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A sample of a sample rack is sampled at analyzing units in the middle of a transfer line. A standby unit and a rack collecting unit are arranged near an exit of the transfer line. After sampling, sample racks are sorted out to the standby unit or the rack collecting unit at a first switching unit. T

A sample of a sample rack is sampled at analyzing units in the middle of a transfer line. A standby unit and a rack collecting unit are arranged near an exit of the transfer line. After sampling, sample racks are sorted out to the standby unit or the rack collecting unit at a first switching unit. The racks contained in the standby unit are sorted out to a returning line or the rack collecting unit in a second switching unit corresponding to a judged result of whether or not reexamination is required.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An automatic analyzing apparatus, comprising:a transfer line for transferring a sample rack;an analyzing unit having a sampling area, the sample rack being received from the transfer line in the sampling area and then shifted therefrom to the transfer line after sampling

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An automatic analyzing apparatus, comprising:a transfer line for transferring a sample rack;an analyzing unit having a sampling area, the sample rack being received from the transfer line in the sampling area and then shifted therefrom to the transfer line after sampling processing is completed;a standby unit in which sample racks transferred by the transfer line and having a possibility of reexamination are kept waiting;a returning line for returning sample racks waiting in the standby unit and needing to be reexamined, to an entrance side of the transfer line;a first passage through which a sample rack needing not to be reexamined is moved from the transfer line; anda second passage through which the sample racks needing to be reexamined are moved from the standby unit to the returning line, the first and second passages being so arranged as to cross each other.