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When you are adding a characterization, fill in the following characterization information.

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Characterization Type*

This is already filled in with Physico-Chemical, In Vivo, Ex Vivo, or Other Ex Vv (required) when you click the tab of the same name or add one from the All tab.

Characterization Name*

Select the name of the characterization (required).


Character Type Notes

  • Physico-Chemical: If you select Cytotoxicity, Enzyme Reduction, Target, or Transfection, complete additional properties, as described in Defining Physico-Chemical Characterization Properties. To create an existing, non-standard Assay Type, select other_pc.
  • In Vitro: If you select Cytotoxicity, Enzyme Reduction, Target, or Transfection, complete additional properties, as described in Defining In Vitro Characterization Properties. To select an existing, non-standard Assay Type, select other_vt.
  • In Vivo: To select an existing, non-standard Assay Type, select other_vv .
  • Ex Vivo: To select an existing, non-standard Assay Type, select other_ex_vv .

To create a new, non-standard Assay Type

  1. Select other.
  2. Enter a New Characterization Name and click Add, and the new characterization is added the Characterization Name list. Adding a New Characterization Name
Assay Type

Select an assay type from the list that populates automatically based on the Characterization Name.

To add an Assay Type

  1. Select other.
  2. Enter a New Assay Type and click Add, and the new Assay Type is added to the list.
Protocol Name – VersionIf available, select a protocol from which the data is derived. If displayed, click the hyperlink to the protocol text file to open or save the file.
Characterization SourceSelect or enter the source from which the characterization data is derived, such as a vendor or a laboratory (NCL).
Characterization DateSelect or enter the date the characterization was made (dd/mm/yyyy).
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