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Fluorophore

Bases: ManufacturerSpec_Type

Represents the XML element Fluorophore.

This element describes the Fluorophore whose Emission is used to produce this Channel. [plain text string].

getTypeName()

Returns the class type name.

Returns:

Type Description
string

The class type name

getXMLName()

Returns the XML element name corresponding to this class.

Returns:

Type Description
string

The XML element name

getNBOType()

Returns the NBO Type corresponding to this class.

Returns:

Type Description
int

The NBO Type value

getChildren()

Returns a list of all classes derived from this class.

Returns:

Type Description
List[NBOBaseClass]

The list of derived classes

getSubElements()

Returns a list of all child elements contained in this class.

Returns:

Type Description
List[NBOBaseClass]

The list of child classes

fromJsonFile(path)

Populates this object from a JSON file.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
path string

The path to the JSON file

required

fromJsonString(json_string)

Populates this object from a JSON string.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
json_string string

The JSON content as a string

required

fromXmlFile(path)

Populates this object from a XML file.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
path string

The path to the XML file

required

fromXmlString(xml_string)

Populates this object from a XML string.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
xml_string string

The XML content as a string

required

toXmlFile(filename)

Serializes this object to an XML file.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
filename string

The path to the output XML file

required

toXmlString()

Serializes this object to an XML string.

Returns:

Type Description
string

A string containing the XML representation of this object

setID(value)

Sets the value of the ID attribute.

A Unique Identifier for this component.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
value LSID_Type

The value to set

required

getID()

Returns the value of the ID attribute.

A Unique Identifier for this component.

Returns:

Type Description
LSID_Type

The value of the attribute

resetID()

Resets the ID attribute to an unset state.

A Unique Identifier for this component.

hasID()

Checks whether the optional ID attribute is present.

A Unique Identifier for this component.

Returns:

Type Description
boolean

true if the optional attribute has been set, false otherwise

setName(value)

Sets the value of the Name attribute.

This field records a descriptive term that designates this Fluorophore as specified by the Manufacturer. For example, it might be the name of a specific Fluorescence Protein variant, or the name used by the Manufactuer for an organic dye.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
value Denomination_Type

The value to set

required

getName()

Returns the value of the Name attribute.

This field records a descriptive term that designates this Fluorophore as specified by the Manufacturer. For example, it might be the name of a specific Fluorescence Protein variant, or the name used by the Manufactuer for an organic dye.

Returns:

Type Description
Denomination_Type

The value of the attribute

resetName()

Resets the Name attribute to an unset state.

This field records a descriptive term that designates this Fluorophore as specified by the Manufacturer. For example, it might be the name of a specific Fluorescence Protein variant, or the name used by the Manufactuer for an organic dye.

hasName()

Checks whether the optional Name attribute is present.

This field records a descriptive term that designates this Fluorophore as specified by the Manufacturer. For example, it might be the name of a specific Fluorescence Protein variant, or the name used by the Manufactuer for an organic dye.

Returns:

Type Description
boolean

true if the optional attribute has been set, false otherwise

setType(value)

Sets the value of the Type attribute.

This field records a term that describes the general category of the Fluorescent Label used in this case.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
value FluorescentLabelType_Type

The value to set

required

getType()

Returns the value of the Type attribute.

This field records a term that describes the general category of the Fluorescent Label used in this case.

Returns:

Type Description
FluorescentLabelType_Type

The value of the attribute

resetType()

Resets the Type attribute to an unset state.

This field records a term that describes the general category of the Fluorescent Label used in this case.

hasType()

Checks whether the optional Type attribute is present.

This field records a term that describes the general category of the Fluorescent Label used in this case.

Returns:

Type Description
boolean

true if the optional attribute has been set, false otherwise

setExcitationWavelength(value)

Sets the value of the ExcitationWavelength attribute.

This field records the Excitation Wavelength used for this Channel.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
value PositiveFloat_Type

The value to set

required

getExcitationWavelength()

Returns the value of the ExcitationWavelength attribute.

This field records the Excitation Wavelength used for this Channel.

Returns:

Type Description
PositiveFloat_Type

The value of the attribute

resetExcitationWavelength()

Resets the ExcitationWavelength attribute to an unset state.

This field records the Excitation Wavelength used for this Channel.

hasExcitationWavelength()

Checks whether the optional ExcitationWavelength attribute is present.

This field records the Excitation Wavelength used for this Channel.

Returns:

Type Description
boolean

true if the optional attribute has been set, false otherwise

setExcitationWavelengthUnit(value)

Sets the value of the ExcitationWavelengthUnit attribute.

No description available in the XSD standard.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
value UnitsLength_Type

The value to set

required

getExcitationWavelengthUnit()

Returns the value of the ExcitationWavelengthUnit attribute.

No description available in the XSD standard.

Returns:

Type Description
UnitsLength_Type

The value of the attribute

resetExcitationWavelengthUnit()

Resets the ExcitationWavelengthUnit attribute to an unset state.

No description available in the XSD standard.

hasExcitationWavelengthUnit()

Checks whether the optional ExcitationWavelengthUnit attribute is present.

No description available in the XSD standard.

Returns:

Type Description
boolean

true if the optional attribute has been set, false otherwise

setEmissionWavelength(value)

Sets the value of the EmissionWavelength attribute.

This field records the Emission Wavelength used for this Channel.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
value PositiveFloat_Type

The value to set

required

getEmissionWavelength()

Returns the value of the EmissionWavelength attribute.

