Inspection system, inspection result providing device, and program

Abstract

To ensure effective use of inspection result information.SOLUTION: An inspection system includes a transmitting unit that transmits a first inspection result based on a detection result for a first gene sequence group to a first institution-compatible device corresponding to a first institution and transmits a second inspection result based on a detection result for a second gene sequence group to a second institution-compatible device corresponding to a second institution at least different from the first institution among detection results obtained by an inspection device that performed detection using, as a target, a nucleic acid detection chip including a first unit probe group that detects a predetermined first gene sequence group and a second unit probe group that detects one or more predetermined second gene sequence groups, by placing a plurality of corresponding probes for each of a plurality of different gene sequences.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a testing system, a testing result providing device, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART As a method for detecting biological substances such as nucleic acids, such as DNA, in a short time, the use of a sensor having a thin film transistor (TFT) structure has been considered (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Non-patent literature]

[0003] [Non-Patent Document 1] J.Phys.Chem.B,1997,101,2980-2985 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When using a sensor for detecting nucleic acids as described above, it is preferable that information on test results regarding infectious diseases and the like obtained using the sensor be effectively utilized, for example, for infection prevention measures.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to make effective use of information on test results. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] One aspect of the present invention that solves the above-mentioned problems is a testing system that includes a transmitting unit that transmits, from among detection results obtained by a testing device that performs detection on a nucleic acid detection chip comprising a first unit probe group for detecting a predetermined first group of gene sequences and a second unit probe group for detecting one or more predetermined second groups of gene sequences by arranging a plurality of probes corresponding to each of a plurality of different gene sequences, a first test result based on the detection results for the first group of gene sequences to a first institution-compatible device corresponding to a first institution, and a second test result based on the detection results for the second group of gene sequences to a second institution-compatible device corresponding to at least a second institution different from the first institution.

[0007] One aspect of the present invention is a test result providing device comprising a transmitting unit that transmits, among detection results obtained by a testing device that performs detection on a nucleic acid detection chip comprising a first unit probe group for detecting a predetermined first group of gene sequences and a second unit probe group for detecting one or more predetermined second groups of gene sequences by arranging a plurality of probes corresponding to each of a plurality of different gene sequences, a first test result based on the detection results for the first group of gene sequences to a first institution-compatible device corresponding to a first institution, and a second test result based on the detection results for the second group of gene sequences to a second institution-compatible device corresponding to at least a second institution different from the first institution.

[0008] One aspect of the present invention is a program that causes a computer to function as a transmitting unit that transmits, among detection results obtained by a testing device that performs detection on a nucleic acid detection chip comprising a first unit probe group for detecting a predetermined first group of gene sequences and a second unit probe group for detecting one or more predetermined second groups of gene sequences by arranging a plurality of probes corresponding to each of a plurality of different gene sequences, a first test result based on the detection results for the first group of gene sequences to a first institution-compatible device corresponding to a first institution, and a second test result based on the detection results for the second group of gene sequences to a second institution-compatible device corresponding to at least a second institution different from the first institution. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, the effect of enabling effective use of information on test results can be obtained. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of an inspection system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of an inspection company terminal according to the present embodiment. [Figure 3] 10 is an example of order information according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] 10 is an example of shipped chip information according to the present embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the functional configuration of an inspection apparatus according to the present embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of test result information according to the present embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a test result providing server according to the present embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of destination setting information according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] Fig. 1 shows an example of the overall configuration of a testing system according to this embodiment. In the testing system shown in Fig. 1, a nucleic acid detection chip 200 provided by a testing company VD is used to detect the gene sequence of a specific nucleic acid from a sample collected from a sample collector at a first institution IS1, and test information based on the detection results is provided to the first institution IS1 and a second institution IS2.

