is inputted. The collection support device 2 is used by workers 51 such as doctors, nurses, practical nurses, and clinical laboratory technicians who perform the operation of collecting a specimen from the subject. The input device 201 and the collection support device 2 are connected to the communication network N. The input device 201 and the collection support device 2 transmit and receive data to and from the storage device 1 via the communication network N.

[0017] The testing institution 30 is provided with a reception support device 3 for supporting the operation of receiving a specimen and an output device 4 for outputting the status of a clinical test. The reception support device 3 is used by a worker 52 who performs the operation of receiving the specimen sent from the medical institution 20. The output device 4 is used by a user such as a technician who performs a clinical test and outputs the progress status or result of the clinical test. The reception support device 3 and the output device 4 are connected to the communication network N. The reception support device 3 and the output device 4 transmit and receive data to and from the storage device 1 via the communication network N. At the testing institution 30, a plurality of reception support devices 3 and output devices 4 can be used.

[0018] The inspection support system 100 can be used by a plurality of medical institutions 20. The inspection support system 100 may include an input device 201 and a collection support device 2 provided in each of the plurality of medical institutions 20. Further, the inspection support system 100 can be used by a plurality of inspection institutions 30. The inspection support system 100 may include a reception support device 3 and an output device 4 provided in each of the plurality of inspection institutions 30.

[0019] The input device 201 is a computer such as a PC (personal computer), a smartphone, or a tablet computer. The input device 201 includes an operation unit for inputting information by the operation of a user. When a medical staff member operates the operation unit, an inspection request is input. For example, a doctor examines a subject, determines the content of a clinical examination based on the examination result, and an inspection request including the determined content of the clinical examination is input to the input device 201. The input device 201 transmits the input inspection request to the storage device 1 via the communication network N. The storage device 1 receives and stores the transmitted inspection request. In this way, an inspection request is created. Although one input device 201 is shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of input devices 201 may be used in the medical institution 20.

[0020] FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal functional configuration of the storage device 1. The storage device 1 is a computer such as a server device. The storage device 1 includes an arithmetic unit 11, a memory 12, a storage unit 13, a drive unit 14, and a communication unit 15. The arithmetic unit 11 is configured using, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), or a multi-core CPU. The arithmetic unit 11 may be configured using a quantum computer. The memory 12 stores temporary data generated during arithmetic operations. The memory 12 is, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory). The storage unit 13 is non-volatile and is, for example, a hard disk or a non-volatile semiconductor memory. The drive unit 14 reads information from a recording medium 10 such as an optical disk or a portable memory. The communication unit 15 communicates with other devices via a communication network N.

[0021] The arithmetic unit 11 causes the drive unit 14 to read the computer program 131 recorded on the recording medium 10 and stores the read computer program 131 in the storage unit 13. The arithmetic unit 11 executes the necessary processing for the storage device 1 according to the computer program 131. The computer program 131 may be a computer program product. The computer program 131 may be downloaded from outside the storage device 1. Alternatively, the computer program 131 may be pre-stored in the storage unit 13. In these cases, the storage device 1 may not include the drive unit 14.

[0022] The storage device 1 may be provided in a medical institution 20, may be provided in an inspection institution 30, or may be provided at a location other than the medical institution 20 and the inspection institution 30. The storage device 1 may be configured by a plurality of computers, and data may be distributed and stored by the plurality of computers, or processing may be distributed and executed by the plurality of computers. The storage device 1 may be realized using cloud computing or may be realized by a plurality of virtual machines provided in a single computer.

[0023] The storage unit 13 stores a subject DB (database) 132 that records data related to the subject. The subject DB 132 records personal information such as name, age, and gender for each subject. In addition, the subject DB 132 records information related to clinical examinations, such as a subject ID for identifying the subject in a clinical examination, a history of examination requests, a history of specimen collection, and a history of clinical examination results, for each subject. For example, when a subject is a difficult-to-collect subject who has difficulty in blood collection for some reason, information indicating that the subject is a difficult-to-collect subject is recorded in the subject DB 132. The storage unit 13 stores a specimen table 133 that records information related to the specimen collected from the subject. In the specimen table 133, information related to the specimen is recorded according to the creation of an examination request and the collection of the specimen.

[0024] FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal functional configuration of the collection support device 2. The collection support device 2 is a computer such as a PC, a smartphone, or a tablet computer. The collection support device 2 includes an arithmetic unit 21, a memory 22, a drive unit 23, a storage unit 24, an operation unit 25, a display unit 26, a reading unit 27, and a communication unit 28. The arithmetic unit 21 is configured using, for example, a CPU, a GPU, or a multi-core CPU. The arithmetic unit 21 may be configured using a quantum computer. The memory 22 stores temporary data generated during the operation. The memory 22 is, for example, a RAM. The drive unit 23 reads information from a recording medium 200 such as an optical disk or a portable memory. The storage unit 24 is non-volatile and is, for example, a hard disk or a non-volatile semiconductor memory.

