JP5204471B2 - Animal test information providing system, central apparatus, animal analyzer, animal test information providing method, and computer program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an animal test information providing system, a central device, an animal test terminal device, an animal test information providing method, and a computer program for managing measurement results obtained by an animal test terminal device.

  Animal hospitals use animal analyzers to analyze blood and urine samples collected from animals. In such an animal analyzer, since it corresponds to the fact that the components of the sample, for example, the size and concentration of red blood cells differ greatly depending on the type of animal, the analysis conditions can be changed according to the type of animal (for example, Patent Document 1). Such an animal analyzer is generally used stand-alone without being connected to another computer. However, in Patent Document 1, the animal analyzer and the host computer are connected via a network. Connection is also disclosed.

 On the other hand, it is also known that a human analyzer is connected to another computer via a network. For example, Patent Literature 2 discloses a remote support system in which a human analyzer and a provider server that provides a system are connected via a network. Further, Patent Literature 3 discloses a clinical test system in which a human analyzer and a server in a facility that performs a test using the analyzer are connected via a network.

Furthermore, Patent Literature 4 discloses an analysis data providing system in which an analysis device and a management device of a provider who provides the system are connected via a network. Patent Document 4 also discloses that information indicating a living body type such as a dog or a cat is transmitted from a measurement device to a server.
JP 2000-310642 A JP 2001-229291 A JP 2003-329690 A JP 2002-139502 A

 In recent years, the number of pet owners has increased. Along with this, in animal hospitals, the number of specimen tests and the types of measurement items are increasing. However, as described above, since the veterinary analyzer is generally used stand-alone, the storage capacity of the measurement result is relatively small, and the measurement result is printed out and stored. Currently. In addition, as described above, since an animal specimen has different components depending on the type of animal, when examining a specimen of a certain animal species, if you want to refer to the examination results of other specimens of that animal species. There is. Conventionally, in such a case, it is necessary to find a necessary measurement result from a large number of measurement results that have been printed out and stored, and this work has been very complicated.

Further, as described above, a system in which an analysis apparatus and a server are connected via a network is also known, but it has not solved the above-described problems peculiar to animal specimen testing.
For example, although Patent Document 1 discloses that an animal analyzer and a host computer are connected via a network, the host computer is for specifying an animal species that can be analyzed and the animal species. It only stores the animal species table associated with the ID, and does not describe how to manage the measurement results (physical property values) obtained by the animal analyzer.

In Patent Document 2, what is transmitted from the analyzer to the server is the measurement result of the quality control substance, and there is no description about transmitting the measurement result of the specimen. The measurement results of human specimens are personal information, and sending such information to an external server has a high risk of information leakage, so there is a desire to send the measurement results of human specimens to an external server. Is very small.
In Patent Document 3, a measurement result of a human sample is transmitted to a server in a facility. However, this system is intended for human specimens, and there is no description about managing the measurement results of animal specimens. In particular, as described above, animal specimens have different components depending on the type of animal. Therefore, in order to manage measurement results, information on animal species is important. It is not described at all.

 Patent Document 4 discloses that information indicating a biological type such as a dog or a cat is transmitted from a measurement device to a server. However, the data sent from the measuring device to the server in this system is not the final measurement result for the user of the analyzer, but the intermediate data, and this intermediate data is analyzed to obtain the final measurement result. You need a dedicated server. Although the number of specimens has increased in recent years, in the case of animal testing, the number of specimens is very small compared to human testing, so it is not realistic to provide such a dedicated server for analysis. It was.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and calculates the test results of other specimens of the same animal species (or breed) as the specimen (or breed) of the specimen to be examined, and the test results thereof. An object of the present invention is to provide an animal examination information providing system, a central apparatus, an animal examination terminal apparatus, an animal examination information providing method, and a computer program that can easily refer to correction information used for the purpose. .

In order to achieve the above object, in the animal test information providing system according to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of animal test terminal devices for testing animal specimens and a central device for collecting information related to test results can communicate data. An animal inspection information providing system connected to the animal, wherein the animal inspection terminal device includes attribute information receiving means for receiving attribute information indicating the type or breed of the animal that provided the sample, and the initial physical property by measuring the sample. Obtaining value information and correcting the initial physical property value information with correction information corresponding to the attribute information received by the attribute information receiving means, the correction information being set for each of the animal testing terminal devices The physical property value information acquisition means for acquiring physical property value information that is the final measurement result of the specimen obtained by the method, and the physical property value acquired by the physical property value information acquisition means And a physical property value information transmitting means for transmitting in association distribution and the attribute information and said correction information to the central unit, the central unit, the inspection from the terminal device for a plurality of said animal, and the attribute information, wherein Physical property value information receiving means for receiving the physical property value information associated with the attribute information and the correction information associated therewith, the physical property value information and the attribute information received by the physical property value information receiving means And physical property value information storage means for storing the correction information, and when the browsing request is received from the animal inspection terminal device, the physical property value information and the correction information having predetermined attribute information included in the browsing request are displayed as the physical property value information. extracted from the storage means, wherein with a given attribute information and an information output means for transmitting to the inspecting terminal device for the animal, the animal test terminal device further depending on the information output means Comprising viewing means for viewing the transmitted information.

Moreover, animal test information providing system according to the second invention, Oite the first invention, wherein the animal test terminal apparatus and the central apparatus is characterized in that it is connected via the facility network.

Moreover, animal test information providing system according to the third invention, the first or second shot Oite bright, the animal inspection terminal apparatus and the central apparatus, and characterized by being connected via the Internet To do .

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the animal examination information providing system according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the physical property value information is obtained for the measurement item different from the animal examination terminal device. Is further provided with an inspection terminal device for a second animal that transmits to the central device in association with the attribute information.
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the animal examination information providing system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the animal examination terminal device is an animal blood cell counter, and the physical property value information is white blood cells. It includes at least one of a number, a red blood cell count, a platelet count, and a hemoglobin amount.

Next, in order to achieve the above object, the central device according to the sixth invention is connected to be capable of data communication with a plurality of animal test terminal devices for testing animal specimens, and collects information on the test results. The attribute information indicating the type or breed of the animal that provided the specimen and the initial physical property value information obtained by measuring the specimen from the plurality of animal testing terminal apparatuses according to the attribute information. Correction information , which is associated with physical property value information, which is a final measurement result of the specimen obtained by correction using correction information set for each of the animal examination terminal devices, and the correction information . a property value information receiving means for receiving at was condition, the physical property value information storage means for storing the property value information received and the attribute information and the correction information in the physical property value information receiving means, wherein Upon receiving the viewing request from the object inspection terminal device, the physical property value information and the correction information having a predetermined attribute information included in the viewing request extracted from the physical property value information storing means, inspecting the animal together with the predetermined attribute information Information output means for transmitting to the terminal device .

Next, in order to achieve the above object, the animal inspection terminal device according to the seventh aspect of the present invention is configured to be able to perform data communication if connected to another computer, and inspects an animal specimen. An attribute information receiving means for receiving attribute information indicating the type or breed of the animal that provided the specimen, and acquiring the initial physical property value information by measuring the specimen, and the attribute received by the attribute information receiving means Correction information according to information , and physical property value information which is a final measurement result of the specimen obtained by correcting the initial physical property value information by correction information set for each of the animal testing terminal devices. The physical property value information acquisition means to be acquired, the physical property value information acquired by the physical property value information acquisition means, the attribute information, and the correction information are associated with each other via a network. A property value information transmitting means for transmitting to the computer, said transmitted from other computer receiving the viewing request from the animal test terminal, extracted from the physical property value information and the attribute information and the correction information, Physical property value information and correction information having predetermined attribute information included in the browsing request, and browsing means for browsing the predetermined attribute information .

Moreover, animal testing terminal apparatus according to the eighth invention, Oite the seventh invention, the attribute information receiving means may comprise an input screen displaying means for displaying the attribute information input screen for inputting the attribute information It is characterized by.