[0012] The nucleic acid detecting chip 200 of this embodiment is a sensor using thin film transistors to detect nucleic acids such as DNA. Such a nucleic acid detecting chip 200 can be tested in a short time using a testing device 300. The nucleic acid detecting chip 200 is provided with a code CD that encodes a chip ID that identifies the chip. The code CD may be a two-dimensional code, or may be a one-dimensional code. The nucleic acid detecting chip 200 of this embodiment has a plurality of unit probe groups. One unit probe group corresponds to one detection target. One unit probe group has one or more probes corresponding to the same detection target. The testing device 300 can simultaneously perform detection using the plurality of probes provided in the nucleic acid detecting chip 200 as targets.

[0013] In the following description, an example will be given in which the nucleic acid detecting chip 200 has two unit probe groups, a first unit probe group and a second unit probe group.

[0014] In the inspection system shown in the figure, the inspection company VD includes an inspection company terminal 100 and an inspection device 300. The testing agent terminal 100 (an example of a communication device) is used by the testing agent VD to manage orders for the nucleic acid detecting chip 200 and to set test targets corresponding to the second unit probe groups of the nucleic acid detecting chip 200. The testing provider terminal 100 accesses one or more infectious disease information providing sites 700 via a network such as the Internet. The infectious disease information providing sites 700 provide information such as the prevalence of infectious diseases. The testing provider terminal 100 determines, for example, infectious diseases for which the infection status needs to be understood, based on the information such as the prevalence of infectious diseases obtained from the accessed infectious disease information providing sites 700. The testing provider terminal 100 sets the determined test target as the test target corresponding to the second unit probe group. The tester terminal 100 may be, for example, a personal computer or the like in which an application having a function for supporting the setting of test targets corresponding to the second unit probe group is installed.

[0015] The testing device 300 performs detection on the nucleic acid detection chip 200. The nucleic acid detection chip 200 detects nucleic acids as detection targets by applying a voltage to electrodes for each probe and measuring the current flowing between the electrodes.

[0016] The inspection device 300 of this embodiment is portable, for example, by an inspector, so that the inspector can use the inspection device 300 at any location and perform measurements according to the inspection. The testing device 300 transmits test result information indicating the test results to a test result providing server 400 (an example of a test result providing device). The inspection company VD may have multiple inspection devices 300 and use each inspection device 300 in a different location.

[0017] The test result providing server 400 receives the test results sent from the testing device 300 and sends the received test results to the first institution terminal 500 (an example of a first institution-compatible device) and the second institution terminal 600 (an example of a second institution-compatible device). The test result providing server 400 may be managed and operated by the testing company VD. Note that there may be a plurality of first institutions IS1 and a plurality of second institutions IS2 that are supported by the test result providing server 400. The first institution-compatible device and the second institution-compatible device may be, for example, servers used by the first institution IS1 and the second institution IS2.

[0018] 2 shows an example of the functional configuration of the inspection company terminal 100. The functions of the inspection company terminal 100 shown in the figure are realized by a computer, which is hardware corresponding to the inspection company terminal 100, executing a program. The inspection company terminal 100 shown in the figure includes a communication unit 101, an operation unit 102, a display unit 103, a control unit 104, and a storage unit 105. The communication unit 101 performs communication via the network NW. Through communication by the communication unit 101, the testing provider terminal 100 can access one or more infectious disease information providing sites 700 via the network NW. The operation unit 102 has an input device provided in the inspection company terminal 100, and outputs an operation signal to the control unit 104 in response to an operation performed on the input device. The display unit 103 includes a display device and displays an image under the control of the control unit 104 .

[0019] The control unit 104 executes various controls in the inspection company terminal 100. The control unit 104 includes an order management unit 141 and a setting processing unit 142. The order management unit 141 manages orders from the first institution IS1 for tests using the nucleic acid detection chip 200. Note that in response to an order, the nucleic acid detection chip 200 may be brought to the first institution IS1, and tests or the like may be carried out at the first institution IS1. In response to such a case, the order management unit 141 may manage the bringing (shipping) of the ordered nucleic acid detection chip 200 to the first institution IS1. The setting processing unit 142 accesses the infectious disease information providing site 700 and, based on the information collected, sets the test subject corresponding to the second group of unit probes.

