This function imports sample metadata from a file or accepts
a data frame directly, and performs basic validation checks.
Usage
import_sample_data(sample_data, sd_sep = "\t")
Arguments
- sample_data
The path to the file containing the sample metadata,
or a data frame provided directly.
- sd_sep
The separator used in the sample metadata file.
Default is tab (\t).
Value
A validated data frame containing sample metadata, including a
required column named sample.