[0025] The operation unit 25 receives an operation from the operator 51 and thereby receives the input of information such as text. The operation unit 25 is, for example, a touch panel, a tablet, a keyboard, or a pointing device. The display unit 26 displays an image. The display unit 26 is, for example, a liquid crystal display or an EL display (Electroluminescent Display). The operation unit 25 and the display unit 26 may be integrated. The reading unit 27 reads the specimen container ID recorded on the specimen container 6. For example, the reading unit 27 is a camera, a barcode reader, or a reader that reads information recorded on an RF tag using short-range wireless communication. The reading unit 27 corresponds to the acquisition unit. The communication unit 28 communicates with the storage device 1 via the communication network N. The storage device 1 transmits information from the communication unit 15, and the sampling support device 2 receives the information at the communication unit 28 and displays the information on the display unit 26. The communication unit 15 of the storage device 1 and the display unit 26 of the sampling support device 2 correspond to the output unit.

[0026] The arithmetic unit 21 causes the drive unit 23 to read the computer program 241 recorded on the recording medium 200 and stores the read computer program 241 in the storage unit 24. The arithmetic unit 21 executes the necessary processing for the sampling support device 2 according to the computer program 241. The computer program 241 may be a computer program product. Note that the computer program 241 may be downloaded from outside the sampling support device 2. For example, the computer program 241 may be downloaded from the storage device 1. The computer program 241 may be stored in the memory 22 instead of the storage unit 24. For example, the computer program 241 may be downloaded and stored in the memory 22 when executing the processing related to the inspection support method, and erased from the memory 22 when the processing related to the inspection support method ends. The computer program 241 may be stored in advance in the storage unit 24. In these cases, the sampling support device 2 may not include the drive unit 23.

[0027] Although FIG. 3 shows one collection support device 2, in a medical institution 20, a plurality of collection support devices 2 can be used. A plurality of operators 51 operate the plurality of collection support devices 2, and each collection support device 2 communicates with the storage device 1. When there are a plurality of medical institutions 20, the storage device 1 communicates with an input device 201 and a collection support device 2 provided in the plurality of medical institutions 20 via a communication network N.

[0028] The processing executed by the examination support system 100 will be described below. A medical staff member operates the input device 201, and an examination request is input to the input device 201. The input device 201 transmits the examination request to the storage device 1. The storage device 1 receives the examination request transmitted from the input device 201 by the communication unit 15. The arithmetic unit 11 of the storage device 1 records the examination request in the subject DB 132 in association with the subject ID. The arithmetic unit 11 determines one or a plurality of examination items specifying specific examination contents according to the content of the examination request, and records information about the specimens necessary for executing the examination items in the specimen table 133.

[0029] FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the content of the specimen table 133 in a state before a specimen is collected. In the specimen table 133, in association with the examination request ID, the specimen container type, the specimen container ID, the status, the total specimen collection amount, the examination item, the dispensing amount, the confirmation item, the confirmation item content, the designation of whether the confirmation of the confirmation item is essential or optional, and the confirmation input URL (Uniform Resource Locator) are recorded. The examination request ID is information for identifying one clinical examination requested for one subject. The examination request ID corresponds to the examination identification information. The examination request ID is information unique to one clinical examination. The arithmetic unit 11 records the examination request ID in the subject DB 132 in association with the subject ID. In the example shown in FIG. 6, "001" is recorded as the examination request ID.

[0030] The specimen container type indicates the type of the specimen container 6 for accommodating the specimen collected from the subject. The specimen container type corresponds to the container type information. The specimen container ID is information unique to each specimen container 6 and is recorded on the specimen container 6 as described above. The information indicating the type of the specimen container 6 included in the specimen container ID may be represented by the same code as the specimen container type or may be represented by a different code. The status indicates the state of the specimen. The total specimen collection amount is the collection amount of the specimen accommodated in the specimen container 6. The storage temperature is the temperature at which the specimen is stored. The dispensed amount is the amount of the specimen required to perform the test item. The confirmation item is information that needs to be confirmed when performing the test item. The confirmation item content is the content of the confirmed confirmation item. The confirmation item includes information that must be confirmed and information that may be confirmed, and either one is specified. The confirmation input URL is a link for inputting the confirmation item.

[0031] In one clinical test, one or more test items are performed. In the example shown in FIG. 6, it is assumed that tests W, X, Y, and Z are performed, and tests W, X, Y, and Z are recorded as test items in association with the test request ID "001". The amount of the specimen required for each test item is determined, the dispensed amount is determined according to the test item, and the dispensed amount is recorded in association with the test item. The storage temperature of the specimen is determined according to the test item, and the storage temperature is recorded in association with the test item. The relationship between the test item and other information such as the dispensed amount is recorded in the database in advance, and the database is stored in the storage unit 13. The calculation unit 11 reads out the information related to the determined test item from the database, associates the read information with the test item, and records it in the specimen table 133.

[0032] Depending on the test item, the criteria for determining abnormality may differ according to the state of the subject, such as gender, age, or weight. For such test items, it is desirable to confirm the state of the subject, and as optional confirmation items, the state of the subject such as gender, age, or weight is recorded. Depending on the test item, the designation of the reagent to be reacted with the sample for the test is essential. For such test items, the drug name is recorded as an essential confirmation item. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the content of the confirmation item has not been input yet and is blank.

[0033] Samples related to a plurality of test items with the same storage temperature can be stored in the same sample container 6. When samples related to a plurality of test items are stored in one sample container 6, a plurality of test items are recorded in association with one sample container type and sample container ID. In the example shown in FIG. 6, test W and test X are associated with the sample container type "sample container A". This means that samples for test W and test X are collectively stored in one sample container 6 whose sample container type is "sample container A". The total of the dispensed amounts associated with the plurality of test items for which the sample stored in one sample container 6 is used becomes the total sample collection amount.

