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Research Resource entity ​

Definition ​

For MIABIS Core 3.0 purposes, Research Resource is a set of samples and/or data items used and/or analyzed in a common context in past or current research. A research resource may combine material from multiple collections and from multiple biobanks.

The Study (MIABIS Core v1 & v2) was renamed as Research Resource in Core v3 by Eklund et al. 2024.

Attribute list ​

Attribute CodeAttribute NameDescriptionData TypeAllowed ValuesConstraintsCardinality
MIABIS-RESEARCHRESOURCE-01IDID of the Research ResourceText1
MIABIS-RESEARCHRESOURCE-02AcronymShort name in use for the Research Resource. If applicable.Text0..1
MIABIS-RESEARCHRESOURCE-03NameName of the Research Resource (preferably in English).Text1
MIABIS-RESEARCHRESOURCE-04URLComplete http-address for the Research Resource.Text0..1
MIABIS-RESEARCHRESOURCE-05Contact InformationContact information for the contact person/person responsible of the Research Resource .Structured data1
MIABIS-RESEARCHRESOURCE-06DescriptionDescription of the Research Resource in English.Text1
MIABIS-RESEARCHRESOURCE-07Sample sourceThe source from which the samples were collected or isolated.Enumerated valuesHuman, Animal, Environment0..1
MIABIS-RESEARCHRESOURCE-08SexThe sex of the individuals in the Research Resource.Enumerated valuesMale, Female, Unknown, Undifferentiated, Not applicable1..n
MIABIS-RESEARCHRESOURCE-09Age LowAge of youngest sample donor at time of sample donation.Integer0..1 (if applicable)
MIABIS-RESEARCHRESOURCE-10Age HighAge of oldest sample donor at time of sample donation.Integer0..1 (if applicable)
MIABIS-RESEARCHRESOURCE-11Age Low UnitUnit defining Age Low.Enumerated valuesYears, Months, Weeks, Days, Gestational weeks0..1 (if applicable)
MIABIS-RESEARCHRESOURCE-12Age High UnitUnit defining Age High.Enumerated valuesYears, Months, Weeks, Days, Gestational weeks0..1 (if applicable)
MIABIS-RESEARCHRESOURCE-13Dataset typeTypes of datasets (groups of related data) obtained or otherwise derived from donors or their specimens.Enumerated valuesLifestyle dataset, Environmental dataset, Physiological dataset, Biochemical dataset, Clinical dataset, Psychological dataset, Genomic dataset, Proteomic dataset, Metabolomic dataset, Body (Radiological) image, Whole slide image, Photo image, Genealogical records, Other1
MIABIS-RESEARCHRESOURCE-14Sample typeThe biospecimen saved from a biological entity for propagation e.g. testing, diagnostics, treatment or research purposes.Enumerated valuesBlood, Buffy coat, Cancer cell lines, Digital sample, DNA, Entire body organ, Faeces, Embryo or fetal tissue, Immortalized cell lines, Isolated microbes, Other body fluid, Plasma, Primary cells, Post-mortem tissue, RNA, Saliva, Serum, Specimen from environment or food, Swab, Tissue (Frozen), Tissue (FFPE), Urine, Other1
MIABIS-RESEARCHRESOURCE-15Storage temperatureThe long-term storage temperature at which the sample is stored after preparation, based on SPREC v3.Enumerated valuesRT (Room temperature), 2 °C to 10°C, -18 °C to -35 °C, -60 °C to -85 °C, <-135 °C, Liquid nitrogen vapor-phase, Liquid nitrogen liquid-phase, Other0..n
MIABIS-RESEARCHRESOURCE-16DiseaseThe disease or disease category of main interest in the Research Resource, if any.Structured dataCan be multiple diseases or disease categories.0..n
MIABIS-RESEARCHRESOURCE-17Sample collection settingThe context in which the sample collection was/is conducted.Enumerated valuesRoutine health care setting, Clinical trial, Research study, Public health/population based study, Museum and/or archeological collection, Environment, Unknown, Other0..n
MIABIS-RESEARCHRESOURCE-18Research Resource designThe overall design of the collection that explains how the collection was/is built up.Enumerated valuesCase-control, Cross-sectional, Longitudinal cohort, Twin-study, Quality control study, Population-based cohort, Disease-specific cohort, Birth cohort, Microbial collection (if applicable with resistance data), Reference collection, Rare disease collection, Other0..n
MIABIS-RESEARCHRESOURCE-19Use & Access conditionsThe conditions that may change the availability of the samples/data in the collection.Enumerated valuesCommercial use, Collaboration, Specific research use, Genetic data use, Outside EU access, Xenograft, Other animal work, Other0..n
MIABIS-RESEARCHRESOURCE-20Research Resource statusThe state of the Research Resource functions.Enumerated valuesActive, Ended, Other0..1
MIABIS-RESEARCHRESOURCE-21Total number of subjectsTotal number of subjects included in the Research ResourceInteger0..1
MIABIS-RESEARCHRESOURCE-22Inclusion criteriaInformation on type of parameters that determine which subjects will become Research Resource participants.Enumerated valuesCan be several values: Health status, Hospital patient, Use of medication, Gravidity, Age group, Familial status, Sex, Country of residence, Ethnic origin, Population representative sampling, Lifestyle/Exposure, Other0..n
MIABIS-RESEARCHRESOURCE-23PublicationsList of key publications produced in the Research Resource (provide DOI’s, if possible)Text0..n