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Adds QC for a third platform, NULISA (Alamar Biosciences NULISAseq). It was developed on an example run: the Inflammation Panel 250, 96 wells, lupus / RA / normal plasma, measured in two labs.

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File Detected as Notes
NPQ long format .csv nulisa_csv NPQ, per-target LOD, raw counts, per-sample QC metrics, Disease / Lab / matrix
NPQ workbook .xlsx (NPQ, Annotation-Targets, Annotation-Samples) nulisa_xlsx NPQ and target LOD; NPQ values identical to the CSV (to 1e-13)
instrument .xml (<NULISAseq>) clear error raw read counts; used as an annotation file next to the exports
  • UniProt IDs from the XML: NULISA exports carry gene symbols only. The instrument XML, named in the PlateID column, holds UniProtID, protein names and the plate-QC metrics with thresholds, so the reader takes them from it when it sits next to the data. report -a downloads XMLs as auxiliary files, and protein counts on PRIDE work (242 of 249 above LOD in the example).
  • Internal control dropped: mCherry has counts but no NPQ, so it is not a feature.
  • Controls: NC, SC and IPC are recognised as control sample types.

QC

  • LOD: NULISA's own target LOD only. The Olink NCLOD / FixedLOD fallbacks and the LOD comparison plot are skipped.
  • Units: NPQ in labels and the QC/LOD legend. CV and MPI use 2^NPQ, since NPQ is log2 like NPX.
  • Technical CV from the sample controls: 5.9% median in the example.
  • New "NULISA Sample & Run QC" plot, in the Technical QC tab:
    • per sample and by sample type: reads (≥ 500k), internal-control reads (≥ 1,000), IC reads vs plate median (±40%) and detectability;
    • thresholds as dashed lines, read from the XML when present;
    • samples flagged WARN in red.
  • Summary: a "NULISA Run QC" block lists IC CV, IPC CV, IPC target CV, run detectability and reads, each with its limit and a pass/fail mark.
  • Olink-only checks: IQR/median QC is not run.
  • Summary QC Status now counts study samples only. On the example run, all 4 WARN samples were the negative controls, which have no read metrics.
  • Study groups: read from the file's Disease column (MPI within groups, colour-by on PCA).

Example run

  • 96 samples, 249 targets with UniProt; 98% of targets detected; 94% of measurements above LOD.
  • Run QC all pass: IC CV 12.7%, IPC CV 7.6%, IPC target CV 4.5%, 445 M reads.
  • Readiness 6 / 10: no SDRF, normalisation not recorded, no sex/age.

Tests

  • tests/test_nulisa.py (6 tests on a synthetic export with CSV + XML + workbook) covers:
    • format detection;
    • UniProt annotation via AlamarTargetID and via gene symbol;
    • the error for an XML given alone;
    • the LOD source, controls and technical CV;
    • XML thresholds overriding the defaults;
    • the split and full reports.
  • With CI's versions: 212 passed; ruff and mypy are clean.

Not included

  • Lab a / lab b replicate pairs: the example measures the same 43 subjects in two labs. A between-lab agreement view, like the bridging check, could follow.
  • Several runs together: reading multiple XMLs works, but multi-plate NULISA runs are untested for lack of example data.

Summary by CodeRabbit

  • New Features

    • Added support for NULISAseq datasets from long-format CSV and NPQ Excel files.
    • Added optional XML enrichment for protein identifiers, sample QC thresholds, and plate QC metrics.
    • Added NULISA as a supported platform for reporting and analysis commands.
    • Added NULISA-specific value units, control-sample handling, and QC calculations.
  • Bug Fixes

    • Improved processing of NULISA log-scale values and technical replicate CV metrics.
    • Prevented unsupported LOD fallbacks for NULISA datasets.
  • Documentation

    • Documented NULISA formats, XML enrichment, NPQ handling, and NULISA QC report metrics.

Readers
- NPQ long format CSV and NPQ workbook (xlsx), detected automatically;
  platform "nulisa", values NPQ (log2)
- UniProt IDs, protein names and plate QC (with thresholds) come from the
  instrument XML named in PlateID when it sits next to the export; the CLI
  downloads XMLs from PRIDE as auxiliary files; an XML on its own gives a
  clear error (raw read counts, not the NPQ export)
- internal control (mCherry, no NPQ) is not a feature; NC / SC / IPC are
  control sample types; Disease, Lab, sample matrix kept as metadata

QC
- LOD: NULISA target LOD only (no Olink NCLOD / FixedLOD fallback, no LOD
  comparison); unit NPQ in labels and the QC/LOD legend
- technical CV from sample controls (SC), on 2^NPQ
- new "NULISA Sample & Run QC" plot: reads, IC reads, IC median and
  detectability per sample by type, vendor thresholds, WARN in red;
  run QC rows (IC CV, IPC CV, IPC target CV, reads) in the summary
- Olink-only IQR/median QC not run
- summary QC Status counts study samples only

Example run (Inflammation Panel 250, 96 samples): 249 targets with UniProt,
242 above LOD, technical CV 5.9%, run QC all pass, groups from Disease.
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  • src/pyprideap/cli.py
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The change adds NULISAseq CSV and workbook ingestion, optional XML-based annotations and QC metadata, platform-specific QC computation and reporting, and NULISA support in CLI commands and PRIDE downloads.

