JP5851637B2 - Sample processing apparatus and display method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a sample processing apparatus that processes a sample such as blood and a display method of the sample processing apparatus.

  Currently, sample processing apparatuses for processing clinical samples such as blood and urine are used in medical facilities. In such a sample processing apparatus, when an abnormality occurs in the apparatus, the processing on the sample is interrupted, and thus a configuration for smoothly dealing with the abnormality is required.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a multi-item automatic blood cell analyzer that displays a help dialog including an error list and an OK button on a display unit when an abnormality occurs in a measurement unit. In this apparatus, when a predetermined error is selected from the displayed error list and the OK button is pressed, an appropriate recovery process for the error is executed, or a screen necessary for the recovery process is displayed on the display unit. . When a predetermined error is selected in the error list, an explanation about the error and a method for recovering from the error are displayed in the action column of the help dialog. For example, when a pressure abnormality that has occurred in the measurement unit is selected from the error list, a message “Adjust the pressure” is displayed in the action column as a recovery method from the pressure abnormality.

JP 2003-232797 A

  However, in the apparatus described in Patent Document 1, a user who is unfamiliar with the operation may not know what procedure should be performed in order to cope with the abnormality. For example, a specific operation procedure for adjusting the pressure may not be understood only by displaying a message “Please adjust the pressure” as a countermeasure for the abnormality. Therefore, depending on the user, it takes time and effort to search for and refer to a location where a method for dealing with an abnormality is described in the instruction manual of the device stored as a booklet in the facility.

  An object of the present invention is to reduce a user's trouble when canceling an abnormality occurring in an apparatus.

  A first aspect of the present invention relates to a sample processing apparatus for processing a sample. A sample processing apparatus according to this aspect includes a sample processing unit that processes a sample, a display unit, a control unit that displays a first screen for displaying information related to sample processing on the display unit, and the sample processing apparatus A storage unit for storing the electronic manual. The control unit, when an abnormality of the sample processing unit is detected in a state where the first screen is displayed on the display unit, an abnormality display area indicating the content of the abnormality, and for responding to the abnormality A second screen including a countermeasure information instruction section for instructing display of countermeasure information indicating a series of operation procedures is displayed on a part of the first screen, and the countermeasure information instruction section operates on the second screen. Then, a process of displaying a corresponding portion of the electronic manual in which the handling information is described on the first screen and a process of closing the second screen are executed.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, a sample processing unit that processes a sample, a display unit that displays a first screen for displaying information related to sample processing, and a memory that stores an electronic manual that describes how to handle the apparatus. And a method for displaying information related to an abnormality in a sample processing apparatus. In the display method according to this aspect, when an abnormality of the sample processing unit is detected, an abnormality display area indicating the content of the abnormality and a display of handling information indicating a series of operation procedures for dealing with the abnormality are instructed. A second screen including a countermeasure information instruction section for displaying the countermeasure information when the countermeasure information instruction section of the second screen is operated and displayed on a part of the first screen. The corresponding part of the electronic manual is displayed on the first screen and the second screen is closed.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the effort of the user at the time of canceling the abnormality which arose in the apparatus can be reduced.

  The effects and significance of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description of embodiments. However, the embodiment described below is merely an example when the present invention is implemented, and the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the sample processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a structure of the conveyance unit which concerns on embodiment, and a measurement unit. It is a figure which shows the structure of the information processing unit which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the menu screen displayed on the display part which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display content of a display part when the help dialog which concerns on embodiment is opened. It is a figure which shows the display content of a display part when the instruction manual display button of the help dialog which concerns on embodiment is pressed down. It is a figure which shows the display content of a display part when the detailed procedure display button of the help dialog which concerns on embodiment is pressed down. It is a figure which shows the page of the electronic manual containing the moving image which concerns on embodiment, and the figure which shows the display content of a moving image display area. It is a figure which shows the display content of a display part when the display area and help dialog which concern on embodiment are displayed simultaneously. It is a figure which shows the display content of a display part when the help dialog based on the reagent run-off concerning embodiment is opened. It is a figure which shows the display content of a display part when the detailed procedure display button of the help dialog which concerns on embodiment is pressed down. It is a figure which shows the display content of a display part when the display area and help dialog which concern on embodiment are displayed simultaneously. It is a figure which shows the display content of a display part when the execution button of the help dialog which concerns on embodiment is pressed down. It is a figure which shows the display content of a display part when the help dialog based on the quality control abnormality which concerns on embodiment is opened. It is a figure which shows the display content of a display part when the detailed data display button of the help dialog which concerns on embodiment is pressed down. It is a figure which shows the help dialog and operation part which are displayed on a display part when the various errors which concern on embodiment occur. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process performed by operating the help dialog which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a change of the menu screen displayed on a display part when the abnormality which concerns on embodiment is detected.

  In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a sample processing apparatus for performing tests and analyzes relating to blood.

  Hereinafter, the sample processing apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the sample processing apparatus 1. The sample processing apparatus 1 according to this embodiment includes a transport unit 2, measurement units 31 and 32, and an information processing unit 4.

  The transport unit 2 is disposed in front of the measurement units 31 and 32, and includes a right table 21, a left table 22, and a rack transport unit 23 that connects the right table 21 and the left table 22. The right table 21 and the left table 22 can accommodate a plurality of sample racks L that can hold ten sample containers T.

