Automatic analysis system and sample distribution method

An automatic analysis system comprising:

• a plurality of automatic analyzers, each automatic analyzer includes a first component that is constantly used during operation and a second component that is intermittently used;
• a conveyance line connected to the plurality of automatic analyzers and including a conveyance unit configured to transport a sample to the plurality of automatic analyzers;
• and
• a computer configured to control the conveyance line to distribute the sample to the plurality of automatic analyzers, and including:
• a memory configured to store a usage time of the first component of each of the plurality of automatic analyzers, and a maintenance history of each of the plurality of automatic analyzers,
• a timer configured to measure the usage time of the first component, and
• a calculation device,
• wherein the calculation device is configured to:
• compare the usage time of the first component of each automatic analyzer with a set time,
• select, when the usage time of the first component of any one of the plurality of automatic analyzers exceeds the set time, the automatic analyzer in which the usage time of the first component exceeds the set time as a prioritized device, and
• output a control signal to the conveyance unit to direct transport of the sample to the prioritized device in preference to another automatic analyzer such that usage of the second component in the prioritized device is increased to cause a maintenance timing of the second component to coincide with a maintenance timing of the first component.