Metadata File Annotations Template
Metadata files include clinical and biospecimen metadata
| Attribute | Description | Required | Valid Values |
|---|---|---|---|
| file_format | Defined format of the data file, typically corresponding to extension, but sometimes indicating more general group of files produced by the same tool or software | TRUE | fastq, bam, csv, xlsx, txt, pdf, tsv, .h5, tar.gz, .h5ad |
| metadata_type | For files of dataSubtype: metadata, a description of the type of metadata in the file. | TRUE | assay metadata, biospecimen metadata, data dictionary, individual, protocol, quality assessment |
| resource_type | The type of resource being stored and annotated | TRUE | experimental data, metadata, report |
| site | site identifier indicating which institute oversaw the enrollment and sample collection of the patient. | TRUE | BCH, LMU, HSC, OXF, MSSM |