Participants' Journey

If you meet the eligibility criteria and decide to participate in the Project, you must sign a consent form to authorise: HKGI to use and store the samples you provide; The Project team to access your medical records; and HKGI to share with researchers your “de-identified” data (data that does not contain your identifiable personal information).
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1. Sample Collection

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After providing samples, HKGI will extract genetic material from them and carry out “Whole Genome Sequencing” to obtain genomic data, aided by Artificial Intelligence.

  • 1 The HKGI will extract genetic material from the samples provided by the participants
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  • 2 Carry out Whole Genome Sequencing
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  • 3 Obtain genomic data
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  • 4 Carry out analyses with samples and medical records
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Your samples will be stored in the Biobank designated by HKGI. HKGI will abide by strict guidelines and management processes to handle the samples. Your samples will be stored for seven years after the completion of the Project. If a longer duration is required to complete the Project, HKGI will seek endorsement from relevant research ethics committees.

In addition, when necessary, some samples may be kept in the Partnering Centre’s laboratory for clinical use.