Editing BioMicro:Instructions (section)

=== How do I upload data? What is an assay sheet? ===
When uploading to NextSEEK, it is required that samples are loaded through an "Assay Sheet." The system's functionality reads through these Assay Sheets and correctly distributes metadata to desired database fields. 

Metadata sheets can be uploaded through the ‘Assay Sheet Uploading’ tab on the MIT FairData website. Choose a file from your computer to upload and click the green ‘Upload Samples” button. The upload may take a moment to process. When the samples have been uploaded, a Feedback Sheet will be provided.

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===== Feedback Sheets =====
The feedback Sheet shows all the data from the Samples sheet that was uploaded and outlines any errors that may have occurred during the upload. Other attributes of feedback sheets include
* Providing the user with UIDs for every sample filled out.
* A message that pops-up stating the number of samples that were uploaded on the site.
* If not all the samples were uploaded successfully, the red highlighted series on the sheet can be used to determine which samples failed.
* The highlighted cells will contain information as to what could be the cause of the failed upload.


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