Analyzer, and method for performing a measurement on a sample

A method for performing a measurement on a blood sample, wherein an operator follows a plurality of procedures prior to the measurement of the blood sample, the method comprising:

• providing a display;
• providing measurement hardware configured to perform the measurement on the blood sample, wherein the measurement hardware comprises a pipette configured to draw the blood sample from a sample vial, a chamber configured to mix the blood sample drawn by the pipette and a reagent, and a detector configured to detect a signal of each blood cell contained in the mixed sample;
• and controlling by at least one controller the display to continuously show, via the display, a first image promoting procedure of warming the sample vial for a first amount of time needed for warming the sample vial;
• after the first amount of has elapsed, show, via the display, an object to be operated by the operator;
• in response to the operation of the object by the operator, continuously show, via the display, a second image promoting a procedure of stirring the blood sample contained in the sample vial for a second amount of time needed for stirring the blood sample;
• and
• measuring, by controlling the measurement hardware by the at least one controller, wherein controlling the measurement hardware by the at least one controller includes:
• controlling the measurement hardware to prepare the mixed sample and obtain the detection result from the mixed sample after the plurality of procedures have been performed;
• and
• counting the blood cells contained in the mixed sample based on the detection result.

A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium having stored thereon a computer program comprising at least one code section for performing a measurement on a blood sample, wherein an operator follows a plurality of procedures prior to the measurement of the blood sample, wherein the at least one code section is executable by a machine and the machine is in communication with a display and measurement hardware configured to perform a measurement on the blood sample, wherein the measurement hardware comprises a pipette configured to draw the blood sample from a sample vial, a chamber configured to mix the blood sample drawn by the pipette and a reagent, and a detector configured to detect a signal of each blood cell contained in the mixed sample, and wherein the at least one code section causes the machine to perform acts of:

• continuously show, via the display, a first image promoting a procedure of warming the sample vial for a first amount of time needed for warming the sample vial;
• after the first amount of time has elapsed, show, via the display, an object to be operated by the operator;
• and
• in response to the operation of the object by the operator, continuously show, via the display, a second image promoting a procedure of stirring the blood sample prior to measurement of the sample contained in the sample vial for a second amount of time needed for stirring the blood sample,
• wherein the at least one code section is further executable to cause the machine to perform acts of:
• controlling the measurement hardware to prepare the mixed sample and obtain the detection result from the mixed sample after the plurality of procedures have been performed;
• and
• counting the blood cells contained in the mixed sample based on the detection result.