JP2002132961A - System and method for ordering clinical test - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a clinical test ordering system, in which much troubles for collating between a specimen and order data. SOLUTION: This ordering system is provided with an order input terminal 1 for generating the needed number of specimen ID numbers according to a test item, when patient information and the test item are inputted and for generating the order data which include the patient information, the test item and the specimen ID numbers, an order data recording medium 5 for recording the order data generated by the order input terminal 1, a label printer 3 for printing the specimen ID number included in the order data generated by the order input device 1 on a specimen label 3a for sticking to a container 6, in which the specimen 6a is to be stored and issuing the specimen label on which the specimen ID number is printed, and a specimen-collating terminal 7 for collating the specimen ID number printed on the specimen label issued by the label printer 3 with the specimen ID number which is included in the order data recorded in the order data recording medium 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a clinical test ordering system and a clinical test ordering method for a hospital to request a clinical test company for a clinical test of a sample collected from a patient.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, paper has been used to transmit order data including test items when a hospital requests a clinical test company for a clinical test of a sample collected from a patient. That is, when requesting an inspection, the hospital fills out the order data on two-spelled carbon paper, stores the first sheet (base paper) in the hospital as a copy of the request, and transfers the same data.
The order data was transmitted by handing the first copy (copy) together with the specimen to a sales representative of a clinical testing company as a request form.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned prior art has the following problems. That is, the sample,
When the sales staff of the clinical testing company collects the request form to which the order data is transcribed, it takes time to collate the sample with the order data. In addition, person (salesperson)
Had collated, there was a possibility that a human error occurred in collation.

[0004] Further, since carbon paper is used to enter order data, there have been the following problems. First, clinical laboratories were costly to prepare carbon paper. In addition, when the order data transcribed in the request form is unclear, an operator is required to make corrections and corrections. In addition, it is necessary to input the order data transcribed in the request form to the terminal of the clinical laboratory, so it is necessary to prepare a terminal for inputting the order data first. Was needed. Also, when a person (worker) inputs, an input error may occur. In addition, since the clinical test company needed to keep the request form with the transcribed order data for a predetermined period for later re-examination, it was necessary to prepare a space for storage. Was.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, and it does not take much time to collate a sample with order data, and no human error occurs in collation. Another object of the present invention is to provide a clinical test ordering system and a clinical test ordering method that do not use carbon paper that causes many problems.

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when patient information capable of specifying a patient and a test item to request a test for a sample collected from the patient are input, An order input terminal for generating a required number of sample ID numbers in accordance with the input test items and generating order data including the patient information, the test items and the sample ID number; and order data generated by the order input terminal. And an order data recording medium for recording the sample data, and the sample ID number included in the order data generated by the order input terminal is printed on a sample label to be attached to a container for storing the sample, and the sample label on which the sample ID number is printed is printed. The label printer to be issued, the sample ID number printed on the sample label issued by the label printer, and the order data recording medium. A clinical examination ordering system characterized by having a sample matching terminal collating the specimen ID number included in the recorded has been ordered data.

[0007] According to the above configuration, the sample collation terminal uses the sample ID printed on the sample label issued by the label printer.
Since the number is compared with the sample ID number included in the order data recorded on the order data recording medium, the sample in the container to which the sample label is attached is automatically compared with the order data. Therefore, it is possible to accurately check the sample and the order data without any trouble in performing the check and without causing any human error in the check.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the order input terminal converts the generated order data into graphic data representing a two-dimensional code composed of a two-dimensional graphic, and converts the converted graphic data into the label printer. The label printer prints a two-dimensional code corresponding to the sample ID number on the sample label based on the graphic data sent from the order input terminal, and the sample collation terminal
A two-dimensional code reading unit that reads the two-dimensional code, and the two-dimensional code reading unit prints the two-dimensional code on the sample label.
The clinical test ordering system according to claim 1, wherein a D number is read.

According to the above arrangement, the two-dimensional code reading means of the sample collating terminal reads the two-dimensional coded sample ID number printed on the sample label, so that it takes time to perform the collation. In addition, the collation between the sample and the order data can be accurately performed without causing any human error in the collation.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a patient information storage means for storing patient information input from the order input terminal, wherein a part of the patient information is input from the order input terminal and coincides with the part. The patient information having a part corresponding to the part is sent to the order input terminal when patient information having a part to be performed is present in the patient information storage means. It is a clinical test ordering system as described.

