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Samples Overview

When A a sample is defined as a formulation of a base nanoparticle platform and any additional components that contribute to the function(s) of the nanoparticle. A sample can also be a control used in comparative analysis. These samples are used in biomedical applications in which they serve as drug carriers or imaging agents. Samples can be targeting agents, such as antibodies, drugs, imaging agents, and reporters or the nanoparticles themselves to which they are attached at the surface.

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Annotating a Sample

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If you are a curator with appropriate security permissions, you can annotate samples. For more information, see Managing Sample Composition Annotations, Managing Sample Characterizations, and Managing Publications in caNanoLab.

Annotating a sample is the process of adding biological or related data to nanoparticle entities. In caNanoLab, it involves selecting the sample to annotate, saving the sample composition and function(s), and entering the sample characterizations (physico-chemical, in vitro and in vivo) via the Navigation Tree. Note that annotating a sample with characterizations includes submitting the source of the characterization, the instrument used to perform the characterization, where appropriate, a relevant protocol, the characterization information itself, and applicable information in the form of uploaded files. A single sample can have multiple annotations, either coming from different sources, or the same data source being tested under different conditions (for example, temperature, solvents, instruments).

caNanoLab Adding Sample Annotations

Once you save and open a sample, if you are a curator, you can use links in the Navigation Tree in the left sidebar to ascertain if the sample has to review and add annotations. The flow chart shows how annotations are organized.

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Creating a Sample

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  1. Click the Samples caNanoLab menu option. On the Manage Samples page, click the Create a New Sample link. This opens the Create Sample form.

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    Some fields may contain the [Other] option. Click Other to enter an alternative to the selections listed. At that point, your entry is enclosed in [new entry] brackets, indicating that your entry is temporary. Once you click Save (or Update), your entry is persisted and the brackets disappear.

  2. The following table lists and describes the fields on the Create Sample page. Select or enter the appropriate information. Asterisks indicate required fields.

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    Sample Name*

    Enter a sample name of your choice.

    Point of Contact*

    The Point of Contact Add button is not available unless you entered a Sample Name.

    To add a point of contact, click Add. The Point of Contact Information dialog box opens. Select an Organization Name from the drop-down or select Other and add one. Select a Role in the same manner. Fill in the address, name, phone number, and email. Click Cancel or click Save to return and the POC is added.

    To edit a point of contact, click Edit next to the POC, update the information, and click Save.

    To clear the entries and start again, click Reset.

  3. When you finish defining the sample, click Save.

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    The sample is listed on the My Workspace page where you can manage all of your submitted sample, and view any samples that a user has shared with you.
  4. Once you save the sample, with the appropriate security permissions you can

    1. Generate a data availability metrics for the sample.

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Sharing a Sample with a User or Group

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