Automatic analyzer

An automatic analyzer comprising:

• an input unit configured to receive a container including a specimen and a quality control sample;
• an ID reader configured to read an ID attached to the container;
• a control unit configured to assign measurement items to the ID;
• wherein the measurement items comprise at least a set measurement item, a specimen measurement item, a specimen-control measurement item, performed measurement items, and unperformed measurement items;
• wherein the set measurement item is configured to be a predetermined volume of the quality control sample in the container, and the set measurement item is further configured to be a minimum volume of the quality control sample required to analyze a volume of the specimen within the container;
• wherein the specimen measurement item is configured to be a volume of specimen assigned by the control unit to be analyzed within the container;
• and
• wherein the specimen-control measurement item is configured to be the volume of a mixed solution of specimen and quality control sample assigned by the control unit to be analyzed within the container;
• and
• an analysis unit configured to dispense the specimen and the quality control sample from the container and perform analysis based on the measurement items assigned by the control unit,
• wherein the control unit is configured to control the input unit and the analysis unit, and is configured to perform operations comprising:
• determining the specimen-control measurement item in a first container including determining if the quality control sample is configured to contain an insufficient volume of the quality control sample;
• assigning the unperformed measurement items and the performed measurement items, wherein the control unit is configured to assign unperformed measurement items not yet performed, to the measurement items assigned to an ID of the first container, and to an ID of a second container when the quality control sample is at an insufficient volume, wherein the second container includes the set measurement item necessary to complete unperformed measurement items;
• and
• transporting the second container, wherein the control unit is configured to cause the second container to be transported to the analysis unit, and wherein the control unit is further configured to control the analysis unit to perform analysis of the unperformed measurement items.