The sample manifest is designed to provide a mapping between research participants and the biospecimen samples that are collected. The information in the sample manifest is used to create the filename prefix that is used to name all the data files.
The sample manifest consists of the following columns
Column Header
Column Description
PROJECT*
The ID assigned to the RMIP project
PARTICIPANT*
De-identified participant accession number assigned by the study investigator
DISCRIMINATOR*
Alphabetic component of the sample discriminator combination that uniquely identifies each sample collection event.
IDENTIFIER*
Numeric component of the sample discriminator combination that uniquely identifies each sample collection event.
TIMEPOINT
Description of when the sample was collected, relative timepoints are encouraged.
SOURCE
Description of the material that was collected.
METHOD
Method used to collect the sample.
PROCESSING
Any methods used to process or refine the collected sample.
REPLICATES*
The number of replicate collections or aliquots that were obtained during the event.
* Indicates a required field
A Microsoft Excel template of the sample manifest populated with example data is attached and available for download.
Jeran Stratford
The sample manifest is designed to provide a mapping between research participants and the biospecimen samples that are collected. The information in the sample manifest is used to create the filename prefix that is used to name all the data files.
The sample manifest consists of the following columns
Column Header
Column Description
PROJECT*
The ID assigned to the RMIP project
PARTICIPANT*
De-identified participant accession number assigned by the study investigator
DISCRIMINATOR*
Alphabetic component of the sample discriminator combination that uniquely identifies each sample collection event.
IDENTIFIER*
Numeric component of the sample discriminator combination that uniquely identifies each sample collection event.
TIMEPOINT
Description of when the sample was collected, relative timepoints are encouraged.
SOURCE
Description of the material that was collected.
METHOD
Method used to collect the sample.
PROCESSING
Any methods used to process or refine the collected sample.
REPLICATES*
The number of replicate collections or aliquots that were obtained during the event.
* Indicates a required field
A Microsoft Excel template of the sample manifest populated with example data is attached and available for download.