Analysis method and analysis apparatus

An analysis method for analyzing a sample in which a plurality of observed objects are three-dimensionally distributed, comprising the steps of:

• a) two-dimensionally photographing the sample, to acquire a two-dimensional image;
• b) three-dimensionally photographing the sample, to acquire a three-dimensional image;
• c) analyzing the two-dimensional image, to output a two-dimensional analysis result;
• d) analyzing the three-dimensional image, to output a three-dimensional analysis result;
• and
• e) outputting a comprehensive analysis result on the basis of the two-dimensional analysis result and the three-dimensional analysis result.

An analysis apparatus that analyzes a sample in which a plurality of observed objects are three-dimensionally distributed, comprising:

• a two-dimensional photographing unit configured to two-dimensionally photograph the sample, to acquire a two-dimensional image;
• a three-dimensional photographing unit configured to three-dimensionally photograph the sample, to acquire a three-dimensional image;
• and
• an analysis unit configured to analyze the sample on the basis of the two-dimensional image and the three-dimensional image, wherein
• the analysis unit performs:
• a two-dimensional analyzing process of analyzing the two-dimensional image, to output a two-dimensional analysis result;
• and
• a three-dimensional analyzing process of analyzing the three-dimensional image, to output a three-dimensional analysis result, and
• in the three-dimensional analyzing process, the three-dimensional image is analyzed using an indicator included in the two-dimensional analysis result.

An analysis apparatus that analyzes a sample in which a plurality of observed objects are three-dimensionally distributed, comprising:

• a two-dimensional photographing unit configured to two-dimensionally photograph the sample, to acquire a two-dimensional image;
• a three-dimensional photographing unit configured to three-dimensionally photograph the sample, to acquire a three-dimensional image;
• and
• an analysis unit configured to analyze the sample on the basis of the two-dimensional image and the three-dimensional image, wherein
• the analysis unit performs:
• a two-dimensional analyzing process of analyzing the two-dimensional image, to output a two-dimensional analysis result;
• a three-dimensional analyzing process of analyzing the three-dimensional image, to output a three-dimensional analysis result;
• and
• a comprehensive analyzing process of outputting a comprehensive analysis result on the basis of the two-dimensional analysis result and the three-dimensional analysis result.