According to the above arrangement, when a part of the patient information is input from the order input terminal and the patient information having a part corresponding to the part is present in the patient information storage means, the part corresponding to the part is input. Is sent to the order input terminal, so that only a part of the patient information needs to be input, and efficient input of the patient information becomes possible.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when patient information capable of identifying a patient and a test item for which a test is requested for a sample collected from the patient are input, the input test item Generating a required number of sample ID numbers in accordance with the order, generating order data including the patient information, the test item, and the sample ID number; recording the generated order data on an order data recording medium; ID included in the ordered data
Printing the sample number on a sample label to be attached to a container for storing the sample, and issuing a sample label with the sample ID number printed thereon; and a sample I printed on the issued sample label.
A clinical test ordering method, comprising: comparing a D number with a sample ID number included in order data recorded on the order data recording medium.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS First, the outline of the present invention will be described.
The present invention conventionally uses a carbon paper that has been used for transmitting order data including a test item to be requested and patient information when a hospital requests a clinical test for a clinical test of a sample collected from a patient. Abolition and digitization of order data transmission. According to the present invention, the process from ordering a clinical test at a hospital to the place where order data is brought with a sample to a clinical test company is digitized.

[0014] The carbon paper conventionally used is a two-sheet spelling (in a state where two sheets are overlapped).
When the order data is entered on the first sheet, the same thing is transferred to the second sheet. The first sheet (base paper) is reserved for the request at the hospital, and the second sheet (copy) is passed to the clinical laboratory. It was a request form. Note that order data, that is, examination items, patient information, etc. are entered on this carbon paper, but the entry columns for examination items are of a mark sheet type, and the applicable items are marked. there were.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing the configuration of a clinical test ordering system according to one embodiment of the present invention. In the clinical test ordering system of the present embodiment,
Order input terminal (pen computer) 1 in hospital
And a patient information storage device 2, a label printer 3, and a printer 4 connected to the order input terminal 1.

The order input terminal 1 is used when a doctor or nurse at a hospital requests a clinical test company for a clinical test of a sample collected from a patient, and inputs the requested test item, sample type, patient information, and the like. Terminal to do. The sample type is, for example, blood, urine, or the like. The patient information includes the patient's name, age, and gender.

When a test item is input to the order input terminal 1, the order input terminal 1 generates a required number of sample ID numbers according to the input test item. Sample ID
The number is an ID number assigned to each container in which the sample is to be placed so as not to be duplicated. By assigning the sample ID number, all containers can be identified.

In the present embodiment, the type of the specimen is input to the order input terminal 1 by a doctor or a nurse at a hospital. It is also possible.

The order input terminal 1 uses test items, sample ID numbers corresponding to test items, sample types, and patient information as a set of order data. That is, one order data is composed of a test item and a sample I corresponding to the test item.
D number, sample type, and patient information. In other words,
One order data corresponds to data of one carbon paper conventionally used. Note that one order data may include a plurality of test items, or may include a plurality of sample ID numbers.

When the order input terminal 1 generates one order data, the order input terminal 1 converts the order data into graphic data representing a two-dimensional code composed of a two-dimensional graphic.

The order input terminal 1 has a screen 1a.
A predetermined input form is displayed on the screen 1a when an inspection item or the like is input to the order input terminal 1. This input form simulates a carbon paper format conventionally used. Further, a transparent touch sensor is provided on the surface of the screen 1a, and an inspection item or the like can be input by touching a predetermined position of the touch sensor with the touch pen 1b. Specifically, the inspection item is input by selecting one of the options on the input form displayed on the screen 1a with the touch pen 1b. This input method simulates marking one of the conventionally used options on carbon paper. The patient information is input by writing characters or the like on the surface of the screen 1a with the touch pen 1b.