Next, in order to achieve the above object, in the animal test information providing method according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, data communication is performed between a plurality of animal test terminal devices that test animal specimens and a central device that collects information on test results. A veterinary test information providing method for providing information related to test results, wherein the test terminal device for animals receives attribute information indicating the type or breed of the animal that provided the sample, the measures to get the initial physical property value information, a correction information corresponding to the attribute information that has been acknowledged and correcting the initial physical property value information by set correction information for each inspecting terminal device for the animal To obtain physical property value information which is a final measurement result of the specimen obtained by performing transmission, associate the physical property value information, the attribute information, and the correction information with each other, and transmit the physical property value information to the central device. Said central unit, a plurality of the animal test terminal, for receiving said attribute information, and the physical property value information associated with the attribute information, and the correction information associated with them, the received The physical property value information, the attribute information, and the correction information are stored, and when the browsing request is received from the animal inspection terminal device, the physical property value information and the correction information having predetermined attribute information included in the browsing request are stored. Extracted from the information and transmitted to the animal inspection terminal device together with the predetermined attribute information, the animal inspection terminal device further enables browsing of the information transmitted by the central device.

Next, in order to achieve the above object, the computer program according to the tenth invention is connected so as to be able to perform data communication with a plurality of animal test terminal devices for testing animal specimens, and collects information on the test results A computer program that can be executed by a central device, wherein the central device measures attribute information indicating the type or breed of animal that provided the specimen from a plurality of the animal test terminal devices, and the specimen. The initial physical property value information obtained is correction information corresponding to the attribute information, and is a physical property that is a final measurement result of the specimen obtained by correcting with the correction information set for each of the animal test terminal devices The physical property value information receiving means for receiving the value information and the correction information in an associated state, and the physical property value information receiving means received by the physical property value information receiving means. A property value information storage means for storing said value information attribute information and the correction information, upon receiving a view request from the animal test terminals, property value information and the correction with the predetermined attribute information included in the read request Information is extracted from the physical property value information storage means, and functions as information output means for transmitting to the animal inspection terminal device together with the predetermined attribute information .

In the first invention, the sixth invention, the seventh invention, the ninth invention, and the tenth invention, data communication is performed between a plurality of animal test terminal devices that test animal specimens and a central device that collects information related to test results. It is possible to be connected. The animal testing terminal device receives attribute information indicating the type or breed of the animal that provided the sample, measures the sample , acquires initial physical property value information, and responds to the attribute information received by the attribute information receiving unit Correction information, the physical property value information which is the final measurement result of the specimen obtained by correcting the initial physical property value information by the correction information set for each animal testing terminal device , It associates the physical property value information acquired by the property value information obtaining unit and the attribute information and the correction information transmitted to the central unit. The central unit, from the animal test terminal device multiple receive said attribute information, and the physical property value information associated with the attribute information, and the correction information associated with them, the physical properties The physical property value having predetermined attribute information included in the browsing request when the physical property value information , the attribute information, and the correction information received by the value information receiving unit are stored and the browsing request is received from the animal inspection terminal device Information and correction information are extracted from the physical property value information storage means and transmitted to the animal inspection terminal device together with the predetermined attribute information . The animal inspection terminal device further enables browsing of information transmitted by the central device. By receiving, storing, and transmitting physical property value information from a plurality of animal testing terminal devices in association with attribute information and correction information indicating the type or breed of animals, the animal species (or breed) of the specimen to be examined ) Can be easily referred to the test results of other specimens of the same animal species (or breed) and the correction information used to calculate the test results .

“Physical property value information” means information related to physical property values that can be measured by physical and chemical methods for specimens, and includes not only measured values themselves but also information related to distribution of measured values. It is a broad concept including. However, the “physical property value information” is the final measurement result of the specimen. Light intensity data for creating a scattergram in an analyzer using a flow cytometer, or scattered light intensity data in a blood coagulation measurement apparatus It does not mean intermediate data such as. In the analyzer using the flow cytometer, the number and concentration of the components in the specimen acquired using the light intensity data, and in the blood coagulation measuring apparatus, the clotting time acquired using the scattered light intensity data. Corresponds to “property value information”. The “animal species” means, for example, the type of animals such as dogs and cats, and the “breed” means the types of bulldogs, chihuahuas, collies, etc. in dogs.

Properties by In a 1,6,7,9, and tenth invention also provides a correction information corresponding to the attribute information, to correct the initial physical property value information by the correction information set for each animal testing terminal Since the value information is acquired, it is possible to acquire more accurate physical property value information.

Further, in the first , sixth , ninth and tenth inventions, the central device stores the correction information in association with the physical property value information, so that it is possible to change the correction information and recalculate the physical property value information. Further, in the first, seventh , and ninth inventions, information for enabling recalculation of physical property value information can be transmitted to the central apparatus.

In the second invention, the animal inspection terminal device and the central device are connected via the in-facility network, so that the measurement results in the facility can be centrally managed by the central device. Moreover, since it is connected via the in-facility network, the risk of leaking measurement results to the outside is small.

In the third aspect of the invention, since the animal inspection terminal device and the central device are connected via the Internet, measurement results can be collected from a plurality of facilities. As a result, a large number of measurement results can be collected, and statistical processing using data with a large population can be performed.

In the 4th invention, since the 2nd inspection terminal device for animals from which a measurement item differs is further connected, the kind of physical property value information received, memorized, and transmitted by a central device can be increased. As a result, a large amount of data useful for animal treatment can be centrally managed by the central device.
In the fifth invention, a blood cell counter is used as the animal test terminal. Hemocytometer are the inspecting terminal device for animals that are often used in animal hospitals, receives the physical property value information obtained by the blood cell counter in the central unit by storing and transmitting, Animal Hospital business Efficiency can be improved.
In the eighth invention, the attribute information receiving means displays an attribute information input screen for inputting the attribute information, so that the attribute information can be easily input.

  According to the above configuration, by receiving, storing, and outputting physical property value information from a plurality of animal test terminal devices in association with attribute information indicating the type or breed of the animal, the animal type of the specimen to be examined It becomes easy to refer to test results of other specimens of the same animal species (or breed) as (or breed).

  Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, an animal blood analyzer that analyzes animal blood as an example of a plurality of test terminal apparatuses will be described as an example and specifically described with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an animal test information providing system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the animal test information providing system according to the first embodiment includes a central device 3 and a plurality of test terminal devices 2, 2,... Via a network 1 represented by the Internet. Are connected to be able to send and receive data.

  The central device 3 includes at least a CPU (central processing unit) 31, a ROM 32, a RAM 33, a storage device 34, an input device 35, a display device 36, an auxiliary storage device 37, a communication device 38, and an internal bus 39 for connecting the hardware described above. It consists of The CPU 31 is connected to the above-described hardware units of the central device 3 via the internal bus 39, controls the operation of the above-described hardware units, and follows the computer program 100 stored in the storage device 34. Perform various software functions. The RAM 33 is configured by an SRAM, a flash memory, and the like. The load module is expanded when the computer program 100 is executed, and temporary data generated when the computer program 100 is executed is stored. Of course, the computer program 100 may be stored in the ROM 32 in advance.

  The storage device 34 is configured by a built-in fixed storage device (hard disk) or the like. The computer program 100 stored in the storage device 34 is downloaded by the auxiliary storage device 37 from a portable recording medium 90 such as a DVD or CD-ROM in which information such as programs and data is recorded, and from the storage device 34 at the time of execution. The data is loaded into the RAM 33 and executed. Of course, a computer program downloaded from an external computer via the communication device 38 may be used.

  The storage device 34 includes a physical property value information storage unit 341. The physical property value information storage unit 341 aggregates information on various physical property values measured by the user with the plurality of inspection terminal devices 2, 2,... And stores them in association with attribute information.

  The communication device 38 is connected to an internal bus 39, and is connected to an external network 1 such as the Internet, a LAN, or a WAN, so that data can be transmitted / received to / from an external computer or the like. That is, the storage device 34 described above is not limited to the configuration built in the central device 3, and may be an external recording medium such as an external storage connected via the communication device 38.

