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February 24, 2026
CLSI Applied 2026 Responds to Rapid Shifts Impacting Laboratories Now
Berwyn, PA — The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) announces CLSI Applied 2026: Redefining What’s Possible for Laboratories of the Future, a premier virtual learning event designed to prepare laboratories for emerging technologies, new regulatory landscapes, and the next generation of diagnostic innovation. The half-day event will take place on Tuesday, 12 May 2026 beginning at 12:00 pm EST.
Berwyn, PA — The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) announces CLSI Applied 2026: Redefining What’s Possible for Laboratories of the Future, a premier virtual learning event designed to prepare laboratories for emerging technologies, new regulatory landscapes, and the next generation of diagnostic innovation. The half-day event will take place on Tuesday, 12 May 2026 beginning at 12:00 pm EST.
CLSI Applied 2026 will provide future-ready strategies for clinical and manufacturing lab leaders including AI and technology innovation, standards, and patient safety, all in one powerful half-day training event. Participants will hear from industry leaders speaking candidly about their learnings and successes. They will have the option to self-select a learning agenda selecting from a myriad of case study and applied learning sessions during two different learning lab blocks. And the day will be book-ended with lively panel discussions focused on the pace of innovation and the impacts for patient care. Attendees will have the opportunity to earn up to 8 P.A.C.E.® credits.
Last year’s Testing With Confidence event brought together laboratory professionals from across the globe at a critical moment of rapid regulatory change. With evolving expectations creating uncertainty for laboratories of all sizes, the program enabled attendees to gain clarity, strengthen preparedness, and connect directly with experts who could help them navigate a shifting landscape. The overwhelmingly positive response reflected a clear need for practical, actionable guidance, and reaffirmed CLSI’s commitment to equipping laboratories with the tools, insights, and confidence required to meet regulatory and clinical demands. This strong foundation continues to inform our work and sets the tone for this year’s expanded Applied program.
This strong engagement is demonstrated by several key outcomes:
Participation and Global Reach
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The event drew laboratory professionals from around the world, with over 87 percent of registrants attending live, and additional participants accessing sessions on demand.
Satisfaction and Relevance
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Survey results showed exceptional satisfaction, with 97 percent rating the program good or excellent and 100 percent agreeing the content was relevant to their regulatory and operational needs.
Practical Value and Preparedness
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94 percent of attendees reported increased confidence in navigating regulatory ambiguity, emphasizing the program’s ability to deliver actionable guidance during the period of rapid change.
Expert Insight and Real-Time Engagement
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The event featured dynamic Learning Labs, live Q&A sessions, and panel discussions, giving participants direct access to experts shaping the future of laboratory practice.
“CLSI resources and webinars and websites are really starting to be a repository of content and also potential expertise so that we can continue to live in that continual improvement and feedback environment and do the right thing and best thing for patient care.”
CLSI Applied 2026 builds on the success of our previous initiatives and delivers even more actionable guidance for today’s laboratory professionals. This program reflects CLSI’s commitment to preparing laboratories with the tools and expertise needed to navigate evolving regulatory and clinical demands.
CLSI is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program.*
About CLSI
CLSI is the leading global non-profit laboratory medicine standards development organization, with over 26,000 professional members, 2000 active volunteers, and 300 standards products. CLSI standards are recognized by laboratories, accreditors, and government agencies worldwide as the best way to improve their testing outcomes, maintain accreditation, bring products to market faster, and navigate regulatory hurdles.