Specimen Analyzer Control Reference Automation for Quality Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing methods for determining and applying control reference values to specimen analyzers in test facilities are time-consuming, as they require manual input and calculation of desired values and margins for quality control samples.

Innovation Solution

A method and system where a computer connected to a specimen analyzer generates control reference values based on measurement results of quality control samples and applies them to the analyzer, automating the process through a computer program.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If control reference values are individually determined and inputted manually in the test facility, then the quality control process can be performed with customized values, but it takes an enormous amount of time

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvequality controlVSAvoidtime for determining and inputting control reference values

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The specimen analyzer automatically determines control reference values by measuring quality control samples and calculating desired values and margins through its own computational functions, eliminating the need for manual determination and input by personnel in the test facility

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The manual mechanical process of calculating control reference values using spreadsheet software and inputting them into the analyzer is replaced by an automated computational system within the specimen analyzer that performs calculations and updates values programmatically

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Adaptability or versatility

If control reference values are determined and inputted manually, then individual customization is possible, but the operation becomes complex and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecustomization of control reference valuesVSAvoidoperation for determining and inputting control reference values

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The specimen analyzer autonomously performs the entire process of determining and inputting control reference values without requiring manual operations, while still allowing customization through automated calculation based on measured data from quality control samples

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The specimen analyzer integrates multiple functions including measurement of quality control samples, calculation of control reference values, and automatic input into the system, making a single device perform what previously required multiple manual steps and tools

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20230273609A1Method for applying control reference value to specimen analyzer, specimen analyzer, and computer program

Publication Date: 2023.08.31 SYSMEX CORP

AI summary

Disclosed is a method for applying a control reference value regarding a quality control sample to a specimen analyzer by a computer, the method comprising: generating the control reference value on the basis of a measurement result of the quality control sample measured by the specimen analyzer; and applying the control reference value to the specimen analyzer.