This field records the Emission Wavelength used for this Channel.

Returns:

Type Description
PositiveFloat_Type

The value of the attribute

resetEmissionWavelength()

Resets the EmissionWavelength attribute to an unset state.

This field records the Emission Wavelength used for this Channel.

hasEmissionWavelength()

Checks whether the optional EmissionWavelength attribute is present.

This field records the Emission Wavelength used for this Channel.

Returns:

Type Description
boolean

true if the optional attribute has been set, false otherwise

setEmissionWavelengthUnit(value)

Sets the value of the EmissionWavelengthUnit attribute.

No description available in the XSD standard.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
value UnitsLength_Type

The value to set

required

getEmissionWavelengthUnit()

Returns the value of the EmissionWavelengthUnit attribute.

No description available in the XSD standard.

Returns:

Type Description
UnitsLength_Type

The value of the attribute

resetEmissionWavelengthUnit()

Resets the EmissionWavelengthUnit attribute to an unset state.

No description available in the XSD standard.

hasEmissionWavelengthUnit()

Checks whether the optional EmissionWavelengthUnit attribute is present.

No description available in the XSD standard.

Returns:

Type Description
boolean

true if the optional attribute has been set, false otherwise

setConcentration(value)

Sets the value of the Concentration attribute.

If applicable (e.g., in the case of direct incubation of the sample with a specific label such as DAPI or Mitotracker Red), this field records the Concentration of this Fluorophore that was used to stain the Sample and that was imaged in this Channel.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
value float

The value to set

required

getConcentration()

Returns the value of the Concentration attribute.

If applicable (e.g., in the case of direct incubation of the sample with a specific label such as DAPI or Mitotracker Red), this field records the Concentration of this Fluorophore that was used to stain the Sample and that was imaged in this Channel.

Returns:

Type Description
float

The value of the attribute

resetConcentration()

Resets the Concentration attribute to an unset state.

If applicable (e.g., in the case of direct incubation of the sample with a specific label such as DAPI or Mitotracker Red), this field records the Concentration of this Fluorophore that was used to stain the Sample and that was imaged in this Channel.

hasConcentration()

Checks whether the optional Concentration attribute is present.

If applicable (e.g., in the case of direct incubation of the sample with a specific label such as DAPI or Mitotracker Red), this field records the Concentration of this Fluorophore that was used to stain the Sample and that was imaged in this Channel.

Returns:

Type Description
boolean

true if the optional attribute has been set, false otherwise

setConcentrationUnit(value)

Sets the value of the ConcentrationUnit attribute.

No description available in the XSD standard.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
value UnitsConcentration_Type

The value to set

required

getConcentrationUnit()

Returns the value of the ConcentrationUnit attribute.

No description available in the XSD standard.

Returns:

Type Description
UnitsConcentration_Type

The value of the attribute

resetConcentrationUnit()

Resets the ConcentrationUnit attribute to an unset state.

No description available in the XSD standard.

hasConcentrationUnit()

Checks whether the optional ConcentrationUnit attribute is present.

No description available in the XSD standard.

Returns:

Type Description
boolean

true if the optional attribute has been set, false otherwise

setFBBaseID(value)

Sets the value of the FBBaseID attribute.

In case the Fluorophore is a Fluorescent Protein, this field records its FPBaseID (FPBase.org).

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
value string

The value to set

required

getFBBaseID()

Returns the value of the FBBaseID attribute.

In case the Fluorophore is a Fluorescent Protein, this field records its FPBaseID (FPBase.org).

Returns:

Type Description
string

The value of the attribute

resetFBBaseID()

Resets the FBBaseID attribute to an unset state.

In case the Fluorophore is a Fluorescent Protein, this field records its FPBaseID (FPBase.org).

hasFBBaseID()

Checks whether the optional FBBaseID attribute is present.

In case the Fluorophore is a Fluorescent Protein, this field records its FPBaseID (FPBase.org).

Returns:

Type Description
boolean

true if the optional attribute has been set, false otherwise

setPrimaryPublicationID(value)

Sets the value of the PrimaryPublicationID attribute.

This field captures the a Unique Identifier for the Primary Publication describing this Fluorescent Label. Examples include, Digital Object Identifier (DOI), PubMed Central Identifier (PMCID), ArXiv.org ID etc.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
value string

The value to set

required

getPrimaryPublicationID()

Returns the value of the PrimaryPublicationID attribute.

This field captures the a Unique Identifier for the Primary Publication describing this Fluorescent Label. Examples include, Digital Object Identifier (DOI), PubMed Central Identifier (PMCID), ArXiv.org ID etc.

Returns:

Type Description
string

The value of the attribute

resetPrimaryPublicationID()

Resets the PrimaryPublicationID attribute to an unset state.

This field captures the a Unique Identifier for the Primary Publication describing this Fluorescent Label. Examples include, Digital Object Identifier (DOI), PubMed Central Identifier (PMCID), ArXiv.org ID etc.

hasPrimaryPublicationID()

Checks whether the optional PrimaryPublicationID attribute is present.

This field captures the a Unique Identifier for the Primary Publication describing this Fluorescent Label. Examples include, Digital Object Identifier (DOI), PubMed Central Identifier (PMCID), ArXiv.org ID etc.

Returns:

Type Description
boolean

true if the optional attribute has been set, false otherwise