  The transport unit 2 accommodates the sample rack L placed on the right table 21 by the user. The transport unit 2 transports the sample rack L accommodated in the right table 21 and positions the sample rack L at a predetermined position of the rack transport unit 23 so that the sample container T is supplied to the measurement units 31 and 32. . Further, the transport unit 2 transports the sample rack L on the rack transport unit 23 and collects it on the left table 22.

  Further, the barcode labels attached to the sample rack L and the sample container T are read by the barcode reader 203 (see FIG. 2) of the transport unit 2 at a predetermined position of the rack transport unit 23.

  The measurement unit 31 processes the sample container T on the rack transport unit 23 in front of the unit. That is, the measurement unit 31 takes out the sample container T from the sample rack L by a hand unit (not shown) at a predetermined position of the rack transport unit 23, transports the sample container T to the inside of the measurement unit 31, and stores the sample container T in the sample container T. The measured specimen is measured in the measurement unit 31. When the measurement is completed, the measurement unit 31 returns the sample container T to the holding unit of the original sample rack L again. The measurement unit 32 also measures the sample in the same manner as the measurement unit 31.

  The measurement units 31 and 32 have lids 31a and 32a on the front surface of the apparatus, respectively. By opening the lids 31a and 32a, the user can remove the RBC detector, which will be described later, or replace the reagent in the measurement units 31 and 32.

  The information processing unit 4 includes an input unit 41 and a display unit 42. The information processing unit 4 is communicably connected to the transport unit 2, the measurement units 31 and 32, and a host computer (not shown) via a communication network.

  The information processing unit 4 controls the operations of the transport unit 2 and the measurement units 31 and 32. Further, as will be described later, the information processing unit 4 detects an error, displays the error content on the display unit 42, and displays an electronic manual (instruction manual) on the display unit 42 according to a user instruction.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the transport unit 2 and the measurement units 31 and 32.

  The transport unit 2 includes a drive unit 201, a sensor unit 202, a barcode reader 203, and a communication unit 204.

  The drive unit 201 includes a mechanism for transporting the sample rack L in the transport unit 2, and the sensor unit 202 includes a sensor for detecting the sample rack L in the transport unit 2. The barcode reader 203 reads barcode labels attached to the sample rack L and the sample container T, respectively.

  The communication unit 204 is communicably connected to the information processing unit 4. Each unit in the transport unit 2 is controlled by the information processing unit 4 via the communication unit 204. In addition, signals output from each unit in the transport unit 2 are transmitted to the information processing unit 4 via the communication unit 204.

  Each of the measurement units 31 and 32 includes a suction unit 301, a sample preparation unit 302, a detection unit 303, a drive unit 304, a sensor unit 305, a barcode reader 306, and a communication unit 307. Since the measurement units 31 and 32 are configured in exactly the same manner, only the measurement unit 31 will be described below for convenience.

  The aspirating unit 301 includes a mechanism for aspirating the specimen stored in the specimen container T transported into the measurement unit 31. The sample preparation unit 302 includes a plurality of reaction chambers. The sample preparation unit 302 prepares a measurement sample by mixing and stirring the aspirated specimen and reagent in the reaction chamber. The detection unit 303 measures the sample prepared by the sample preparation unit 302. The detection unit 303 includes an optical detector for measuring white blood cells, nucleated red blood cells, and the like in the sample, and optical information (side fluorescent signal, forward) from the white blood cells, nucleated red blood cells, and the like in the sample by the optical detector. (Scattered light signal, side scattered light signal) are detected as specimen data. The detection unit 303 has an electric RBC detector for measuring red blood cells and platelets in the sample. The RBC detector detects electrical information from the red blood cells and platelets in the sample as sample data.

  The drive unit 304 includes a mechanism for transporting the sample container T within the measurement unit 31. The sensor unit 305 includes a sensor for detecting the sample container T in the measurement unit 31. The barcode reader 306 reads a barcode label attached to the sample container T conveyed in the measurement unit 31.

  The communication unit 307 is communicably connected to the information processing unit 4. Each unit in the measurement unit 31 is controlled by the information processing unit 4 via the communication unit 307. In addition, signals output from each unit in the measurement unit 31 are transmitted to the information processing unit 4 via the communication unit 307.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the information processing unit 4.

  The information processing unit 4 includes a personal computer and includes a main body 40, an input unit 41, and a display unit 42. The main body 40 includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, a RAM 403, a hard disk 404, a reading device 405, an input / output interface 406, an image output interface 407, and a communication interface 408.

  The CPU 401 executes computer programs stored in the ROM 402 and computer programs loaded in the RAM 403. The RAM 403 is used for reading computer programs recorded in the ROM 402 and the hard disk 404. The RAM 403 is also used as a work area for the CPU 401 when executing these computer programs.

  The hard disk 404 is installed with various computer programs to be executed by the CPU 401 such as an operating system and application programs, and data used for executing the computer programs. That is, the specimen data transmitted from the measurement units 31 and 32 is analyzed on the hard disk 404 to generate measurement results such as the red blood cell count and white blood cell count, and the display unit 42 displays the measurement results based on the generated measurement results. Programs etc. are installed. The hard disk 404 stores an electronic manual of the sample processing apparatus 1, and further displays a menu screen A1, a help dialog D1, a reagent replacement dialog D2, and the like, which will be described later, and accepts input via these screens. Programs are installed.

