Transporting apparatus and sample analyzer

A sample analyzer, comprising:

• a transporting apparatus for transporting a sample rack capable of holding a plurality of sample containers;
• a dispenser for dispensing a sample from each of the plurality of sample containers held by the sample rack transported by the transporting apparatus;
• a measurement unit for performing measurement on the sample dispensed by the dispenser;
• and
• an analysis unit for analyzing a measurement result obtained by the measurement unit, wherein
• the transporting apparatus comprises:
• a transporting path that has a width allowing placing of each of a first sample rack and a second sample rack having a length in longitudinal direction greater than that of the first sample rack, the transporting path extending in a transporting direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the first sample rack or the second sample rack that has been placed on the transporting path;
• and
• a transport mechanism configured for transporting each of the first sample rack and the second sample rack placed on the transporting path in the transporting direction.