What Are the Common Data Formats in Cancer Research?
Cancer research utilizes a variety of data formats to accommodate different types of data. These formats include:
FASTQ - Used for storing raw sequence data from high-throughput sequencing technologies. VCF (Variant Call Format) - Stores gene sequence variations. BAM (Binary Alignment/Map) - Binary format for storing sequence alignment data. CSV/TSV - Common text formats for tabular data. DICOM - Standard for storing and transmitting medical imaging information. HL7 - Standards for the exchange of clinical and administrative data.
