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This element defines the experimental method used to perform an assay.

This information is used when submitting data to dbSNP, and many sub-elements map directly to entries in the method section of a dbSNP submission.

Subelements
name

The name of this method.

type

The general type of method this is:

  • Computation
  • DHPLC
  • Hybridization
  • Sequence
  • SSCP
  • Other
  • Unknown

This element maps to dbSNP's METHOD_CLASS tag.

templateType

The derivation of the template DNA.

  • Diploid: Derived from a diploid genomic DNA extraction.
  • Clone: Derived from a clone.
  • Other
  • Unknown

This element maps to dbSNP's TEMPLATE_TYPE tag.

multPcrAmplificationTested

Flags whether multiple PCR amplifications of the same clone or template was performed to confirm the result:

  • True
  • False
  • Unknown
  • NA

This element maps to dbSNP's MULT_PCR_AMPLIFICATION tag.

multClonesTested

Flags whether more than one clone was tested using the same assay to confirm the result:

  • True
  • False
  • Unknown
  • NA

This element maps to dbSNP's MULT_CLONES_TESTED tag.

description

A description of this method.

This element maps to dbSNP's METHOD tag.

parameters

Reaction parameters for this method.

This element maps to dbSNP's PARAMETERS tag.

protocol

The protocol used in this assay.

buffer

The buffer(s) used in this assay.