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       * test2.paired_end.sorted: Mapped, and sorted reads based on `test2{,.umi}_{1,2}` (tumor)
       * test2.paired_end.markduplicates.sorted: Mapped, sorted, and duplicate marked reads based on `test2{,.umi}_{1,2}` (tumor)
       * test2.paired_end.recalibrated.sorted: Mapped, sorted, duplicate marked, and recalibrated reads based on `test2{,.umi}_{1,2}` (tumor)
+      * 'example_hla_pe.bam': Downsampled BAM file for HLATyping workflow / OptiType module. Using existing data did not work as it misses preparation steps. 
       * umi:
         * test.paired_end.umi_*: Files base on  `test.umi_{1,2}` (normal)
         * test2.paired_end.umi_*: Files base on  `test2.umi_{1,2}` (tumor)
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