Description
Compare sample-parent and visit labels.
Clinical research distinguishes supplied protocol metadata, participant/event records, allocation bookkeeping and an analysis target. A local count, permission flag or denominator choice can help reconcile records without establishing valid consent, randomization, regulatory compliance or a reliable treatment-effect estimate.
Compare sample-parent and visit labels.
When to use this tool
Use Trial Sample Parent Visit Label when checking the stated clinical-research record, allocation, timing, analysis or evidence-basis convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter sampleParent, expectedParent, sampleVisit, expectedVisit, specimenId. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read parentMatches, visitMatches, sampleKey. Inspect parentMatches, visitMatches before interpreting the associated values.
Compare sample-parent and visit labels. parentMatches and visitMatches use supplied expected labels; sampleKey serializes [sampleParent,sampleVisit,specimenId].1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| sampleParent | Sample Parent | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| expectedParent | Expected Parent | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| sampleVisit | Sample Visit | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| expectedVisit | Expected Visit | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| specimenId | Specimen Id | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| parentMatches | Parent Matches | Required. Boolean. |
| visitMatches | Visit Matches | Required. Boolean. |
| sampleKey | Sample Key | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
{
"input": {
"sampleParent": "P1",
"expectedParent": "P1",
"sampleVisit": "V2",
"expectedVisit": "V2",
"specimenId": "S1"
},
"output": {
"parentMatches": true,
"visitMatches": true,
"sampleKey": "[\"P1\",\"V2\",\"S1\"]"
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Metadata agreement does not authenticate specimen identity, provenance, quality or collection procedure.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use the complete approved protocol, authenticated source records and qualified clinical/statistical oversight for actual trial design, conduct and interpretation.
References
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