[0020] The storage unit 105 stores information related to the inspection company terminal 100. The storage unit 105 includes an order information storage unit 151 and a shipped chip information storage unit 152. The order information storage unit 151 stores order information. The order information is information relating to an order for an examination requested (ordered) by the first institution IS1. The shipped chip information storage unit 152 stores the shipped chip information. The shipped chip information is information about the nucleic acid detecting chip 200 shipped to the first institution IS1 in response to an order.

[0021] 3 shows an example of order information stored in the order information storage unit 151 in response to the use of one nucleic acid detection chip 200. The order information in the figure includes an order ID, order date and time, orderer information, and an area to be tested. The order ID field stores an order ID that uniquely identifies the corresponding order. The field for the order date and time stores the date and time (order date and time) when the corresponding order was received (received). The orderer information stores orderer information indicating the first institution IS1 as the orderer who placed the corresponding order (ordered). The test subject area stores information indicating the test subject specified by the orderer in the corresponding order. The information indicating the test subject may be the name of the infectious disease to be tested, etc.

[0022] 4 shows an example of shipped chip information stored in the shipped chip information storage unit 152 corresponding to one nucleic acid detecting chip 200. The shipped chip information in the figure includes a chip ID, shipping date and time, an order ID, and the areas of the first test subject and the second test subject. The chip ID area stores a chip ID that uniquely identifies the corresponding nucleic acid detecting chip 200 to be shipped. The shipping date and time information stores the date and time when the corresponding nucleic acid detecting chip 200 was shipped. The order ID field stores the order ID of the corresponding order. The area of ​​the first test subject stores information indicating the infectious disease or the like that is the test subject corresponding to the first unit probe group of the corresponding nucleic acid detection chip 200. The test subject stored in the area of ​​the first test subject is the same as the test subject stored in the order information that stores the same order ID. The area for the second test subject stores information indicating the infection or the like that is the test subject to which the second unit probe group of the corresponding nucleic acid detecting chip 200 corresponds.

[0023] 5 shows an example of the functional configuration of the inspection device 300. The functions of the inspection device 300 shown in the figure are realized by a computer, which is hardware corresponding to the inspection device 300, executing a program. The inspection device 300 in the figure includes a communication unit 301 , an operation unit 302 , a display unit 303 , a code reader 304 , a positioning unit 305 , a probe measurement unit 306 , and a control unit 307 . The communication unit 301 communicates with the test result providing server 400 via a predetermined communication network such as a network. The operation unit 302 has an input device provided in the inspection device 300, and outputs an operation signal to the control unit 307 in response to an operation performed on the input device. The display unit 303 includes a display device and displays an image under the control of the control unit 307 . The code reader 304 reads the code and outputs the data of the read code to the control unit 307 . The positioning unit 305 measures its own position and outputs the position information obtained by the positioning to the control unit 307 .

[0024] The probe measurement unit 306 applies a voltage to the probe of the nucleic acid detecting chip 200 and measures the current that flows.

[0025] The control unit 307 executes various controls in the inspection device 300. The control unit 307 includes an inspection unit 371, an inspection result information transmission unit 372, and an identification information acquisition unit 373.

[0026] The testing unit 371 detects the gene sequence of the nucleic acid corresponding to the infectious disease or the like that is the test target, based on the measurement results of the probe measurement unit 306. The testing unit 371 detects the gene sequence of the nucleic acid to be detected based on the measurement results of the first unit probe group by the probe measurement unit 306, corresponding to one nucleic acid detection chip 200, and obtains first test result information based on the detection results. Furthermore, the testing unit 371 detects the gene sequence of the nucleic acid to be detected based on the measurement results of the second unit probe group by the probe measurement unit 306, corresponding to the same nucleic acid detection chip 200, and obtains second test result information based on the detection results. The first test result information and the second test result information may include information indicating whether or not the corresponding first test subject and second test subject are infected with an infectious disease.

[0027] Test result information transmitting unit 372 transmits test result information indicating the test results (first test result and second test result) obtained by testing device 300 to test result providing server 400. The identification information acquisition unit 373 acquires the chip ID from the code data read by the code reader 304 .