  Note that the electronic manual of the present embodiment is a PDF file that describes the handling method of the sample processing apparatus 1 in the order of pages as in the booklet-type instruction manual, and is described for each paragraph such as a chapter, a section, and an item. ing. The electronic manual describes in detail a series of operation procedures when performing various operations such as sample measurement and handling of abnormalities using various charts and screen examples. A booklet-type instruction manual can be created. This electronic manual may be generated by digitizing an instruction manual created in a booklet format.

  The reading device 405 is configured by a CD drive, a DVD drive, or the like, and can read a computer program and data recorded on a recording medium. An input unit 41 such as a mouse or a keyboard is connected to the input / output interface 406, and instructions and data are input to the information processing unit 4 when the user uses the input unit 41. The image output interface 407 is connected to the display unit 42 configured by a display or the like, and outputs a video signal corresponding to the image data to the display unit 42.

  The display unit 42 displays an image based on the input video signal. The display unit 42 displays various program screens in addition to a menu screen A1, a help dialog D1, and a reagent replacement dialog D2, which will be described later. In addition, the communication interface 408 enables data transmission / reception with respect to the transport unit 2 and the measurement units 31 and 32. The CPU 401 monitors whether an error has occurred in each part of the measurement units 31 and 32 and the transport unit 2 via the communication interface 408, as will be described later.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a menu screen A1 displayed on the display unit 42. As shown in FIG. FIG. 4 shows an initial state of the menu screen A1.

  The menu screen A1 includes a toolbar area A10, a main area A20, and a measurement operation area A30.

  The toolbar area A10 includes a plurality of buttons. The toolbar area A10 is always displayed at the top of the screen even if the display content of the menu screen A1 changes. The main area A20 includes a plurality of buttons for displaying various menus. The user can give various instructions to the information processing unit 4 by pressing these buttons. In the initial state, a plurality of buttons are displayed in the main area A20 as shown in FIG. In the main area A20, an instruction manual button H1 for displaying an electronic manual of the sample processing apparatus 1 is displayed. When the instruction manual button H1 is pressed, the electronic manual of the sample processing apparatus 1 is displayed in the main area A20. Even when an instruction manual display button D12 and a detailed procedure display button D13 (to be described later) of the help dialog D1 are pressed, the electronic manual is displayed in the main area A20, but separate from the operation of these buttons D12 and D13. By operating the instruction manual button H1, the electronic manual can be displayed at any timing of the user.

  The measurement operation area A30 includes operation units M1 and M2 corresponding to the two measurement units 31 and 32. The operation units M1 and M2 are similarly configured, and include status notification units P11 and P21, error message display areas P12 and P22, an error button P31 including an icon indicating an error warning, and an operation unit menu button P32. It is out.

  The status notification unit P11 is displayed in green when the corresponding measurement unit is operating normally, and is displayed in red when an error has occurred in this measurement unit. An error message is displayed in the error message display area P12 when an error occurs in this measurement unit. The status notification unit P21 is displayed in green when the area of the transport unit 2 corresponding to this measurement unit is operating normally, and is displayed in red when an error has occurred in the transport unit 2. The An error message is displayed in the error message display area P22 when an error occurs in the area of the transport unit 2. In FIG. 4, since no error has occurred, the status notification parts P11 and P21 are green, and no error message is displayed in the error message display areas P12 and P22.

  The error button P31 is a button that is displayed when an error occurs in the corresponding measurement unit. When the error button P31 is displayed, a help dialog D1 (see FIG. 5) is displayed above the corresponding operation unit. In FIG. 4, no error has occurred in the measurement units 31 and 32 and the transport unit 2, and no error button P <b> 31 is displayed. The operation unit menu button P32 is a button for opening an operation unit menu screen (not shown) in which various processes can be designated.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the display contents of the display unit 42 when the help dialog D1 is opened. FIG. 5 shows a state where an “RBC detector” is generated in the measurement unit 32.

  In the operation unit M2, the status notification unit P11 has a red color due to the occurrence of an error in the measurement unit 32. An error message is displayed in the error message display area P12. Further, when an error occurs in the measurement unit 32, an error button P31 is displayed, and a help dialog D1 is displayed above the operation unit M2.

  The help dialog D1 includes an error message list D11, an instruction manual display button D12, a detailed procedure display button D13, an execution button D14, and a close button D15. In the error message list D11, error items are displayed, and when a plurality of errors occur simultaneously, a plurality of error items are displayed.

  When the instruction manual display button D12 is pressed, the corresponding page of the electronic manual in which information such as the cause, countermeasure, and error recovery condition for the error selected in the error message list D11 is displayed in the main area A20. Is done. When the detailed procedure display button D13 is pressed, the corresponding page of the electronic manual in which a method (operation procedure) for dealing with the error selected in the error message list D11 is displayed in the main area A20. When the execute button D14 is pressed, processing for canceling the error selected in the error message list D11 is executed. When the close button D15 is pressed, the help dialog D1 is closed.

