An analyzer capable of operating in a normal processing mode performing sequential analysis of a plurality of specimens and in an interrupting mode performing analysis of an urgent specimen that comprising a suction unit for suctioning an urgent specimen, an analysis unit for analyzing an urgent specimen suctioned by the suction unit, an urgent specimen container holder for holding an urgent specimen container containing an urgent specimen, and a moving mechanism for moving the urgent specimen container holder between a placement position at which an urgent specimen container is placed in the holder, and a suction position at which an urgent specimen is suctioned from an urgent specimen container, wherein the moving mechanism comprises a movement force supplying mechanism for supplying a force to move the urgent specimen container holder from the suction position to the placement position is disclosed.