Changes: NULISAseq support

Layer / File(s) Summary
NULISA data shapes and readers
src/pyprideap/core.py, src/pyprideap/io/readers/nulisa.py, src/pyprideap/io/readers/olink_csv.py, tests/test_nulisa.py
Adds the NULISA platform and unit, CSV and workbook readers, and optional XML annotation and QC metadata. Tests cover input formats, annotation, and fallback behavior.
Format detection and CLI access
src/pyprideap/io/readers/registry.py, src/pyprideap/cli.py, README.md
Detects and dispatches NULISA inputs, adds NULISA to CLI platform choices, and downloads auxiliary XML files without returning them as analysis inputs.
Platform-aware QC computation
src/pyprideap/processing/filtering.py, src/pyprideap/processing/lod.py, src/pyprideap/viz/qc/compute.py, tests/test_nulisa.py
Recognizes NULISA controls and units, handles its LOD behavior, and computes sample and plate QC metrics.
QC plots and reports
src/pyprideap/viz/qc/render.py, src/pyprideap/viz/qc/report.py, README.md, tests/test_nulisa.py
Adds NULISA QC plots and report content, including plate metrics and study-sample status counts that exclude controls.

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sequenceDiagram
  participant Export as NULISA CSV or workbook
  participant Reader as NULISA reader
  participant XML as Adjacent instrument XML
  participant Compute as compute_nulisa_qc
  participant Report as QC report
  Export->>Reader: Provide NPQ values and annotations
  Reader->>XML: Read optional target and QC annotations
  Reader->>Compute: Provide NULISA AffinityDataset
  Compute->>Report: Provide sample and plate QC data
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An unavailable auxiliary XML file can stop an otherwise usable PRIDE report. Make those downloads optional before merging; the remaining reader and diagnostic issues are narrower.

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Reader defects can crash reports, discard measurements, misalign matrices and attach unrelated run QC.

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What changed in this PR

Adds NULISAseq as a third platform in pyprideap’s data-reading and QC reporting workflows.

Changes:

  • Adds NPQ CSV/workbook readers with optional XML annotation.
  • Integrates NULISA units, controls, LOD handling and vendor QC reporting.
  • Extends CLI support, documentation and synthetic tests.
File Description
tests/​test_nulisa.py Tests readers, annotation, QC and reports.
src/​pyprideap/​viz/​qc/​report.py Integrates NULISA plots and run summaries.
src/​pyprideap/​viz/​qc/​render.py Renders vendor QC metrics and NPQ legends.
src/​pyprideap/​viz/​qc/​compute.py Computes NULISA QC and platform-aware metrics.
src/​pyprideap/​processing/​lod.py Disables unsupported NULISA LOD fallbacks.
src/​pyprideap/​processing/​filtering.py Recognizes NULISA control types.
src/​pyprideap/​io/​readers/​registry.py Detects and dispatches NULISA formats.
src/​pyprideap/​io/​readers/​olink_csv.py Generalizes the shared matrix conversion helper.
src/​pyprideap/​io/​readers/​nulisa.py Implements NPQ readers and XML enrichment.
src/​pyprideap/​core.py Adds the platform and value-unit helper.
src/​pyprideap/​cli.py Adds platform selection and auxiliary XML downloads.
README.md Documents supported formats and QC behavior.

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if named:
return named
return [p for p in sorted(path.parent.glob("*.xml")) if is_nulisa_xml(p)]

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Fixed in 0f56bf9: when PlateID names the XML files, only those are used; another run's XML is never substituted. Test: test_named_plate_never_takes_another_runs_xml.