  For example, when the user cancels “RBC detector clogging”, the user opens the lid 32a of the measurement unit 32, performs a predetermined procedure for removing clogging of the RBC detector, and then presses the execution button D14. . As a result, the error of “RBC detector” is canceled and the corresponding error item disappears from the error message list D11. At this time, when all the error items are eliminated, the help dialog D1 is closed, the error button P31 disappears, the color of the status notification part P11 becomes green, and the error message in the error message display area P12 disappears.

  Further, when the error item is displayed in the error message list D11, when the close button D15 is pressed and the help dialog D1 is closed, the error button P31 of the operation unit M2 is displayed because the error is not released. Will remain. In this case, when the error button P31 is pressed, the help dialog D1 is displayed again on the operation unit M2.

  Even when an error occurs in the measurement unit 31, the status notification unit P11 of the operation unit M1 turns red, an error message is displayed in the error message display area P12, an error button P31 is displayed, and the operation unit M1. A help dialog D1 is displayed at the top of the screen.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the display contents of the display unit 42 when the instruction manual display button D12 of the help dialog D1 shown in FIG. 5 is pressed.

  When the user presses the instruction manual display button D12 in the state shown in FIG. 5, the help dialog D1 is closed and the display area A21 is set in the main area A20. As shown in FIG. 6, in the display area A21 in this case, information describing the error selected in the error message list D11 is displayed. That is, when the instruction manual display button D12 is pressed, the corresponding page of the electronic manual in which information such as the cause, the countermeasure, and the error recovery condition for the target error (that is, the RBC detector in FIG. 5) is displayed. It is displayed in area A21.

  The electronic manual has a link function. When the instruction manual display button D12 is pressed, link information corresponding to the error selected in the error message list D11 is read from the hard disk 404, and the corresponding page of the electronic manual is displayed based on the link information. In the hard disk 404, link information for designating a corresponding page of the electronic manual is stored in association with the instruction manual display button D12 and each error.

  The electronic manual table of contents is displayed in the left area of the display area A21, and the corresponding electronic manual page is displayed in the right area of the display area A21. The left area and the right area are configured such that the display content can be scrolled up and down by a scroll bar.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the display contents of the display unit 42 when the detailed procedure display button D13 of the help dialog D1 shown in FIG. 5 is pressed.

  When the detailed procedure display button D13 is pressed by the user in the state shown in FIG. 5, the help dialog D1 is closed and the display area A21 is set in the main area A20. As shown in FIG. 7, in the display area A21 in this case, handling information (operation procedure for canceling the error) indicating how to deal with the error selected in the error message list D11 is displayed. That is, when the detailed procedure display button D13 is pressed, the corresponding page of the electronic manual in which a method of dealing with the target error (that is, the RBC detector in FIG. 5) (procedure for canceling the error) is displayed in the display area A21 Is displayed. Also in this case, link information corresponding to the error selected in the error message list D11 is read from the hard disk 404, and the corresponding page of the electronic manual is displayed based on the link information. In the hard disk 404, link information for designating a corresponding page of the electronic manual is stored in association with the detailed procedure display button D13 and each error.

  The electronic manual displayed in the display area A21 may include a finger-shaped icon A21a as illustrated. The icon A21a is linked to a page of an electronic manual that explains the item with the icon A21a in more detail. When the icon A21a is pressed by the user, an electronic manual described in more detail for the item with the icon A21a is displayed. In this case, when the icon A21a is pressed, the link information held in the electronic manual is read, and the corresponding page of the electronic manual is displayed based on the link information. Corresponding to such an icon, the electronic manual holds link information for designating a corresponding page in the electronic manual.

  In addition, the electronic manual displayed in the display area A21 includes a page that includes a moving image for explaining in detail how to deal with the displayed error (operation procedure for canceling the error). .

  FIG. 8A shows an electronic manual page including a moving image. In the electronic manual, moving image information for explaining in detail the RBC detector, that is, a coping method (procedure for canceling the error) is embedded, and a moving image display area A21b in which the moving image can be viewed and operated. Is arranged. A control bar A21c is arranged in the moving image display area A21b, and when the playback button A21d in the control bar A21c is pressed, an operation procedure for releasing the RBC detector is displayed as a moving image. Further, the user can change the playback position of the moving image by operating each operation unit of the control bar A21c.

  FIGS. 8B to 8C are diagrams showing the display contents of the moving image display area A21b. By referring to the moving image displayed in the moving image display area A21b in this way, the user can know the operation procedure necessary for canceling the error (in this case, the RBC detector), so that it is easier. Can handle errors.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the display contents of the display unit 42 when the display area A21 and the help dialog D1 are displayed at the same time.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the error button P31 is pressed by the user in the state where the error handling method (operation procedure) is displayed in the display area A21, the help dialog D1 is displayed again, and FIG. It will be in the state shown.

  As described above, when the error handling method (operation procedure) is displayed in the display area A21 and the help dialog D1 is displayed, the user can operate the help dialog D1 while viewing the display area A21. . For example, if the user proceeds with the operation according to the electronic manual described in the display area A21 and then presses the execution button D14 in the electronic manual, the user can smoothly press the execution button D14. it can. Thereby, user operability can be improved.

