# Somatic Data Filtering

To filter with somatic data, use the “+ Add Filter” button in the Cohort Banner. 

## **These filters allow for:**

* Assessing impact of ingested somatic variants in cohorts
* Building Cohorts based on Somatic Variants
* Exploratory Data Analysis

## **You Can Filter By:**

* Gene Symbol or Genomic Range
* Variant effect
* Variant type
* HGVS Notation 
* Variant IDs

## Adding Somatic Filters

1. Add in your dataset
2. Select "+ Add Filter"

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3. Select Assays and then under Variant (Somatic), select “Genes/ Effects”&#x20;

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4. Select the genes/ impact/ variants that you want. Please note that the Genes/ Genomic Ranges will accept only Gene Symbols or genomic ranges.&#x20;

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## Supplemental Video for the Somatic Variant Tab + Filtering&#x20;

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