Automatic analyzer

An automatic analyzer comprising:

• a probe that aspirates a liquid in a vessel;
• and
• an electrostatic capacitance measuring mechanism that measures an electrostatic capacitance across the probe and the liquid housed in the vessel,
• wherein the automatic analyzer comprises a calculation unit that calculates an amount of the liquid based on a mean value of electrostatic capacitance measured for a predetermined period of time by the electrostatic capacitance measuring mechanism after the probe contacts the liquid housed in the vessel.

An automatic analyzer comprising:

• a probe that aspirates a liquid in a vessel;
• and
• an electrostatic capacitance measuring mechanism that measures an electrostatic capacitance across the probe and the liquid housed in the vessel,
• wherein the automatic analyzer comprises
• a calculation unit that calculates an amount of the liquid based on an electrostatic capacitance value measured by the electrostatic capacitance measuring mechanism when the probe contacts the liquid housed in the vessel, and
• a storage unit that stores a relationship between the electrostatic capacitance value and the amount of the liquid in advance,
• the calculation unit calculates a liquid amount based on the relationship, and
• the relationship between the electrostatic capacitance value stored in the storage unit and the amount of the liquid varies depending on a shape of the vessel.