Edit Sample Metadata
Sample metadata establishes a germline or tumor analysis and provides details on tumor samples. Except for sample ID, sample class, and tumor type, all sample metadata are optional.
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From the Cases tab, select an analysis result to open the case. |
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Enter the sample ID in the Sample Name field. |
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Select the Sample Class drop-down arrow, and then select one of the following options: |
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Tumor-Only—Establishes a tumor analysis. |
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Tumor-Normal—Establishes a tumor analysis of paired and normal samples. |
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Germline—Establishes a germline analysis, and is the required setting for each sample used in family-based filtering. |
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Unknown—The sample class is unavailable, and the software defaults to a germline analysis. |
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Select the Sample Type drop-down arrow, and then select the primary sample type. |
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Add metadata describing a tumor sample as follows. |
- Enter the tumor type in the Tumor Type field. As you type, a list of possible matches appears to assist your search. The name of the ontology is displayed in parentheses after the phenotype name.
- Enter the location of sample extraction in the Harvest Site field.
- Select the tumor site, Primary or Metastasis.
- Enter the Purity Assessment value, 0–1.
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Enter any general notes about the sample in the Comments field. |