The patient information storage device 2 stores patient information input from the order input terminal 1. That is,
Each time the patient information is input from the order input terminal 1, the input patient information is stored in the patient information storage device 2.
When a part of the patient information is input from the order input terminal 1 and the patient information having a part corresponding to the part is present in the patient information storage means 2, the patient information having the part corresponding to the part is stored. Is sent to the order input terminal 1 and displayed on the screen 1a. For example, when a patient's name is input from the order input terminal 1 and patient information having a name matching the patient's name is present in the patient information storage means 2, the patient information is sent to the order input terminal 1, It is displayed on the screen 1a. Thereby, the trouble of repeatedly inputting the same patient information can be saved.

The order data generated by the order input terminal 1 is recorded on the memory card 5. The memory card 5 is collected by a sales clerk of a clinical test company visiting a hospital. Thus, the order data is transmitted from the hospital to the clinical laboratory.

The order data and graphic data generated by the order input terminal 1 are sent to the label printer 3. The label printer 3 prints the order data and the two-dimensional code on the sample label based on the order data and the graphic data sent from the order input terminal 1, and prints the sample label 3a on which the order data and the two-dimensional code are printed. Issue. That is, the label printer 3
Specimen ID 3b, patient name, age, gender,
The name of the hospital, the name of the department, the name of the doctor in charge, the type of sample, etc. are printed. A two-dimensional code 3c representing the order data in a two-dimensional figure is also printed. The sample label 3a is attached to a container 6 for holding a sample collected from a patient.

Note that, instead of the label printer 3, an automatic container issuing device for automatically issuing the container 6 to which the sample label 3a is attached may be used. The use of the automatic container issuing device can prevent incorrect attachment of the sample label 3a.

The order data generated by the order input terminal 1 is sent to the printer 4. The printer 4 is based on the order data sent from the order input terminal 1,
The inspection request list 4a is output. Inspection request list 4a
Is used as a copy of the order data in the hospital, and is also used as a work order in the hospital.

A sales representative of a clinical test company visiting a hospital has a sample collation terminal (handy terminal) 7. The sample collation terminal 7 includes a memory card reading unit 7
a and a two-dimensional code reading unit 7b. The memory card reading section 7a has a memory card insertion slot, and when the memory card 5 is inserted from the memory card insertion slot, reads the order data recorded on the memory card 5. The two-dimensional code reading unit 7b has a two-dimensional code reading window. When the two-dimensional code 3c printed on the sample label 3a is held over the two-dimensional code reading window, the two-dimensional code is read by optical means. 3c, and decodes the read two-dimensional code 3c to obtain order data represented by the two-dimensional code 3c. Then, the sample collation terminal 7 collates the order data read from the memory card 5 with the order data obtained from the two-dimensional code 3c printed on the sample label 3a.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. When a doctor or nurse at a hospital requests a clinical test company for a clinical test of a sample collected from a patient, the order input terminal 1
, Test items, sample types, patient information, etc. are input.
The order input terminal 1 generates a required number of sample ID numbers according to the input test item, and generates order data including the sample ID number, the test item, the type of sample, and patient information.

When inputting the patient information, the patient information stored in the patient information storage device 2 is used. That is,
Since the patient information once input to the order input terminal 1 is stored in the patient information storage device 2, the patient information stored in the patient information storage device 2 is used in the second and subsequent inputs. That is, when the patient information to be input is already stored in the patient information storage device 2, if only the patient name is input from the order input terminal 1, the input patient name is changed to this patient name. Relevant patient information is retrieved from the patient information storage device 2 and displayed on the screen 1a. Therefore, it is not necessary to repeatedly input all the patient information, and it is possible to save the trouble of inputting. The patient information storage device 2 also stores a patient's examination history, and can refer to this examination history.

The order data generated by the order input terminal 1 is recorded on the memory card 5. The order input terminal 1 sends the generated order data and graphic data to the label printer 3 and sends the generated order data to the printer 4.

The label printer 3 is an order input terminal 1
Prints the order data and the two-dimensional code on the sample label based on the order data and the graphic data sent from the company, and issues a sample label 3a on which the order data and the two-dimensional code are printed. Issued sample label 3
a is attached to a container 6 for containing a sample. As the container 6, a container of a type corresponding to the inspection item is selected. The sample 6a collected from the patient is placed in the container 6.