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sample_key = "SampleName"
sample_cols = [sample_key, *[c for c in (*_SAMPLE_META_COLUMNS, *_SAMPLE_QC_COLUMNS) if c in df.columns]]
if "AUTO_WELLPOSITION" in df.columns:
sample_cols.append("AUTO_WELLPOSITION")
samples = _plain(df[sample_cols].drop_duplicates(subset=[sample_key]).reset_index(drop=True))
samples = samples.rename(
columns={**_SAMPLE_QC_COLUMNS, "AUTO_WELLPOSITION": "WellID", "SAMPLE_MATRIX": "SampleMatrix"}
)
samples.insert(0, "SampleID", samples[sample_key].astype(str))

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Fixed in 0f56bf9: the reader uses _sample_run_key, so a sample on several plates keeps one row per run (SampleRun), with SampleID = SampleName. Test: test_sample_on_two_plates_keeps_both_runs.

metadata["lod_matrix"] = lod.reindex(columns=expression.columns)
if "UnnormalizedCount" in df.columns:
counts = _long_to_wide(df, sample_key, sample_order, "UnnormalizedCount", assay_col="AlamarTargetID")
metadata["read_count_matrix"] = counts.reindex(columns=expression.columns)

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Fixed in 0f56bf9 by registering read_count_matrix in _PER_SAMPLE_METADATA. I kept the separate key instead of count_matrix, because Olink's count-based LOD and normalisation code reads count_matrix, and NULISA counts shouldn't enter that logic. Test: test_filtering_keeps_read_counts_aligned.

features = features.set_index("AlamarTargetID").reindex(expression.columns).reset_index()
features = features.rename(columns={"index": "AlamarTargetID"})
plate_ids = sorted(df["PlateID"].dropna().astype(str).unique()) if "PlateID" in df.columns else []
features = _annotate(features, metadata, _find_xml(path, plate_ids))

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Fixed in 0f56bf9: a shared _rekey helper keys the expression, LOD and count matrices by the annotated AlamarTargetID, for both the CSV and workbook readers. Test: test_csv_without_target_ids_is_rekeyed_after_annotation.

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Review comments at @src/pyprideap/cli.py:
- Around line 114-118: Scope auxiliary XML downloads to the intended NULISA
annotations rather than every non-checksum XML file, and update the auxiliary
download loop to catch urlretrieve failures, log a warning, and continue
processing the remaining files without aborting the report run. Use the existing
auxiliary URL symbols and download function around the referenced code.

Review comments at @src/pyprideap/io/readers/nulisa.py:
- Around line 238-241: The workbook reader should validate that the required
targetName column exists before calling set_index on the NPQ and
Annotation-Targets sheets. Update the relevant parsing flow to raise a
ValueError naming targetName when it is missing, matching the behavior of
read_nulisa_csv, while preserving normal parsing for valid workbooks.
- Around line 159-162: Update the XML parser’s empty-result return to construct
the DataFrame with the expected AlamarTargetID, Target, UniProt, and ProteinName
columns, so _annotate can safely process files without usable target IDs while
preserving the existing plate_qc_rows return.

Review comments at @src/pyprideap/io/readers/registry.py:
- Around line 64-66: Update the NULISA detection in the registry’s
format-detection function to use the Olink reader’s _sniff_delimiter result
instead of sep=None with the Python engine, importing _sniff_delimiter from
pyprideap.io.readers.olink_csv if needed. Wrap the header read in handling for
ParserError, UnicodeDecodeError, and EmptyDataError, treating failures as no
detected columns, then preserve the existing NULISA_LONG_MARKER_COLS check and
return behavior.
- Around line 115-118: Update the forced NULISA branch in read to check .xml
paths with is_nulisa_xml before dispatching; raise the established clear
NPQ-export ValueError for identified NULISA instrument XML files, while
preserving the existing XLSX and CSV dispatch behavior for all other paths.

Review comments at @src/pyprideap/viz/qc/compute.py:
- Around line 2515-2519: Update threshold parsing in the spec-handling block to
validate the parsed values before assigning thresholds: require the count to
match len(default) and require every value to be finite via the existing NumPy
utilities. Preserve the default thresholds when conversion fails, the count
differs, or values are NaN or infinite.

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  • README.md
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  • src/pyprideap/viz/qc/compute.py
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- XML lookup: when the export names its plates, only those XMLs are used;
  another run's XML is never substituted
- missing UniProt stored as NaN, and get_proteins_above_lod checks for
  missing values before truthiness (pd.NA raised TypeError)
- a sample run on several plates keeps one row per run (SampleRun)
- read_count_matrix is subset with the samples by filter_controls/filter_qc
- CSV without AlamarTargetID: expression, LOD and count matrices are
  rekeyed after the XML annotation, as for the workbook
- XML without target IDs returns an empty annotation instead of KeyError
- workbook without targetName raises a clear ValueError
- format detection sniffs the delimiter and tolerates unparsable CSVs
- read(platform="nulisa") on an instrument XML gives the clear message
- XML thresholds are used only when complete and finite
- auxiliary XML downloads that fail log a warning instead of aborting
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