Automatic analyzer

Abstract

The automatic analyzer includes a first analysis unit performing analysis in relation to a first analysis item group; a second analysis unit performing analysis for a second analysis item group on a different measurement principle from that in the first analysis unit; a reagent housing unit housing at least one first reagent vessel containing a reagent used in analysis in the first analysis unit, and at least one second reagent vessel containing a reagent used in analysis in the second analysis unit; a stirring unit having a stirring rod for stirring solutions in the first reagent vessel and the second reagent vessel; and a controller controlling operation of the stirring unit. The controller controls operation of the stirring unit to stir solution in the second reagent vessel after the completion of stirring of solution in all of the first reagent vessels in the reagent housing unit.

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