Cohorts & Metadata

Video walkthrough of Metadata import and generating comparative analyses using it

Uploading your Metadata:

CosmosID-HUB Microbiome allows you to upload your clinical and experimental metadata fields for all of your samples in an easy and a seamless way. The video down below demonstrates how to upload your metadata from the upload page.

Filling up the Metadata CSV Upload Template Form:

At the upload stage, you will be asked to download a Metadata CSV Form for all of your samples. The form is in long format with columns representing your different samples and rows representing your metadata fields. The first two rows needs to stay constant and are not modifiable. From Third row till Fifteenth row represents system metadata fields which are optional fields to fill out if its relevant to your project. Fields that needs to be filled out for custom metadata are

• Second Column and Fifteenth row onwards:- Custom Metadata Field Label without any special characters and spaces
• Third Column and Fifteenth row onwards - Custom Metadata Data Type. It can be either "Text" or "Decimal" (Numbers or Numerics)
• Fifteen Column and Onwards - Custom Metadata values for your respective samples

Navigating to the Metadata & Cohorts Menu:

Metadata & Cohorts Menu will allow you to

• filter your dashboard view using custom metadata fields you uploaded for your samples
• Add tags to your samples for filtering your dashboard view
• Add Additional Metadata fields for your samples from the dashboard view
• Generate Comparatives by splitting cohorts automatically based on your uploaded metadata and folder structures as well.

Filtering your Dashboard View with Custom Metadata Fields:

CosmosID-HUB Microbiome allows you to filter your dashboard view on the Cohorts & Metadata menu by using your uploaded custom metadata fields. The video down below gives you a short demonstration on how to use this functionality for your use-case.

Adding Tags to your samples and filtering your dashboard view with Tags:

CosmosID-HUB Microbiome allows you to add Tags to your samples for filtering your dashboard view on the Cohorts & Metadata Menu with Tags. The video down below gives you a short demonstration on how to use this functionality for your use-case.

Adding Custom Metadata fields from the dashboard of the Cohorts & Metadata Menu:

From the Cohorts & Metadata Menu, you can add custom metadata fields for your samples as well if you skipped the metadata upload part from the Upload menu. You can add custom fields for individual samples through the UI or add custom fields for multiple samples using the Metadata Upload CSV Template form. The video down below gives you a short demonstration on how to use this functionality for your use-case.

Generating Comparatives and splitting Cohorts automatically using your custom metadata fields as well as your Folder Structure:

CosmosID-HUB Microbiome allows you to generate comparatives automatically using automated cohort splitting instead of selecting each sample manually for different cohorts. The video down below gives you a short demonstration on how to use this functionality for your use-case.

Navigating to Comparative Analysis results from the Cohorts & Metadata Menu:

The results for the comparative analysis can be viewed from the Comparative Analysis Section on the menu. The video down below gives you a short demonstration on how to navigate to the Comparative Analysis Results and explore the results.