2. BioSample

BioSample

The BioSample holds descriptions and metadata about biological samples used in research. For many data types, such as genomics, the BioSample submission form needs to be filled out before actual data submission. The form consists of not only the basic information on biological materials such as species and supplier, but also the detailed information such as growth and treatment condition, and disease state.

Sample type

1. Human Human sample or cell line

2. Model organism or animal Multicellular sample or cell line derived from common laboratory model organisms, e.g. mouse, rat, Drosophila, worm, fish, frog, or large mammals including zoo and farm animals.

3. Invertebrate Invertebrate sample

4. Plant Plant sample or cell line

5. Microbe Use for Bacteria or other unicellular microbes. Select Microbe when it is not appropriate or advantageous to select Virus or Pathogen.

6. Virus Virus samples. Viral pathogens should be submitted using the “Clinical or host-associated pathogen” form.

7. Clinical or host-associated pathogen Use for pathogen samples that are relevant to public health. Such pathogens include (1) human pathogens, (2) animal pathogens that can potentially transmit to humans (e.g. avian influenza virus), and (3) animal pathogens that do not transmit to humans but still may have indirect public health implications (e.g. swine fever virus). Required attributes include those considered useful for the rapid analysis and trace back of pathogens.

8. Environmental, food, or other pathogen Environmental, food, or other pathogen

9. Metagenome or environmental Metagenome or environmental sample