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Run Values

Run Values Section

The Run Values section includes KeyName and Value columns that contain metadata for historical or analysis purposes. The metadata are run-level key-value pairs, which the software transfers with the run but does not add to a database or otherwise track. If you include a duplicate key, the last recorded value is used.

Columns

ColumnValue
KeyNameA key name consisting of 1–64 alphanumeric characters, hyphens, and underscores. The key name defines the key-value of the metadata pairs.
ValueA value consisting of 0–255 ASCII characters. The value is a variable that belongs to the key.

Reserved Keys

The KeyName column can include the following key with associated values. Bases2Fastq reserves key-value pairs for special purpose data.

KeyValue
ExternalIDAn external identifier to associate with the run

Example Run Values Sections

  • Add an ExternalID key-value pair.
[RunValues],
KeyName,Value
ExternalID,14f107c2-ffeb-4e07-b62a-4704bb053a68
  • Record a library cleanup date of February 18, 2023.
[RunValues],
KeyName,Value
LibraryCleanupDate,2023-02-18
  • Record a library pool plexity of 12 to indicate the number of libraries combined in one pool for sequencing.
[RunValues],
KeyName,Value
LibraryPoolPlexity,12-plex
  • Specify secondary analysis, associating a run with an RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) analysis workflow.
[RunValues],
KeyName,Value
WorkflowType,RNA-Seq