Specimen Measurement Apparatus with Urgent Mode Prioritization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing specimen measurement apparatuses require manual input or barcode preparation for urgent specimens, leading to increased operator workload and potential errors during interruption measurements.
Innovation Solution
A specimen measurement apparatus with a controller that sets normal and urgent modes for specimen measurement, allowing for independent operation of two rack trays and prioritizing measurement of specimens in the urgent mode.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual input or barcode preparation is performed for urgent specimens, then measurement accuracy is maintained, but operator workload increases and errors may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically identifies urgent specimens and prioritizes their measurement without requiring manual intervention. The controller autonomously determines measurement priority based on pre-set conditions, eliminating the need for operators to manually input specimen types or attach barcode seals, thus reducing workload while maintaining measurement accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-sets measurement priority levels and identification criteria for different specimen types before operation. By establishing these parameters in advance, the system can automatically recognize and prioritize urgent specimens during operation, avoiding the need for real-time manual classification and reducing the risk of input errors
2Productivity
If interruption measurement of urgent specimens is performed, then measurement speed is improved, but measurement errors may increase due to manual input requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The controller automatically identifies and prioritizes urgent specimens for interruption measurement based on pre-configured criteria, eliminating manual input steps that could introduce errors. The system self-manages the interruption measurement process by autonomously selecting which specimens to measure first, thus maintaining both speed and accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback from specimen identification data to automatically adjust measurement priority. By continuously monitoring specimen information and comparing it against pre-set criteria, the controller can accurately identify urgent specimens and prioritize them for interruption measurement without manual intervention, preventing errors while maintaining speed
3Measurement precision
If barcode seals are prepared and pasted for urgent specimens, then specimen identification accuracy is improved, but device complexity and operation time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically reads and processes specimen identification information without requiring physical barcode seals to be attached. The controller autonomously retrieves specimen data from the system database using pre-set identification criteria, eliminating the need for barcode seal preparation and application processes entirely
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the essential function of specimen identification from the physical barcode seal process. By using electronic data retrieval and automated recognition systems, the patent removes the need for physical barcode attachment while maintaining identification accuracy, thus simplifying the overall process
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a specimen measurement apparatus configured to measure a specimen, including: a housing; a first rack tray configured to store therein a rack capable of holding a plurality of specimen containers, the first rack tray being able to be taken in and out with respect to the housing; a second rack tray configured to store therein a rack capable of holding a plurality of specimen containers, the second rack tray being able to be taken in and out with respect to the housing, independently from the first rack tray; and a controller programmed to perform a process related to measurement of the specimen, according to a normal mode or an urgent mode that is set as specimen measurement mode for each of the racks, the urgent mode being higher in urgency in measurement than the normal mode. When a rack in the normal mode and a rack in the urgent mode are stored in the housing, the controller preferentially performs measurement of the specimen held in the rack in the urgent mode.