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A sample analyzer includes a marking unit containing a marker for marking a container containing a sample, and a controller for controlling the marking unit based on sample information. A sample analyzing method includes a) providing a container containing a sample, b) obtaining the sample from the

A sample analyzer includes a marking unit containing a marker for marking a container containing a sample, and a controller for controlling the marking unit based on sample information. A sample analyzing method includes a) providing a container containing a sample, b) obtaining the sample from the container, c) detecting a signal from the obtained sample, d) analyzing the detected signal, e) determining whether marking the container is needed or not based on sample information; and f) automatically marking the container if marking is needed.

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What is claimed is: 1. A sample analyzer comprising: a marking unit comprising a plurality of markers for marking a container containing a sample, the markers having different colors from each other; and a controller for controlling the marking unit based on sample information comprising analysis r

What is claimed is: 1. A sample analyzer comprising: a marking unit comprising a plurality of markers for marking a container containing a sample, the markers having different colors from each other; and a controller for controlling the marking unit based on sample information comprising analysis results of a sample corresponding to a plurality of analysis items, such that containers containing samples taht are judged to need rechecking are marked; wherein the controller controls the marking unit such that colors of marks on the container are different according to which analysis item meets a predetermined condition for rechecking. 2. The sample analyzer of claim 1, further comprising: a detector for detecting a signal from the sample; wherein the controller analyzes the signal detected by the detector, and the information is based on a result of analyzing the signal. 3. The sample analyzer of claim 1, further comprising: a detector for detecting a signal from the sample; wherein the controller analyzes the signal detected by the detector, and the information is based on a result of analyzing the signal and risk information representing whether the risk of the sample is high or not. 4. The sample analyzer of claim 1, wherein the marking unit comprises a driving mechanism for driving the markers. 5. The sample analyzer of claim 1, further comprising: a conveyor for conveying the container to a marking position for marking. 6. The sample analyzer of claim 1, wherein the marking unit comprises a first and a second marker for marking the container, a first driving mechanism for driving the first marker, and a second driving mechanism for driving the second marker. 7. The sample analyzer of claim 2, wherein the controller comprises a memory for storing a range of normal values corresponding to each analysis item; and the information is based on the analysis result and the range of normal values. 8. The sample analyzer of claim 4, wherein the driving mechanism drives the markers for marking a cap of the container. 9. The sample analyzer of claim 4, wherein the driving mechanism drives the marker for marking a side of the container. 10. The sample analyzer of claim 5, wherein the controller comprises a control section that judges the position of the container on the conveyor. 11. The sample analyzer of claim 7, wherein the controller compares the analysis result to the range of normal values; and the information is based on a result of comparing the analysis result and the range of normal values. 12. A sample analyzer comprising: a detector for detecting a signal from a sample; a marking unit comprising a plurality of markers for marking a container containing the sample, the markers having different colors from each other; and a controller for analyzing the signal detected by the detector for a plurality of analysis items, determining whether the sample is to be rechecked or not for each analysis item based on analyzing results of the signal, and for driving the marking unit to mark the container if at least one of the analyzing results is abnormal such that colors of marks on the container are decided according to an analysis item on which the analyzing result is abnormal. 13. The sample analyzer of claim 12, wherein the controller comprises a memory for storing a range of normal values corresponding to each analysis item, and determines whether the sample is to be rechecked or not based on the analysis result and the range of normal values. 14. The sample analyzer of claim 12, further comprising: a conveyor for conveying the container to a marking position for marking. 15. The sample analyzer of claim 13, wherein the controller compares the analysis result and the range of normal values, and determines whether the sample is to be rechecked or not based on the result of comparing the analysis result and the range of normal values. 16. The sample analyzer of claim 14, wherein the controller judges a position of the container on the conveyor. 17. The sample analyzer of claim 14, wherein the controller stops the conveyor until it is determined whether the sample is to be rechecked or not. 18. A sample analyzing method comprising: a) providing a container containing a sample; b) obtaining the sample from the container; c) detecting a signal from the obtained sample; d) analyzing the detected signal for a plurality of analysis items; e) determining whether marking the container is needed or not for each analysis item based on analyzing results of the signal; and f) automatically marking the container if at least one of the analyzing results is abnormal such that colors of marks on the container are decided according to an analysis item on which that analyzing result is abnormal. 19. The sample analyzing method of claim 18, wherein each of the providing, the obtaining, the detecting, the analyzing, the determining, and the marking is performed successively. 20. A sample analyzing system comprising: a marking unit comprising a plurality of markers for marking a holding member holding a sample to alert a user of the sample analyzing system, the markers having different colors from each other; and a controller for controlling the marking unit to mark holding members containing samples that are judged to need rechecking; wherein the controller controls the marking unit such that colors of marks on the container are different according to which analysis item meets a predetermined condition for rechecking. 21. The sample analyzing system of claim 20, wherein the holding member comprises a container for containing the sample. 22. A sample analyzer comprising: a marking unit comprising a plurality of markers for marking a container containing a sample, the markers having different colors from each other; a detector for detecting a signal from the sample; and a controller for analyzing the signal for a plurality of analysis items, and for controlling whether the marker marks the container or not based on sample information; wherein the controller comprises a memory for storing a range of normal values corresponding to each analysis item, and the sample information is based on the analyzing results of the signal for each analysis item and the range of normal values for each analysis item: and wherein the controller controls the marking unit such that colors of marks on the container are decided according to an analysis item on which the analyzing result is out of the range of normal value. 23. The sample analyzer of claim 22, wherein the sample information further comprises risk information representing whether risk of the sample is high or not.