Specimen Storage Device Segmentation for Error Retrieval
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing specimen storage systems face challenges in efficiently distinguishing and storing specimens with error or abnormal test results, leading to potential mistakes during retesting, as error specimens are stored alongside normally imaged specimens in the same storage spaces.
Innovation Solution
A specimen storage device and method that utilize a controller to store specimens with specific test results in a distinguishable manner within a rack, allowing for easy identification and retrieval of error specimens during retesting by allocating specific storage spaces based on test conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If specimens are stored in order from higher-order storage space in the magazine, then storage capacity is maximized, but error specimens cannot be easily distinguished from normal specimens during retrieval
Solution Approach 1:
The storage space is segmented into multiple regions: a first storage space for normal specimens and a second storage space for error specimens. This segmentation allows easy distinction and retrieval of error specimens while maintaining overall storage capacity through the organized division of specimens by status.
Solution Approach 2:
Different storage spaces are assigned different qualities or characteristics: the first storage space is designated for normal specimens while the second storage space is designated for error specimens. This local differentiation enables users to quickly identify and retrieve error specimens without disturbing normal specimens, improving ease of operation while preserving storage efficiency.
2Productivity
If error specimens are stored alongside normal specimens in the same storage space, then storage efficiency is improved, but the risk of mistaken retrieval increases
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system is divided into separate first and second storage spaces, with the first space for normal specimens and the second space for error specimens. This segmentation maintains storage efficiency by organizing all specimens in a structured manner while eliminating the risk of mistaken retrieval through clear spatial separation.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller acts as an intermediary that receives test results, determines specimen status (normal or error), and directs specimens to the appropriate storage space. This intermediary control mechanism ensures reliable retrieval accuracy while maintaining storage efficiency through automated classification and placement.
3Loss of information
If a display section is used to show specimen status, then information availability is improved, but the complexity of the system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides self-service information display where the controller automatically displays specimen status (normal or error) corresponding to each storage space without requiring additional complex identification systems. The display section directly reflects the storage arrangement, making information availability intuitive and reducing overall system complexity.
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AI summary
A specimen storage device capable of easily identifying a specific specimen plate stored in a rack is proposed. The specimen storage device for storing a tested specimen plate in a rack capable of storing a plurality of specimen plates, the specimen storage device including specimen storage section configured to store the specimen plate in the rack, and a control section configured to control the specimen storage section to store a specific specimen plate, whose test result satisfies a predetermined condition, in the rack in a manner distinguishable from a one or more specimen plate, whose test result does not satisfy the predetermined condition.