What problem does it solve?
The skill helps users assess the experimental design captured in an SDRF file, identifying batch effects, confounding variables, and replication issues that can compromise downstream analysis.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Design Summary: Extracts conditions, replicates, instruments, and file counts to produce a concise overview.
- Confounder Detection: Cross‑tabulates factor values against technical variables (instrument, TMT labels, processing dates) to flag perfect or partial confounds.
- Replication Assessment: Evaluates biological and technical replicate counts and suggests statistical power.
- Comparison Guidance: Generates recommended contrast matrices for tools like MSstats.
- Use Case: A proteomics researcher uploads an SDRF for a breast cancer vs. normal study and receives a detailed design report highlighting any batch‑effect risks and suggested contrasts.
Quick Start
Ask the skill to analyze your SDRF file and provide a design report.