History
In the fall of 1967, 31 clinicians and laboratory scientists representing 15 organizations met to discuss ways of "improving what we are doing for patients" and to develop a formal consensus process for standardization. In 1977, CLSI was accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as a voluntary consensus standards organization. At about the same time, CLSI became the home of the National Reference System for the Clinical Laboratory (NRSCL), a collection of broadly understood reference systems intended to improve the comparability of test results, consistent with the needs of medical practice.
CLSI actively promotes global harmonization of standards through its own initiatives and through direct communication links and cooperative programs with many standards-developing organizations around the world.
CLSI's formal education program began with workshops designed to increase the effectiveness of their standards and guidelines, and continues today with teleconferences, videos, and software programs.
Since its start in 1967, CLSI has evolved into a global association of over 2,000 member organizations and more than 2,000 volunteers – all working together to advance quality in heath care testing.
Until 2005 CLSI was known under the name National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS).
CLSI's web address is http://www.clsi.org/
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