SPECIMEN PROCESSING SYSTEM

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a specimen processing system which enables smooth and efficient processing. SOLUTION: The specimen processing system 1 is provided with: a first dispenser 2 for sample dispensation; a second dispenser 3 for sample dispensation; a main transfer path 4 for transferring a rack holding containers housing specimens between the first dispenser 2 and the second dispenser 3; a branch transfer path 7 branched at least in one direction from a midpoint of the main transfer path 4; a transfer path selecting means 6 arranged at a branch part 47 of the branch transfer path 7 for selecting a transfer path of the rack; terminal branch transfer paths 73 and 74 further branched in two directions from a branch part 71 arranged on the downstream side of the branch transfer path 7; and analyzers 81 and 82 each connected to the downstream ends of the terminal branch transfer paths 73 and 74 to analyze samples. A buffer part 5 capable of temporarily storing the rack is provided at a midpoint in the main transfer path 4 on the downstream side of the branch part 47. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO