NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFYING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ABNORMAL TEMPERATURE REGULATING FUNCTION

摘要

A nucleic acid amplification apparatus which amplifies a nucleic acid of a reaction liquid in which a specimen and a reagent are mixed includes a carousel which is provided with a plurality of temperature control blocks, each of which holds at least one reaction container in which a reaction liquid is stored, a temperature control device which is provided in the carousel, temperature control devices which are respectively provided in a plurality of temperature control blocks and adjust the temperature of the reaction liquid, a temperature control device which adjusts the temperature of the atmospheric temperature inside the nucleic acid amplification apparatus, and a control device which detects a failure from a result of measuring the temperature.

主权项

1. A nucleic acid amplification apparatus which amplifies a nucleic acid of a reaction liquid in which a specimen and a reagent are mixed, comprising:
a carousel which is provided with a plurality of temperature control blocks, each of which holds at least one reaction container in which a reaction liquid is stored; first temperature control devices which are respectively provided in a plurality of temperature control blocks and adjust the temperature of the reaction liquid; first temperature sensors which measure the temperatures of temperature control blocks; a second temperature control device which is provided in the carousel; and a second temperature sensor which is provided in the carousel.