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Process Description

This section describes the end-to-end import workflow and quality checks applied to sequences and metadata.

Overview

The import process ensures data quality, validation, and traceability for all sequences added to the platform.

Import Process Description

A comprehensive step-by-step guide covering:

Phase 1: File Selection

  • Selection of sequence files and metadata templates
  • File format validation
  • Basic integrity checks

Phase 2: Sequence Processing

  • Format validation
  • Duplicate detection
  • Taxonomy verification
  • Quality controls
  • Serotyping and genotyping analyses

Phase 3: Import Results

  • Summary reports
  • Successfully imported sequences
  • Rejected sequences with explanations
  • Warnings and detailed logs

All sequences must follow this standardized pipeline to ensure validation, quality control, and traceability. Manual sequence addition is not permitted.

See also Fields Description for detailed information about metadata fields and Territory Code for geographical encoding standards.

Overview