Sample handling system

A management method for a sample handling system usable for storing and refrigerating samples, including:

• providing a buffer unit in the sample handling system;
• providing a sample transfer section in the buffer unit for transferring samples in the buffer unit to and from the sample handling system;
• providing a cold insulation unit in the buffer unit and using the cold insulation unit for storing samples to be supplied to and received from the sample handling system using the sample transfer section;
• providing an openable and closable door in the cold insulation unit;
• providing an operating section for the sample handling system and being in communication with the sample handling system;
• providing an alarm in the operating section;
• storing a prespecified number of opening and closing times of the openable and closable door of the cold insulation unit, during a preset time period in the operation section;
• determining an actual number of opening and closing times of the openable and closable door of the cold insulation unit in the preset time period;
• providing the actual number of opening and closing times of the openable and closable door to the operating section;
• comparing the actual number of opening and closing times of the openable and closable door during the preset time period with the prespecified number of opening and closing times of the openable and closable door using the operating section;
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• actuating the alarm in the operating section when the actual number of opening and closing times of the openable and closable door in the preset time period is greater than the prespecified number of opening and closing times of the openable and closable door in the preset time period stored in the operating section.