  The input device 35 is a data input medium such as a keyboard and a mouse. The display device 36 is a display device such as a CRT monitor or LCD.

  In the first embodiment, an animal blood test apparatus will be described as an example of the test terminal apparatus 2. The test terminal device 2 is composed of an analyzer (for example, a blood cell counter) and a calculation display device. FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the analyzer 2a of the test terminal device 2 used in the animal test information providing system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, a display 19, a control board unit 9, a power supply unit 10, a printer unit 11, and a measurement unit 12 are accommodated in the housing 20 of the analyzer 2 a. The display 19 is a touch panel display, displays information, and can accept input from the user.

  The measurement unit 12 includes a sample setting unit 6, a sample processing unit 7, and a fluid control unit 8. The sample setting unit 6 has an open top surface and can set a sample container (a container containing blood) from the top surface. The sample set panel 4 is attached to the sample set unit 6 and is located outside the housing 20.

  The push button 5 is provided on the outside of the housing 20, and positions the sample setting portion 6 by engaging with the sample setting panel 4. When the push button 5 is pushed by the user, the engagement by the push button 5 is released, and the specimen setting unit 6 is integrated with the specimen setting panel 4 and rotated 45 degrees in the A direction around the axis R. Thereby, the user can set a sample container (a container containing blood) from the upper surface of the sample setting unit 6.

  The user who sets the sample container can return the sample setting unit 6 to the position shown in FIG. 2 by pressing the sample setting panel 4 and rotating it by 45 degrees. Similarly, when taking out the sample container from the sample setting unit 6, the user can push the push button 5 to rotate the sample setting unit 6 by 45 degrees and take out the sample container.

  The sample processing unit 7 includes a suction mechanism 16, a detection unit 17, and a mix chamber 18. The suction mechanism 16 is a mechanism for sucking a sample from a sample container set in the sample setting unit 6 and injecting the sample into the detection unit 17 and the mix chamber 18, and includes an actuator such as a suction tube and a motor. .

  The detection unit 17 is, for example, an electrical resistance type detection unit, and detects an electrical signal based on blood cells in the specimen. As the detection unit 17, for example, a detection unit described in US Patent Application Publication No. 2002/0034824 can be used. The physical property values detected by the detection unit 17 are WBC (white blood cell count), RBC (red blood cell count), HCT (hematocrit value), and the like, and are output to the control board unit 9 as an output signal.

  The mix chamber 18 is a container having an open top for mixing the specimen and the reagent. A reagent container 13 containing a reagent is connected to the fluid control unit 8 via a tube 15. The fluid control unit 8 includes a pump for transferring the reagent and an actuator such as a motor for driving the pump. The fluid control unit 8 can inject the sample, the reagent, and the like into the detection unit 17 and the mix chamber 18 and discharge them. .

  The control board unit 9 controls the operation of each unit, acquires information on the physical property value that is the measurement target, and calculates the analysis result. The configuration of the control board unit 9 will be described later. The power supply unit 10 converts an alternating current received from a commercial alternating-current power source into a direct current, and supplies the direct current to the control board unit 9 and actuators such as motors of each unit. The printer unit 11 includes a printer that prints analysis results and the like.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control board 9 of the analyzer 2a. As shown in FIG. 3, the control board unit 9 includes at least a CPU 91, a RAM 92, a drive circuit 93, a signal processing circuit 94 that executes A / D conversion, and communication that can transmit and receive data to and from the outside via a network. The interface 95 is configured. The RAM 92 stores a computer program to be executed, information on the measured result, and the like.

  The drive circuit 93 receives an instruction from the measurement operation program and controls the operation of an actuator such as a motor and the operation of the display 19. The signal processing circuit 94 is a circuit that converts the output signal from the detection unit 17 into a digital signal that can be analyzed. The communication interface 95 transmits the detected physical property value information to the calculation display device 2b via a network such as a USB cable or a LAN cable.

  The CPU 91 is connected to the above-described hardware units of the control board unit 9 through the internal bus 96, controls the operation of the above-described hardware units, and performs various operations according to the computer program stored in the RAM 92. Execute the software function of. That is, the CPU 91 executes analysis processing or the like based on the signal obtained by the detection unit 17 digitized by the signal processing circuit 94, and sends physical property value information from the communication interface 95 to the calculation display device 2b via the network. Send.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the arithmetic display device 2b of the test terminal device 2 used in the animal test information providing system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the arithmetic display device 2b includes at least a CPU (central processing unit) 21, a RAM 22, a storage device 23, an input device 24, a display device 25, an output device 26, a communication interface 27, and the hardware described above. The internal bus 28 is connected. The CPU 21 is connected to the above-described hardware units of the arithmetic display device 2b via the internal bus 28, controls the operation of the above-described hardware units, and according to a computer program stored in the storage device 23. Perform various software functions. The RAM 22 is configured by an SRAM, a flash memory, and the like. The load module is expanded when the computer program is executed, and stores temporary data generated when the computer program is executed.

  The storage device 23 is configured by a built-in fixed storage device (hard disk) or the like. The communication interface 27 is connected to the internal bus 28, and can be transmitted and received with an external computer or the like by being connected to the analyzer 2a and the external network 1 such as the Internet, LAN, and WAN. It has become. That is, it is connected to the central apparatus 3 so as to be able to transmit and receive data via the network 1, and transmits physical property value information to the central apparatus 3 and receives information related to result determination and reference value information.

  The input device 24 is a data input medium such as a keyboard and a mouse. The display device 25 is a display device such as a CRT monitor or LCD, and displays information related to the result determination graphically. The output device 26 is a printing device such as a laser printer or an inkjet printer.

  Processing procedures in the inspection terminal device 2 and the central device 3 in the animal inspection information providing system having the above-described configuration will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the CPU 21 of the test terminal device 2 used in the animal test information providing system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

In FIG. 5, the CPU 21 of the calculation display device 2b of the test terminal device 2 receives the attribute information of the sample to be measured via the input device 24 (step S501). Of course, the CPU 91 of the analysis device 2a may directly receive the data via the display 19 and transmit it to the calculation display device 2b. Here, the received attribute information is not limited to animal species (animal types: dogs, cats,...), But breeds (unique brands of animals: collies, bulldogs, chihuahuas,... In dogs). Information on age, sex, type of disease, etc., but is not limited thereto.
FIG. 21 shows an example of an attribute information input screen displayed on the input device 24 in step S501. As shown in this figure, on the input screen 120, an animal species selection area 121, a breed selection area 122, an age input area 123, a sex selection area 124, and a disease information input area 125 are displayed. In the animal species selection area 121, one selection from dogs, cats, and cows is accepted as the animal species. This figure shows a state in which the dog is selected. The breed selection area 122 is configured to display a breed corresponding to the animal species selected in the animal species selection area 121. In this figure, since dogs are selected as the animal species, collies, bulldogs, and chihuahuas that are breeds corresponding to the dogs are displayed. Further, this figure shows a state in which the collie is selected. In the age input area 123, the age of the animal to be examined is input into the input field 126 using the input device 24. In the gender selection area 124, one selection from male, female, and neutral is accepted as the gender. This figure shows a state in which the knife is selected. In the disease information input area 125, information related to the type of disease affected is input to the input field 127 using the input device 24.

  The CPU 21 transmits sample measurement start instruction information to the analyzer 2a (step S502). The analysis device 2a executes sample analysis processing, and the CPU 91 receives the physical property value information measured by the detection unit 17 and transmits it to the calculation display device 2b. The CPU 21 of the calculation display device 2b determines whether or not physical property value information has been received from the analysis device 2a (step S503), and the process is in a waiting state until it is determined that it has been received (step S503: NO). When the CPU 21 determines that the physical property value information has been received (step S503: YES), the CPU 21 transmits the received physical property value information to the central apparatus 3 in association with the attribute information received in step S501 (step S504).

