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Click the Samples menu, and from Manage Samples you can

You can also perform the following functions with a sample.

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If you are a curator with the appropriate security permissions for a sample, you can annotate the sample.

Annotating a sample is the a sample is the process of adding biological or related data to nanoparticle entities. 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). When you search for and edit a sample, the Navigation Tree displays the annotation options.

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To enter general information about a samplea sample

  1. Click the Samples menu.

    The Manage Samples page displays.

  2. Click Create a New Sample.

  3. On the Create Sample page, fill in the following information as needed.

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    Sample Name*

    Enter a sample name of your choice (required).

    Point of Contact*

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

    To add a point of contact, click Add.

    1. Select an Organization Name from the list or select Other and add one.
    2. Select a Role in the same manner.
    3. Fill in the address, name, phone number, and email. Click Cancel or click Save to return and the POC is added.
    4. To edit a point of contact, click Edit next to the POC, update the information, and click Save.

  4. Click Save.

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    After saving, the sample is listed on the My Workspace where you can manage all of your submitted samples, and view any samples that a user has shared with you.

  5. Once you save the sample, the Update Sample page opens. With the appropriate security permissions you can

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  1. Fill in the following information as needed.

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    To export sample information, see Exporting Sample Information to JSON or XML.
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    Sample Name*

    The name assigned to the sample (required).

    Point of Contact*

    The site that is the source of the sample (required).

    Click View Details for more information. Click Edit to edit current information. Click Add to add another point of contact.

    Keywords

    Keyword(s) the submitter selected to associate with the selected sample.

    Access to the Sample

    For more information, see Sharing a Sample with a User or Group or Making the Sample Public.

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    Data Availability Metrics

    For more information see Generating Data Availability Metrics.

  2. Click Update when you are done editing the sample.

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    You can also Copy and Delete the sample from the Update Sample page.

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Generating Data Availability Metrics

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To review a data availability metrics for an individual sample

  1. Perform a sample search.

  2. From the sample search results, if a data availability metrics is generated for a sample, click the link in the Data Availability column

    Data Availability Metrics link in Sample Search Results

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A sample search A sample search looks for a sample based on added annotations or uploaded characterization or data files.

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A  sample search  search looks for a sample based on annotations that were added or characterization or data files uploaded. Column headings vary based on the sample returned.

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Sample Search Results ColumnsDescription
Action

Click View in the first column to display the sample on the Updating a Sample page.

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Edit is only available for people that have an account and are logged into the system and are associated with the sample.

Click + Add to Favorites to add a bookmark for the sample on your My Favorites page. Added to Favorites appears in the column when the sample is successfully added.

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If the Sample is already added as a Favorite, clicking + Add to Favorites displays the <sample name> has already been added to your favorites message.

Sample Name

The fully-qualified name of the sample located in the search.

Primary Point of Contact

The name of the source of the original sample.

Composition

The term for the sample composition. Examples: antibody; dendrimer.

Functions

A list of one or more terms displaying functions entered for the corresponding sample ID. Example: targeting

Characterizations

A list displaying characterization annotations entered for the corresponding sample ID. Example: oxidative stress

Data Availability

Indicates data availability generated for the sample. Click the availability summary to view an availability details page. If N/A is in the column, See also Data Availability Metrics.

Created DateIndicates the date on which the sample was added.

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Copying an Existing Sample

Copying an existing sample copies all of the annotation and/or publications, making it easier to create and submit similar samples.

To copy an existing sample

  1. Click the Samples menu.
    The Manage Samples page displays.
  2. Click Copy an Existing Sample.
    On the Copy Sample page, both fields are required.
  3. In Existing Sample, fill in a complete or partial sample to search for and click the Search icon.
  4. Select a sample from the returned list to be copied.
  5. Fill in the New Sample Name.
  6. Click Submit.
    A filled in Update Sample page appears with the new sample name.
  7. Edit the copied sample as needed.
  8. Click Update.

Adding Publications to a Sample

Publications can be associated with a sample using two caNanoLab features.

  1. If you work from the Publications menu, you can associate multiple samples with a publication. See Creating a Publication for more information. 
  2. If you add documents from within an open sample, you can use the copy feature to associate the publication with other samples. See   Managing Publications from an Open Sample for more information.

Deleting a Sample

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Delete removes the sample from the caNanoLab database, executed behind the scenes at a scheduled time.

To delete a sample

  1. Perform a sample search.
  2. On the search results page, click Edit in the Actions column.
  3. From the Update Sample page, click Delete.
  4. Confirm the deletion.

Exporting Sample Information to JSON or XML

To export an individual sample's information or all the samples listed in the search results to JSON or XML, click Export (JSON) or Export (XML).

Export to JSON or HTML

Bookmarking a Sample to My Favorites

My Favorites displays samples, protocols, and publications that you bookmark for quick access.

To add a sample to My Favorites

  1. Perform a sample search.
  2. On the search results page, click + Add to Favorites in the Actions column.
    The Added to Favorites message appears in the results row.
  3. Click the My Favorites, and the bookmarked sample is listed under My Samples.

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