GET
Gets the representation of the sample.
Parameters
| name | description | type | default |
|---|---|---|---|
| limsid | The LIMS ID of the sample to retrieve. | path |
Output Payload
| element | produceable content type(s) |
|---|---|
| sample (XML) |
|
| description | |
| The representation of the sample. | |
PUT
Updates the mutable values for a sample.
Only a subset of the sample's attributes can be modified. Unmodifiable attributes will be ignored.
The following attributes of a sample can be modified:
- name: The name attribute must be provided, but can be modified
- date-received
- date-completed
- field: The entire set of fields must be provided. Fields can be added or removed.
- type: The type and all fields must be provided. The type can be changed, and fields can be added or removed from the type.
The following attributes of a sample can no longer be modified:
- biosource: this field is deprecated and is not supported in Clarity
- file: files can no longer be modified through the PUT operation and changes will be ignored, the "files" resource should be used instead. Files attached to a Sample are still visible in the payload returned by a GET.
Parameters
| name | description | type | default |
|---|---|---|---|
| limsid | The LIMS ID of the sample to update. | path |
Input Payload
| element | consumeable content type(s) |
|---|---|
| sample (XML) |
|
| description | |
| The new representation for the sample. | |
Output Payload
| element | produceable content type(s) |
|---|---|
| sample (XML) |
|
| description | |
| The current representation of the sample, after modifiable attributes have been updated. | |