* reference genome: In [In Beacon 0.2 specifications](https://docs.google.com/document/d/154GBOixuZxpoPykGKcPOyrYUcgEXVe2NvKx61P4Ybn4/edit), the values expected for human data is of GRCh? format, whereas arrayMap uses HG nomenclature.
* reference genome: In [In Beacon 0.2 specifications](https://docs.google.com/document/d/154GBOixuZxpoPykGKcPOyrYUcgEXVe2NvKx61P4Ybn4/edit), the values expected for human data is of GRCh format, whereas arrayMap uses HG nomenclature. A mapping 1:1 is done on the fly to convert from GRCh to HG.
* allele: [In Beacon 0.2 specifications](https://docs.google.com/document/d/154GBOixuZxpoPykGKcPOyrYUcgEXVe2NvKx61P4Ybn4/edit), the parameter is required. However, it does not make sense at all for arrayMap (in which no sequence related data exists).
* variantClass: This is a new parameter. The value equals DUP corresponds to SEGTYPE=1 (gain) in arrayMap, while DEL is for SEGTYPE=-1 (loss). The parameter is mandatory.
* sampleuid: This is DEBUG info.
* matchedSegment: This is DEBUG info.
* NOT_BEACON_totalInDataSet: This is also debug info but could be nice to include it as well on Beacon
**Example**
Query chromosome 11 at position 34439881 for the dataset 8070/3, showing a deletion: [query?chromosome=11&position=34439881&dataset=8070/3&variantClass=DEL](http://beacon-arraymap.vital-it.ch/v0.2/query?chromosome=11&position=34439881&dataset=8070/3&variantClass=DEL)
Query chromosome 11 at position 34439881 for the dataset 8070/3, showing a deletion: [query?chromosome=11&position=34439881&reference=GRCh38&dataset=8070/3&variantClass=DEL](http://beacon-arraymap.vital-it.ch/v0.2/query?chromosome=11&position=34439881&dataset=8070/3&variantClass=DEL)
**Outcome from the meeting with Jordi (Feb, 10, 2016):**
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3. ask the Beacon team if they can make this optional property.
4. ask the Beacon team if they can replace the property type by a list of strings (instead of a string).
5. clarify CIPOS and CIEND in VCF v4.2 for DUP/DEL (i.e. CIPOS=-500,500;CIEND=-500,500)
- currently, we belief that this is a range, e.g. +/- 500 for POS and END