ISO 20397-3:2025

This document specifies general requirements and guidance for metagenomics-dedicated sample preparation, and generating and analysing metagenomics sequence data obtained from massive parallel sequencing platforms. The specified metagenomics process includes the following stages: a)       sampling strategy and process, including type, storage, transportation, extraction, quality; b)       nucleic acid library preparation c)        design and review process including sequencing strategy and assessment; d)       database construction; e)       bioinformatics analysis and report f)         validation and verification for bioinformatics pipeline, and database This document applies to laboratories and research organizations.