[0028] 6 shows an example of test result information transmitted by the test result information transmitting unit 372 in response to a test performed on one nucleic acid detecting chip 200. The test result information in the figure includes fields for the chip ID, test date and time, first test result information, and second test result information. The test result information may also include a field for position information. The chip ID area stores the chip ID of the nucleic acid detecting chip 200 that is the measurement target for testing by the probe measurement unit 306. The stored chip ID is the chip ID acquired by the identification information acquisition unit 373 from the code CD attached to the nucleic acid detecting chip 200 that is the measurement target for testing by the probe measurement unit 306. The inspection date and time field stores the date and time when the inspection was performed by the inspection device 300. The area for the first test result information stores the first test result information output by the testing section 371 corresponding to the target nucleic acid detecting chip 200. The area for the second test result information stores the second test result information output by the testing section 371 corresponding to the target nucleic acid detecting chip 200. The location information area stores location information indicating the location of the inspection device 300 measured by the positioning unit 305.

[0029] 7 shows an example of the configuration of the test result providing server 400. The functions of the test result providing server 400 in the figure are realized by a computer, which is the hardware corresponding to the test result providing server 400, executing a program. The test result providing server 400 in the figure comprises a communication unit 401, a control unit 402, and a storage unit 403. The communication unit 401 communicates with the inspection device 300, the first institution terminal 500, the second institution terminal 600, and the like.

[0030] The control unit 402 executes various controls in the test result providing server 400. The control unit 402 includes a test result information transmitting unit 421 and an information managing unit 422. The test result information transmitting unit 421 (an example of a transmitting unit) transmits the test result information transmitted from the test device 300 and stored in the test result information storage unit 431 to the first institution terminal 500 and the second institution terminal 600. In this embodiment, the test result information transmitting unit 421 transmits, of the test result information transmitted from the test device 300, the first test result information to the first institution terminal 500 and the second test result information to the second institution terminal 600. The information management unit 422 manages the test result information.

[0031] The storage unit 403 stores information related to the test result providing server 400. The storage unit 403 in the figure includes a test result information storage unit 431 and a destination setting information storage unit 432. The test result information storage unit 431 stores the test result information received from the testing device 300 . The destination setting information storage unit 432 stores destination setting information. The destination setting information is information indicating a destination to which test result information corresponding to each shipped nucleic acid detecting chip 200 is to be sent. The destination setting information may be generated by the control unit 402 in response to registration of a destination in the test result providing server 400 by the testing provider terminal 100.

[0032] 8 shows an example of destination setting information corresponding to one nucleic acid detecting chip 200. The destination setting information in the figure includes areas for the chip ID, first destination institution information, and second destination institution information. The chip ID area stores the chip ID that indicates the corresponding nucleic acid detecting chip 200. The chip ID stored in the chip ID area is the same as the chip ID indicated by the code CD of the corresponding nucleic acid detecting chip. The area for the destination first institution information stores the destination first institution information regarding the first institution IS1 designated as the destination of the first test result information in correspondence with the corresponding nucleic acid detection chip 200. The destination first institution information may include the name and address of the destination first institution IS1, the destination address of the destination first institution information, etc. The area for the destination second institution information stores destination first institution information regarding the second institution IS2 designated as the destination of the second test result information in accordance with the corresponding nucleic acid detection chip 200. The destination second institution information may include the name and address of the destination second institution IS2, the destination address of the destination second institution information, etc.

[0033] 1 again, a specific flow of the procedures performed in relation to providing test result information in the test system of this embodiment will be described. The following explanation will be made in accordance with steps 1 to 13 shown in FIG. Step 1: The first institution IS1 is, for example, a hospital, and needs to test whether a person to be diagnosed is infected with a specific infectious disease. Therefore, the first institution IS1 places an order for the test. When placing the order, the first institution IS1 specifies the infectious disease to be tested for. The test subject specified in this way is treated as the first test subject. At the first institution IS1, an order may be placed by sending order information from the first institution terminal 500 to the testing provider terminal 100 in response to an input operation of the order details by an ordering person, for example. The order information includes information indicating the specified infectious disease to be tested for. The testing provider terminal 100 performs processing related to the order upon receiving the order information. At this time, the setting processing unit 142 of the testing provider terminal 100 generates order information (Figure 3) based on the received order information. The setting processing unit 142 stores the generated order information in the order information storage unit 151. In addition, the inspection company terminal 100 may process orders by sending order information to an order management server (not shown) installed on the cloud, for example, and the inspection company terminal 100 may obtain the order information from the order management server.