The container 6 containing the specimen 6a and the order data recorded on the memory card 2 are collected by a sales representative of a clinical test company visiting a hospital. At the time of collection, the salesperson inserts the memory card 5 from the memory card insertion slot of the memory card reading section 7a of the sample matching terminal 7 owned by the user, and copies the order data recorded on the memory card 5 to the sample matching terminal 7. Take in. At the same time, the two-dimensional code 3c on the sample label 3a attached to the container 6 containing the sample 6a is
And reads the order data represented by the two-dimensional code into the sample collating terminal 7.

The sample collation terminal 7 stores the order data recorded on the memory card 5 and the container 6 containing the sample 6a.
Code 3c on sample label 3a attached to
Is compared with the order data represented by. In particular, the sample ID numbers included in both order data are collated.
Thereby, at the time of collection, the container 6 containing the specimen 6a
And whether the order data recorded on the memory card 5 correspond correctly. As a result of the confirmation, if the response is correct, the sales staff of the clinical testing company collects the container 6 containing the sample 6a and the memory card 5 on which the order data is recorded, and sends it to the testing department of the clinical testing company.

Note that another embodiment in which the memory card 5 is not collected is also conceivable. That is, if the sample collating terminal 7 reads the order data from the memory card 5 and stores the read order data, it is not necessary to collect the memory card 5.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the flow of sample and order data. This figure shows a case where a sales staff at a sales office near the testing department of a clinical testing company collects specimens and order data (hereinafter referred to as a nearby sales office) and a case where the sales staff is far from the testing department. A case where a salesperson of a sales office collects samples and order data (hereinafter, referred to as a remote sales office) is shown. In any case, the sales staff visits a plurality of hospitals and collects these samples and order data while collating the samples with the order data. In the case of a nearby sales office, a sales employee brings the collected sample and order data to the inspection department. In the case of a remote office,
The collected sample and order data are taken back to the sales office temporarily, and the collected order data is transmitted to the inspection department in a batch communication. The collected sample is sent to the inspection department using airmail or courier service. By doing so, the test department can obtain the order data before the sample is sent, so that the test setup can be prepared in advance and the test can be performed efficiently. .

FIG. 3 is a diagram comparing a conventional work flow with a work flow when the present invention is used. Both the conventional work and the work using the present invention are composed of work performed in a hospital, work performed in a sales office of a clinical testing company, and work performed in the testing department of a clinical testing company. You. Hereinafter, these operations will be described. In addition,
Symbols such as S1 in the following description represent steps of the operation.

First, the work performed in the hospital in the conventional work flow will be described. First, a doctor, a nurse, or the like of a hospital writes patient information or the like on a mark sheet (carbon paper) and newly creates a mark sheet (S1). Next, an inspection item to be requested is selected from the options in the inspection item column of the mark sheet and marked (S2). Next, patient information and the like are written by hand on a sample label attached to a container for storing the sample (S3). Next, a specimen is collected from the patient (S4) and placed in a container. Next, fill in the supplementary items on the mark sheet. The supplementary items are, for example, the number of samples collected from the patient (S5). Next, the two-spelled mark sheet is cut into the first and second sheets, and separated into a copy to be left in the hospital and a request to be sent to the clinical test company (S
6). Next, the sample and the mark sheet (request form) are placed on a predetermined storage shelf, and the sales staff of the clinical test company visiting the hospital can collect these samples and the mark sheet (request form) (S7). ). The sales staff of the clinical test company who visited the hospital collects the sample and the mark sheet (request form) from the storage shelf (S8), but at the time of collection, the items written on the sample label affixed to the container containing the sample, The collation with the items entered in the mark sheet (request form) is performed, and the type of specimen is also collated.

Next, a description will be given of the work performed in the sales office of the clinical test company in the conventional work flow. First, the case of a nearby sales office will be described. First, the sales staff checks the collected mark sheet (request form),
Correction is made if necessary (S9). This correction is, for example, a correction such as overwriting the transferred mark when the transferred mark is thin and difficult to read. After this correction, the modified mark sheet (request form) is carried into the inspection department of the clinical laboratory together with the sample (S10).

