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Aliquot
Summary
TypeAliquot
CategoryBiospecimen
DescriptionPertaining to a portion of the whole; any one of two or more samples of something, of the same volume or weight.
Unique Keys
  • aliquot_id
  • aliquot_submitter_id


Links
NameRequiredLabel
SampleTrueAliquot references the Sample it is derived from.
AnalyteTrueAliquot references the Analyte it is derived from.


Properties
NameDescriptionAcceptable Types/ValuesRequiredCDE
analyte_type_idA single letter code used to identify a type of molecular analyte.
  • Enumeration
    • D
    • E
    • G
    • H
    • R
    • S
    • T
    • W
    • X
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False
5432508CDE - caDSR
aliquot_is_refA biospecimen entity which is used as a reference sample for determining relative protein abundances in labeling experiments.
  • Enumeration
    • Yes
    • No
True -
poolAny biospecimen entity where multiple cases, samples or aliquots are combined to produce a reference. Sample pooling is commonly used for determining relative protein abundances in labeling experiments.
  • Enumeration
    • Yes
    • No
True -
statusSpecifies if the aliquot is qualified or disqualified for any reason. Usually the data releated to such aliquots are not used in the data analysis.
  • Enumeration
    • Qualified
    • Disqualified
True -
aliquot_quantityThe quantity in micrograms (ug) of the aliquot(s) derived from the analyte(s) shipped for sequencing and characterization.NumberFalse -
aliquot_volumeThe volume in microliters (ml) of the aliquot(s) derived from the analyte(s) shipped for sequencing and characterization.NumberFalse -
amountWeight in grams or volume in mLNumberFalse -
analyte_typeText term that represents the kind of molecular specimen analyte.
  • Enumeration
    • DNA
    • EBV Immortalized Normal
    • FFPE DNA
    • FFPE RNA
    • GenomePlex (Rubicon) Amplified DNA
    • Repli-G (Qiagen) DNA
    • Repli-G Pooled (Qiagen) DNA
    • Repli-G X (Qiagen) DNA
    • RNA
    • Protein
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False
2513915CDE - caDSR
concentrationNumeric value that represents the concentration of an analyte or aliquot extracted from the sample or sample portion, measured in milligrams per milliliter.NumberFalse
5432594CDE - caDSR