[0034] Step 2: The testing provider VD sets (decides) the infectious disease to be the second test target. The setting of the second test target in step 2 does not have to be performed in response to the order for the test corresponding to step 1, but may be performed, for example, when a person in charge or the like determines that it is necessary to understand the epidemic status of a certain infectious disease. When setting the second test target, the setting processing unit 142 of the testing provider terminal 100 visits one or more infectious disease information providing sites 700. The infectious disease information providing sites 700 to be visited may be, for example, websites on which government ministries and agencies, infectious disease research institutions, etc., report information on the outbreak status of infectious diseases, the status of infectious disease epidemics, etc. The setting processing unit 142 sets (determines) the second test target based on the information collected by the patrol. The setting processing unit 142 may set the second test target based on, for example, the frequency of infectious disease names extracted from the collected information, newly extracted infectious disease names in the collected information, or regions where infectious diseases have occurred.

[0035] Step 3: The testing company VD produces the nucleic acid detection chip 200 in accordance with the order received in accordance with Step 1. When producing the nucleic acid detection chip 200, the testing company VD ensures that the first group of unit probes is tested for the test subject (first test subject) indicated in the corresponding order information, and that the second group of unit probes is tested for the nucleic acid corresponding to the infectious disease set in Step 2 as the test subject (second test subject). Furthermore, the testing company VD assigns a unique chip ID to the nucleic acid detecting chip 200 that has been created, and attaches a code CD indicating the assigned chip ID to the nucleic acid detecting chip 200 that has been created.

[0036] Step 4: The testing provider VD registers the first institution IS1 and the second institution IS2, to which the test results using the nucleic acid detection chip 200 created in Step 3 will be sent, in the test result providing server 400 (destination registration). When registering the destination, the testing provider VD causes the testing provider terminal 100 to send destination setting information (FIG. 8) to the test result providing server 400. The destination setting information transmitted in this manner includes the chip ID of the nucleic acid detection chip 200 created in step 3, destination first institution information regarding the first institution IS1 that is the orderer, and destination second institution information regarding the second institution IS2 that the testing company VD has decided should provide the test results for the infectious disease that is the second test subject set in step 2. The test result providing server 400 stores the destination setting information transmitted from the testing agency terminal 100 in the destination setting information storage unit 432 .

[0037] Step 5: The testing provider VD notifies the first institution IS1 of the code CD assigned to the nucleic acid detection chip 200 created in Step 3. The notification of the code CD may be sent, for example, from the testing provider's testing provider terminal 100 to the first institution terminal 500 of the first institution IS1. Alternatively, the testing provider VD may send a sample collection kit to the first institution IS1 and then notify the first institution IS1 by attaching a label with the code CD to the sample collection kit. The following explanation takes as an example a case where a label with the code CD is attached to the sample collection kit.

[0038] Step 6: The first institution IS1 is a hospital where the test subject SC is receiving medical treatment. The first institution IS1 ordered a test in step 1 to determine whether the test subject SC is infected with a specific infectious disease. The first institution IS1 then collects a specimen SP from the test subject SC.

[0039] Step 7: The first institution IS1 registers a specimen collection history corresponding to the specimen collection in step 6. Specifically, to register the specimen collection history, for example, a person in charge at the first institution IS1 inputs into the first institution terminal 500 the chip ID read from the code CD attached to the specimen collection kit and information indicating the test subject SC (test subject information). The first institution terminal 500 stores the specimen collection history information generated to include the input chip ID and test subject information. Note that the specimen collection history information may include, for example, the date and time the specimen was collected (specimen collection date and time), information indicating the doctor who collected the specimen, etc.