[0034] In the example shown in FIG. 6, since the sample has not been collected yet, the status is "not collected". In the not-collected state, since the sample container in which the sample is to be stored is undetermined, the sample container ID is blank. Similarly, in the sample table 133, information regarding the sample is recorded in association with each of the plurality of test request IDs. When the sample is other than blood, information indicating the type of the sample may be recorded in the sample table 133.

[0035] The content of the specimen table 133 as shown in FIG. 6 is determined by the arithmetic unit 11 according to the computer program 131 in accordance with the content of the inspection request. Alternatively, the storage unit 13 stores a pointer table that records pointers for determining information regarding the specimen according to the content of the inspection request, and the arithmetic unit 11 may determine the content of the specimen table 133 according to the pointer table. The storage unit 13 that stores the specimen table 133 corresponds to the storage unit of the inspection support device.

[0036] FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of a process for supporting the collection of a specimen executed by the inspection support system 100. Hereinafter, steps are abbreviated as S. The arithmetic unit 11 of the storage device 1 executes the process according to the computer program 131, and the arithmetic unit 21 of the collection support device 2 executes the process according to the computer program 241.

[0037] Before the operator 51 collects the specimen, the collection support device 2 reads and outputs information regarding the collection of the specimen from the specimen table 133 (S1). In S1, for example, the operator 51 who performs the operation of collecting the specimen from the subject inputs information for specifying the subject or the inspection request to the collection support device 2 by operating the operation unit 25 in a state of facing the subject. For example, the name of the subject or the subject ID, etc. are input as information for specifying the subject. For example, the reception number or the inspection request ID, etc. are input as information for specifying the inspection request. The information for specifying the subject or the inspection request may be acquired by the reading unit 27.

[0038] The calculation unit 21 transmits information for identifying the subject or the examination request from the communication unit 28 to the storage device 1 via the communication network N. The storage device 1 receives the information for identifying the subject or the examination request at the communication unit 15. In the subject DB 132, information for identifying the subject including the subject ID and information for identifying the examination request such as the examination request ID are recorded in association with each other. When the examination request ID is unknown, the calculation unit 11 reads out the examination request ID associated with the information for identifying the subject or the examination request from the subject DB 132. The calculation unit 11 reads out the information regarding the collection of the specimen associated with the examination request ID from the specimen table 133. Further, the calculation unit 11 reads out the personal information of the subject associated with the examination request ID from the subject DB 132. The calculation unit 11 transmits the read information from the communication unit 15 to the collection support device 2 via the communication network N. The collection support device 2 receives the information at the communication unit 28, and the calculation unit 21 outputs the information regarding the collection of the specimen by displaying a collection support image representing the information regarding the collection of the specimen on the display unit 26.

[0039] FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the collection support image. The collection support image includes the reception date of the examination request, the reception number of the examination request, the specimen collection date, and the subject ID, and also includes the personal information of the subject such as the name and gender. Further, the collection support image includes the examination request ID, and includes the specimen container type, the specimen container ID, and the total specimen collection amount associated with the examination request ID. The calculation unit 21 creates a collection support image according to the information received from the storage device 1 and displays the collection support image on the display unit 26. When the collection support image is displayed, the information regarding the collection of the specimen is displayed.

[0040] For each inspection, there is one inspection request ID. When multiple specimen container types are associated with the inspection request ID, the multiple specimen container types are displayed, and the specimen container ID and the total specimen collection amount associated with each specimen container type are displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the specimen container ID has not been acquired yet and the specimen container ID is blank. In this way, information regarding specimen collection, including the inspection request ID and the specimen container type, is output. By displaying the specimen container type, the operator 51 can confirm the type of the specimen container 6 in which the collected specimen should be stored.

[0041] Next, the specimen collection support device 2 outputs a request for confirming the personal information of the subject (S2). In S2, for example, when the operator 51 operates the operation unit 25 and designates the display portion of the personal information of the subject on the specimen collection support image by a method such as clicking, the arithmetic unit 21 overlays an image representing the request for confirming the personal information on the specimen collection support image and displays it on the display unit 26.

[0042] FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an image representing a request for confirming personal information. An image representing the name and gender of the subject is overlaid and displayed on the specimen collection support image. The arithmetic unit 21 creates an image based on the received personal information of the subject and displays it on the display unit 26. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the name and gender of the subject are displayed, prompting confirmation of the name and gender.

[0043] Next, the specimen collection support device 2 accepts confirmation of the personal information of the subject (S3). In S3, for example, when the operator 51 confirms the name and gender with the subject himself / herself and the operator 51 operates the operation unit 25 to input the confirmation of the personal information of the subject, the arithmetic unit 21 acquires information indicating that the personal information of the subject has been confirmed. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the confirmation of the personal information is input by designating a portion representing "OK" on the image by a method such as clicking. By confirming the personal information of the subject, it is confirmed that the person from whom the specimen is to be collected is the subject himself / herself of the clinical examination. After accepting the confirmation of the personal information, the arithmetic unit 21 adds a mark indicating that it has been confirmed to the personal information of the subject included in the specimen collection support image.

