1. 2 1 Assays Modules Features Study info Subject info Design Samples
Physiology
Clinical chemistry
Questionnaire
Transcriptomics
Metabolomics
Microbiome
Genetics 1
Grouped Together
Only general information on the subject (E.g. Height)
NO Biochemistry (This is for Measurements)
Features
Study info
Subject info
Design
Samples
Measurement
Title, Consortium,
Objectives etc.
Grouped
together
Consisting of
Subject groups
Sample type
Treatment type
E.g.
Blood
Urine
Faeces
Physiology
Questionnaire
E.g.
Diet intervention
Compound intervention
Diet challenge
Compound challenge
(Not often used in observational studies)
Combined in
Sample & treatment group
Combines samples and treatments in groups
of people treated in the same way

2. Platform Assays Modules Features Study info Subject info Design
Physiology
Clinical chemistry
Questionnaire
Transcriptomics
Metabolomics
Microbiome
Genetics
Grouped Together
Platform
Only general information on the subject (E.g. Height)
NO Biochemistry (This is for Measurements)
Features
Study info
Subject info
Design
Samples
Measurement
Title, Consortium,
Objectives etc.
Grouped
together
Consisting of
Subject groups
Sample type
Treatment type
E.g.
Blood
Urine
Faeces
Physiology
Questionnaire
E.g.
Diet intervention
Compound intervention
Diet challenge
Compound challenge
(Not often used in observational studies)
Combined in
Sample & treatment group
Combines samples and treatments in groups
of people treated in the same way