JP4573243B2 - Test tube tray - Google Patents

Description

The present invention, when transversely serves as a tray for storing in a state of aged test tube, when placed vertically in which about the tray which functions as a test tube rack which is sorted into patient-specific, and the like.

  For blood tests performed at general hospitals, university affiliated hospitals, and other medical institutions, select and take out test tubes (including blood collection tubes and spitzs) for each test item according to instructions from a doctor, etc. A label on which the patient information is printed is attached to the test tube, and an instruction from the doctor is attached to the test tube, which is then transported to a blood collection place such as a patient room or a nurse station. And the test tube after blood collection is conveyed to an inspection process, and is inspected. These test tubes can be transported by placing them in a tray with an open top, or by storing them in a standing position on a test tube stand, or by packing them in a plastic bag. It is used. The present invention relates to a test tube erection technique.

  Thus, as the prior art of the test tube setting system, there are those described in Patent Documents 1 and 2. The prior art described in Patent Document 1 is provided with a recess having a front surface and an upper surface opened in a base portion, and a groove portion on which a bottom receiving member of a test tube can be slidably fitted and mounted on both side surfaces of the recess, The height of the bottom receiving member can be adjusted by providing the grooves in a multistage manner. Then, an upper receiving member is attached to the base portion via a support column, and a holding hole through which the test tube is inserted is provided in the upper receiving member. A ring-shaped spacer is detachably attached to the holding hole so that the diameter of the test tube can be accommodated.

On the other hand, the prior art described in Patent Document 2 stores an inner rack in which a plurality of receiving recesses are formed for storing test tubes in an upright state, and stores the inner racks in a plurality of rows, and opens and closes left and right It consists of an outer rack that can be transported with a handle that can be used.
JP 2001-318104 A JP-A-11-19072

However, the test tube stand techniques shown in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 can only be used in a state where the test tube is set up. Therefore, normally, before collecting blood, prepare the test tube on a wide pan-shaped tray and store it in a state where the test tube is set up on the test tube stand after collecting blood. It was supposed to be transported to the inspection process.
In this way, empty test tubes that have not yet been collected are transported by trays, and test tubes after blood collection are transported by test tube stands. Therefore, two types of test tubes can be stored: trays and test tube stands. There was the disadvantage of requiring a container.

  The present invention is an improved and removed in view of the above-described problems, and provides a test tube tray that functions as a tray when placed horizontally and functions as a test tube stand when placed vertically. It is intended to provide a test tube stand that can be stored in a plurality of cases.

Thus, the means adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems has a box-shaped tray body whose upper surface is open, and the tray body has a pair of side plates facing each other. And the remaining pair of opposing side plates is set to a size shorter than the total length of the specific test tube, and the length of the side plate is longer than the total length of the test tube. A large number of test tube insertion holes are drilled in one of them, and when the tray main body is placed horizontally with the bottom plate of the tray main body as the bottom, a large number of test tubes can be stored in the tray main body while lying down. A specific test tube inserted through the test tube insertion hole when the tray main body is placed vertically with the side plate facing the side plate having a large number of test tube insertion holes in the tray main body as the bottom surface The side of the head is the side plate with a large number of the test tube insertion holes. Even so as to protrude outward can accommodate make a tube, which functions as a test tube rack,
Furthermore, inside the side plate in which the test tube insertion hole is drilled, the same plate as the test tube insertion hole in the side plate is disposed, and an intermediate plate drilled so as to be on the same axis is provided. The upper end side of the intermediate plate is positioned closer to the upper end surface side of the side plate provided with the test tube insertion hole of the tray body, and the lower end side of the intermediate plate is provided on the side provided with the test tube insertion hole. The test tube is located away from the face plate so that the test plate does not enter between the intermediate plate and the side plate in which the test tube insertion hole of the tray body is formed . It is a tray.

As described above, the means adopted by the present invention is to provide an inner plate parallel to the side plate on the inner side of the side plate in which the test tube insertion hole is bored, and to insert the test plate of the side plate into the intermediate plate. This is a test tube tray in which the same holes as the service holes are formed .

In addition, the test tube insertion hole to guide the insertion of the test tube, the holder may also be a so that is mounted with a cylindrical portion for stably supported.

Furthermore, the intermediate plate may be detachably attached to slide grooves provided on a pair of inner surfaces facing the tray body .

