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Run values

Add run-level metadata key-value pairs in the 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​

ColumnConstraintsDescriptionAllowed Values
KeyNameRequiredThe key name defines the key-value of the metadata pair.1–64 alphanumeric characters, hyphens, and underscores
ValueRequiredA variable that belongs to the key.0–16,384 ASCII characters

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

Run value specification examples​

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