AUTOMATED ANALYZER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

Provided are an automatic analysis device and a method for controlling the same that are capable of suppressing the inclusion of suspended matter into an upper-layer sample dispensed from a sample container to a reaction container. An automatic analysis device for analyzing a sample, the automatic analysis device comprising: a sample dispensing sampler for dispensing an upper layer sample into a reaction container from a sample container containing a sample separated into the upper layer sample and a lower layer sample; and a control unit for controlling the operation of the sample dispensing sampler, the control unit dispensing the upper layer sample from the sample container to the reaction container for a specific test item after removing a part of the surface layer of the upper layer sample or applying vibration to the surface layer of the upper layer sample by the sample dispensing sampler. 提供能抑制悬浮物混入到从检体容器向反应容器分注的上层样品的自动分析装置和其控制方法。自动分析装置对检体进行分析，特征在于，具备：检体分注取样器，其从收容分离成上层样品和下层样品的检体的检体容器向反应容器分注所述上层样品；和控制部，