[0040] Step 8: The testing company VD retrieves, for example, the collected specimen SP from the first institution IS1. The collected specimen SP is sealed in a container included in the specimen collection kit, for example, and the container is labeled with a code CD indicating the chip ID.

[0041] Step 9-1: At the first station IS1, the test liquid of the collected specimen SP is injected into the first unit probe group and the second unit probe group, respectively. As a result, the specimen collected from the same test subject SC is captured by each of the first unit probe group and the second unit probe group.

[0042] Step 9-2: The testing company VD tests the sample using the collected nucleic acid detecting chip 200. When conducting a test, the testing company VD operates the code reader 304 of the testing device 300 to read the code CD attached to the nucleic acid detecting chip 200 to be tested. The testing unit 371 of the testing device 300 acquires the chip ID indicated by the read code. Next, the tester applies a voltage to the first unit probe group and the second unit probe group of the nucleic acid detection chip 200 using the probe measurement unit 306 of the testing device 300. The probe measurement unit 306 measures the current that flows through each of the first unit probe group and the second unit probe group in response to the applied voltage. The testing unit 371 of the testing device 300 detects the gene sequences of the nucleic acids to be detected that correspond to the first unit probe group (first gene sequence group) and the gene sequences of the nucleic acids to be detected that correspond to the second unit probe group (second gene sequence group) based on the current measured by the probe measurement unit 306. Based on the detection results of these gene sequences, the testing unit 371 generates test result information that indicates the test results of whether or not the test subject SC is infected with each of the infectious diseases corresponding to the first gene sequence group and the second gene sequence group.

[0043] 6, the test result information generated as described above is obtained by associating the first test result information and the second test result information with the chip ID acquired by the testing unit 371. The first test result information indicates the test result as to whether or not the subject is infected with an infectious disease corresponding to the first gene sequence group, and the second test result information indicates the test result as to whether or not the subject is infected with an infectious disease corresponding to the second gene sequence group. Furthermore, the inspection unit 371 may include in the inspection result information location information measured by the positioning unit 305 according to the timing at which the inspection unit 371 performs the inspection. The inspection device 300 is portable and can wirelessly communicate with the inspection result providing server 400, etc. For example, when an inspection is performed by the inspection device 300 near the ordering first institution IS1, the location information included in the inspection result information can be used to identify the area where the inspection subject SC resides.

[0044] Step 10: The test result information transmitting unit 372 of the testing device 300 transmits the test result information generated in step 9 to the test result providing server 400. In the test result providing server 400, the information management unit 422 may store the received test result information in the test result information storage unit 431.

[0045] Step 11: The test result information sending unit 421 in the test result providing server 400 sends the first test result information in the test result information received in response to step 10 to the first institution terminal 500 of the first institution IS1. That is, the test results are delivered from the testing provider VD in response to the test order from the first institution IS1 in response to step 1. The first test result information sent to the first institution terminal 500 indicates the chip ID that was the test target and the test result (first test result) for the first test target. The first test result information may be sent from the test result providing server 400 to the first institution terminal 500 using, for example, email, SNS, etc., or by the first institution terminal 500 accessing a web page that provides the first test result information.

[0046] Step 12: The first institution IS1 confirms whether the test subject SC is infected based on the first test result information received in response to step 11. At this time, for example, a person in charge at the first institution IS1 operates the first institution terminal 500 to search the sample collection histories stored in the first institution terminal 500 for a sample collection history that stores the same chip ID as that included in the received first test result information. The searched sample collection history indicates the test subject SC. The person in charge can confirm whether the test subject SC in the searched sample collection history is infected with the infectious disease that is the first test subject, depending on whether the received test result information indicates infection.

[0047] Step 13: The test result information transmitting unit 421 in the test result providing server 400 transmits the second test result information in the test result information received in response to step 10 to the second institution terminal 600 of the second institution IS2. The second test result information transmitted to the second institution terminal 600 indicates, for example, the test result (second test result) for the second test subject. Furthermore, the second test result information may include location information. The second test result information may be sent from the test result providing server 400 to the second institution terminal 600 using, for example, email, SNS, etc., or by the second institution terminal 600 accessing a web page that provides the second test result information collected by the test result providing server 400 (stored in the test result information storage unit 431).

