Sample measuring method, cartridge, and sample measuring device
AssigneeSysmex Corporation
InventorsKohei ODA, Hironori KATSUMI, Yoshinori NAKAMURA
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Abstract
A sample measuring device reduces the frequency with which a user introduces a measurement aid into the sample measuring device is provided. A sample measuring method measures a sample using a container containing a measurement aid which is a solid. The sample measuring method includes loading a predetermined number of measurement aids into a container from a storage chamber in which a plurality of measurement aids are movably stored in a cartridge attached to a sample measuring device, dispensing the sample into the container, and measuring the sample in the container into which the measurement aid has been loaded.
Claims20
A sample measuring method for measuring a sample using a container containing a measurement aid which is a solid, the sample measuring method comprising:
- loading a predetermined number of measurement aids into the container from a storage chamber in which a plurality of measurement aids are stored so as to be respectively movable, the storage chamber being disposed in a cartridge attached to a sample measuring device;
- dispensing the sample into the container;
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- measuring the sample in the container into which the measurement aid has been loaded.
A cartridge to be attached to and detached from a sample measuring device for measuring a sample using a container containing a measurement aid which is a solid, the cartridge comprising:
- a plurality of measuring aids which are respectively a solid;
- a storage chamber in which the plurality of measurement aids are stored;
- a discharge chamber communicating with the storage chamber and having a discharge outlet for discharging the measurement aid in the storage chamber;
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- an attaching/detaching part for attaching/detaching to/from the sample measuring device.
A sample measuring device for measuring a sample using a container containing a measurement aid which is a solid, the sample measuring device comprising:
- a mounting unit to which a cartridge storing a plurality of measurement aids is detachably mounted;
- a removing unit for removing the measuring aid from the cartridge mounted on the mounting part;
- a transfer unit for transferring the measurement aid removed from the cartridge to the container;
- a dispensing unit for dispensing the sample into the container;
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- a measuring unit for measuring the sample in the container to which the measurement aid has been transferred.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.