[0044] In S3, instead of the operator 51, the subject himself / herself may operate the operation unit 25, and the confirmation of the personal information of the subject may be input. When there is no acceptance of the confirmation of the personal information of the subject, such as when the part representing "Cancel" in the example shown in FIG. 9 is designated, the arithmetic unit 21 may end the process or may resume the process from S1.

[0045] In S2 and S3, the sampling support device 2 may accept the confirmation of personal information other than the name and gender. For example, when information indicating that the subject is a person with difficulty in blood sampling and the blood sampling history are recorded in the subject DB 132 in association with the subject ID, the arithmetic unit 21 displays an image representing a request for confirmation of the blood sampling history on the display unit 26 and accepts the confirmation. For example, as the blood sampling history, the part of the body where the previous blood sampling was performed is displayed and confirmed. By confirming the blood sampling history, matters to be noted during blood sampling are made known, and the difficulty of blood sampling is reduced.

[0046] Next, the sampling support device 2 outputs an image of the specimen container 6 for accommodating the collected specimen (S4). In S4, the arithmetic unit 21 superimposes and displays on the display unit 26 an image of the specimen container 6 whose specimen container type is associated with the test request ID, that is, the specimen container type included in the sampling support image, which indicates the type. For example, the image data of the specimen container 6 associated with each specimen container type is stored in advance in the storage unit 13 of the storage device 1, the sampling support device 2 reads out the image data from the storage device 1, and the arithmetic unit 21 creates an image of the specimen container 6 based on the image data and displays it on the display unit 26. The image data may be stored in advance in the storage unit 24 of the sampling support device 2.

[0047] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of display of an image of the specimen container 6. A mark 261 indicating that it has been confirmed is added to the name and gender of the subject. Also, an image of the specimen container 6 is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 10, since three types of specimen container types are associated with the test request ID, images of the three types of specimen containers 6 are respectively displayed. By displaying the image of the specimen container 6, the operator 51 can confirm the appearance of the specimen container 6 in which the collected specimen should be stored. Specimen containers 6 of different types have different appearances such as color, size, or shape. In the example shown in FIG. 10, specimen containers 6 of different types have different cap colors. By confirming the appearance of the specimen container 6, it is possible to effectively suppress the mistake of the operator 51 using the wrong type of specimen container 6.

[0048] Next, the specimen collection support device 2 acquires the specimen container ID of the specimen container 6 in which the collected specimen should be stored (S5). In S5, the operator 51 selects the specimen container 6 that should actually be used, the reading unit 27 reads the specimen container ID from the specimen container 6, and the calculation unit 21 acquires the read specimen container ID. For example, a plurality of types of specimen containers 6 are prepared at the hand of the operator 51, and the operator 51 selects one specimen container 6 having the same appearance as the specimen container 6 whose image is displayed on the display unit 26. The reading unit 27 reads the specimen container ID recorded in advance in the specimen container 6. For example, when the operator 51 brings the reading unit 27 close to the specimen container 6 and the reading unit 27 reads the barcode recorded on the label 61, the specimen container ID represented by the barcode is read. When an RF tag is attached to the specimen container 6, the reading unit 27 reads the specimen container ID recorded in the RF tag using short-range wireless communication.

[0049] Next, the sampling support device 2 determines whether the type of the specimen container 6 indicated by the acquired specimen container ID matches the type of the specimen container 6 indicated by the specimen container type (S6). The specimen container ID contains information indicating the type of the specimen container 6. In S6, the arithmetic unit 21 determines whether the type of the specimen container 6 indicated by the information contained in the specimen container ID matches the type of the specimen container 6 indicated by the specimen container type associated with the inspection request ID. If the type of the specimen container 6 indicated by the acquired specimen container ID does not match the type of the specimen container 6 indicated by the specimen container type (S6: NO), the sampling support device 2 outputs an error indicating that the types of the specimen containers 6 are different (S7).

[0050] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an error indicating that the types of the specimen containers 6 are different. In S7, the arithmetic unit 21 displays, on the display unit 26, a sampling support image indicating an error as the specimen container ID. Further, the arithmetic unit 21 creates an error image including a notification that the specimen container 6 to be used is different and an image of the correct type of specimen container 6, and overlays and displays it on the sampling support image on the display unit 26. It is displayed that the types of the specimen containers 6 to be used are different, and an image of the correct type of specimen container 6 is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 11, an error and an image are displayed for a plurality of types of specimen containers 6 for which the specimen container ID has not been acquired. If there is one type of specimen container 6 for which the specimen container ID has not been acquired, an error and an image are displayed for the one type of specimen container 6.

[0051] When the operator 51 selects the wrong type of specimen container 6 and acquires the specimen container ID from the wrong type of specimen container 6, an error is output. Therefore, it is surely prevented that the operator mistakes the type of the specimen container 6 for accommodating the specimen. Further, by displaying the image of the correct specimen container 6, the operator 51 can confirm the appearance of the correct specimen container 6 to be used again.

[0052] After S7 ends, the sampling support device 2 returns the process to S5. For example, when a portion representing "cancel" on the image is designated by the operator 51 operating the operation unit 25, the arithmetic unit 21 ends the output of the error image and returns the process to S5.