  When the execution button D14 is pressed, the CPU 401 causes the measurement unit to execute automatic cleaning of the RBC detector as a recovery operation for recovering from the abnormality of the RBC detector. In this automatic cleaning, the RBC detector is automatically cleaned by causing the diluent to flow through the RBC detector a predetermined number of times.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating display contents of the display unit 42 when the help dialog D1 based on the reagent exhaustion is opened. FIG. 10 shows a state in which “the cell pack DCL has run out” has occurred in the measurement unit 32.

  Also in this case, as in FIG. 5, the color of the status notification unit P11 of the operation unit M2 is red, an error message is displayed in the error message display area P12, an error button P31 is displayed, and a help dialog is displayed above the operation unit M2. D1 is displayed.

  As in FIG. 5, when the instruction manual display button D12 is pressed, information explaining the error is displayed in the main area A20. When the detailed procedure display button D13 is pressed, as shown in FIG. 11, a display area A21 indicating a method for dealing with an error (procedure for canceling the error) is set in the main area A20. Further, when the execution button D14 is pressed, processing for canceling the error selected in the error message list D11 is executed. When the close button D15 is pressed, the help dialog D1 is closed. When the error button P31 is pressed in the state of FIG. 11, the help dialog D1 is displayed again as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the display contents of the display unit 42 when the execution button D14 of the help dialog D1 shown in FIGS. 10 and 12 is pressed.

  When the user presses the execution button D14 in the state shown in FIGS. 10 and 12, the help dialog D1 is closed and a reagent replacement dialog D2 is displayed instead. The reagent replacement dialog D2 is displayed not only by the execution button D14 of the help dialog D1 shown in FIGS. 10 and 12, but also by pressing the operation unit menu button P32 of the operation units M1 and M2. It is also displayed via an operation unit menu screen (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 13, the reagent replacement dialog D2 displays a list of reagents set in the measurement unit 32, and information indicating the remaining amount of the reagent container is displayed in the display area corresponding to each reagent. Is done. In FIG. 13, an icon D <b> 21 indicating that the remaining amount of the reagent is insufficient is displayed in the display area corresponding to “cell pack DCL”. Thus, by confirming the icon D21, the user can recognize which reagent is short of the remaining amount of reagent.

  The reagent replacement dialog D2 includes an execution button D22 and a cancel button D23. When canceling “the cell pack DCL is gone”, the user opens the lid 32a of the measurement unit 32, replaces the reagent container of the cell pack DCL, and then presses the execution button D22. Such an operation procedure is described in the electronic manual displayed in the display area A21 at a location following the description of FIG. As a result, the “cell pack DCL is gone” error is canceled, the reagent replacement dialog D2 is closed, and the corresponding error item disappears from the error message list D11 of the help dialog D1. When the cancel button D23 is pressed, the reagent replacement dialog D2 is closed.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating display contents of the display unit 42 when the help dialog D1 based on the quality control abnormality is opened. FIG. 14 shows a state in which a quality control abnormality occurs because the measurement unit 32 includes a result exceeding the normal range in the measurement result of the quality control substance, and “<quality control abnormality>” is selected in the error message list D11. Is shown.

  Also in this case, as in FIG. 5, the color of the status notification unit P11 of the operation unit M2 is red, an error message is displayed in the error message display area P12, an error button P31 is displayed, and a help dialog is displayed above the operation unit M2. D1 is displayed. The help dialog D1 in this case includes an instruction manual display button D12 and a close button D15 similar to the help dialog D1 shown in FIG. 5, and also includes a detailed data display button D16 and a confirmation button D17.

  When the detailed data display button D16 is pressed, a chart (see FIG. 15) relating to quality control is displayed in the main area A20. When the confirmation button D17 is pressed, it is assumed that the error has been confirmed by the user, the error of the accuracy control abnormality is canceled, “<precision control error>” disappears from the error message list D11, and the help dialog D1 is closed. .

  FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the display contents of the display unit 42 when the detailed data display button D16 of the help dialog D1 shown in FIG. 14 is pressed.

  When the detailed data display button D16 is pressed by the user in the state shown in FIG. 12, the help dialog D1 is closed and the display area A22 is set in the main area A20. In the display area A22, a plurality of measurement items (RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, etc.) are displayed as a chart indicating a history of measurement results in quality control. When accuracy management is performed, the measurement result for each measurement item is stored in the hard disk 404 together with the measurement date and time. When the detailed data display button D16 is pressed, the past measurement results are read from the hard disk 404, and the chart shown in FIG. 15 is generated using the read past measurement results and the current measurement results. Is displayed. When the chart indicating the measurement result history includes a result exceeding the normal range, an X mark icon A22a is displayed there.

  At this time, the cursor A22b is positioned at the measurement result causing the quality control abnormality. In FIG. 13, a result exceeding the normal range has occurred in the current measurement item “RBC”, and the cursor A22b is positioned at the icon A22a. Thereby, the user can confirm the measurement item in which the quality control abnormality has occurred.

  FIGS. 16A to 16C are diagrams illustrating a help dialog D1 and an operation unit M2 displayed on the display unit 42 when various errors occur in the measurement unit 32 and the transport unit 2. FIG.

  FIG. 16A shows a state in which a barcode reading abnormality has occurred in the measurement unit 32 and “bar code reading abnormality” has been selected in the error message list D11.