In the present invention , when the tray is placed horizontally, the original function of the pan-shaped tray is exhibited, and a plurality of test tubes prepared for each patient can be stored in a laid state. Therefore, the upper surface side is wide open and the handling of the test tube is convenient. Moreover, since the test tube is accommodated in the state of lying down from the beginning, there is no need to worry about falling down.
On the other hand, after blood collection, when the tray is placed vertically, the test tube can be stood and accommodated through a test tube insertion hole formed in one of a pair of opposing side surfaces. As described above, the tray of the present invention is a tray that can also be used as a test tube stand, and is extremely convenient.

In addition, since the intermediate plate is provided inside the side plate in which the test tube insertion hole is formed, and the same hole as the test tube insertion hole of the side plate is formed in the intermediate plate, the tray main body is When placed, the side plate and the middle plate lined up and down support the test tube at an interval, and a stable support of the test tube is obtained.

When the intermediate plate is inclined, when the horizontal plate is used as a tray, the inclined intermediate plate functions as a sliding guide surface of the test tube, and the test tube is supplied to the smooth and soft tray. Is possible. Further, the test tube does not enter between the intermediate plate and the side plate provided with the test tube insertion hole of the tray body.

The tube insertion holes of the tray, when fitted with a holder with a cylindrical portion, the cylindrical portion of the holder, when inserting the tube plays a guide role, also after insertion vain This can be held so that the test tube does not move. Therefore, when the test tube is stood and accommodated, the test tube is stably supported.

By allowing the middle plate to be slidably attached and detached, when using it as a tray in a horizontal orientation, it can be widely used by removing the middle plate. When used as a test tube stand in a vertical orientation, a support structure in a stable upright posture of the test tube can be obtained by fitting and attaching the intermediate plate to the slide groove.

  The configuration of the present invention will be described below based on the embodiment of the invention shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 relates to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 (A) is a perspective view showing a state in which the middle plate 2 of the tray 1 is removed, and FIG. A longitudinal sectional view when used as a pipe stand, FIG. (C) is a longitudinal sectional view of a state in which the tray 1 is placed horizontally. As shown in FIG. 1A, the tray 1 has a box-shaped tray main body 1A having an open top surface in a horizontally placed state. Of the pair of side plates 3A and 3B facing each other in the tray body 1A, the side plates 3A at the upper surface when used vertically are provided with holes 5 for inserting test tubes 6 in two rows, respectively. Five are formed. By changing the diameter of the test tube insertion hole 5, it can be used separately for inserting a large diameter test tube or for inserting a small diameter test tube. is there.

  Further, the inner surface of the other pair of side plates 3C, 3D facing the tray body 1A is located near the side plate 3A where the test tube insertion hole 5 is formed, from the open end surface side to the bottom plate side. A leading slide groove 7 is formed. The middle plate 2 disposed in parallel with the side plate 3A is detachably fitted to the slide groove 7 in a detachable manner. The middle plate 2 is provided with the same test tube insertion holes 8 as the test tube insertion holes 5 of the side plate 3A, and the upper and lower holes 5 and 8 are arranged on the same axis. It has been.

The tray 1 configured in this manner is stored and carried in a state before the blood collection, in which the tray body 1A is placed horizontally and a plurality of test tubes 6 are laid down as shown in FIG. The usage form is made. At this time, the intermediate plate 2 may remain attached to the slide groove 7 as shown in FIG. (C) , or may be removed from the slide groove 7 and placed in the tray if necessary. If removed, a larger number of test tubes 6 can be accommodated. In addition, for each patient who needs a blood test based on an instruction from a doctor, the type of the test tube 6 is selected according to the test item. An identification label printed with is automatically attached. If it is this, a nurse etc. can carry easily and handling is convenient. The tray 1 for each patient in which the test tubes 6 are prepared for each examination item is transported to the blood collection chamber, and blood is collected in each test tube 6. After the blood collection operation is completed, the tray body 1A is placed vertically as shown in FIG . 5B , and the collected test tubes 6 are the upper and lower test tubes of the side plate 3A and the intermediate plate 2. It can be inserted into the insertion holes 5 and 8 and used as a test tube stand. At this time, the test tube insertion holes 5 and 8 of the side plate 3A and the intermediate plate 2 have a function of maintaining the posture in which the test tube 6 is not moved or swinging and stabilizing the test tube 6. .

  FIG. 2 shows a tray 11 according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. (A) is a plan view, FIG. (B) is a plan view showing an intermediate plate 12, and FIG. FIG. 4 (D) is a left side view, FIG. (E) is a right side view, and FIG. (F) is a bottom view. The same members as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals. The difference from the case of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is that the middle plate 12 is fixed to the tray body 11A, and the side plate 3A and the test tube insertion hole provided in the middle plate 12 are provided. These are two points, large and small. The test tube insertion hole 5A is for inserting a large diameter test tube, and the test tube insertion hole 5B is for inserting a small diameter test tube.