[0048] Step 14: The second institution IS2's second institution terminal 600 stores the second test result information received in step 13. The second institution IS2 may be, for example, an institution that takes measures against infectious diseases. Such a second institution IS2 can analyze infectious diseases using the second test result information stored in the second institution terminal 600. For example, in analyzing infectious diseases, the second institution IS2 can identify infectious diseases that are currently prevalent or that show signs of becoming prevalent. In addition, by using the location information included in the second test result information, the outbreak status of infectious diseases by region can also be analyzed.

[0049] In the above procedure, the first test result information and the test subject SC are associated with each other at the first institution terminal 500. However, for example, the first institution IS1 may also provide the information on the test subject SC to the testing company VD when placing an order in procedure 1, or the first institution IS1 may provide the information on the test subject SC together with the nucleic acid detection chip 200 to be collected when collecting in procedure 8. Note that the information on the test subject SC provided to the testing company VD in this manner may be information that does not identify an individual, such as age, gender, or medical history. In this case, the test result information transmitted by the testing device 300 in step 10 can include information on the corresponding test subject SC. This allows the information management unit 422 of the test result providing server 400 to manage the test result information stored in the test result information storage unit 431 in association with the test subject SC. In this case, the test result information transmission unit 421 of the test result providing server 400 can also include the information on the test subject SC in the second test result information transmitted to the second institution terminal 600 of the second institution IS2. This allows the second institution terminal 600 to analyze the infection status of infected and non-infected individuals according to their age, sex, and medical history.

[0050] In this embodiment, when testing for infectious diseases, etc., using a nucleic acid detection chip 200 comprising a first unit probe group and a second unit probe group, the first unit probe group is used to detect infectious diseases, etc. specified in response to an order from the first institution IS1, and the second unit probe group is used to detect infectious diseases, etc. determined as test targets by the testing provider terminal 100. By providing such a nucleic acid detection chip 200 to the ordering party, in this embodiment, it is possible to obtain test results for one test subject SC not only for the infectious disease specified by the first institution IS1, but also for other infectious diseases. The test results for other infectious diseases can then be used for infectious disease analysis by a second institution IS2 other than the ordering first institution IS1. In this way, in this embodiment, the detection results using the nucleic acid detection chip 200 can be effectively used.

[0051] The test result providing server 400 may transmit the first test result information to the second institution terminal 600 in addition to the second test result information.

[0052] The nucleic acid detection chip 200 used in the testing system of this embodiment may be provided with a plurality of first unit probe groups and / or two probes. When there are a plurality of first unit probe groups, one first institution IS1 can specify a plurality of infectious diseases and order tests. When there are a plurality of second unit probe groups, the testing provider terminal 100 can set a plurality of different second test targets, and the nucleic acid detection chip 200 may be created so that detection of the set plurality of second test targets is performed for each of the plurality of second unit probe groups.

[0053] In addition, a program for implementing the functions of each device, terminal, server, etc. provided in the above-described inspection system may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium may be loaded into a computer system and executed to perform processing of each device, terminal, server, etc. provided in the above-described inspection system. Here, "loading a program recorded on a recording medium into a computer system and executing it" includes installing the program on a computer system. The "computer system" here includes hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices. The "computer system" may also include multiple computer devices connected via a network, including communication lines such as the Internet, WAN, LAN, and dedicated lines. The "computer-readable recording medium" refers to portable media such as flexible disks, optical magnetic disks, ROMs, and CD-ROMs, as well as storage devices such as hard disks built into a computer system. In this way, the recording medium storing the program may be a non-transitory recording medium such as a CD-ROM. The recording medium may also include internal or external recording media accessible from a distribution server to distribute the program. The program code stored on the distribution server's recording medium may be different from the program code in a format executable by a terminal device. In other words, the format in which the program is stored on the distribution server does not matter as long as it can be downloaded from the distribution server and installed in a form that is executable on the terminal device. The program may be divided into multiple parts, each of which may be downloaded at different times and then combined on the terminal device, or each of the divided programs may be distributed by a different distribution server. Furthermore, the term "computer-readable recording medium" also includes a storage medium that stores a program for a certain period of time, such as volatile memory (RAM) within a computer system that serves as a server or client when a program is transmitted over a network. The program may also be one that realizes part of the functions described above.Furthermore, the above-mentioned functions may be realized in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system, that is, a so-called differential file (differential program). [Explanation of symbols]

