Data model
BLI
Sensor

Sensor

id

Description: id to be used for internal links
Required: yes
Path: metadata.method_specific_parameters.sensors.id
Type: link target (string)

name

Description: Descriptive name of the sensor
Required: yes
Path: metadata.method_specific_parameters.sensors.name
Type: string

sensor_id

Description: The id of the sensor as given by the supplier
Required: no
Path: metadata.method_specific_parameters.sensors.sensor_id
Type: string

surface_properties

Description: The type of surface properties the sensor has, e.g. Protein A
Required: no
Path: metadata.method_specific_parameters.sensors.surface_properties
Type: string

supplier

Description: Information about the supplier of the sensor
Required: yes
Path: metadata.method_specific_parameters.sensors.supplier
Type: object (Supplier)
Contains: see Supplier

hydration_time

Description: How long the sensor was hydrated before being employed
Required: no
Path: metadata.method_specific_parameters.sensors.hydration_time
Type: object (Time_duration)
Contains: see Time_duration

previously_used

Description: Whether or not the sensor was used for previous measurements
Required: no
Path: metadata.method_specific_parameters.sensors.previously_used
Type: boolean

ligand_information

Description: Information about the ligand and how it was immobilized
Required: no
Path: metadata.method_specific_parameters.sensors.ligand_information
Type: object (ligand_information)
Contains: see Fields available in ligand information

Fields available in ligand information

ligand

Description: Name (id) of the ligand (entity that is immobilized, from the list of entities of interest defined in the general parameters
Required: yes
Path: metadata.method_specific_parameters.sensors.ligand_information.ligand
Type: link
Target: metadata.general_parameters.entities_of_interest.id

ligand_immobilization_chemistry

Description: The type of chemistry on ligands and surface that allows for immobilization of the ligands on the surface of the sensor
Required: no
Path: metadata.method_specific_parameters.sensors.ligand_information.ligand_immobilization_chemistry
Type: string

ligand_immobilization_protocol

Description: List of steps for immobilizing the ligand on the surface of the sensor
Required: no
Path: metadata.method_specific_parameters.sensors.ligand_information.ligand_immobilization_protocol
Type: array of object (Step)
Contains: see Step