[0053] When the type of the specimen container 6 indicated by the acquired specimen container ID matches the type of the specimen container 6 indicated by the specimen container type (S6: YES), the storage device 1 stores the specimen container ID in association with the inspection request ID and the specimen container type (S8). In S8, the arithmetic unit 21 transmits the acquired specimen container ID from the communication unit 28 to the storage device 1. The storage device 1 receives the specimen container ID by the communication unit 15, and the arithmetic unit 11 records the specimen container ID in the specimen table 133 in association with the inspection request ID and the specimen container type indicating the type that matches the type of the specimen container 6 indicated by the acquired specimen container ID, thereby storing the specimen container ID in the storage unit 13. By storing the specimen container ID, the specimen contained in the specimen container 6 is associated with the inspection request ID and the subject ID. It becomes possible to manage the specimen based on the specimen container ID.

[0054] Next, the sampling support device 2 outputs the specimen container ID in association with the inspection request ID and the specimen container type (S9). In S9, the arithmetic unit 21 adds the acquired specimen container ID as a specimen container ID associated with the inspection request ID and the specimen container type indicating the type that matches the type of the specimen container 6 indicated by the acquired specimen container ID to the sampling support image, and displays the sampling support image with the specimen container ID added on the display unit 26.

[0055] FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the sampling support image after the specimen container ID is acquired. FIG. 12 shows an example in which the specimen container ID of the specimen container 6 whose specimen container type is the specimen container C is acquired. The acquired specimen container ID is displayed in association with the inspection request ID and the specimen container type indicating the specimen container C. By outputting the specimen container ID in association with the specimen container type, the operator 51 can confirm the specimen container ID and confirm that the type of the specimen container 6 for which the specimen container ID is acquired matches the type of the specimen container 6 indicated by the specimen container type. Thereby, it is possible to prevent misidentifying the type of the specimen container 6 that houses the specimen.

[0056] Next, the sampling support device 2 outputs an image of the sample container 6 with a mark indicating that the sample container ID has already been acquired (S10). In S10, the arithmetic unit 21 adds a mark to the image of the sample container 6 of the type indicated by the acquired sample container ID, and overlays the marked image on the sampling support image and displays it on the display unit 26. If there is a sample container 6 for which the sample container ID has not yet been acquired, the arithmetic unit 21 also displays an image of the sample container 6 without a mark added. FIG. 12 shows an example of an image of the sample container 6 with a mark 262 added indicating that the sample container ID has already been acquired. Since the sample container ID of the sample container 6 whose sample container type is the sample container C has been acquired, the mark 262 is added to the image of the sample container 6 whose sample container type is the sample container C. By displaying the mark 262, the operator 51 can confirm the appearance of the sample container 6 for which the sample container ID has already been acquired. When subsequently acquiring other sample container IDs, an error of acquiring the sample container ID again from the sample container 6 for which the sample container ID has already been acquired is suppressed.

[0057] Next, the sampling support device 2 determines whether there are confirmation items associated with the inspection request ID and the sample container type related to the acquired sample container ID (S11). In S11, the arithmetic unit 21 determines whether there are confirmation items associated with the sample container type indicating a type that matches the type of the sample container 6 indicated by the acquired sample container ID among the information related to the sampling of the sample acquired in S1. The arithmetic unit 21 may access the sample table 133 to determine whether there are confirmation items associated with the inspection request ID. If there are no confirmation items (S11: NO), the sampling support device 2 proceeds to S16 described later.

[0058] If there is a confirmation item (S11: YES), the specimen collection support device 2 outputs a specimen collection support image with a mark indicating the existence of the confirmation item (S12). In S12, the arithmetic unit 21 adds a mark indicating the existence of the confirmation item to the specimen collection support image in association with the acquired specimen container ID, and displays the specimen collection support image with the added mark on the display unit 26. FIG. 12 shows an example of a specimen collection support image with a mark 263 indicating the existence of a confirmation item. The mark 263 is displayed near the specimen container ID. By displaying the mark 263, the operator 51 can know that there is a confirmation item.

[0059] Next, the specimen collection support device 2 outputs a confirmation request for the confirmation item (S13). For example, when the operator 51 operates the operation unit 25 to specify the display portion of the mark 264, the specimen container ID, or the specimen container type on the specimen collection support image, the arithmetic unit 21 executes S13. In S13, based on the information regarding the specimen collection, an image representing a confirmation request for the confirmation item associated with the inspection request ID and the specimen container type related to the acquired specimen container ID is overlaid on the specimen collection support image and displayed on the display unit 26. The arithmetic unit 21 may access the specimen table 133 and output a confirmation request for the confirmation item based on the recorded contents of the specimen table 133.

[0060] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an image representing a confirmation request for a confirmation item. FIG. 13 shows an example in which the inspection request ID "001" and the specimen container type "specimen container C" are associated with the "drug name" as a confirmation item. An input image for inputting a specific drug name as the content of the confirmation item is displayed.

[0061] Next, the specimen collection support device 2 accepts the confirmation of the content of the confirmation item (S14). In S14, for example, the operator 51 confirms the content of the confirmation item, and when the operator 51 operates the operation unit 25, the content of the confirmation item is input, and the arithmetic unit 21 acquires the content of the confirmation item. In the example shown in FIG. 13, when the drug name is input and the portion representing "OK" on the image is specified, the content of the "drug name", which is the confirmation item, is input. The input of the content of the confirmation item may be in a selection format.

[0062] The information regarding the collection of the specimen associated with the inspection request ID includes a designation as to whether the confirmation items are mandatory or optional. When the confirmation items are optional, the operator 51 operates the operation unit 25, and by designating the portion representing "Cancel" on the image, the arithmetic unit 21 may end S14 without obtaining the confirmation of the content of the confirmation items.