[0054] 100 Testing company terminal, 101 Communication unit, 102 Operation unit, 103 Display unit, 104 Control unit, 105 Memory unit, 141 Order management unit, 142 Setting processing unit, 151 Order information storage unit, 152 Shipped chip information storage unit, 200 Nucleic acid detection chip, 300 Testing device, 301 Communication unit, 302 Operation unit, 303 Display unit, 304 Code reader, 305 Positioning unit, 306 Probe measurement unit, 307 Control unit, 362 Transmission unit, 371 Testing unit, 372 Test result information transmission unit, 373 Identification information acquisition unit, 400 Test result providing server, 401 Communication unit, 402 Control unit, 403 Memory unit, 421 Test result information transmission unit, 422 Information management unit, 431 Test result information storage unit, 432 Destination setting information storage unit, 500 1st agency terminal: 600 2nd agency terminal: 700 Infectious disease information site

Claims

1. The nucleic acid detection chip includes a first unit probe group for detecting a predetermined first gene sequence group and a second unit probe group for detecting one or more predetermined second gene sequence groups by arranging a plurality of probes corresponding to each of a plurality of different gene sequences, and a transmitting unit transmits a first test result based on the detection result for the first gene sequence group to a first institution-compatible device corresponding to a first institution, and a second test result based on the detection result for the second gene sequence group to a second institution-compatible device corresponding to at least a second institution different from the first institution, among the detection results obtained by the testing device. Inspection system.

2. the first gene sequence group to which the first unit probe group corresponds is determined by designation; The method further includes a setting processing unit that sets a second gene sequence group to which the second unit probe groups correspond. The inspection system of claim 1 .

3. The setting processing unit acquires information about infectious diseases collected by a communication device via a network, and sets second gene sequence groups to which the second unit probe groups correspond based on the acquired information about infectious diseases. The inspection system of claim 2 .

4. an identification information acquisition unit that acquires identification information for identifying the nucleic acid detection chip from the nucleic acid detection chip that is the detection target of the testing device; The transmitting unit adds the identification information obtained by the identification information to at least one of the first test result and the second test result to be transmitted. The inspection system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The transmitting unit adds location information indicating a location of the inspection device to at least one of the first inspection result and the second inspection result to be transmitted. An inspection system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The system further includes an information management unit that manages at least one of the first test result and the second test result transmitted by the transmission unit in association with information on the test subject associated with the nucleic acid detection chip from which the first test result and the second test result were obtained. The inspection system according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. a transmitting section which transmits, among the detection results obtained by a testing device which performs detection on a nucleic acid detection chip including a first unit probe group for detecting a predetermined first gene sequence group and a second unit probe group for detecting one or more predetermined second gene sequence groups by arranging a plurality of probes corresponding to each of a plurality of different gene sequences, a first test result based on the detection result for the first gene sequence group to a first institution-compatible device corresponding to a first institution, and transmits a second test result based on the detection result for the second gene sequence group to a second institution-compatible device corresponding to at least a second institution different from the first institution A test result providing device comprising:

8. Computer, a transmitting section which transmits, among the detection results obtained by a testing device which performs detection on a nucleic acid detection chip including a first unit probe group for detecting a predetermined first gene sequence group and a second unit probe group for detecting one or more predetermined second gene sequence groups by arranging a plurality of probes corresponding to each of a plurality of different gene sequences, a first test result based on the detection result for the first gene sequence group to a first institution-compatible device corresponding to a first institution, and transmits a second test result based on the detection result for the second gene sequence group to a second institution-compatible device corresponding to at least a second institution different from the first institution A program to function as a

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