Automatic analyzer and control program for automatic analyzer

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a control program for an automatic analyzer that is executable by a control unit of the automatic analyzer for controlling sample dispensing in the automatic analyzer, wherein the automatic analyzer includes:

• a sample rack configured to receive a sample;
• a sample dispensing mechanism configured to aspirate the sample from the sample rack and dispense the sample into a reaction container;
• and
• a plurality of detection units configured to detect a reaction liquid received from the reaction container,
• the control program, executed by the control unit of the automatic analyzer, configuring control unit to:
• receive information on a measurement item specified for the sample,
• control the plurality of detection units, each of which are configured to detect the reaction liquid received from the reaction container,
• based on the measurement item specified for the sample specifying a first detection unit of the plurality of detection units, the control unit is configured to receive information on the first detection unit the detection units that is specified by the measurement item,
• based at least on determining that measurement items received consecutively specify the same first detection unit among the plurality of detection units change an order of dispensing by the sample dispensing mechanism so that measurements specifying different detection units are made consecutively, and
• based at least on determining that measurement items specifying the same detection unit are specified consecutively, switch a moving direction of the sample rack to change an order of measurements for samples on a same sample rack.