[0063] Similarly, the processes of S13 and S14 are performed even when the confirmation items are other than "drug name". When a plurality of inspection items and a plurality of confirmation items are associated with one specimen container type, the arithmetic unit 21 may repeat the processes of S13 and S14 a plurality of times. Alternatively, the arithmetic unit 21 may output a confirmation request for a plurality of confirmation items in S13 and obtain the contents of the plurality of confirmation items in S14.

[0064] Next, the storage device 1 stores the content of the confirmation item in association with the inspection request ID, the specimen container type, and the specimen container ID (S15). In S15, the arithmetic unit 21 transmits the obtained content of the confirmation item from the communication unit 28 to the storage device 1 in a state associated with the inspection request ID, the specimen container type, and the specimen container ID. The storage device 1 receives the content of the confirmation item by the communication unit 15. The arithmetic unit 11 stores the content of the confirmation item in the storage unit 13 by recording the content of the confirmation item in the specimen table 133 in association with the inspection request ID, the specimen container type, and the specimen container ID. For example, the content of the confirmation item is recorded using the confirmation input URL. By recording the content of the confirmation item in the specimen table 133, the information necessary for the clinical test is recorded, and an appropriate clinical test can be performed using the recorded content of the confirmation item.

[0065] After S15 ends, or when there is no confirmation item in S11, the sampling support device 2 determines whether all sample container IDs to be acquired have been acquired (S16). In S16, the arithmetic unit 21 determines whether sample container IDs have been acquired for all sample container types associated with the test request ID. The arithmetic unit 21 may access the sample table 133 to determine whether specific sample container IDs are associated with all sample container types associated with the test request ID.

[0066] FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a sampling support image in a state where all sample container IDs have been acquired. Sample container IDs are associated with each of a plurality of sample container types, and a mark 262 indicating that the sample container IDs have already been acquired is added to all of the images of the plurality of types of sample containers 6. The operator 51 can confirm that all sample container IDs have been acquired.

[0067] If there is a sample container ID that has not been acquired (S16: NO), the sampling support device 2 returns the process to S5. When a plurality of sample container types are associated with the test request ID, the processes of S5 to S16 are repeated for the number of sample container types. In the second and subsequent executions of the processes of S5 to S16, with the sample container ID having been acquired from one sample container 6, the sample container ID is acquired from another sample container 6, the sample container ID is stored, and the sample container ID is output in association with the sample container type. Even when a plurality of types of sample containers 6 are used in a clinical test related to one subject, the sample container IDs of the plurality of types of sample containers 6 are stored, preventing the types of the respective sample containers 6 that contain the samples from being misidentified.

[0068] If all sample container IDs to be acquired have been acquired (S16: YES), the sampling support device 2 outputs the sampling amount of the sample to be contained in the sample container 6 (S17). In S17, the arithmetic unit 21 refers to the information regarding the sampling of the sample associated with the test request ID, adds the value of the total sample sampling amount associated with the sample container type as the sampling amount of the sample to the image of the sample container 6 indicating the type of the sample container type, and displays the image of the sample container 6 with the sampling amount added on the display unit 26.

[0069] FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing an example in which the amount of the collected sample is output. A value of the amount of the collected sample is added to an image of the sample container 6 according to each type of the sample container. The value of the amount of the collected sample is the value of the total amount of the collected sample associated with the type of the sample container. By outputting the value of the amount of the collected sample, the operator 51 can confirm the amount of the sample to be accommodated in each sample container 6.

[0070] Thereafter, the operator 51 performs an operation of collecting a sample from the subject. For example, the operator 51 performs blood collection. Further, the operator 51 accommodates the collected sample in the sample container 6 in which the acquired sample container ID is recorded. After the collection of the sample is completed, the sample collection support device 2 accepts that the sample has been collected (S18). In S18, the operator 51 operates the operation unit 25 to input information indicating that the collection of the sample is completed, and the arithmetic unit 21 accepts that the sample has been collected.

[0071] Next, the storage device 1 stores that the sample has been collected (S19). In S19, the arithmetic unit 21 transmits information indicating that the sample has been collected from the communication unit 28 to the storage device 1 in a state associated with the inspection request ID, the type of the sample container, and the sample container ID. The storage device 1 receives the information by the communication unit 15. The arithmetic unit 11 stores that the sample has been collected in the storage unit 13 by recording, in the sample table 133 as a status, that the sample has been collected in association with the inspection request ID, the type of the sample container, and the sample container ID. By recording in the sample table 133 that the sample has been collected, it is recorded that the sample has been collected and accommodated in each sample container 6.

[0072] FIG. 16 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the contents of the specimen table 133 after the specimen has been collected. Associated with each specimen container type associated with one test request ID, the specimen container ID and the content of the confirmation item are recorded, and as the status, it is recorded that the specimen has been collected. The specimen table 133 organizes which specimen container 6 the specimen used for the clinical test identified by the test request ID is stored in. Also, associated with the specimen container ID, the specimen table 133 records which clinical test and which test item the specimen stored in each specimen container 6 is used for. In this way, the specimen table 133 manages the information necessary for the clinical test in association with the test request ID and the specimen container ID.