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the CPU 31 of the central apparatus 3 used in the animal examination information providing system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 6, the CPU 31 of the central device 3 receives the physical property value information associated with the attribute information (step S <b> 601), and stores the received physical property value information and attribute information in the physical property value information storage unit 341 of the storage device 34. (Step S602).

  FIG. 7 is an exemplary diagram of a data structure stored in the physical property value information storage unit 341. As shown in FIG. 7, attribute information and physical property value information are stored in association with identification information that can identify the inspection terminal device 2 that is the transmission source, for example, a terminal ID. After calculating the reference value information used to determine the animal treatment method based on the physical property value information, the inspection terminal device 2 that is the transmission source of the physical property value information that is the basis for the calculation of the reference value information is specified. Because it is necessary to do. The attribute information is composed of a plurality of attributes 1, attributes 2,..., And the physical property value information is also composed of a plurality of physical property values 1, physical property values 2,.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the CPU 21 of the calculation display device 2 b of the inspection terminal device 2 determines whether or not the request information for information related to the result determination has been received via the input device 24 (step S <b> 505). If the CPU 21 has not received the request information (step S505: NO), the CPU 21 determines whether or not a request for browsing physical property value information has been received via the input device 24 (step S509). If it is determined in step S505 that the request information has been received (step S505: YES), the CPU 21 transmits the reference value request information to the central apparatus 3 (step S506). If it is determined in step S509 that a physical property value information browsing request has been received (step S509: YES), the physical property value information browsing request information is transmitted to the central device 3 (step S510). This physical property value information browsing request may include an animal species or breed for which browsing is requested, and data for identifying an animal (individual) to be examined (for example, an ID for identifying the animal) ) May be included, or a terminal ID for identifying the inspected device may be included. Further, the physical property value information browsing request may include data indicating a period for which browsing is requested. If it is determined in step S509 that a physical property value information browsing request has not been received (step S509: NO), the process returns to step S505.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the CPU 31 of the central device 3 determines whether or not the reference value request information has been received (step S <b> 603), and if the CPU 31 determines that the request information has been received (step S <b> 603: YES). The CPU 31 calculates reference value information used for determining an animal treatment method based on physical property value information for each attribute information based on a large amount of physical property value information collected in the physical property value information storage unit 341. (Step S604). The reference value information calculated here is information relating to a reference value used for determining an animal treatment method based on physical property value information, for example, an average value calculated for each attribute information. Using the reference value information, for example, by determining a predetermined range above and below the normal range for determining whether the physical property value information is normal (that is, whether the examined animal is healthy), the received physical property It can be determined whether or not the value information is a normal value. Of course, the reference value information may include a maximum value and a minimum value having a predetermined width above and below the normal range. In addition, when a certain amount of physical property value information can be collected, the physical property value information is obtained by calculating a normal distribution of the measured physical property values based on the collected physical property value information and performing a statistical calculation. A range to be determined to be normal may be specified.

  For example, when using a normal distribution, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the acquired predetermined physical property value Z is included in a predetermined range on the maximum side or the minimum side of the probability density function f (Z), or both. FIG. 8 is an exemplary diagram of the probability density function f (Z). As shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 31 calculates a probability density function 80 by calculating an average value and a variance of physical property values. Of course, in order to eliminate abnormal values, the probability density function f (Z) may be obtained after removing physical property values in the vicinity of the maximum value and in the vicinity of the minimum value in advance. The probability density function f (Z) can be expressed as (Equation 1). Note that σ in (Expression 1) is a standard deviation of the physical property value Z, and is calculated by (Expression 2).

  It is determined that the physical property value is not included in the normal range in the region 81 on the maximum value side or the region 82 on the minimum value side of the probability density function 80, and a range corresponding to several percent of the whole, for example, 5 to 10% It can also be considered that it is included in. Therefore, when the acquired physical property value Z is included in the region 81 or 82, it can be determined that the physical property value Z is an abnormal physical property value.

  Therefore, in this case, it is sufficient to transmit at least the probability density function f (Z) as information that the central device 3 transmits to the inspection terminal device 2 as the reference value information. Of course, it goes without saying that a boundary value (ratio) indicating which range should be determined to be normal may be included. In addition, the information transmitted to the inspection terminal device 2 as the reference value information changes according to the statistical processing procedure.

Returning to FIG. 6, the CPU 31 of the central device 3 transmits reference value information corresponding to the received attribute information to the inspection terminal device 2 that is the transmission source of the physical property value information as information related to the result determination (step S605). . For example, the reference value information corresponding to the animal species “dog” and the breed “collie” is transmitted to the inspection terminal device 2 that has transmitted the physical property value information using the animal species “dog” and the breed “collie”. By doing in this way, even if there is only physical property value information that is insufficient for specifying the test terminal device 2 alone, highly reliable reference value information can be obtained, and the doctor's judgment can be obtained. It becomes possible to support.
On the other hand, when the request information is not received in step S603 (step S603: NO), the CPU 31 of the central device 3 determines whether or not a request for browsing physical property value information has been received (step S606). When the physical property value information browsing request is received (YES in step S606), the physical property value information corresponding to the request is extracted from the physical property value information storage unit 341. For example, if the request information transmitted in step S510 includes an animal species or breed, the CPU 31 stores all the physical property value information associated with the animal species or breed in the physical property value information storage unit 341. Extract from When the request information transmitted in step S510 includes an ID for identifying the inspection target, all of the physical property value information of the animal specified by the ID is extracted from the physical property value information storage unit 341. . In step S608, the CPU 31 transmits the extracted physical property value information to the inspection terminal device 2 together with data such as animal species included in the request information.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the CPU 21 of the calculation display device 2b of the inspection terminal device 2 receives the reference value information related to the attribute information corresponding to the physical property value information transmitted to the central device 3 as the information related to the result determination (step S507). Then, information related to the result determination is displayed on the display device 25 together with the reference value information (step S508). Although the format displayed on the display device 25 is not particularly limited, it is desirable that the reference value information and the measured physical property value information can be visually compared.

  FIG. 9 is a view showing an example of a screen displayed on the display device 25 as information relating to the result determination. In FIG. 9, the measured value of each item is displayed as physical property value information, and the normal range of each item displayed as reference value information is displayed. The slide bar 91 is used to visually confirm whether the physical property value information actually measured is “under”, “normal”, or “over” with respect to the normal range. They are displayed side by side. Thereby, it can be visually confirmed whether the measured physical property value information is normal.

  FIG. 10 is another exemplary view of a screen displayed on the display device 25 as information related to result determination. In FIG. 10, the measured value of each item is sampled as physical property value information, and the relationship with the normal range of each item displayed as reference value information is displayed as a radar chart. The hatching portion 101 shows the maximum value of the normal range in the outer peripheral portion and the minimum value of the normal range in the inner peripheral portion, respectively, and whether the measured physical property value information is included in the hatching portion 101, It can be visually confirmed whether or not the physical property value information measured for each item is included in the normal range.

  Depending on the physical property value information, it may not be possible to simply determine the normal range. In that case, it is necessary to determine whether or not the sensor is normal by comparing with the distribution in the normal case. FIG. 11 is an exemplary view of a screen displayed on the display device 25 when comparing the distribution status of physical property value information.

