scope:

This document specifies a framework for data interoperability of data systems, such as databases, data management systems, web interfaces, API, etc. that manage stem cell data.

It is applicable to all human stem cell types. This document does not apply to other animal stem cells nor plant stem cells.

This document specifies considerations and requirements of stem cell data for data interoperability, such as cell characteristics, applied technologies, ethical requirements, and data sharing, analysis, and accessibility.

This document describes an interoperable framework for stem cell data, which can be used for existing systems or existing architectures.

The intended audiences for this document are data generators, implementors of IT infrastructure to handle the data, data providers and data consumers.