Automatic analysis apparatus

Abstract

An automatic analysis apparatus according to an embodiment analyzes a mixture of a sample and a reagent corresponding to a measurement item for the sample by using the sample and the reagent. The automatic analysis apparatus includes a flag setting unit and a threshold setting unit. The flag setting unit sets a flag for the component increase/decrease item. The flag indicates that the item is a component increase/decrease item. The component increase/decrease item is a measurement item in which a measurement target component in the sample increases or decreases over time. The threshold setting unit sets a first threshold for the component increase/decrease item for which the flag is set. The first threshold relates to a time until an increase or decrease of the measurement target component affects a measurement result.

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