This page indexes common file formats used in bioarchaeological research, organized by data type. Each format links to a dedicated page (e.g. Formats/CSV) describing its structure, typical use cases, and relevant tools.
| Format | Description |
|---|
| .raw | Proprietary format from Thermo Scientific used in proteomics mass spectrometry. |
| .d | Agilent’s data format folder structure used in LC-MS and GC-MS. |
| .wiff | AB SCIEX proprietary mass spectrometry data format. |
| mzXML | Open format for storing mass spectrometry data in XML. |
| mzData | XML-based format developed by HUPO-PSI; largely replaced by mzML and mzXML. |
| Format | Description |
|---|
| FASTQ | Text-based format storing biological sequences with quality scores. Standard in next-gen sequencing. |
| Format | Description |
|---|
| CSV | Comma-separated values, widely used for structured tabular data. |
| XLS | Microsoft Excel spreadsheet format, common in lab notebooks and basic data exchange. |