Yes. Your DNA samples and data are handled under strict medical and regulatory standards to ensure security, privacy, and confidentiality.
The laboratory also complies with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), ensuring that your genetic information is handled with the utmost care and confidentiality.
Certified Laboratory: All testing is conducted in a CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited laboratory, located in Salt Lake City Utah, USA. These certifications represent the highest level of quality and compliance in clinical diagnostics. The laboratory also adheres to HIPAA compliance standards, further ensuring the confidentiality and security of your genetic data.
Anonymized Data: After your kit ID is confirmed against the AlterMe lab order at intake, all specimens and data are de-identified. This means your personal information is separated from your genetic data at every stage of testing.
Sample & DNA Destruction: Your physical swab is destroyed immediately after processing. Extracted DNA is stored for 45 day maintained for quality assurance, regulatory compliance and for retesting purposes.
Data Not Sold or Shared: AlterMe does not sell your data or share it with any third parties, ensuring your genetic information remains private and secure.
Your DNA is processed in a regulated clinical environment, anonymized for privacy, and destroyed once analysis is complete. Your results remain securely tied only to your AlterMe profile.
Additionally, AlterMe ensures that your genetic data is protected under federal privacy standards and is not sold or shared beyond you.