In a consumables supply management system in which clinical test analysis
devices (1) in medical institutions (A, B, . . . ) and a computer (2) of
a consumables supplier (C) are connected via a communications line (10),
operation status data including information on the status of consumption
of the consumables in the clinical test analysis device (1) are
transmitted to the computer (2) via the communications line (10). The
computer (2) has previously stored data on the inventory of consumables
in each medical institution, and determines the quantity of consumables
consumed in each medical institution based on the operation status data
that are received, updates the consumables inventory data, and if
necessary, carries out the procedures for supplying an appropriate
quantity of consumables.