L3-GEN-TISS-CAT
ESSENTIAL
PRESERVATION
Level 3 · software
Tissue Collection Catalog
Tissue Sample Metadata and Provenance Database
Database cataloging all tissue samples with species, tissue type, collection data, and processing history
Purpose
Database cataloging all tissue samples with species, tissue type, collection data, and processing history
Context
Child of L2-GEN-TISS
Principles
- ▸Standardized metadata schema based on biodiversity informatics standards (Darwin Core)
- ▸Provenance chain tracking from field collection through processing to storage location
- ▸Cross-references to genetic data (DNA sequences) for same individual organisms
- ▸Quality metrics including cell viability scores and preservation method details
Typical implementations
- ▸Darwin Core biodiversity data standard
- ▸GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility) data schema
- ▸ISBER best practices for biobank data management
Lunar considerations
- ▸Must be interpretable by future discoverers without current taxonomic frameworks
- ▸Links to physical label (cryogenic tags) and digital inventory system
- ▸Millions of records requiring efficient indexing and search capability
Specifications
Functional
| primary function | Database cataloging all tissue samples with species, tissue type, collection data, and processing history |
Interfaces
Provides
- Tissue collection metadata for knowledge management
Requires
- Sample location data from cryogenic inventory system
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Lunar Ark Codex. "Tissue Collection Catalog" (L3-GEN-TISS-CAT). Retrieved 10 September 2026, from https://lunarark.com/entry/L3-GEN-TISS-CAT
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