Next, the case of a remote office is explained. The salesperson inputs the data described in the collected mark sheet (request form) to the terminal of the business office (S11),
The data is transmitted from the terminal of the sales office to the host computer of the testing department of the clinical testing company (S12). After transmission, the mark sheet (request form) is stored in the sales office (S1).
3). The collected sample is sent to the testing department of a clinical testing company using airmail or courier service.

Next, a description will be given of the work performed in the testing department of the clinical testing company in the conventional work flow. At the beginning,
A worker in the inspection department collates the sample with the mark sheet (S14). Next, the mark transferred by hand on the mark sheet (request form) is transferred to a subsequent machine (OMR; Optica).
l Make the mark recognizable by Mark Reader (S1)
5). Next, a check is made twice to see if there is any leakage in the mark. That is, one worker performs a primary check (S16), and then another worker performs a secondary check (S17). Next, the data is input to the computer by reading the mark into the OMR (S1).
8). Next, the patient information (patient name, etc.) transcribed in the form of handwritten characters on the mark sheet (request form) is keyed into the computer (S19). After completing the above input,
The mark sheet (request form) is stored in a predetermined storage place (S20).

Next, the work performed in the hospital in the work flow according to the present invention will be described. First, a doctor, a nurse, or the like of a hospital inputs patient information and the like to the order input terminal 1, creates new order data (S21), and further inputs examination items (S22). Then, the order input terminal 1 generates a sample ID number corresponding to the input test item, and generates order data including the sample ID number, patient information, and test items. Hospital doctors, nurses, and the like record this order data on the memory card 5.

The order input terminal 1 generates graphic data corresponding to the order data together with the order data, and these data are sent to the label printer 3. The order data is also sent to the printer 4. Then, the sample label 3a on which the order data and the two-dimensional code are printed is issued from the label printer 3, and the inspection request list 4a is output from the printer 4 (S23). Next, a doctor or nurse at the hospital affixes the sample label 3a issued from the label printer 3 to the container 6, and outputs a test request list 4a output from the printer 4.
Is stored in a predetermined place in the hospital as a copy of the order data on the hospital side (S24). Next, a sample is collected from the patient (S25) and placed in the container 6 to which the sample label 3a is attached. The container 6 containing the sample 6a is placed on a storage shelf at a predetermined location in the hospital together with the memory card 5 on which the order data is recorded (S26).

The sales staff of the clinical test company visiting the hospital collects the container 6 containing the specimen 6a placed on the storage shelf and the memory card 5 on which the order data is recorded (S27). The sample is compared with the order data by using the sample matching terminal 7. That is, the salesperson uses the sample collating terminal 7 to print the two-dimensional code 3c printed on the sample label 3a attached to the container 6 containing the sample 6a.
Is compared with the order data recorded on the memory card 5, and the type of the sample is also checked.

Next, the work performed in the sales office of the clinical test company in the work flow of the present invention will be described. First, the case of a nearby sales office will be described. The salesperson transports the collected memory card 5 on which the order data is recorded and the container 6 containing the sample 6a to the inspection department (S28). Next, a case of a remote office is described. The salesperson transfers the order data recorded on the collected memory card 5 to a terminal in the business office,
The order data is transmitted from this terminal to the inspection department host computer (S29). When the transmission is completed, the memory card 5 is stored in the office (S30). In addition,
The container 6 containing the collected specimen 6a is sent to the inspection department using airmail, courier service or the like.

Next, a description will be given of the work performed in the test department of the clinical test company in the work flow of the present invention. In the case of a nearby business office, the memory card 5 on which the order data is recorded is transported to the inspection department together with the container 6 containing the sample 6a. The received order data is transferred to the host computer in the inspection department (S
31) After the transfer, the unnecessary memory card 5 is returned to the business office (S32). For remote offices,
Since the order data is sent directly to the host computer in the inspection department, the above operation is not required.

As described above, according to the present invention, the number of work steps is reduced as compared with the related art. Specifically, the step of correcting, confirming, or inputting the data transferred to the mark sheet (request form) to the terminal becomes unnecessary.

[0047]

According to the present invention, the sample collation terminal can determine the sample ID printed on the sample label issued by the label printer.
Since the number is compared with the sample ID number included in the order data recorded on the order data recording medium, the sample in the container to which the sample label is attached and the order data are automatically collated and collated. In this way, it is possible to accurately check the sample and the order data without any trouble and no human error in the checking.

