Flow cytometry, a multi-parameter, high-throughput cell analysis and sorting technology, is now widely used in clinical practice. While many medical institutions and third-party laboratories in China have established testing platforms, the standardization of laboratory construction lags significantly behind the technology's rapid development. The absence of systematic, national-level guidance has resulted inconsistencies and non-standard practices in laboratory layout, equipment and reagent selection, assay configuration, and personnel training, limiting the full potential of this technology. To address the need for systematic standardization in clinical flow cytometry laboratories, the Molecular Diagnostics Group and the Clinical Immunology Group of the Chinese Society of Laboratory Medicine, in collaboration with the Flow Cytometry Clinical Application Promotion Group of the China National Health Association and domestic experts, have developed this consensus based on the integration of ISO 15189, relevant CLSI guidelines, and the practical experience of ISAC, adapted to the specific context of China. This consensus addresses key areas such as general requirements, personnel requirements, laboratory design and construction, configuration of analytical and auxiliary instruments, and management of reagents and consumables. Its aim is to provide comprehensive and practical guidance for medical institutions at all levels and third-party testing laboratories. The widespread adoption of this consensus is expected to enhance the accuracy, comparability, and reliability of flow cytometry testing in China, thereby better serving clinical needs.

Vaginal microecological evaluation is essential for the diagnosis and treatment of gynecological infectious diseases. However, the processes of specimen collection and pretreatment, quality control, morphological and chemical examination, result reporting and clinical application remain inadequately standardized across medical institutions at various levels. To address these inconsistencies, the Clinical Laboratory Science and Technology Transformation Professional Committee of the China Association for Promotion of Health Science and Technology and Branch of Clinical Laboratory Physicians of the Guangdong Medical Doctor Association convened a panel of experts in laboratory medicine and clinical practice. By integrating domestic and international standards, guidelines, and the latest research, and through a rigorous process of discussion, revision, and review, the panel formulated the "Expert Consensus on the Standardization of Clinical Laboratory Evaluation and Reporting of vaginal Microecology" (hereinafter referred to as the "Consensus"). This initiative aims to promote the standardized and consistent application of vaginal microecological evaluation.