# Genetic data

Source: https://conformitate.md/en/glossary/genetic-data

Glossary

## Definition in the Law [art. 4](https://conformitate.md/en/law-195-2024/article-4#term-14 "genetic data")

> personal data relating to the inherited or acquired genetic characteristics of a natural person which give unique information about the physiology or the health of that natural person and which result, in particular, from an analysis of a biological sample from the natural person in question;

## In plain words

Genetic data is data on the inherited or acquired genetic characteristics of a person, which give unique information about that person’s physiology or health and result, in particular, from the analysis of a biological sample. The result of a genetic test held by a laboratory is an example.

**The Romanian and Russian texts are those published in Monitorul Oficial. This English text is an unofficial translation by conformitate.md and has no legal force.**

Not an official publication. The Law was published in Monitorul Oficial No. 367-369/2024, art. 574.

Text verified on 15 October 2026 · [Romanian text on legis.md](https://www.legis.md/cautare/getResults?doc_id=144681&lang=ro)

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