[0073] After S19 ends, the test support system 100 ends the process for supporting the collection of the specimen. The processes of S1 to S19 are executed for each test request ID. Among the processes of S1 to S19, part or all of the processes described above as being executed by the calculation unit 21 of the collection support device 2 may be executed by the calculation unit 11 of the storage device 1. For example, the calculation unit 11 may execute the process by controlling the operation unit 25 and the display unit 26 of the collection support device 2 via the communication network N. The collection support device 2 and the storage device 1 correspond to the test support device.

[0074] The collected specimens are sent from the medical institution 20 to the testing institution 30 in a state of being stored in the specimen containers 6 respectively. At the testing institution 30, the operator 52 uses the reception support device 3 to perform the work of receiving the specimens sent from the medical institution 20. The reception support device 3 is a computer such as a PC, a smartphone, or a tablet computer. The reception support device 3 includes an operation unit that receives an operation from the operator 52, a display unit that displays an image, and a reading unit that reads the specimen container ID recorded on the specimen container 6. The reception support device 3 acquires the specimen container ID from the specimen container 6 and checks the information recorded in the specimen table 133 in association with the specimen container ID.

[0075] In the inspection institution 30, the specimens are managed based on the specimen container ID, and clinical inspections using the specimens are performed according to the information recorded in the specimen table 133 in association with the specimen container ID. The output device 4 is a computer such as a PC, a smartphone, or a tablet computer. The output device 4 outputs the progress status or results of the clinical inspection. Further, the results of the clinical inspection are stored in the storage device 1. When there are a plurality of inspection institutions 30, the storage device 1 communicates with the reception support devices 3 and the output devices 4 provided in the plurality of inspection institutions 30 via the communication network N. The results of the clinical inspection stored in the storage device 1 are referred to by the medical institution 20 and notified to the subject.

[0076] As described in detail above, in the present embodiment, the specimen container ID is pre-recorded in the specimen container 6, and the inspection request ID and the specimen container type are recorded in the specimen table 133. In the medical institution 20, the specimen container ID is obtained from the specimen container 6, and the specimen container ID is recorded and output in association with the inspection request ID and the specimen container type. Since the specimen container ID is pre-recorded in the specimen container 6, the specimens are managed based on the specimen container ID obtained from the specimen container 6. Operations for attaching the specimen container ID to the specimen container 6, such as creating a label 61 with the specimen container ID recorded thereon and attaching it to the specimen container 6, are unnecessary in the medical institution 20. Therefore, the operations associated with specimen collection in the medical institution 20 are reduced.

[0077] The specimen container ID includes information indicating the type of the specimen container 6. By outputting the obtained specimen container ID and the specimen container type, the operator 51 can confirm that the type of the specimen container 6 from which the specimen container ID is obtained matches the type of the specimen container 6 indicated by the specimen container type. Thereby, it is possible to prevent misidentifying the type of the specimen container 6 that houses the specimen.

[0078] Also, in the present embodiment, since the specimens are managed using the specimen container ID pre-recorded in the specimen container 6, there is no need to construct a system for handling the specimen container ID independently for each medical institution 20. Therefore, the cost of the system required for clinical inspections is reduced.

[0079] In addition, in the present embodiment, a form is shown in which the operator 51 selects the specimen container 6 for accommodating the specimen by himself / herself. However, the inspection support system 100 may be configured to distribute the necessary specimen containers 6 according to the inspection request. FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing another example of the internal functional configuration of the collection support device 2. The collection support device 2 is a picking unit 29 that takes out a specific type of specimen container 6 from a storage where a plurality of types of specimen containers 6 are stored. For example, the picking unit 29 is configured using a dispenser or a robotic arm.

[0080] FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure for distributing the specimen containers 6. The collection support device 2 executes the process in a state where an inspection request is created and information related to the collection of the specimen is recorded in the specimen table 133 in association with the inspection request ID. The collection support device 2 reads out information related to the collection of the specimen associated with one inspection request ID from the specimen table 133 (S21). In S21, the inspection request ID is input from the operation unit 25. The arithmetic unit 21 reads out the information associated with the inspection request ID from the specimen table 133 via the communication network N. Next, the collection support device 2 specifies the type and number of the specimen containers 6 to be used based on the information related to the collection of the specimen associated with the inspection request ID (S22). In S21, the arithmetic unit 21 specifies the type of the specimen container 6 from the specimen container type associated with the inspection request ID. Further, the arithmetic unit 21 specifies the number of each type of specimen container 6 from the number of each specimen container type associated with the inspection request ID.

[0081] Next, the sampling support device 2 distributes the identified types and quantities of sample containers 6 (S23). In S23, the arithmetic unit 21 causes the picking unit 29 to take out the identified types and quantities of sample containers 6. The picking unit 29 may perform a process of placing the taken-out sample containers 6 at specific positions. Alternatively, the picking unit 29 may perform a process of collectively packing the taken-out multiple sample containers 6. After S23 ends, the sampling support device 2 finishes the process of distributing the sample containers 6. The sampling support device 2 may display the types and quantities of the sample containers 6 to be distributed on the display unit 26 without using the picking unit 29, and cause the operator 51 to perform a process of distributing the sample containers 6. The process of distributing the sample containers 6 may be executed using an information processing device (not shown) other than the sampling support device 2.

