Metadata is standardized information about your data and will be used to annotate the data files in Synapse. Four metadata files are required for each study and these are described below with links to the latest templates. :
Individual
Biospecimen
Assay
Manifest
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Metadata Templates
Metadata templates provide guidance for allowed variable keys and values on the dictionary and values worksheets. The AD Metadata Dictionary includes the latest information about allowed values. The latest templates are linked below.
In order for your metadata to validate successfully, download the latest Metadata Templates, populate with the relevant information and validate. Once you have populated the metadata fields, export the template worksheet from each file as a plain-text comma-separated file (CSV). and follow the validation instructions below.
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Individual Animal
This file contains metadata about each individual animal that is part of a study. Each animal will be described in one row with information that is true of the animal as a whole (eg, individualID, genotype).
Template: template_individual_animal_model-ad.xlsx
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Biospecimen
A biospecimen is a sample of cells, tissue, RNA, DNA, etc. This metadata file contains information about each biospecimen that is part of a study, including details like what organ and tissue the specimen is from.
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