FIG. 11 shows a distribution range in which the hatched portion 111 is determined to be normal with respect to the measured value 110 indicating the relationship between the measured number of red blood cell particles and the particle diameter. In the example of FIG. 11, since the particle diameter at the maximum value of the measured value 110 is larger than the particle diameter at the maximum value of the hatched portion 111, the number of red blood cells having a large particle diameter is included in the measured blood. It can be determined that it is included in excess of the normal range.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S509 that the browsing request has been accepted (step S509: YES) and the request information is transmitted to the central apparatus 3, the information transmitted from the central apparatus 3 is received in step S608 (step S511). ) And display (step S512).
FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed in step S512. This example shows a case where the request information transmitted in step S510 includes “dog” as the animal species and October 1, 2007 to November 30, 2007 as the period. All physical property value information for the species “dog” from October 1, 2007 to November 30, 2007 is displayed. If the request information transmitted in step S510 includes “collie” as the animal species, the breed “collie” is displayed instead of the animal species “dog” on the screen of FIG. All the physical property value information from October 1, 2007 to November 30, 2007 for “Cory” is displayed. In addition, reception of the request information in steps S505 and S509 and display of the screen shown in FIG. 19 in step S508 can be executed via an Internet browser.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, by collecting physical property value information from a plurality of inspection terminal devices, the physical property value information of an animal having attribute information whose absolute number is insufficient in each inspection terminal device. The reference value information based on more physical property value information can be collected by calculating the reference value information used to determine the animal treatment method based on the collected physical property value information. Can be calculated. Therefore, even if there is attribute information that does not have sufficient test data at one animal hospital or an animal with unknown attribute information, more objective reference value information without relying on intuition and experience by the doctor Based on this, it becomes possible to determine the treatment method of the animal.
In addition, since the central device 3 receives, stores, and outputs the physical property value information transmitted from the plurality of inspection terminal devices 2 in association with the attribute information indicating the type or breed of the animal, the specific animal species or breed It becomes easy to refer to a large number of physical property value information.

The reference value information can be updated by the central device 3 in substantially real time according to the collected physical property value information. Therefore, when physical property value information that is a measurement result of animal specimens that are rare in Japan and have attribute information such as animal species is received, an animal treatment method using reference value information updated using more recent physical property value information It is also possible to assist in making an accurate diagnosis for cases that were difficult to judge at the animal clinic alone.
In the first embodiment, the reception of the request information in steps S505 and S509 and the display of the screen shown in FIG. 19 in step S508 are executed in the inspection terminal device 2, but the inspection terminal device 2 and the central These operations may be executed using an Internet browser installed on a computer other than the device 3.

(Embodiment 2)
Hereinafter, the animal test information provision system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. The configuration of the animal test information providing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention is the same as that of the first embodiment, except that the physical property value information measured by the test terminal devices 2, 2,. Taking this into consideration, the central device 3 is different from the first embodiment in that the reference value information considering the correction is calculated. Hereinafter, the basic configuration of the central device 3 and the inspection terminal device 2 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and thus the same reference numerals are given and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Processing procedures in the inspection terminal device 2 and the central device 3 in the animal inspection information providing system according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the CPU 21 of the test terminal device 2 used in the animal test information providing system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

  In FIG. 12, the CPU 21 of the calculation display device 2b of the inspection terminal device 2 receives the correction information input or set via the display 19 of the analysis device 2a (step S1201). Of course, the CPU 21 of the calculation display device 2b may accept it via the input device 24, or the correction information set at the time of delivery and stored in the RAM 92 of the control board 9 of the analysis device 2a is transferred to the communication interface 95. You may receive via.

  Here, the correction information means a correction coefficient for correcting the physical property value information measured by the analyzer 2a to be the measured value, with the measured value measured by another measuring device as a true value. ing. For example, when the physical property value information to be measured is the hematocrit value HCT, the measured value HCT1 in the analyzer 2a, and the measured value HCT2 in a measuring device using a centrifugal hematocrit method often installed in an animal hospital, for example Then, the measured value may be different. Therefore, in this case, assuming that the measured value HCT2 by the centrifugal hematocrit method is a correct value, the correction is performed by multiplying the correction value α so that the measured value HCT1 at the analyzer 2a becomes the measured value HCT2. In this case, the correction coefficient α can be obtained as (Equation 3).

  α = HCT2 / HCT1 (Formula 3)

  Correction coefficients relating to other physical property value information are calculated in a similar manner if necessary. Therefore, by transmitting not only the physical property value information but also the correction coefficient for each physical property value information to the central apparatus 3, the reference value information used for determining the animal treatment method based on the original physical property value information before correction. Can be calculated more accurately. Therefore, it is possible to determine the animal treatment method using the reference value information updated using the latest physical property value information.

  Next, the CPU 21 of the calculation display device 2b of the test terminal device 2 receives the attribute information of the sample to be measured via the input device 24 (step S1202). Of course, the CPU 91 of the analysis device 2a may directly receive the data via the display 19 and transmit it to the calculation display device 2b. Here, the received attribute information is not limited to animal species (animal types: dogs, cats,...), But breeds (unique brands of animals: collies, bulldogs, chihuahuas,... In dogs). Information on age, sex, etc., but is not limited to these.

  The CPU 21 transmits sample measurement start instruction information to the analyzer 2a (step S1203). The analysis device 2a executes sample analysis processing, and the CPU 91 receives physical property value information measured by the detection unit 17, and transmits the physical property value information in association with the received attribute information to the calculation display device 2b. The CPU 21 of the calculation display device 2b determines whether or not the physical property value information has been received from the analysis device 2a (step S1204), and the process is in a waiting state until it is determined that it has been received (step S1204: NO). When the CPU 21 determines that the physical property value information has been received (step S1204: YES), the CPU 21 corrects the physical property value information based on the received physical property value information and the correction information (step S1205), and the corrected physical property. The value information, attribute information, and correction information are transmitted to the central device 3 (step S1206).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the CPU 31 of the central apparatus 3 used in the animal examination information providing system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In FIG. 13, the CPU 31 of the central device 3 receives the physical property value information, the attribute information, and the correction information associated with the attribute information (step S1301), and stores the received physical property value information, the attribute information, and the correction information in the storage device 34. Is stored in the physical property value information storage unit 341 (step S1302).

  FIG. 14 is an exemplary diagram of a data structure stored in the physical property value information storage unit 341. As shown in FIG. 14, identification information that can identify the inspection terminal device 2 that is the transmission source, for example, attribute information, physical property value information, and correction information for each physical property value information is stored in association with the terminal ID. ing. The attribute information is composed of a plurality of attributes 1, attributes 2,..., And the physical property value information is also composed of a plurality of physical property values 1, physical property values 2,. As the correction information, the correction information corresponding to the physical property value 1 is stored as the correction coefficient 1, the correction information corresponding to the physical property value 2 is stored as the correction coefficient 2,.

  Returning to FIG. 12, the CPU 21 of the calculation display device 2 b of the inspection terminal device 2 determines whether or not the request information for information related to the result determination has been received via the input device 24 (step S <b> 1207). If the CPU 21 has not received the request information (step S1207: NO), the CPU 21 determines whether or not a physical property value information browsing request has been received via the input device 24 (step S1211). If it is determined in step S1207 that the request information has been received (step S1207: YES), the CPU 21 transmits the request information to the central device 3 (step S1208). If it is determined in step S1211 that a physical property value information browsing request has been received (step S1211: YES), the physical property value information browsing request information is transmitted to the central device 3 (step S1212). This physical property value information browsing request may include an animal species or breed for which browsing is requested, and data for identifying an animal (individual) to be examined (for example, an ID for identifying the animal) ) May be included, or a terminal ID for identifying the inspected device may be included. Further, the physical property value information browsing request may include data indicating a period for which browsing is requested. If it is determined in step S1211 that the physical property value information browsing request has not been received (step S1211: NO), the process returns to step S1207.

  Returning to FIG. 13, the CPU 31 of the central device 3 determines whether or not the request information has been received (step S <b> 1303). If the CPU 31 determines that the request information has been received (step S <b> 1303: YES), the CPU 31 Based on the stored physical property value information and the correction information, original physical property value information that is physical property value information before correction is calculated (step S1304), and a large amount of original physical property values collected in the physical property value information storage unit 341 Based on the information, the reference value information of the physical property value is calculated for each attribute information (step S1305).

  The reference value information calculated here is information relating to a reference value used for determining the animal treatment method based on the physical property value information, as in the first embodiment, and is calculated for each attribute information, for example. Average value. Using the reference value information, for example, by determining a predetermined range above and below the normal range for determining whether or not the physical property value information is normal, it is possible to determine whether or not the received physical property value information is a normal value it can. Of course, the reference value information may include a maximum value and a minimum value having a predetermined width above and below the normal range. In addition, when a certain amount of physical property value information can be collected, the physical property value information is obtained by calculating a normal distribution of the measured physical property values based on the collected physical property value information and performing a statistical calculation. A range to be determined to be normal may be specified.

