Considerations on data collection Sample Clauses

Considerations on data collection. In addition to SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for sample management, testing specific considerations for data collection, e.g., sample information extraction or database input, could be used to give an overall indication of the quality of a particular data set. This measure would precede the inclusion of a new data set into the hub-and- spokes network for data federation. Data sets with several considerations tested as positive could be ranked as being of particularly good quality. The considerations are not strictly defined and the list could be extended. a. Have data modelling been considered prior to data collection? b. Are data defined within a context? c. Have automatic data transmission from the measuring device to the computer been used? d. Are automated checks used to validate manually typed data values? Automated checks may prevent typing errors, such as misplaced decimals that would result in impossible values.