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Genetic Information Sharing Standards

Meaning

A set of internationally recognized, harmonized guidelines and technical specifications governing the secure, ethical, and interoperable exchange of human genetic and genomic data among research institutions, clinical laboratories, and healthcare providers. These standards ensure that highly sensitive information, which can reveal predispositions to hormonal disorders or dictate treatment efficacy, is handled with consistent privacy and accuracy. Adherence to these protocols facilitates large-scale collaborative research while protecting individual identity.