The CPU 31 transmits reference value information corresponding to the received attribute information to the inspection terminal device 2 that is the transmission source of the physical property value information (step S1306). For example, the reference value information corresponding to the animal species “dog” and the breed “collie” is transmitted to the inspection terminal device 2 that has transmitted the physical property value information using the animal species “dog” and the breed “collie”. By doing in this way, even if there is only physical property value information that is insufficient for specifying the test terminal device 2 alone, highly reliable reference value information can be obtained, and the doctor's judgment can be obtained. It becomes possible to support. In addition, since the reference value information is calculated based on the original physical property value information before correction, the accuracy of the reference value information is higher, and the accuracy of determining whether the measured physical property value information is normal is also provided. Get higher.
On the other hand, when the request information is not received in step S1303 (step S1303: NO), the CPU 31 of the central device 3 determines whether or not a request for browsing physical property value information has been received (step S1307). When the physical property value information browsing request is received (step S1307: YES), the physical property value information and the correction information corresponding to the request are extracted from the physical property value information storage unit 341. For example, if the request information transmitted in step S1212 includes an animal species or breed, the CPU 31 sets all the physical property value information and correction information associated with the animal species or breed as physical property value information. Extracted from the storage unit 341. When the request information transmitted in step S1212 includes an ID for identifying the inspection object, all of the physical property value information and the correction information of the animal specified by the ID are stored in the physical property value information storage unit 341. Extract from In step S1309, the CPU 31 transmits the extracted physical property value information to the inspection terminal device 2 together with data such as the animal species included in the request information.

Returning to FIG. 12, the CPU 21 of the calculation display device 2b of the inspection terminal device 2 receives the reference value information regarding the attribute information corresponding to the physical property value information transmitted to the central device 3 (step S1209), and displays the result on the display device 25. Information about the judgment is displayed together with the reference value information (step S1210). The format displayed on the display device 25 is not particularly limited, and various display formats can be used as in the first embodiment.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1211 that the browsing request has been received (step S1211: YES) and the request information is transmitted to the central apparatus 3, the information transmitted from the central apparatus 3 is received in step S1309 (step S1213). ) And display (step S1214).
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed in step S1214. This example shows a case where the request information transmitted in step S1212 includes “Dog” as an animal species and October 1, 2007 to November 30, 2007 as a period. All physical property value information for the species “dog” from October 1, 2007 to November 30, 2007 is displayed. This screen further displays correction information in association with each physical property value information. In the correction information, “1” is displayed when correction is not performed. If the request information transmitted in step S510 includes “collie” as the animal species, the breed “collie” is displayed instead of the animal species “dog” on the screen of FIG. Physical property value information for “Cory” from October 1, 2007 to November 30, 2007 is displayed together with the correction information. Note that the reception of request information in steps S1207 and 1211 and the display of the screen shown in FIG. 20 in step S1214 can be executed via an Internet browser.

  In addition, it is not limited to transmitting the reference value information calculated based on the original property value information before correction to the inspection terminal device 2, the calculated reference value information is corrected by the central device 3. Therefore, the corrected reference value information may be transmitted to the inspection terminal device 2. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing another processing procedure of the CPU 31 of the central apparatus 3 used in the animal examination information providing system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

  In FIG. 15, the processing up to step S1305 is the same as that in FIG. The CPU 31 of the central device 3 corrects the calculated reference value information based on the stored correction information (step S1501), and adds the received attribute information to the inspection terminal device 2 that is the transmission source of the physical property value information. Corresponding reference value information after correction is transmitted (step S1502).

  In this way, in the inspection terminal device 2 that has received the reference value information, whether or not the measured physical property value information is included in the normal range by using the received reference value information without correction. It is possible to determine the treatment method of the animal.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, it is possible to correct the dispersion of the measured physical property value information due to the correction information set with different values for each inspection terminal device 2, and a reference value with higher accuracy. Information can be calculated.
In the second embodiment, the CPU 91 transmits the corrected property value information in step S1206. However, the CPU 91 transmits the corrected property value information together with the attribute information and the correction information to the central apparatus 3. Also good.

(Embodiment 3)
Hereinafter, the animal test information provision system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an animal test information providing system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. The configuration of the animal examination information providing system according to the third embodiment is almost the same as that of the first embodiment, but the disease information storage unit 342 and / or the treatment information storage unit 343 is added to the storage device 34 of the central device 3. It differs from Embodiment 1 in the point provided. Hereinafter, the basic configuration of the central device 3 and the inspection terminal device 2 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and thus the same reference numerals are given and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The disease information storage unit 342 provided in the storage device 34 of the central device 3 is associated with the attribute information, and the disease determination includes the relationship between the measured physical property value information and the reference value information. Based on the condition information, disease information related to the corresponding disease is stored. The disease information is preferably stored as a message to be displayed on the display device 25 of the test terminal device 2. This is because a doctor can visually acquire information.

  For example, if the HGB (hemoglobin amount) is smaller than the normal range and the MCV (average erythrocyte volume) is smaller than the normal range, the corresponding message is “microspheric hypochromic anemia, iron “Deficient anemia is suspected” is stored as text data. In addition, the disease determination condition information that HGB (hemoglobin amount) and MCV (average erythrocyte volume) are included in the normal range, RBC is smaller than the normal range, and LDH is smaller than the normal range is “large” as a corresponding message. It is a spherical anemia and suspected to be a regenerative anemia, hemolytic anemia, megaloblastic anemia, liver disease, etc. ”is stored as text data. By storing the disease information (message) in association with the disease determination condition information that can be determined as these various diseases, the central device 3 determines the possibility of the disease and transmits it to the test terminal device 2 It becomes possible to do.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the CPU 31 of the central apparatus 3 used in the animal examination information providing system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. In FIG. 17, the CPU 31 of the central apparatus 3 receives the physical property value information associated with the attribute information (step S <b> 1701), and receives the received physical property value information and attribute information to the physical property value information storage unit 341 of the storage device 34. Store (step S1702).

  The CPU 31 determines whether or not the request information has been received from the inspection terminal device 2 (step S1703), and the process waits until the CPU 31 determines that the request information has been received (step S1703: NO). When the CPU 31 determines that the request information has been received (step S1703: YES), the CPU 31 determines the physical property value information for each attribute information based on the large amount of physical property value information collected in the physical property value information storage unit 341. Value information is calculated (step S1704).

  The reference value information calculated here is information related to the reference value used for determining the animal treatment method based on the physical property value information, as in the first and second embodiments. For example, for each attribute information It is a calculated average value. Using the reference value information, for example, by determining a predetermined range above and below the normal range for determining whether or not the physical property value information is normal, it is possible to determine whether or not the received physical property value information is a normal value it can. Of course, the reference value information may include a maximum value and a minimum value having a predetermined width above and below the normal range. In addition, when a certain amount of physical property value information can be collected, the physical property value information is obtained by calculating a normal distribution of the measured physical property values based on the collected physical property value information and performing a statistical calculation. A range to be determined to be normal may be specified.

  The CPU 31 selects one physical property value information (step S1705), and determines whether or not the selected physical property value information is included in the specified normal range (step S1706). When the CPU 31 determines that it is not included in the normal range (step S1706: NO), the CPU 31 stores it in the RAM 33 as information on the relative relationship between the physical property value information and the reference value information (step S1707). If it is determined that it falls within the normal range (step S1706: YES), the CPU 31 skips step S1707 and determines whether all physical property value information has been selected (step S1708). Information relating to the relative relationship between the physical property value information and the reference value information is information relating to the relative relationship, for example, the physical property value information A is smaller than the reference value information B, and the physical property value information C is smaller than the reference value information D.