  In the help dialog D1 in this case, an instruction manual display button D12, a close button D15, and a confirmation button D17 are arranged, and a detailed procedure display button D13 and a detailed data display button D16 are not arranged. When the confirmation button D17 is pressed, the error is canceled assuming that the user has confirmed that an abnormality has occurred in reading the barcode. When the instruction manual display button D12 is pressed, information explaining an error (bar code reading error) is displayed.

  FIG. 16B shows a state where a plurality of errors occur in the measurement unit 32 and “RBC detector, that is,” is selected in the error message list D11. In the error message display area P12, error items displayed at the top of the error message list D11 are displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 16B, when “RBC detector, that is,” is selected in the error message list D11, an instruction manual display button D12 and a detailed procedure display are displayed in the help dialog D1, as in FIG. A button D13, an execution button D14, and a close button D15 are arranged. In the state of FIG. 16B, when “bar code reading abnormality” is selected by the user, the help dialog D1 displays an instruction manual display button D12, a close button D15, A confirmation button D17 is arranged. In the state of FIG. 16B, when “<accuracy control error>” is selected by the user, an instruction manual display button D12, a close button D15, and detailed data are displayed in the help dialog D1, as in FIG. A display button D16 and a confirmation button D17 are displayed.

  As described above, the buttons arranged in the help dialog D1 change depending on the error item selected in the error message list D11 except for the instruction manual display button D12 and the close button D15. That is, information associating error items with displayed buttons is stored in the hard disk 404 of FIG. Thus, the user can quickly perform an operation when he / she wants to know an error handling method (operation procedure) or when he / she wants to confirm data causing an error. Further, when it is assumed that the user needs a method of handling an error (operation procedure), a detailed procedure display button D13 is arranged in the help dialog D1. Thereby, the user can recognize that a predetermined procedure is required to cancel the error.

  FIG. 16C shows a state in which an error has occurred in the area of the transport unit 2 corresponding to the measurement unit 32 and “rack lateral feed abnormality” has been selected in the error message list D11.

  In the help dialog D1 in this case, an instruction manual display button D12, an execution button D14, and a close button D15 are arranged, and a detailed procedure display button D13 and a detailed data display button D16 are not arranged. When the execution button D14 is pressed, the belt (not shown) of the rack transport unit 23 is initialized and the error is released.

  In the present embodiment, the detailed procedure display button D13 corresponds to a “handling information instruction unit” recited in the claims. The execution button D14 and the confirmation button D17 correspond to a “release processing instruction unit” described in the claims. The detailed data display button D16 corresponds to a “detailed information instruction unit” recited in the claims. The instruction manual display button D12 corresponds to an “explanation information instruction section” described in the claims. The instruction manual button H1 corresponds to a “manual display instruction unit” described in the claims.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of processing performed by operating the help dialog D1.

  The CPU 401 of the information processing unit 4 monitors whether an error has occurred in the units (measurement units 31, 32, transport unit 2) in the sample processing apparatus 1 (S11). If the occurrence of an error is detected (S11: YES), the process proceeds to S12. On the other hand, if no error has occurred (S11: NO), the processes of S11 to S25 are repeated until shutdown is performed (S25: YES).

  When an error occurs, the CPU 401 displays a help dialog D1 on the display unit 42 (S12). Here, processing is performed as follows according to the user's operation on the buttons arranged in the help dialog D1.

  When the instruction manual display button D12 is pressed (S13: YES), the CPU 401 displays the corresponding page of the electronic manual describing the error in the main area A20 (S14). When the detailed procedure display button D13 is pressed (S15: YES), the CPU 401 displays in the main area A20 a corresponding page of the electronic manual in which a method for handling an error (operation procedure) is described (S16). When the detailed data display button D16 is pressed (S17: YES), the CPU 401 displays a chart showing the history of measurement results in accuracy management in the main area A20 (S18).

  When the close button D15 is pressed (S19: YES), the CPU 401 closes the help dialog D1 (S20). Thereafter, when the error button P31 is pressed (S21: YES), the CPU 401 redisplays the help dialog D1 (S22). When the execution button D14 or the confirmation button D17 is pressed (S23: YES), the CPU 401 executes a process for canceling the error (S24). On the other hand, if the execution button D14 or the confirmation button D17 is not pressed (S23: NO), the process returns to S13. When all errors included in the error message list D11 are canceled (S25: YES), the process proceeds to S26. On the other hand, if all the errors have not been canceled (S25: NO), the process returns to S13.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the user does not know how to deal with an abnormality (error) (operation procedure), the user can press the detailed procedure display button D13 to deal with an error in the main area A20. The corresponding page of the electronic manual describing (operation procedure) can be displayed. This eliminates the need for the user to separately search for and refer to a location where a handling method for the abnormality is described in an instruction manual or the like stored as a booklet in the facility. In addition, the user can execute processing for canceling the error by pressing the execution button D14. Thereby, the user's trouble in the error cancellation processing can be reduced.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when an error is detected, the corresponding page of the electronic manual describing how to deal with the error is displayed by pressing the detailed procedure display button D13 of the help dialog D1. Since it can be displayed, it is not necessary to press the instruction manual button H1 displayed in the main area A20 of the menu screen A1 to display the corresponding page of the error. Therefore, the user's trouble can be reduced.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the detected abnormality (error) is displayed in the error message list D11 and the detailed procedure display button D13 and the execution button D14 are arranged in the help dialog D1. Thus, the user can display a coping method (operation procedure) for the error while confirming the error, and can execute a process for canceling the error.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, when the user does not know the countermeasure (operation procedure) for the detected abnormality (error), the user confirms the countermeasure (operation procedure) displayed on the main area A20. The error can be canceled by pressing the execution button D14. In addition, when the user knows how to deal with the detected error (operation procedure), the user can immediately cancel the error by pressing the execution button D14 without displaying the treatment method (operation procedure). Can do. Also by this, the user's trouble in the error canceling process can be further reduced.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, embodiment of this invention is not limited to these.