  The use mode of the tray 11 is the same as that in the first embodiment. In the state before blood collection, the tray body 11A is used as a tray in a horizontally placed state, and after blood collection, in a vertically placed state. Used as a test tube holder. When a plurality of test tubes 6 necessary for the patient are stored in one tray body 11A in this way, the nurse uses the one tray 11 as one test tube stand and transports it to the next examination room. To do.

  3A and 3B show a tray 13 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3A is a longitudinal sectional view of the tray 13 placed horizontally, and FIG. 3B shows the tray 13 placed vertically. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view at the time of utilizing as a test tube stand. In this embodiment, instead of the intermediate plate 2 in the first embodiment, an intermediate plate 14 installed obliquely is used. The inclined middle plate 14 has an upper end located closer to the upper end surface side of the side plate 3A provided with the test tube insertion hole 5 of the tray body 13A, and between the middle plate 14 and the side plate 3A. The test tube 6 is prevented from entering. In addition, although both the members of the upper end side have shown the case which contact | abutted in drawing, even if the clearance gap which does not enter the test tube 6 enters between both members, there is no problem.

  Thus, since the tray 13 of the third embodiment is provided with an inclined middle plate 14, the inclined middle plate 14 slides on the test tube 6 when used as a tray in a horizontal position. It functions as a moving guide surface and can supply the test tube 6 to a smooth and soft tray. Further, during use, the test tube does not enter between the intermediate plate 14 and the side plate 3A provided with the test tube insertion hole 5 of the tray main body 13A.

  FIGS. 4 to 6 relate to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4A is a plan view when the tray 15 is placed vertically, and FIG. FIG. (C) is a right side view of the same. FIG. 5 is a perspective view when the tray 15 is placed vertically. FIG. 6 is a perspective view in the case where a plurality of trays 15 are accommodated in the case 16 in parallel to form a test tube stand 17. The tray 15 has ribs 18 protruding from the entire periphery on the opening surface side. Of the pair of side plates 19A, 19B facing the tray body 15A, the side plate 19A at the upper surface when used vertically is provided with two rows of holes 20A, 20B for inserting the test tubes 6. Each is formed in five. The test tube insertion hole 20A is for inserting a large diameter test tube, and the test tube insertion hole 20B is for inserting a small diameter test tube.

  Further, a holder 21 is detachably fitted to the test tube insertion holes 20A and 20B. The holder 21 has a head portion 21 </ b> A that is positioned outside the side plate 19 </ b> A and is locked thereto, and a cylinder portion 21 </ b> B that is disposed in a protruding manner on the inner side of the tray 15. The tube portion 21B has a role of guiding the insertion of the test tube 6 and a role of holding the test tube 6 so that the test tube 6 does not move after insertion.

  Next, a usage mode of the tray 15 configured as described above will be described. In the state before blood collection, when the tray itself is used to perform the original function of the tray, the tray main body 15A is set in the horizontal position (the same as the state in which FIG. 4B is a plan view). As shown by the chain line in the figure, the test tube 6 may be stored in the tray main body 15A in the laid state. For each patient who needs a blood test based on an instruction from a doctor, the type of the test tube 6 is selected according to the test item, and the test tube 6 is printed with patient information or the like in a test tube automatic labeling device or the like. The identification label is automatically affixed. If it is this, a nurse etc. can carry easily and handling is convenient. The tray 1 for each patient in which the test tubes 6 are prepared for each examination item is transported to the blood collection chamber, and blood is collected in each test tube 6.

  After the blood collection operation is completed, as shown in each part of FIG. 1, the tray body 15A is placed vertically, and the test tube 6 after blood collection is inserted into the holder 21 attached to the test tube insertion holes 20A and 20B. It can be used as a test tube stand. At this time, the test tube 6 is held by the cylindrical portion 21B of the holder 21 and does not swing or move. When a plurality of test tubes 6 necessary for the patient are stored in one tray body 15A in this way, the nurse uses the one tray 15 as one test tube length and transports it to the next examination room. It is also possible to do.

  Similarly, a plurality of patient test tubes 6 are respectively stored in separate tray main bodies 15A, and as shown in FIG. It is also possible to constitute the test tube stand 17 as described above. A pair of side plates 22A and 22B facing the case 16 are provided with grooves 23 for engaging the ribs 18 of the tray main body 15A, and the tray 15 may fall down after the tray 15 is mounted. It is devised not to move unnecessarily. In this case, ten trays 15 can be stored in the case 16, and a single test tube stand 17 can accommodate 10 patients.