  When the CPU 31 determines that there is physical property value information that has not yet been selected (step S1708: NO), the CPU 31 selects the next physical property information value (step S1709), returns the processing to step S1706, and performs the above-described processing. Repeat the process. When the CPU 31 determines that all physical property value information has been selected (step S1708: YES), the CPU 31 determines disease information based on information on the relative relationship between the physical property value information and the reference value information stored in the RAM 33. Disease determination condition information for referring to the storage unit 342 is specified (step S1710).

  The CPU 31 inquires of the disease information storage unit 342 to determine whether or not the disease determination condition information matches (step S1711). When the CPU 31 determines that they match (step S1711: YES), the disease determination condition information The disease information stored in the disease information storage unit 342 in association with is extracted (step S1712).

  The CPU 31 transmits the extracted disease information, physical property value information, and attribute information to the test terminal device 2 that is the transmission source of the physical property value information (step S1713). In this way, it is determined whether or not the physical property value information received by the central device 3 is included in the normal range, and based on the information on the relative relationship with the reference value information for each physical property value information, an assumed disease Since the disease terminal information can be acquired by the test terminal device 2, it is possible to support providing more accurate judgment to the animal owner.

  Further, not only the disease information but also treatment information regarding a treatment method such as what kind of examination should be added can be transmitted to the examination terminal apparatus 2 by the same process. In this case, the treatment information storage unit 343 provided in the storage device 34 of the central device 3 associates the attribute information with the property value information to be measured and the relationship to be provided with the reference value information. Treatment information related to the corresponding disease is stored based on the treatment determination condition information included. The treatment information is preferably stored as a message to be displayed on the display device 25 of the inspection terminal device 2. This is because a doctor can visually acquire information.

  For example, the combination message that HGB (hemoglobin content) is smaller than the normal range and MCV (average erythrocyte volume) is smaller than the normal range, the corresponding message is "Recommended measurement of serum iron and TIBC. Serum iron. Is small and TIBC is normal or large, there is a possibility of iron deficiency anemia ". In this way, not only the disease information but also the treatment information related to the treatment method necessary for further confirmation is stored, so that the treatment information necessary in the central device 3 is extracted and sent to the examination terminal device 2 as a message. It becomes possible to transmit.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing another processing procedure of the CPU 31 of the central apparatus 3 used in the animal test information provision system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. In FIG. 18, the CPU 31 of the central device 3 receives the physical property value information associated with the attribute information (step S <b> 1801), and sends the received physical property value information and attribute information to the physical property value information storage unit 341 of the storage device 34. Store (step S1802).

  The CPU 31 determines whether or not the request information has been received from the inspection terminal device 2 (step S1803), and the process waits until the CPU 31 determines that the request information has been received (step S1803: NO). When the CPU 31 determines that the request information has been received (step S1803: YES), the CPU 31 determines the physical property value information for each attribute information based on the large amount of physical property value information collected in the physical property value information storage unit 341. Value information is calculated (step S1804).

  The CPU 31 selects one physical property value information (step S1805), and determines whether or not the selected physical property value information is included in the specified normal range (step S1806). When the CPU 31 determines that it is not included in the normal range (step S1806: NO), the CPU 31 stores it in the RAM 33 as information regarding the relative relationship between the physical property value information and the reference value information (step S1807). If it is determined that it falls within the normal range (step S1806: YES), the CPU 31 skips step S1807 and determines whether all physical property value information has been selected (step S1808). Information relating to the relative relationship between the physical property value information and the reference value information is information relating to the relative relationship, for example, the physical property value information A is smaller than the reference value information B, and the physical property value information C is smaller than the reference value information D.

  When the CPU 31 determines that there is physical property value information that has not yet been selected (step S1808: NO), the CPU 31 selects the next physical property information value (step S1809), returns the processing to step S1806, and performs the above-described processing. Repeat the process. When the CPU 31 determines that all the physical property value information has been selected (step S1808: YES), the CPU 31 treats the treatment information based on the information regarding the relative relationship between the physical property value information and the reference value information stored in the RAM 33. Treatment determination condition information for referring to the storage unit 342 is specified (step S1810).

  The CPU 31 inquires of the treatment information storage unit 342 to determine whether or not the treatment determination condition information matches (step S1811), and when the CPU 31 determines that they match (step S1811: YES), the treatment determination condition information The treatment information stored in the treatment information storage unit 342 in association with is extracted (step S1812).

  The CPU 31 transmits the extracted treatment information, physical property value information, and attribute information to the inspection terminal device 2 that is the transmission source of the physical property value information (step S1813). In this way, it is determined whether or not the physical property value information received by the central device 3 is included in the normal range, and the action to be performed based on the information on the relative relationship with the reference value information for each physical property value information Since the treatment terminal device 2 can acquire the treatment information regarding the animal owner, it is possible to assist in providing more accurate judgment to the animal owner.

  The first to third embodiments described above are merely examples, and various modifications and replacements can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. It is comprised with the display apparatus 2b, and is not limited to the form which connects both so that data transmission / reception is possible, An integrated type may be sufficient. The analysis device 2a of the test terminal device 2 can be easily applied to various analytical instruments capable of measuring and analyzing measured values, such as a blood cell counter, a biochemical analyzer, a urine analyzer, and an immune analyzer. Needless to say, you can.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the connection of a single analyzer. For example, in addition to a blood cell counter, a biochemical analyzer for performing a biochemical test may be connected as an analyzer. . Then, like the blood cell counter, this biochemical analyzer accepts input of attribute information, and transmits the accepted attribute information to the central device 3 in association with physical property value information. Here, the physical property value information is a biochemical item including HDL, LDL, and the like.

  When a biochemical analyzer is connected, more detailed information can be provided as disease information. For example, a combination of a small amount of TP (total protein amount), a small amount of Alb (albumin amount), and a normal amount of Glob (total amount of globulin), the corresponding message is “suspected of liver failure, glomerular disease etc. Is stored as text data. In addition, as a combined condition that TP (total protein amount) is small, Alb (albumin amount) is small, and Glob (total globulin amount) is small, the corresponding message is “blood loss, excessive infusion, ascites / pleural effusion” “Storage is suspected” is stored as text data. Thus, according to the combination of the results of the biochemical test, the disease information can be displayed on the test terminal device 2. It goes without saying that the same applies to the treatment information.

In the first to third embodiments described above, the information related to the result determination is acquired by transmitting the request information from the inspection terminal device 2 side to the central device 3, but to the inspection terminal device 2 at a predetermined timing. It may be automatically transmitted.
In the first to third embodiments described above, the reference value information is transmitted as text data from the central device 3 to the inspection terminal device 2, but image data including the reference value information and the physical property value information is transmitted to the central device. 3 and may be transmitted to the inspection terminal device 2.

