How To Search For Validation And Issue Information
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Using The Search Bar:
Figure 1. Biomed Resource Watch Home Page
The search bar is located on the Home Page (Figure 1) and throughout the pages of Biomed Resource Watch on the top right of each page.
To search for validation and issue information, enter an RRID (ex. AB_323456) and click search.
You'll be redirected to the Resource Information Display Page for that given RRID, as seen in
Figure 3.
If the RRID for the resource you're searching for isn't known, reference the following links
to search for it's RRID: Antibodies,
Cell Lines (see Figure 1).
Figure 2
steps through the process of searching for the resource's RRID.
Once the RRID is found, you are now able to search based on the RRID.
Finding The Correct RRID:
Figure 2. Find RRIDs using dkNET Resource Reports
dkNET(NIDDK Information Network) Resource Reports provides a service that enables you to search for information in regards to Antibodies, Cell Lines, Tools and more. By using the search bar as seen in Figure 2, you can search your resource using resource name, catalog number and/or vendor name to retrieve all related entries. Each entry has a corresponding RRID as indicated by the red arrow labelled as "Resource RRID".
Viewing Validation And Issue Information:
Figure 3. Resource Information Display Page
The Resource Information Display Page shows cases of each of the vendors that are known to sell the resource on the left side of the page while presenting validation and issue information on the right side, as seen in Figure 3. Typically there are multiple validation and/or issue statements associated with the resource, so keep in mind to click on the [Show More] button to display more statements. Take note that issue statements are labeled based on severity of the issue, from severe to moderate to mild.
Making A Submission:
Figure 4. Resource Information Submission Form
Reference the Submission Tutorial to find out how to make a submission.