  FIGS. 7 and 8 relate to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7A shows a case where the tray 24 is used in a horizontally placed state so as to exhibit the original function of the tray. A perspective view, FIG. (B) is a perspective view showing a case where the tray 24 is used as a test tube stand in a vertically placed state, and FIG. (C) is a holder 26 to be mounted in the test tube insertion holes 25A, 25B of the tray 24. FIG. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a test stand 28 in the case where a plurality of trays 24 are set up and aligned with the case 27.

  The tray 24 has a length corresponding to the lateral width on the inner surface side of the case 27, and as shown in FIG. Of the pair of side plates 29A and 29B facing each other, a plurality of holes 30A and 30B into which the test tubes 6 are inserted are formed in the side plate 29A at the upper surface when used in a vertical position. Individually formed. The test tube insertion hole 30A is for inserting a large diameter test tube, and the test tube insertion hole 30B is for inserting a small diameter test tube. Further, on the outside of the remaining pair of side plates 29C, 29D facing the tray 24, there is provided a locking projection 33 provided with a protruding rib 32 for engaging with the locking groove 38 of the case 27. It has been. A narrow pocket 35 for inserting an instruction sheet 34 for each patient is provided in the portion of the locking projection 33 of the side plate 29A in which the test tube insertion holes 25A and 25B are formed. ing.

  In addition, a holder 36 shown in FIG. 7C is detachably fitted to the test tube insertion holes 25A and 25B. The holder 36 has a head portion 36A that is located outside the side plate 29A and is locked to the side plate 29A, and a cylindrical portion 36B that is arranged to extend to the inner side of the tray 24. The cylindrical portion 36B is a test piece. It has a role of guiding the insertion of the tube 6 and a role of holding the test tube 6 so that it does not move after insertion.

  On the other hand, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 8, a case 27 for constituting the test tube holder 28 is configured such that a plurality of cases 27 are arranged and accommodated in a line with the tray 24 in a vertical state. And the locking groove 38 for every predetermined space | interval is formed in the side plate 37A and 37B which the case 27 opposes in the longitudinal direction toward the downward direction only a predetermined dimension from the upper end surface side. The locking groove 38 is for preventing the tray 24 from overturning by engaging with convex ribs 32 formed on both side surfaces of the tray 24 described later. In addition, the case 27 is provided with handles 39A and 39B that can be opened and closed left and right on both end plates 37C and 37D in the short direction. Furthermore, a pocket 41 is provided on the upper side of the end plate 37D on one side for inserting an instruction sheet 40 and the like regarding the inspection contents.

  Next, the usage mode of the tray 24 configured as described above and the test tube holder 28 in which the tray 24 is assembled and stored in the case 27 will be described. For example, when a doctor instructs a patient who needs a blood test about the details of the test individually, the type of test tube 6 corresponding to the test content is selected in the test tube automatic labeling device or the like. It is taken out. At the same time, an identification label 43 on which the patient name and the like are printed is printed and automatically attached to the outer surface of the test tube 6 taken out. As shown in FIG. 7A, the test tube 6 to which the identification label 43 is attached is stored together with the instruction 34 for each patient in the horizontally placed tray 24. If it is this, a nurse etc. can carry easily and handling is convenient.

  Thereafter, the tray 24 corresponding to a specific patient is placed in a standing state as shown in FIG. 7B, and the selected test tube 6 for each test item is connected to the test tube via the holder 36. It inserts into insertion hole 25A, 25B, and makes it hold | maintain in this in the standing state. The instruction sheet 34 for each patient is loaded in the pocket 35. Thus, one tray 24 functions as one test tube stand, and can be transported as a test tube stand for each patient.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of trays 24 in which a plurality of test tubes 6 are stood and stored for each patient are prepared, and these are stored and arranged in a case 27 to test as an aggregate of a plurality of trays 24. The tube stand 28 may be configured. At this time, the grips 39A and 39B are opened to the left and right, and in this state, the convex ribs 32 provided on the side plates 29C and 29D of the tray 24 are fitted into the locking grooves 38 of the side plates 37A and 37B of the case 27. It only has to be lowered from above so as to match. Thereby, the tray 24 is restrained with respect to the case 27, and does not fall down or move. Even if a slight impact is applied to the test tube stand 28 for some reason, the tray 24 does not fall down, and the test tube 6 can be protected.

  In this way, when a plurality of test tubes 6 and instructions 34 and the like necessary for the patient are stored in one case 27, the test tubes 6 and instructions 34 and the like of another patient are similarly stored in another tray. A total of ten trays 24 are prepared for each patient with respect to one case 27. When the tray 24 is placed vertically, the front side has an open surface, and it can be confirmed through the open surface whether blood is in the test tube 6 after blood collection.

