World Standards Day 2025: Advancing a Shared Vision for a Better World

World Standards Day is an annual celebration to pay tribute to the collaborative efforts of thousands of experts worldwide who develop the voluntary technical agreements that are published as international standards. The event is organized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and takes place on October 14 each year.

This year's World Standards Day theme, "Shared Vision for a Better World," highlights how international standards support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by promoting innovation, safety, and quality of life. The theme underscores the power of global collaboration, and how experts, organizations, and industries work together to create a safer, more sustainable world.

"Every time we collaborate to create, refine, or implement a new standards, we're shaping the future of laboratory medicine," said Jen Adams, CLSI Vice President of Standards and Quality. "Standards are the backbone of reliable diagnostics. They ensure that tests are accurate, results are consistent, and innovations are trusted worldwide."

Standards play a critical role in ensuring quality, safety, and accuracy in the clinical laboratory. The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) is a global nonprofit organization that develops and publishes standards and guidelines for all areas of clinical laboratory practice. CLSI standards provide the scientific and technical foundations for laboratory testing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases to help laboratories ensure accuracy, precision, and reproducibility of test results. They're used by laboratories around the world to improve patient outcomes, meet regulatory and accreditation milestones, and overcome regulatory hurdles.

On World Standards Day, CLSI recognizes the contributions of the many subject matter expert volunteers who develop the CLSI standards that make the world a healthier place. Learn more about CLSI’s standards development process here.