BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS

1 . A biological sample processing apparatus comprising a holder for detachably holding a liquid supplier including a storage for storing a liquid used for processing a biological sample and an ejector for pushing the liquid out from inside the storage to eject the liquid directly to an ejection destination.

2 . The biological sample processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the storage is configured to store the liquid in an amount corresponding to one-time use.

3 . The biological sample processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the storage is configured to store the liquid in an amount corresponding to multiple-time use.

4 . The biological sample processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a driver configured to drive the ejector to eject the liquid.

5 . The biological sample processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a conveyor for conveying a product generated during the processing.

6 . The biological sample processing apparatus according to claim 5 , configured to continuously process the biological sample.

7 . The biological sample processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a mix-up preventer for preventing mix-up of the liquid supplier.

8 . The biological sample processing apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the mix-up preventer is provided at the storage and includes an identification code for identifying the liquid and a reader for reading the identification code.

9 . The biological sample processing apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the mix-up preventer further comprises a controller configured to determine whether or not a correct liquid supplier is attached to the holder based on a result of reading the identification code.

10 . The biological sample processing apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the mix-up preventer comprises the holder to which only a corresponding liquid supplier is attachable.

11 . The biological sample processing apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the mix-up preventer is provided at each of the liquid supplier and the holder and includes an identification marker for identifying a correspondence relationship between the liquid supplier and the holder.

12 . The biological sample processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a detachable processor used for the processing of the biological sample.

13 . The biological sample processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a waste disposer for disposing of waste generated by the processing.

14 . The biological sample processing apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the driver is a syringe pump.

15 . The biological sample processing apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the ejector comprises a piston configured to be driven by the syringe pump for movement.

16 . The biological sample processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the biological sample is blood for making an induced pluripotent stem cell,

the processing includes separation of a blood cell in the blood, and

the liquid is phosphate buffered saline (PBS).

17 . The biological sample processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the biological sample is a peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) for making an induced pluripotent stem cell,

the processing includes the introduction of a factor into the peripheral blood mononuclear cell, and

the liquid is the factor.

18 . The biological sample processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the liquid is an intermediate product generated while an induced pluripotent stem cell is being made.

19 . The biological sample processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the ejection destination is a filter or a storing container.