This topic describes how to use the Biologics application to create new Registry Sources, i.e. members of any Registry Source Type, including cell lines, molecules, nucleotide sequences, expression systems, etc. Users creating these entities may specify a name, or have one generated for them using a naming pattern. Names can also be edited later. If desired, administrators may also hide the ability to specify or edit names.
In this example, we show creation of a new cell line. Other kinds of sources will have different fields that compose them, and may also have additional tabs in the creation wizard. See specific documentation listed at the end of this topic.
You can now return to the grid for this Registry Source Type (i.e. Cell Lines in this example) to find your new entity later.
Using the grid interface to create Registry Sources as described in the Sample Manager documentation for Sources.
Note that this option not supported for all Registry Source Types. You will not see this option on the menu for Nucleotide Sequences, Protein Sequences, Molecules, Molecular Species, etc.
For bulk registration of many entities, including registry sources, samples, assay result data, ingredients, and raw materials, you can make use of importing new data from file. Templates are available to assist you in reliably uploading your data in the expected format.
Learn more in the Sample Manager documentation for importing Samples from file.
To update data for existing Registry Sources from file, or to import a spreadsheet merging updates with creation of new Registry Sources, use Edit > Update from File.
Learn more in the Sample Manager documentation for updating Samples from file.
If you do not provide a name, the naming pattern for the Registry Source Type will be used to generate one. Hover over the to see the naming pattern in a tooltip, as well as an 'example name' using that pattern.
The default naming patterns in LabKey Biologics are:
| Registry Source Type | Default Naming Pattern |
|---|---|
| Cell Lines | CL-${genId} |
| Compounds | CMP-${genId} |
| Constructs | C-${genId} |
| Expression Systems | ES-${genId} |
| Molecular Species | MSp-${genId} |
| Molecule Sets | MS-${genId} |
| Molecules | M-${genId} |
| Nucleotide Sequences | NS-${genId} |
| Protein Sequences | PS-${genId} |
| Vectors | V-${genId} |
To change a naming pattern, edit the Registry Source Type design and provide a different one.
An administrator can hide the Name field for insert, update, or both. When insert of names is hidden, they will be generated using the naming pattern for the registry source type. When update of names is hidden, names remain static after entity creation.
This can be done:
Once created, you'll see a grid of all entities of the given type when you select it from the main menu.
To see details for a specific Registry Source, click the name.
As for Sources in Sample Manager, tabs provide more detail. Learn more in the Sample Manager documentation for Sources.
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