Basic Tutorial of CytokineProfile Shiny

This guide will provide the basic steps to use CytokineProfile Shiny.

Uploading and Viewing Data

The app allows users to upload their own data and supports various formats such as CSV, XLS/X, and TXT. There is also built-in datasets for testing and understanding the app. Additionally, the app offers the option to view the data set and also view summary statistics which may provide useful information about the data prior to conducting analysis.

Selecting Columns and Applying Filters

In step 2 of the app, the user is provided with a list of columns available within the uploaded data to select or deselect variables of choice and also filter categorical variables. There is also a live view of the filtered data set after applying the selections and filters which updates as changes are made to your data prior to running analysis. Lastly, users can select specific rows to exclude from the analysis which is then seen in the deleted samples table where users can also undo the deletion of samples.

Selecting Analysis Types

In step 3 and step 4 of the app, the user is given selection of different analyses to choose from each with its special parameters to configure in order to obtain specific statistical metrics or visualizations.

Producing Results

After selecting the analysis type, the results are produced and displayed within the app. There is an option to download the results in PDF format as well with a file name that is provided by the user.