9 | | 1. If input tube content is DNA or RNA:[[BR]]a. Instead of a specimen item, a DNA extract or RNA extract item should be created.[[BR]]b. A DNA extract item from an input tube should have a name consisting of the case name followed by "`.d`", e.g. for case "`ML00001`" the DNA extract name will be "`ML00001.d`".[[BR]]c. An RNA extract item from an input tube should have a name consisting of the case name followed by "`.r`", e.g. for case "`ML00001`" the RNA extract name will be "`ML00001.r`".[[BR]]d. Currently annotation `SAMPLE_TYPE` ("`SampleType`") with possible value [`unknown`, `Primary tumour`, `Metastasis`, `DNA`, `RNA`] is used to indicate the input content of a specimen tube, and is stored both for the created case and child items. There are several problems with this; one is that the two options `Primary tumour` and `Metastasis` are intended for FFPE specimen items, another is that the name "`SampleType`" is inappropriate for DNA and RNA items, that are of type `Extract`, instead of `Sample`. Options [`unknown`, `Primary tumour`, `Metastasis`] should be stored in annotation of type `SPECIMEN_TYPE` ("`SpecimenType`") for specimen items, while a new annotation type `INPUT_TUBE_CONTENT_TYPE` ("`InputTubeContentType`") with options [`Specimen`, `DNA`, `RNA`, `DNA + RNA`] should be created and stored with the created case item. |
10 | | 2. For FFPE input tube content:[[BR]]a.Annotationtype `NOF_PIECES` ("`NofPieces`"), used for tissue specimens, should be exchanged for new annotation type `NOF_SECTIONS` ("`NofSections`"), which is more appropriate for FFPE specimens.[[BR]]b. When registering an FFPE sample, an input field for the number of sections should be added (default should be "`1`"). The value should be stored in the new `NOF_SECTIONS` ("`NofSections`") annotation type for the created specimen item. |
| 9 | 1. If tube content is DNA or RNA:[[BR]]a. Instead of a specimen item, a DNA extract or RNA extract item should be created.[[BR]]b. A DNA extract item from a tube should have a name consisting of the case name followed by "`.d`", e.g. for case "`ML00001`" the DNA extract name will be "`ML00001.d`".[[BR]]c. An RNA extract item from a tube should have a name consisting of the case name followed by "`.r`", e.g. for case "`ML00001`" the RNA extract name will be "`ML00001.r`".[[BR]]d. Currently annotation `SAMPLE_TYPE` ("`SampleType`") with possible value [`unknown`, `Primary tumour`, `Metastasis`, `DNA`, `RNA`] is used to indicate the content of a specimen tube, and is stored both for the created case and child items. There are several problems with this; one is that the two options `Primary tumour` and `Metastasis` are intended for FFPE specimen items, another is that the name "`SampleType`" is inappropriate for DNA and RNA items, that are of type `Extract`, instead of `Sample`. Options [`unknown`, `Primary tumour`, `Metastasis`] should be stored in annotation of type `SPECIMEN_TYPE` ("`SpecimenType`") for specimen items, while a new annotation type `TUBE_CONTENT_TYPE` ("`TubeContentType`") with options [`Specimen`, `DNA`, `RNA`, `DNA + RNA`] should be created and stored with the created case item. |
| 10 | 2. For FFPE tube content:[[BR]]a.Annotationtype `NOF_PIECES` ("`NofPieces`"), used for tissue specimens, should be exchanged for new annotation type `NOF_SECTIONS` ("`NofSections`"), which is more appropriate for FFPE specimens.[[BR]]b. When registering an FFPE sample, an input field for the number of sections should be added (default should be "`1`"). The value should be stored in the new `NOF_SECTIONS` ("`NofSections`") annotation type for the created specimen item. |
15 | | 1. Several annotations that are currently stored both for a case and its children specimen items, should be set for either case or specimens:[[BR]]a. Annotations of types `MUTATION_ANALYSIS` ("`MutationAnalysis`"), `PROJECT_FOCUS` ("`ProjectFocus`"), `SITE` ("`Site`"), and `INPUT_TUBE_CONTENT_TYPE` ("`InputTubeContentType`") should be stored with the case item.[[BR]]b. Annotations of types `SPECIMEN_TYPE` ("`SpecimenType`") and `NOF_SECTIONS` ("`NofSections`"), should be stored with specimen items. |
| 15 | 1. Several annotations that are currently stored both for a case and its children specimen items, should be set for either case or specimens:[[BR]]a. Annotations of types `MUTATION_ANALYSIS` ("`MutationAnalysis`"), `PROJECT_FOCUS` ("`ProjectFocus`"), `SITE` ("`Site`"), and `TUBE_CONTENT_TYPE` ("`TubeContentType`") should be stored with the case item.[[BR]]b. Annotations of types `SPECIMEN_TYPE` ("`SpecimenType`") and `NOF_SECTIONS` ("`NofSections`"), should be stored with specimen items. |