Table 3 Examples of utilization of the three-axis matrix of the 4DN-BINA-OME Microscopy Metadata Specifications

From: Towards community-driven metadata standards for light microscopy: tiered specifications extending the OME model

No.

Description

Sample

Res.

Image structure

Analysis

1st axis: tier

2nd axis: OME extension

3rd axis: requirement level

1

Investigation of PTC299 effect on SARS-CoV2 replication in Vero cells using wide-field commercial microscope

Fixed cells

Low

Dual- channel; multi-point

Simple segmentation and intensity quantification

1

C + B

Required only

2

High-resolution OligoPaint investigation of chromatin structure using commercial wide-field microscope

Fixed cells

High

Multi- channel; 3D z-stack

Spot detection and subpixel localization

2

C + B + CP

Required only

3

High-resolution, real-time tracking of export of HIV-1 genomic RNA from infected T cells using custom made microscope

Live cells

Super

Multi- channel; 3D z-stack; time-series

Spot detection, subpixel localization and tracking

3

ALL

ALL

4

Wide-field microscope manufacturers

Any

Any

Any

Any

3

C + B + CP

ALL

  1. Res., resolution; C, OME Core; B, 4DN-BINA-OME Basic extension; AC, 4DN-BINA-OME Advanced and Confocal extension; CP, 4DN-BINA-OME Calibration and Performance extension.