Further, in the first to third embodiments described above, the information related to the result determination is transmitted to the inspection terminal device 2 and displayed on the display device 25 of the inspection terminal device 2, but the information related to the result determination is displayed. It is not limited to the inspection terminal device 2 that has transmitted the physical property value information, and may be displayed on a display device of another computer installed in the same animal hospital, for example. This is because the purpose of supporting a doctor's diagnosis can be achieved. In this case, it is determined whether or not the transmission destination computer is installed in the same facility, animal hospital, etc. as the inspection terminal device 2 that transmitted the physical property value information. Needless to say, it needs to be sent.
Furthermore, in the above-described first to third embodiments, the central processing unit 3 is a server outside the facility connected to a plurality of inspection terminal devices 2 via the Internet, but the present invention is not limited to this. As the central processing unit 3, a server in the facility connected to the plurality of inspection terminal devices 2 in the facility may be applied. In this case, an in-facility network such as a local area network (LAN) can be used as the network 1. Thus, by connecting the central processing unit 3 and the inspection terminal device 2 via the in-facility network, it is possible to reduce the risk that physical property value information leaks to the outside. Further, since only the physical property value information in the facility is stored in the physical property value information storage unit 341, when browsing the physical property value information, the number of displayed physical property value information is relatively small, and the intended physical property is displayed. Value information can be easily found. The central processing unit 3 can be further connected to a server outside the facility.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the animal test | inspection information provision system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows typically the structure of the analyzer of the test | inspection terminal device used with the animal test | inspection information provision system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control board part of an analyzer. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the arithmetic display apparatus of the test | inspection terminal device used with the animal test | inspection information provision system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of CPU of the test | inspection terminal device used with the animal test | inspection information provision system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of CPU of the central apparatus used with the animal test information provision system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is an illustration figure of the data structure memorize | stored in a physical-property value information storage part. It is an illustration figure of a probability density function. It is an illustration figure of the screen displayed on a display apparatus as information regarding a result judgment. It is another example figure of the screen displayed on a display device as information about result judgment. It is an illustration figure of the screen displayed on the display apparatus 25 in the case of comparing the distribution condition of physical property value information. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of CPU of the test | inspection terminal device used with the animal test | inspection information provision system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of CPU of the central apparatus used with the animal test information provision system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is an illustration figure of the data structure memorize | stored in a physical-property value information storage part. It is a flowchart which shows the other process sequence of CPU of the central apparatus used with the animal test information provision system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the animal test | inspection information provision system which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of CPU of the central apparatus used with the animal test information provision system which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the other process sequence of CPU of the central apparatus used with the animal test information provision system which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the browsing screen of the physical property value information displayed with the animal test information provision system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the browsing screen of the physical-property value information displayed with the animal test | inspection information provision system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the input screen of the attribute information displayed on the calculation display apparatus of the test | inspection terminal apparatus used with the animal test | inspection information provision system which concerns on Embodiment 1 thru | or 3 of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Network network 2 Test | inspection terminal apparatus 2a Analyzer (blood cell counter)
2b Arithmetic display device 3 Central device 9 Control board 19 Display 21, 31 CPU
22, 33 RAM
23, 34 Storage device 24, 35 Input device 25, 36 Display device 26 Output device 27 Communication interface 28, 39 Internal bus 32 ROM
37 Auxiliary storage device 38 Communication device 90 Portable recording medium 100 Computer program 341 Physical property value information storage unit 342 Disease information storage unit 343 Treatment information storage unit

Claims (10)

An animal test information providing system in which a plurality of test terminal devices for testing a specimen of an animal and a central device for collecting information on test results are connected so that data communication is possible,
The animal inspection terminal device comprises:
Attribute information receiving means for receiving attribute information indicating the type or breed of the animal that provided the specimen;
The initial physical property value information is obtained by measuring a specimen, and is correction information corresponding to the attribute information received by the attribute information receiving means, and the initial information is determined by the correction information set for each of the animal test terminal devices. Physical property value information acquisition means for acquiring physical property value information that is a final measurement result of the specimen obtained by correcting the physical property value information;
Physical property value information transmitting means for associating the physical property value information acquired by the physical property value information acquiring means, the attribute information, and the correction information with each other and transmitting them to the central device,
The central device is
Physical property value information receiving means for receiving the attribute information, the physical property value information associated with the attribute information, and the correction information associated therewith from a plurality of the animal testing terminal devices;
Physical property value information storage means for storing the physical property value information received by the physical property value information receiving means, the attribute information, and the correction information;
Upon receiving a browsing request from the animal inspection terminal device, the physical property value information having the predetermined attribute information and the correction information included in the browsing request are extracted from the physical property value information storage unit, and together with the predetermined attribute information, the animal An information output means for transmitting to the inspection terminal device ,
The animal inspection information providing system further comprising browsing means for browsing information transmitted by the information output means .   The animal inspection information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the animal inspection terminal device and the central device are connected via an in-facility network.   The animal inspection information providing system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the animal inspection terminal device and the central device are connected via the Internet. A second animal inspection terminal device that acquires physical property value information for a measurement item different from the animal inspection terminal device and transmits the physical property value information to the central device in association with the attribute information and the correction information; The animal inspection information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . The animal test terminal device is an animal blood cell counting apparatus, the physical property value information, white blood cell count, red blood cell count, platelet count, and amount of hemoglobin according to any one of claims 1 to 4 containing at least one Animal inspection information provision system. A central device that is connected to be capable of data communication with a plurality of animal test terminal devices that test animal specimens, and that collects information on test results,
A plurality of said animal test terminal device, a correction information corresponding the attribute information indicating the type or breed of animal that provided the sample, the initial physical property value information obtained by measuring the specimen in the attribute information, wherein A physical property that receives the physical property value information, which is the final measurement result of the specimen obtained by correcting with the correction information set for each animal testing terminal device, and the correction information in an associated state. Value information receiving means;
Physical property value information storage means for storing the physical property value information received by the physical property value information receiving means, the attribute information, and the correction information;
Upon receiving a browsing request from the animal inspection terminal device, the physical property value information having the predetermined attribute information and the correction information included in the browsing request are extracted from the physical property value information storage unit, and together with the predetermined attribute information, the animal A central device comprising: information output means for transmitting to an inspection terminal device . An animal testing terminal device configured to be able to perform data communication if connected to another computer and testing an animal specimen,
Attribute information receiving means for receiving attribute information indicating the type or breed of the animal that provided the specimen;
The initial physical property value information is obtained by measuring a specimen, and is correction information corresponding to the attribute information received by the attribute information receiving means, and the initial information is determined by the correction information set for each of the animal test terminal devices. Physical property value information acquisition means for acquiring physical property value information that is a final measurement result of the specimen obtained by correcting the physical property value information;
Physical property value information transmitting means for associating the physical property value information acquired by the physical property value information acquiring means, the attribute information, and the correction information and transmitting them to another computer via a network ;
The predetermined attribute information included in the browsing request extracted from the physical property value information, the attribute information, and the correction information transmitted by the other computer that has received the browsing request from the animal inspection terminal device. Browsing means for browsing the physical property value information and the correction information, and the predetermined attribute information;
Animal testing terminal device comprising: The animal inspection terminal device according to claim 7 , wherein the attribute information receiving unit includes an input screen display unit that displays an attribute information input screen for inputting the attribute information. A plurality of animal test terminal devices that test animal specimens and a central device that collects information on test results are connected so that data communication is possible, and an animal test information providing method that provides information on test results Because
The animal inspection terminal device comprises:
Accepts attribute information indicating the type or breed of animal that provided the specimen,
Measuring the sample to get the initial physical property value information, a correction information corresponding to the attribute information that has been acknowledged and the initial physical property value information by set correction information for each inspecting terminal device for the animal Obtain physical property value information which is the final measurement result of the specimen obtained by correcting,
The physical property value information, the attribute information, and the correction information are associated with each other and transmitted to the central device,
The central device is
From the plurality of animal testing terminal devices, the attribute information, the physical property value information associated with the attribute information, and the correction information associated with them,
Storing the received physical property value information, the attribute information, and the correction information;
Upon receiving a browsing request from the animal inspection terminal device, the physical property value information and the correction information having predetermined attribute information included in the browsing request are extracted from the stored information, and the animal inspection is stored together with the predetermined attribute information. To the terminal device,
The animal inspection information providing method , wherein the animal inspection terminal device further enables browsing of information transmitted by the central device . A computer program that is connected to be capable of data communication with a plurality of animal test terminal devices that test animal specimens, and that can be executed by a central device that collects information on test results,
The central device,
A plurality of said animal test terminal device, a correction information corresponding the attribute information indicating the type or breed of animal that provided the sample, the initial physical property value information obtained by measuring the specimen in the attribute information, wherein A physical property that receives the physical property value information, which is the final measurement result of the specimen obtained by correcting with the correction information set for each animal testing terminal device, and the correction information in an associated state. Value information receiving means;
Physical property value information storage means for storing the physical property value information received by the physical property value information receiving means, the attribute information, and the correction information;
Upon receiving a browsing request from the animal inspection terminal device, the physical property value information having the predetermined attribute information and the correction information included in the browsing request are extracted from the physical property value information storage unit, and together with the predetermined attribute information, the animal A computer program that functions as information output means for transmitting to an inspection terminal device .

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