celIDs
celIDs are unique identifiers assigned to individual cells or cell-like regions within a data system, enabling stable tracking of provenance, observations, and relationships across experiments and analyses. The term is used in multiple domains, and its exact format can vary by project, but the core purpose is consistent: to provide a persistent, distinct reference to a single cell or cell unit.
In biological data, particularly single-cell sequencing workflows, a celID often combines components such as a sample
In computational and spatial contexts, celIDs can denote a discretized cell in a grid or partitioned space,
Best practices for managing celIDs include clear documentation of the naming convention, consistent generation rules, and
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