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• Multiomics results should be reported as sample‑to‑reference ratios so that they are reproducible and suitable for artificial intelligence tools.
• Reference materials should be adopted as a common calibrator for multiomics measurement and co‑profiled with study samples.
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• Xu for comments on early versions of the manuscript.
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