2.2.4.3 Sample annotation data

Finally we describe the data format used for adding sample annotation data to molecular profiles.

Clinical data descriptions are encapsulated as follows:

<SampleAdditionalData>
        <ClinicalData>
                <Age>72</Age>
                <Sex>Male</Sex>
                <Stage>2</Stage>
                <Location>Left</Location>
                <Bat26>Stable</Bat26>
        </ClinicalData>
</SampleAdditionalData>

Note that any property specified by <ClinicalData> will be used in VAMP within functions related to 'Sample Annotation' (see section 3.3.6); In the example above, the properties <Age>, <Sex>, <Stage>, <Location>, <Bat26> were not previously known by VAMP but they will be taken into account by VAMP.