hla_typing_reagents

Name	reagents.HLA_Typing.txt
Type	multiple
Schema Version	3.36
Description	The HLA typing system reagents template defines and annotates the assay platforms for HLA typing. These reagents will be linked to HLA experiment sample records.

Template Column	Required	Description
User Defined ID	True	The reagent user defined ID is an identifier chosen by the data provider to refer to an assay reagent. The nature of the assay reagent is assay specific and may be an array, an antibody or a typing kit. This ID may be referenced by other data records (e.g. experiment sample). The user defined ID is not shared.
Name	False	The reagent name is not referenced by other data records.
Description	False	The assay reagent description provides further details on the nature and purpose of the reagent.
Manufacturer	True	The source of a reagent may be important for evaluating assay results.
Catalog Number	True	The reagent's catalog ID provides a reference to the reagent source and description.
Lot Number	False	The lot number is helpful to understand possible batch specific differences in assay results.
Weblink	False	The web link is often the vendor's web site.
Contact	False	If the reagent is from a non-commercial source, the contact information should indicate with whom to communicate to get further details.