Further, since carbon paper is not used for transmitting the order data, there are no problems caused by using carbon paper. First, clinical laboratories can reduce the costs previously required to prepare carbon paper. Also, because it does not use carbon paper,
In the case where the order data transferred to the carbon paper, which has been conventionally required, is not clear, there is no need for an operation staff for performing correction and correction. In addition, since there is no need to input the order data transferred to the carbon paper to the terminal in the clinical test company, the clinical test company does not need to prepare a terminal for inputting the order data first.
There is no need for a work person for input. Further, since there is no need for the operator to input the order data transferred to the carbon paper to the terminal of the clinical test company, no input error occurs. The order data is
Since the data is transmitted to the clinical test company as electronic data and carbon paper is not used, there is no need for the clinical test company to provide a space for storing the carbon paper.

Further, according to the present invention, the two-dimensional code reading means of the sample collating terminal is provided on the sample label.
Since the two-dimensionally coded sample ID number is read, there is no trouble in performing the verification, and there is no human error in the verification, and the verification of the sample and the order data is accurately performed. be able to.

Further, according to the present invention, when a part of the patient information is inputted from the order input terminal, and the patient information having a part corresponding to the part is present in the patient information storage means, the part coincides with the part. Patient information that has
Since the information is sent to the order input terminal, only a part of the patient information needs to be input, and efficient input of the patient information becomes possible.

The order data including the sample ID number can be coded and recorded in the two-dimensional code printed on the sample label. For example, when the order data information recorded due to a failure of the memory card or the like is lost, the order data can be reacquired by reading the two-dimensional code of the sample label with the sample collating terminal. Since the transmission of order data can be digitized without intervening manual re-entry of order data, no human error occurs.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing the configuration of a clinical test ordering system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the flow of sample and order data.

FIG. 3 is a diagram comparing a conventional work flow with a work flow when the present invention is used.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 order input terminal 1a screen 1b touch pen 2 patient information storage device 3 label printer 3a sample label 3b sample ID number 3c two-dimensional code 4 printer 4a examination request list 5 memory card (order data recording medium) 6 container 7 sample collation terminal 7a memory Card reader 7b Two-dimensional code reader

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. When patient information capable of identifying a patient and a test item to be requested to perform a test on a sample collected from the patient are input, a required number of samples are provided in accordance with the input test item. Generating an ID number, the patient information,
An order input terminal for generating order data including a test item and a sample ID number; an order data recording medium for recording order data generated by the order input terminal; and a sample ID included in the order data generated by the order input terminal A label printer that prints the sample number on a sample label to be attached to a container for storing the sample, and issues a sample label printed with the sample ID number; a sample ID number printed on the sample label issued by the label printer; A clinical test ordering system, comprising: a sample matching terminal that checks a sample ID number included in order data recorded on the order data recording medium. 2. The order input terminal converts the generated order data into graphic data representing a two-dimensional code composed of a two-dimensional graphic, and sends the converted graphic data to the label printer. Printing a two-dimensional code corresponding to the sample ID number on the sample label based on the graphic data sent from the order input terminal; and the sample collating terminal reads the two-dimensional code. The clinical test ordering system according to claim 1, further comprising: reading the two-dimensionally coded sample ID number printed on the sample label by the two-dimensional code reading means. 3. A patient information storage unit for storing patient information input from the order input terminal, wherein a part of the patient information is input from the order input terminal, and the patient information having a part corresponding to the part is stored. The clinical test ordering system according to claim 1, wherein, when the information is in the patient information storage unit, patient information having a part corresponding to the part is sent to the order input terminal. 4. When patient information capable of identifying a patient and test items to be requested to perform a test on a sample collected from the patient are input, a required number of samples are provided according to the input test item. Generating an ID number, the patient information,
Generating order data including a test item and a sample ID number; recording the generated order data on an order data recording medium; and setting a sample ID number included in the generated order data.
Printing on a sample label to be affixed to a container for storing the sample, and issuing a sample label on which the sample ID number is printed; and a sample ID number printed on the issued sample label and recorded on the order data recording medium. Collating with a sample ID number included in the order data obtained.