  In this way, when the preparation of one test tube stand 28 is completed, the test tube stand 28 is transported to a target hospital room or nurse station or the like via an automatic transport device or the like. At the target location, the nurse takes out the tray 24 for each patient and collects blood according to the examination contents of the corresponding patient while confirming with the instruction book 34 stored in the pocket 35. Then, the test tube 6 is returned to the tray 24, and when all blood collection for one patient is completed, the tray 24 is returned to the case 27. Since the blood collected in the test tube 6 after blood collection can be confirmed from the opening surface of the tray 24, it can be easily distinguished from the test tube 6 that has not yet been collected. In this way, when all blood collection of all the trays 24 stored in the case 27 is completed, the test stand 28 is transported to the next inspection process or the like via an automatic transport device or the like.

  In such a test tube 6 conveyance system, after a doctor instructs blood collection, the test tube 6 is selected, the identification label is attached, the test tube 6 is transported, blood is collected, and blood is collected. It is very convenient that a plurality of test tubes 6 for each patient can be handled in a state of being accommodated in the tray 24 as a single assembly throughout the entire blood test operations from collection to testing. Therefore, the test tube 6 is not mixed up, and a nurse or doctor who collects blood can easily take out the test tube 6 for each patient and check the contents of the test. Further, in the inspection process, predetermined transfer is performed in order to supply the test tube 6 to the inspection device, but in this case, there is no occurrence of sample mix-up.

  In each of the embodiments described above, when the tray is used in a horizontally placed state so as to exhibit the original function of the tray, it can be stacked and space can be saved.

FIG. 1 (A) is a perspective view showing a state in which the middle plate of the tray is removed, and FIG. (B) is a case where the tray is used vertically as a test tube stand according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3C is a longitudinal sectional view of the tray in a horizontal position. It is drawing of the state which put the tray based on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention vertically, FIG. (A) is a top view, FIG. (B) is a top view which shows the intermediate plate, FIG. (C) is a front view FIG. 4 (D) is a left side view, FIG. (E) is a right side view, and FIG. (F) is a bottom view. The tray which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention is shown, A figure (A) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the state which set the tray horizontally, and FIG. (B) is used as a test tube stand by putting a tray vertically. FIG. FIG. 4A is a plan view when a tray is placed vertically, FIG. 2B is a front view thereof, and FIG. 2C is a right side view thereof, according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. is there. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the fourth embodiment of the present invention when the tray is placed vertically. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which a plurality of trays are stored in parallel in a case to form a test tube stand. FIG. 9A is a perspective view showing a state in which the tray is placed horizontally, and FIG. 5B is a perspective view showing a state in which the tray is placed vertically, according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. (C) is a perspective view showing a holder. It is a whole perspective view which shows the test tube stand concerning the 5th Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Tray, 1A ... Tray main body, 2 ... Middle plate, 3A, 3B ... Side plate, 5 ... Test tube insertion hole, 7 ... Slide groove, 8 ... Test tube insertion hole, 16 ... Case, 17 ... Test tube holder, 21 ... Holder

Claims (1)

The tray body has a box-shaped tray body having an open top surface, and the tray body has a set of opposed side plates set to a length longer than the total length of a specific test tube, and the remaining set of opposed side plates. Is set to a size shorter than the total length of the specific test tube, and a plurality of test tube insertion holes are formed in one of the side plates longer than the total length of the test tube. When the tray main body is placed horizontally with the bottom plate of the main body as the bottom surface, a large number of test tubes can be stored in the tray main body, and the side plate is provided with a large number of test tube insertion holes in the tray main body. When the tray main body is placed vertically with the side plate facing the bottom as the bottom plate, the side plate of the specific test tube inserted through the test tube insertion hole has a large number of the test tube insertion holes. The test tube can be stood and housed in a state protruding outward. , Is intended to function as a test tube rack,
Furthermore, inside the side plate in which the test tube insertion hole is drilled, the same plate as the test tube insertion hole in the side plate is disposed, and an intermediate plate drilled so as to be on the same axis is provided. The upper end side of the intermediate plate is positioned closer to the upper end surface side of the side plate provided with the test tube insertion hole of the tray body, and the lower end side of the intermediate plate is provided on the side provided with the test tube insertion hole. The test tube is located away from the face plate so that the test plate does not enter between the intermediate plate and the side plate in which the test tube insertion hole of the tray body is formed . tray.

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