[0082] The processes of S21 to S23 are executed before the processes of S1 to S19. The processes of S21 to S23 may be performed for each of the plurality of inspection request IDs. By performing the process of distributing the sample containers 6, the necessary sample containers 6 are distributed before sampling. The operator 51 can use the distributed sample containers 6 when collecting samples. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the operator from misidentifying the types of sample containers 6 when collecting samples.

[0083] The present invention is not limited to the contents of the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope shown in the claims. That is, embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means modified within the scope shown in the claims are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0084] 100 Inspection support system 1 Storage device 10 Recording medium 131 Computer program 133 Specimen table 201 Input device 2 Sampling support device 200 Recording medium 241 Computer program 27 Reading unit 3 Receiving support device 4 Output device 51, 52 Operators 6 Specimen container 61 Label N Communication network

Claims

1. In a method for computer-assisted work for clinical examinations using a specimen collected from a subject, container identification information including container type information indicating the type of the specimen container and information unique to the specimen container for identifying the specimen container is pre-recorded in the specimen container for accommodating the specimen, the computer stores, in association with examination identification information for identifying a clinical examination and container type information of a specimen container for accommodating a specimen required for the clinical examination, before collecting the specimen, the computer outputs the examination identification information and the container type information, before collecting the specimen, the computer acquires container identification information from the specimen container, the computer outputs, in association with the acquired container identification information, the examination identification information and the container type information, the computer stores, in association with the examination identification information and the container type information, confirmation items that require confirmation regarding the clinical examination, when container identification information is acquired, the computer outputs a confirmation request for the content of the confirmation items associated with the examination identification information and the container type information, the computer acquires the content of the confirmation items, the computer stores, in association with the examination identification information and the container type information, the content of the confirmation items A method for examination support, characterized by the above.

2. The computer stores, in association with the examination identification information, a plurality of container type information, in a state where one container identification information has already been acquired from one specimen container, the computer acquires other container identification information recorded in another specimen container of a type different from the one specimen container, the computer outputs, in association with the one container identification information, the acquired other container identification information, in association with examination identification information and container type information related to the other container identification information The method for examination support according to claim 1, characterized by the above.

3. The computer stores, in association with the examination identification information and the container type information, the acquired container identification information The method for examination support according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above.

4. The computer determines whether the type of the specimen container indicated by the acquired container identification information matches the type of the specimen container indicated by the container type information associated with the examination identification information, when the type of the specimen container indicated by the acquired container identification information does not match the type of the specimen container indicated by the container type information, the computer outputs an error. When the type of the specimen container indicated by the acquired container identification information matches the type of the specimen container indicated by the container type information, the acquired container identification information is output by a computer in association with the inspection identification information and the container type information. The inspection support method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that.

5. The personal information of the subject is stored in a computer in association with the inspection identification information and the container type information. Before collecting a specimen, a request for confirmation of personal information associated with the inspection identification information and the container type information is output by a computer. Information indicating that the personal information has been confirmed is acquired by a computer. The inspection support method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that.

6. Before collecting a specimen, an image of the specimen container indicated by the container type information is output by a computer. The inspection support method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that.

7. The sampling amount of the specimen to be contained in the specimen container indicated by the container type information is stored in a computer in association with the inspection identification information and the container type information. In association with the image of the specimen container, the sampling amount associated with the inspection identification information and the container type information is output by a computer. The inspection support method according to claim 6, characterized in that.

8. When container identification information is acquired, a mark indicating that the container identification information has already been acquired is added to an image of the specimen container indicated by the acquired container identification information, and then the image of the specimen container is output by a computer. The inspection support method according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that.

9. Based on the container type information stored in association with the inspection identification information, the type and number of specimen containers to be used are specified by a computer. The specimen containers of the specified type and number are distributed by a computer. The inspection support method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that.

10. In an apparatus for assisting work for a clinical test using a specimen collected from a subject, An arithmetic unit, A storage unit that stores in association the inspection identification information for identifying a clinical test and the container type information indicating the type of the specimen container for accommodating the specimen required for the clinical test. An output unit that outputs the inspection identification information and the container type information. A acquisition unit that acquires, from a specimen container, container identification information that is pre-recorded in the specimen container and includes container type information of the specimen container and information that is unique to the specimen container and is used to identify the specimen container. The output unit outputs the acquired container identification information in association with the inspection identification information and the container type information. The storage unit stores confirmation items that require confirmation regarding a clinical test in association with the inspection identification information and the container type information. When the acquisition unit acquires container identification information, the output unit outputs a request for confirmation of the content of the confirmation items associated with the inspection identification information and the container type information. The calculation unit acquires the content of the confirmation items. The storage unit stores the content of the confirmation items in association with the inspection identification information and the container type information. An inspection support device characterized by the above.

11. Output inspection identification information for identifying a clinical test and container type information indicating the type of specimen container for accommodating a specimen required for the clinical test. Acquire container identification information that is pre-recorded in a specimen container and includes container type information of the specimen container and information that is unique to the specimen container and is used to identify the specimen container. Output the acquired container identification information in association with the inspection identification information and the container type information. Confirmation items that require confirmation regarding a clinical test are associated with the inspection identification information and the container type information. When container identification information is acquired, a request for confirmation of the content of the confirmation items associated with the inspection identification information and the container type information is output. Acquire the content of the confirmation items. Store the content of the confirmation items in association with the inspection identification information and the container type information. A computer program characterized by causing a computer to execute the above process.

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