  For example, in the above embodiment, blood is exemplified as a measurement target, but urine may also be a measurement target. That is, the present invention can be applied to a sample processing apparatus for testing urine, and further, the present invention can be applied to a clinical sample processing apparatus for testing other clinical samples.

  In the above embodiment, as an operation for recovering from an abnormality to be executed by the measurement unit, an example in which the measurement unit performs cleaning in the RBC detector when an RBC detector clogs occurs is shown. It is not limited to this. The recovery operation to be executed by the measurement unit is, for example, an operation for moving the hand unit to the origin position when an operation abnormality of the hand unit for taking out the sample container T from the sample rack L on the rack transport unit 23 occurs. Also good.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the user presses the detailed procedure display button D13, the corresponding page of the electronic manual describing the error handling method (operation procedure) is displayed in the main area A20. The present invention is not limited to this, and even if the detailed procedure display button D13 is not pressed, the corresponding page of the electronic manual may be automatically displayed in the main area A20.

  For example, if only one abnormality is detected in the sample processing apparatus 1, when the help dialog D1 is displayed, the corresponding page of the electronic manual that describes how to deal with the abnormality is automatically set as the main page. You may display on area | region A20. Specifically, when one abnormality is detected while the screen as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed, the display area A21 is dealt with as shown in FIG. 9 even if no operation is performed by the user. The corresponding page of the electronic manual describing the method may be automatically displayed.

  Even when a plurality of abnormalities are detected in the sample processing apparatus 1, the priority order of the plurality of abnormalities is determined, and when the help dialog D1 is displayed, there is a method for dealing with the abnormality having the highest priority. The corresponding page of the described electronic manual may be automatically displayed in the main area A20. In this case, when an abnormality having a high priority is canceled, the page of the electronic manual displayed in the main area A20 is automatically changed to the corresponding page of the electronic manual in which a countermeasure for the abnormality having the next highest priority is described. May be switched automatically.

  In the above embodiment, when an abnormality is detected, an error button P31 is displayed as shown in FIG. 5, the color of the status notification part P11 is red, and an error message is displayed in the error message display area P12. In addition to being displayed, a help dialog D1 is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when an abnormality is detected, the help dialog D1 is not displayed. As shown in FIG. 18, only the error button P31, the status notification unit P11, and the error message display area P12 You may display similarly to embodiment. In this case, when the error button P31 is pressed, the help dialog D1 is displayed as in the above embodiment (see FIG. 5). In addition, when the error button P31 is pressed in the state of FIG. 18, the corresponding page of the electronic manual in which the coping method is described in the display area A21 is automatically displayed together with the display of the help dialog D1 as shown in FIG. May be displayed.

  In addition, the embodiment of the present invention can be variously modified as appropriate within the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Sample processing apparatus 2 ... Conveyance unit 31, 32 ... Measurement unit 42 ... Display part 401 ... CPU
404 ... Hard disk A1 ... Menu screen A20 ... Main area A21, A22 ... Display area A21a ... Icon A21b ... Movie display area A21c ... Control bar A30 ... Measurement operation area D1 ... Help dialog D11 ... Error message list D12 ... Instruction manual display button D13 ... Detailed procedure display button D14 ... Execution button D16 ... Detailed data display button D17 ... Confirmation button D2 ... Reagent replacement dialog H1 ... Instruction manual button P31 ... Error button

Claims (19)

A sample processing apparatus for processing a sample,
A sample processing unit for processing the sample;
A display unit;
A control unit that causes the display unit to display a first screen for displaying information related to sample processing;
A storage unit for storing an electronic manual of the sample processing apparatus,
The controller is
When an abnormality of the sample processing unit is detected in a state where the first screen is displayed on the display unit, an abnormality display region indicating the content of the abnormality and a series of operation procedures for dealing with the abnormality are performed. A second screen including a countermeasure information instruction unit for instructing display of the countermeasure information to be displayed is superimposed on a part of the first screen,
When the handling information instruction unit is operated on the second screen, a process of displaying a corresponding portion of the electronic manual in which the handling information is described on the first screen and a process of closing the second screen are executed. ,
A sample processing apparatus. The specimen processing apparatus according to claim 1,
The controller is
When an abnormality of the sample processing unit is detected, a process of displaying an error button on the first screen is executed,
When the electronic manual is displayed on the first screen by the operation of the countermeasure information instruction unit on the second screen, and the error button is operated with the second screen closed, the second screen is displayed again. Displaying on a part of the first screen,
A sample processing apparatus. The sample processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
The second screen further includes a cancellation process instruction unit for instructing execution of a cancellation process for canceling the abnormality of the sample processing unit,
When the release processing instruction unit is operated on the second screen, the control unit executes the release process.
A sample processing apparatus. The sample processing apparatus according to claim 2,
The second screen further includes a cancellation process instruction unit for instructing execution of a cancellation process for canceling the abnormality of the sample processing unit,
The control unit is configured to be able to accept an operation of the release processing instruction unit on the second screen in a state where a corresponding part of the electronic manual in which the countermeasure information is described is displayed on the first screen. ,
A sample processing apparatus. In the sample processing apparatus according to claim 3 or 4,
The abnormality in the sample processing unit includes a malfunction of the sample processing unit,
When the release processing instruction unit is operated, the control unit executes a process for causing the sample processing unit to perform a recovery operation for recovering from the operation failure as the release process.
A sample processing apparatus. In the sample processing apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 5,
The sample processing unit is configured to process a sample using reagents in a plurality of reagent containers,
The abnormality in the sample processing unit includes a shortage of the remaining amount of the reagent in the reagent container,
When the release processing instruction unit is operated, the control unit executes a display process for causing the display unit to display a screen for allowing a user to recognize a reagent container having a short remaining reagent amount as the release process. To
A sample processing apparatus. In the sample processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The corresponding part in which the handling information of the electronic manual is described includes a link to the corresponding part of the electronic manual in which detailed support information more detailed than the handling information is described.
A sample processing apparatus. In the sample processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The relevant part in which the handling information of the electronic manual is described includes an instruction unit for displaying detailed support information more detailed than the handling information on the display unit,
When the instruction unit included in the corresponding part of the displayed electronic manual is operated, the control unit displays moving image information indicating a user operation procedure necessary for canceling the abnormality of the sample processing unit. To display
A sample processing apparatus. In the sample processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The second screen includes an explanation information instruction unit for instructing display of explanation information explaining at least one of the cause of the abnormality of the sample processing apparatus and the condition for canceling the abnormality,
When the explanation information instruction unit is operated on the second screen, the control unit displays a corresponding portion of the electronic manual in which the explanation information is described on the first screen.
A sample processing apparatus. In the sample processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The storage unit includes link information in which a page including a corresponding portion of the electronic manual in which handling information indicating a series of operation procedures for dealing with an abnormality in the sample processing apparatus is associated with information on the abnormality is associated. Remember,
When the handling information instruction unit on the second screen is operated, the control unit is configured to include handling information indicating a series of operation procedures for dealing with the abnormality based on the link information. Executing a process of reading a page including the corresponding part from the storage unit and displaying the page on the first screen;
A sample processing apparatus. In the sample processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The first screen includes at least a toolbar area and a main area,
The controller is
When an abnormality of the sample processing apparatus is detected, the corresponding portion of the electronic manual is configured to be displayed in the main area of the first screen.
A sample processing apparatus. The sample processing apparatus according to claim 11,
The control unit is configured to display a table of contents of the electronic manual in a left area of the main area, and to display the corresponding portion of the electronic manual in a right area of the main area.
A sample processing apparatus. The sample processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein
The control unit displays the table of contents in the left region of the main region so as to be scrollable up and down by a scroll bar, and displays the corresponding portion in the right region of the main region so as to be scrollable up and down by a scroll bar. Configured to,
A sample processing apparatus. The sample processing apparatus according to any one of claims 11 to 13,
The control unit is configured to cause the display unit to display a menu screen on which a plurality of different instruction units including a manual display instruction unit are displayed in the main area as the first screen.
When the manual display instruction unit is operated, a process of displaying the electronic manual in the main area is executed even if no abnormality is detected in the sample processing unit.
A sample processing apparatus. The sample processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 14,
The electronic manual includes a chapter that includes explanatory information that explains at least one of the cause of the abnormality and the condition for canceling the abnormality, and a chapter that includes an operation procedure for performing maintenance of the device. The corresponding part is a corresponding page on which coping information indicating a series of operation procedures for dealing with the abnormality in the chapter describing the operation procedures when performing maintenance of the device is described.
A sample processing apparatus. In the sample processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 15,
The second screen includes an action message for the user to deal with an abnormality in the sample processing apparatus,
A sample processing apparatus. The sample processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 16,
The sample processing unit is a measurement unit for measuring a sample;
A sample processing apparatus. The sample processing apparatus according to claim 17, wherein
A transport unit that transports a sample container containing a sample to the measurement unit; and an information processing unit that includes the display unit, the storage unit, and the control unit.
A sample processing apparatus. A sample processing apparatus comprising: a sample processing unit that processes a sample; a display unit that displays a first screen for displaying information related to sample processing; and a storage unit that stores an electronic manual describing how to handle the device A method for displaying information related to an abnormality in
When an abnormality of the sample processing unit is detected, an abnormality display area indicating the content of the abnormality, a countermeasure information instruction unit for instructing display of countermeasure information indicating a series of operation procedures for dealing with the abnormality, And a second screen including is superimposed on a part of the first screen,
When the handling information instruction unit on the second screen is operated, the corresponding part of the electronic manual in which the handling information is described is displayed on the first screen and the second screen is closed.
A display method characterized by that.

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